Plc News

KEFI approves US$87 million Jibal Qutman gold project development in Saudi Arabia

KEFI Gold and Copper reports that its Saudi Arabian joint venture, GMCO, has approved the US$87 million first stage of the Jibal Qutman Gold Project, subject to outstanding procedural requirements,..

October 27, 2026

Cizzle Biotechnology raises £500,000 to support US lung cancer test adoption

Cizzle Biotechnology has conditionally raised £500,000 from existing shareholder Frazer Lang to support the commercial adoption of its CIZ1B lung cancer blood test in the USA and progress UK partner..

October 26, 2026

Ferro-Alloy Resources appoints Peter Secker as CEO

Ferro-Alloy Resources has appointed Peter Secker as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Nick Bridgen, who becomes Non-Executive Deputy Chairman as the company advances its Balasausqandiq vanadium project in Kazakhstan...

October 26, 2026

Ithaca Energy, Jersey Oil & Gas and Serica Energy in focus after Jackdaw approval

The UK government’s decision to approve production from the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea has renewed attention on the future of domestic oil and gas development, with implications..

October 23, 2026

Cizzle Biotechnology to present CIZ1B lung cancer test advances at SYNLAB Symposium

Cizzle Biotechnology will present improvements to its CIZ1B lung cancer biomarker test at the SYNLAB Innovation Academy Symposium on 5 November 2026, highlighting technical evaluation work with the Christie Pathology..

October 23, 2026

Ilika launches ORKA brand for deep-sea battery systems

ika has launched ORKA, a new brand for its pressure-tolerant batteries designed for autonomous underwater vehicles. The technology supports operations at depths of up to 6,000 metres and forms part..

October 22, 2026

Arbuthnot Banking Group upgrades 2026 profit expectations after strong growth

Arbuthnot Banking Group reports annual growth of 12% in loans and leased assets, 21% in wealth management funds and 10% in customer deposits. Strong lending growth and continued wealth management..

October 22, 2026

Verici Dx secures Asahi Kasei Therapeutics order for phase 2 transplant trial

Verici Dx will provide blood-based biomarker testing, including its Pre-Transplant Risk Assessment assay, for a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating pegrizeprument, an investigational immunosuppressive therapy designed to prevent acute rejection..

October 22, 2026

Record AUM rises 7% to $130.3bn as net inflows reach $10.4bn

Record plc reported a 7% increase in assets under management to $130.3 billion in the three months to 30 September 2026, supported by $10.4 billion in net inflows, marking its..

October 22, 2026

Hardide more than doubles FY26 revenue to £13.5m

Hardide expects FY26 EBITDA of £5.8m and profit before tax of £4.9m, both ahead of market expectations. New aerospace and industrial contracts, continued order growth and planned capacity expansion support..

October 21, 2026

Interviews

Manx Financial Group: £313m Structured Finance Portfolio, New Lending Launch and AI-Driven Growth Plans (video)

Manx Financial Group CEO Douglas Grant discusses £313 million in structured finance facilities, the Conister Halo launch, Payment Assist's IPO ambitions and AI-driven efficiencies...

November 6, 2026

Gattaca Profits Surge 85% as Contract Growth Fuels Momentum into FY27 (video)

Gattaca CEO Matthew Wragg explains how 85% profit growth, stronger contracting demand and improving productivity are positioning the specialist recruiter for further FY27 growth...

November 4, 2026

ICG Enterprise Trust: 16% Earnings Growth, 24 Exits and the AI Opportunity Behind Its Defensive Strategy (video)

ICG Enterprise Trust delivers 16% EBITDA growth and 24 exits. Hardman & Co's Mark Thomas examines valuations, AI opportunities and the outlook for realisations...

October 27, 2026

Ilika plc: ORKA Launch Opens New Commercial Opportunities for Goliath in Marine and Defence Markets (video)

Ilika CEO Graeme Purdy explains how ORKA could accelerate Goliath's commercialisation through underwater defence applications while maintaining the company's long-term electric vehicle strategy...

October 23, 2026

Neuberger Private Equity Partners: 12% Earnings Growth, Accelerating Exits and a Potential Catalyst to Close the Discount (video)

NB Private Equity Partners (NBPE): 12% EBITDA growth, realisations accelerating and $120m more allocated to buybacks. Could stronger cash generation help close the NAV discount? Hardman..

October 19, 2026

accesso Technology Group: AI, Payments and a Near-Doubling of Multi-Product Opportunities (video)

accesso Technology Group Plc (LON) CEO Lee Cowie sets out how the group is bringing ticketing, retail, food and beverage, queueing, marketing and payments into a..

