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AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Epwin shares jump as accepts cash takeover bid

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Thursday.

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust: Announcement of shareholder-friendly initiatives

The Board of Utilico Emerging Markets Trust plc has announced the following update. As set out in the annual report for the ...

SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Vanquis swings to profit as costs reduced

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Thursday.

Shares in Morgan Advanced Materials slump as forecasts low end profit

(Alliance News) - Morgan Advanced Materials PLC on Thursday warned full year profit would be at the bottom end of market expectations reflecting weak and challenging markets. In response, shares in ...

Hikma Pharmaceuticals keeps guidance despite lower core profit at interim

Hika kept its 2025 guidance unchanged, expecting 4% to 6% revenue growth and core operating profit of USD730 million to USD770 million. Revenue was USD3.13 billion in 2024, up 9% from 2023, and core ...

LONDON MARKET OPEN: London mixed ahead of UK interest rate decision

London stocks were mixed at Thursday's market open, as investors look to a UK interest rate decision at midday and weigh an acceleration in house prices during July. The FTSE 100 index opened down 33.

London open: Stocks fall ahead of BoE announcement

WPP fell sharply as the advertising agency reported a slump in half-year earnings as clients spent less and the use of artificial intelligence hit the bottom line. Operating profit fell 48% to £221m ...

CRH increases dividend as profit edges up 2% in second quarter

(Alliance News) - CRH PLC on Wednesday raised its dividend and reported modest profit growth in the second quarter of 2025, supported by higher revenue from Products sales.

EARNINGS AND TRADING: Tortilla Mexican Grill LFL sales growth slows

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: ...

Aptitude Software notes growth in focus area as interim earnings fall

Annual recurring revenue at the end of the period was up 2.5% to GBP49.8 million from GBP48.6 million. This was due to new customer wins and expansions, offset by expected churn from legacy products ...

CLS agrees ten-year letting deal at Office Connect property in Cologne

Office Connect, at Von-der-Wettern-Strasse 27, was bought by CLS in 2018 and has since been refurbished and repositioned. Comprised of 13,000 square metres in total, it offers "adaptable" space and ...

THG to post decline in half-year earnings; agrees Claremont disposal

(Alliance News) - THG PLC on Wednesday announced it has agreed to sell its flavourings brand Claremont Ingredients, as the business expects to post a double-digit decline in earnings for the first ...