News And Announcements
Cullinan success drives record sales at Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce said on Tuesday that its car sales last year surged 25% to a record 5,152, driven by worldwide demand for its Cullinan SUV.
Two top NMC Health shareholders selling stock to pay back debts
Two of NMC Health's main shareholders will sell down their holdings in a bid to reduce their indebtedness, including that of corporate entities owned by them.
Citi, JP Morgan upgrade BAE Systems
JP Morgan and Citi have upgraded BAE Systems, after the political landscape turned in the defence specialist’s favour.
Itaconix makes first delivery of 'Zinador 35L' to Croda
Speciality polymers company Itaconix announced the delivery of the first order of ‘ZINADOR 35L’ to Croda on Tuesday.
Rockhopper stock surges as it welcomes Navitas to Sea Lion cadre
North Falkland Basin-focussed oil and gas exploration and production company Rockhopper Exploration announced on Tuesday that itself and Premier Oil Exploration and Production have signed a detailed heads of terms with Navitas Petroleum to farm in for a 30% interest in the Sea Lion project.
Citi rings the changes at Vodafone
Citi has thrown its weight behind Vodafone, despite the problems the telecoms giant is facing in India, pointing instead to improving European earnings.
Eden Research shares rise on EU product approval
Biopesticide and microencapsulation technology developer Eden Research announced on Tuesday that its three EU-registered active ingredients - geraniol, eugenol and thymol - had all been approved for use in organic farming, following their inclusion in the EU's Organic Production Regulation.
Silence Therapteutics inks deal with Takeda after decent year
Serious disease therapeutics developer Silence Therapeutics updated the market on the year ended 31 December on Tuesday, reporting that it has entered into a technology evaluation agreement with Takeda to explore the potential of using its platform to generate siRNA molecules against a novel, undisclosed target discovered by Takeda.
Japan issues arrest warrant for wife of Carlos Ghosn
Japanese authorities have issued an arrest warrant for the wife of Carlos Ghosn, Nissan’s disgraced former chairman.
EasyHotel appoints easyJet’s Francois Bacchetta as CEO
EasyHotel has appointed François Bacchetta as its new chief executive officer.
Burford Capital says US class action has been dismissed
Litigation and risk management company Burford Capital said on Tuesday that a US class action suit against it had been dismissed, as it announced some management changes.
UBS overhauls flagship wealth unit - report
Switzerland’s UBS Group is shaking up its flagship wealth management arm, including potentially shedding up to 500 jobs, according to a leaked memo.
Crossword makes leadership changes to focus on growth
Security-focussed technology commercialisation company Crossword Cybersecurity said on Tuesday that it had “significantly strengthened” its leadership team, with the appointment of a group sales director and a new chair of its consulting subsidiary to assist in driving growth during 2020.
BATM subsidiary receives first commercial order for 'NATlab'
Networking solutions and medical laboratory systems provider BATM Advanced Communications announced on Tuesday that Ador Diagnostics - its subsidiary focused on the development and marketing of unique in-vitro molecular diagnostics solutions - has received its first commercial order from a “leading distributor” of molecular biology and genomics products in Italy.
C4X losses widen as its revenue drops to nil
Drug discovery company C4X Discovery Holdings announced a fall in revenue to nil in its full-year results on Tuesday, from £7. 06m in 2018, which the board said as driven entirely by the Indivior licensing agreement in that year.
Aston Martin warns on profits after 'disappointing' year
Luxury car maker Aston Martin Lagonda warned on full-year profits on Tuesday amid challenging trading conditions.
ADES International secures contract renewal for jackup rig
Oil and gas drilling and production services provider ADES International Holding has secured a contract renewal for ‘Admarine 262’ jackup rig, it announced on Tuesday.
Red Rock Resources 'encouraged' by latest update from Jupiter Mines
Natural resource development company Red Rock Resources was upbeat on Tuesday, after its investee company Jupiter Mines updated the market on its Tshipi expansion concept study.
UK supermarket sales growth slows to four-year low over Christmas - Kantar
UK supermarket sales growth slowed to the lowest rate in four years over the Christmas period.
Safestore pre-tax profits slide despite improved revenues
Self-storage firm Safestore recorded a significant drop in pre-tax profits in the year ended 31 October despite having delivered an increase in revenues.