Company News
Argos Resources storms upward after Falkland licence secured
Argos Resources stormed upward on Thursday after it confirmed it has taken full ownership of the PL001 Licence in the North Falkland Basin.
Friday preview: US-China trade, Pearson in focus
The spotlight at the end of the week will continue to be on the headlines out of the ongoing US-China trade talks in Washington and from those on the UK's withdrawal, in Brussels.
Mi-Pay Group secures 5-year contract extension with long-term customer
Mi-Pay Group on Thursday secured an extension to a contract with a long-term existing client for an incremental five-year period.
OptiBiotix up as LPLDL gets 'safe' status in US
Life sciences firm OptiBiotix Health confirmed on Thursday that its wholly-owned subsidiary ProBiotix Health has had its cholesterol and blood pressure reducing ‘Lactobacillus plantarum LPLDL’ probiotic strain determined as ‘Generally Recognized As Safe’ (GRAS) by an independent expert GRAS panel in the United States.
Tertiary Minerals stakes claim at Paymaster, makes progress at MB
Tertiary Minerals has staked claim to the Paymaster zinc-copper-silver-cobalt-tellurium prospect in Nevada on Thursday.
Orosur Mining ropes in Victor Hugo as its new finance chief
South America-focussed gold developer and explorer Orosur Mining announced the appointment of Victor Hugo as its new chief financial officer on Thursday.
Arbuthnot profits in line with expectations
Private bank Arbuthnot continued to make "good progress" in the fourth quarter of its trading year, leading the group to expect an underlying full-year pre-tax profit in line with market expectations.
Physiomics narrows interim loss as revenue leaps
Physiomics on Thursday reported a narrowed interim loss after the cancer monitoring technology provider more than doubled its revenue over the period.
Centrica says price cap to hit 2019 results
Energy supplier Centrica on Thursday said the government-imposed price cap would hit 2019 results as it lost customers but reported a rise in operating profits.
Purplebricks shares plummet after shock sales warning
Real estate agent Purplebricks shares slumped on Thursday as the company slashed its sales forecast and its top executives in the UK and the US quit.
Hays falls amid concern over German slowdown
Hays shares fell on Thursday even as the company's interim profits increased, amid investor fears of a slowdown in the recruitment firm's German business due to the country's economic slowdown.
Science in Sport makes three key management appointments
Science in Sport announced three key senior management appointments on Thursday, which it said supported its ambition to become the world's leading premium performance nutrition business, and reflecting the group's sustained ability to attract talent.
Sunrise Resources reports back on successful concrete test
Natural resources outfit Sunrise Resources has seen a successful concrete test be completed by an unnamed "major international cement/ready mix company" using its natural pozzolan.
Murgitroyd Group revenue rises as it acquires Chapman IP
Murgitroyd Group announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 November on Thursday, with revenue increasing 5% to £22. 67m, as well as the acquisition of Chapman IP and a number of board changes.
Keywords Studios acquires Dutch software platform
Technical services provider Keywords Studios has acquired Dutch cloud-based software platform GetSocial for an undisclosed amount.
Nu-Oil shares fall as joint venture enters agreement with Royal Eagle
Nu-Oil and Gas shares were in the red on Thursday morning, after it updated the market on its 50%-owned joint venture Marginal Field Development Company (MFDevCo) on Thursday, which itself announced that it had entered into an agreement with Royal Eagle Capital Partner USA.
AEW UK Long Lease acquires Southampton nursery property for £2.1m
AEW UK Long Lease REIT announced the acquisition of a nursery property in central Southampton for £2. 1m on Thursday, reflecting a net initial yield of 5. 9%.
Macfarlane Group shares slip after profits improve
Macfarlane Group shares were down on Thursday morning, after it reported another year of “significant growth” in its 2018 annual results, with sales up 11% to £217. 3m.
Faron Pharmaceuticals shares surge on latest Clevegen data
Shares in Faron Pharmaceuticals were surging on Thursday morning, after it announced an update on early observations on immunity and clinical response of MATINS patients after administration of its ‘Clevegen’ product.
UK Commercial Property REIT refinances debt facilities
UK Commercial Property REIT has refinanced its debt facilities, it announced on Thursday, increasing its total debt by up to £50m.