Company News
Plus500 stumbles on annual report 'typo'
Share in Plus500 tumbled on Friday following a report suggesting the company may have misled shareholders over its losses in 2017.
Egdon Resources' Springs Road well 'ahead of schedule'
Egdon Resources climbed on Friday after IGas Energy said operations at Springs Road-1, in which Egdon holds 14. 5% interest, are "progressing well".
RBS declares special dividend after doubling profits
Royal Bank of Scotland doubled profits last year and celebrated by declaring a special payout on top of an ordinary dividend.
James Latham buys Irish timber merchant Abbey Woods
James Latham has bought Irish timber merchant Abbey Woods for up to €2. 6bn.
Fingerprint Cards revenue almost halves
Fingerprint Cards released its year-end report on Friday, reporting a fall in revenue to SEK 1. 54bn (£130m) for the 12 months to 31 December, from SEK 2. 97bn a year earlier.
Next Games confirms downsizing plans
Next Games has concluded consultation proceedings on its staff structure, it announced on Friday, as part of the review of its operational cost structure and the streamlining of its operational model.
Jonathon Reeve retiring from board of Oxford Metrics
Software company Oxford Metrics announced on Friday that non-executive director Jonathon Reeve had informed the board of his wish to retire from the company.
Premier Foods calls off sale of Ambrosia brand
Mr Kipling, Bisto and Oxo owner Premier Foods has called off the sale of its Ambrosia brand.
Centamin announces big increase in Cote d'Ivoire mineral resources
Gold miner Centamin announced a significant Cote d'Ivoire resource increase on Friday.
Standard Life Aberdeen slumps as Mitsubishi UFJ sells stake
Investment manager Standard Life Aberdeen was under the cosh on Friday as it emerged that Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation sold its entire stake in the company.
Ocean Outdoor earnings boosted by Forrest acquisition
Digital out-of-home advertising operator Ocean Outdoor saw revenues and earnings grow in its "pivotal" 2018 trading year.
Lloyds Banking Group appoints William Chalmers as CFO
Lloyds Banking Group has appointed Morgan Stanley investment banker William Chalmers as its chief financial officer, succeeding George Culmer, whose plan to retire in the third quarter of 2019 was announced back in October.
Yew Grove snaps up Ireland office block
Real estate investment trust Yew Grove said it had bought a two-storey office block in the Cork Airport Business Park, Ireland for €7. 5m, representing a net initial yield of 7. 85%.
88 Energy says spud of Winx-1 is imminent
Oil and gas company 88 Energy updated the market on its oil and gas operations on the North Slope of Alaska on Friday, reporting that at Winx-1, the spud was on schedule for 15 February Alaska time, with the final preparations now underway.
Coro Energy unconcerned by Italy exploration changes
Coro Energy updated the market on its production and exploration licenses located in the Republic of Italy on Thursday, following the introduction of the country’s Sustainable Energy Bill earlier in the week.
Powerhouse Energy shares soar on DMG process interest
Clean energy technology outfit Powerhouse Energy shares rose sharply on Friday as the company said it saw a significant increase in interest of its waste-to-hydrogen DMG process.
GAN highlights growth in New Jersey gambling market
Gambling software provider GAN updated the market on Friday, following the publication of internet gaming and internet sports betting financial information for the calendar month of January in New Jersey by the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement.
React Group falls as highers fees wipe away profits
React Group shares dropped on Friday after the company reported a widened loss on the back of one-off restructuring and administrative fees after the business severed administrative ties with its previous owner, Autoclenz.
Polarean Imaging enters contract with University of British Columbia
Medical imaging technology company Polarean Imaging has entered into a contract for the procurement of its latest polariser system by the University of British Columbia, it announced on Friday, following the conclusion of UBC's procurement process.
President Energy sees decent uptick in Argentina reserves
South America-focussed upstream oil and gas company President Energy announced its new independently certified hydrocarbon reserves report on its assets in Argentina on Friday, reporting that as at 31 December its net 1P and 2P reserves in the Neuquén Basin increased over the previous year by 82% and 41% respectively, to 8. 1MMboe and 11. 4MMboe.