October 14, 2026

Meridian Holdings Profits Rise, Debt Falls 65% and the Focus Shifts to Sustained Growth (video)

Meridian Holdings has reported its second consecutive profitable quarter, with adjusted EBITDA up 43% and net debt reduced by 65%. Chairman and CFO William Scott discusses..

October 12, 2026

Genflow Biosciences: SLAB-VET Results Put SIRT6 Partnering and Human Therapies in Focus (video)

Genflow Biosciences’ latest SLAB-VET-001 results are sharpening the commercial case for its SIRT6c platform. CEO Dr Eric Leire discusses the signals seen in naturally aged dogs,..

October 8, 2026

Oriole Resources: 32.2Mt Wapouzé Resource Opens a Potential Multi-Decade Revenue Opportunity (video)

Oriole Resources’ 32.2Mt maiden resource at Wapouzé could turn a non-core marble asset into a multi-decade commercial opportunity. CEO Martin Rosser discusses the potential route to..

October 7, 2026

Hercules plc: £5m Q4 Wins Put £50m+ Civil Projects Ambition in Focus (video)

Hercules CEO Brusk Korkmaz discusses £5m of new Civil Projects contracts, the £104bn-plus AMP8 investment programme and how stronger self-delivery capability could help the division win..

October 6, 2026

FTSE 100

Autotrader delivers 5% EPS growth and increases interim dividend

Autotrader Group plc reports first-half basic earnings per share growth of 5% to 18.10p, with operating profit of £198.5m for H1 FY2027. The company maintains its full-year operating profit guidance..

November 5, 2026

bp raises $1.06bn from sale of 5% stake in Aker BP

bp has raised approximately $1.06bn from the sale of a 5% stake in Aker BP at NOK 311 per share, reducing its holding to 10.9%. The proceeds will be used..

November 5, 2026

Croda reports 6.6% sales growth in Q3 2026 as beauty and pharma demand improves

Croda International plc reports third-quarter sales growth of 6.6% on an organic basis to £449.9m, supported by strong demand in Beauty and growth in Pharma. The company maintains its FY26..

November 5, 2026

BT reports higher first-half revenue and profit as full-year guidance reaffirmed

BT Group reports first-half revenue of £8.8bn and adjusted EBITDA of £4.1bn, both up 1%, with reported profit before tax increasing 12% to £1.1bn. The company also confirms its £2bn..

November 5, 2026

Smith & Nephew cuts 2026 profit forecast despite 3.4% Q3 revenue growth

Smith & Nephew reported third-quarter revenue growth of 3.4% to $1.55bn, supported by strong demand in Sports Medicine and improved Advanced Wound Management performance. However, the medical technology group lowered..

November 4, 2026

Weir reports 8% growth in Q3 orders and reaffirms 2026 full-year outlook

Weir recorded an 8% increase in third-quarter orders, supported by strong aftermarket demand across its mining markets. Aftermarket orders rose 10%, while the group said a strong orderbook and continued..

November 4, 2026

FTSE 250

Vistry Group begins £900m refinancing process as restructuring continues

Vistry Group (LON:VTY) has begun refinancing its £900m term loan and revolving credit facility as it continues to restructure the business, reduce debt and improve cash generation. The housebuilder expects..

November 5, 2026

Morgan Advanced Materials raises 2026 profit expectations

Morgan Advanced Materials (LON:MGAM) expects 2026 adjusted operating profit to reach the upper end of analysts’ expectations after reporting 4.9% organic sales growth in the first nine months of the..

November 5, 2026

ASOS returns to growth as adjusted EBITDA rises 29% to £170.3m

ASOS Plc reports a return to growth in Q4 FY26, with adjusted EBITDA increasing 29% to £170.3m for the year ended 30 August 2026. Gross margin improved to 50.5%, while..

November 5, 2026

Diversified Energy reports $256m adjusted EBITDA as Birch acquisition progresses

Diversified Energy Company reports third-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $256m and operating cash flow of $136m, with average production of 1,189 MMcfepd. The company also confirms its Birch Resources acquisition remains..

November 5, 2026

Elementis to outline innovation strategy at Investor Day in Porto

Elementis is holding an Innovation Day for investors and analysts at its new office and laboratories in Porto, Portugal, outlining plans to deliver sustainable mid-single-digit revenue growth. The event follows..

November 3, 2026

International Workplace Group revenue rises 9% as global network surpasses 5,000 centres

International Workplace Group reported a 9% increase in third-quarter revenue to $1.03bn, while system-wide revenue rose 12% to $1.26bn. The group surpassed 5,000 centres worldwide, with Managed and Franchised fee..