News And Announcements
Eleia seals Augean takeover with £390m bid
Augean is to be taken private in a £390m deal following a bidding war for the Aim-listed waste services firm.
FinnCap rises on continued strong trading
FinnCap Group said on Thursday that trading since its first quarter had been “strong”, with its overall revenue trend “slightly above” the top end of its previous full-year revenue expectations.
Eve Sleep losses widen in H1 but on track to meet FY expectations
Mattress maker Eve Sleep reported a widening of its first-half losses on Thursday but said it’s still on track to meet expectations for the full year.
Gemfields returns to profit after mines reopen
Gemfields said its mines were back to full operation as the precious gem producer swung back to profit in the first half of 2021.
Ceres Power taps Caroline Hargrove as new technology chief
Fuel cell and electrochemical technology company Ceres Power announced the appointment of Caroline Hargrove as its chief technology officer on Thursday, effective from 25 October.
CVS Group reports solid year for revenue, earnings growth
CVS Group reported a 19. 2% improvement in revenue in its final results on Thursday, to £510. 1m, with “strong” group like-for-like growth of 17. 4% benefitting from “favourable” market dynamics, and its focus on providing quality care to clients and animals.
Revenue, earnings fall as Harbour Energy integrates Premier Oil
Harbour Energy announced decreased reported production and earnings in its first half on Thursday, in a period in which Premier Oil’s portfolio was included in the company from the end of March.
Civitas rejects short seller after AGM revolt
Civitas Social Housing dismissed allegations made by a short seller after the company suffered a shareholder revolt against suspension of pre-emption rights.
Mitchells & Butlers reports volatile, 'strengthened' trading
Mitchells & Butlers reported volatile, but “generally strengthened” trading in the 18 weeks since most of its pubs reopened, particularly since restrictions in England were eased on 19 July.
Investec lifts earnings guidance, sees rise in interims
Wealth manager and banking group Investec on Thursday raised its earnings outlook driven by strong revenue growth and lower impairments.
Royal Mail sees higher H1 profit as revenues rise 8%
Royal Mail said it expected a rise in first half profits despite rising costs as the pandemic-driven boom in parcel delivery from online shopping continued to drive revenue growth.
Playtech H1 profits rise amid strong online growth
Gambling software developer Playtech reported a rise in first-half profit on Thursday as it said a strong online performance helped to offset longer-than-expected retail closures in Italy.