August 21, 2025

12.2% total return in H1 2025! Global equity income trust GOT delivers

Global Opportunities Trust reports a 4.0% NAV total return and a 12.2% share price total return for the six months to 30 June 2025, with net assets rising to £110.7 million...

SAE Renewables rebrands as Ampeak Energy Limited

Following shareholder approval at its AGM, SAE Renewables (SIMEC Atlantis) has formally changed its name to Ampeak Energy Limited. The move reflects the company’s transition as it advances its flagship AW1 battery storage project, one of the UK’s largest...

WHSmith cuts profit outlook after £30m overstatement in North America

WHSmith has reduced its expected full-year Headline profit before tax to around £110 million after identifying a £30 million overstatement of trading profit in its North America division, linked to accelerated supplier income recognition. The division’s profit forecast has been cut to £25 million from previous expectations of £55 million...

Hays Plc reports 56% profit decline amid market challenges

Hays Plc posted an 11% drop in net fees to £972.4 million and a 56% fall in pre-exceptional operating profit to £45.6 million for the year ended 30 June 2025, reflecting weaker hiring activity...

United Utilities signs £3bn deal to refurbish Haweswater Aqueduct

United Utilities has agreed a £3 billion programme to upgrade the 110km Haweswater aqueduct, which supplies water to 2.5 million people across Greater Manchester and Lancashire...

Central Asia Metals appoints Alison Baker as Independent Non-Executive Director

Central Asia Metals has appointed Alison Baker to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair, effective 3 September 2025. With over 25 years’ experience in the energy and mining sectors, she succeeds David Swan, who will step down after eleven years on the Board...

Judges Scientific to host half-year results investor webinar

Judges Scientific will host a shareholder webinar on 18 September at 4:30pm UK time to discuss results for the six months ended 30 June 2025. The presentation, led by the senior management team, will include a Q&A session, with a recording available on the company’s website afterwards. Investors can register via the provided link...

Pershing Square Holdings reports 15.5% NAV growth in H1 2025

Pershing Square Holdings delivered a 15.5% NAV increase in the six months to 30 June 2025, outperforming the S&P 500’s 6.2% return. Year-to-date through 19 August, NAV rose 17.7% with a 16.5% share price gain...

Debenhams Group secures £175m facility to support turnaround strategy

Debenhams Group has completed a new three-year funding facility of up to £175 million, extending maturity to August 2028. The agreement, led by TPG Angelo Gordon, replaces the Group’s previous £125 million facility and is expected to provide greater financial flexibility as the company delivers its multi-year turnaround strategy. Results for FY25 will be announced by the end of August 2025...
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August 21, 2025

12.2% total return in H1 2025! Global equity income trust GOT delivers

Global Opportunities Trust reports a 4.0% NAV total return and a 12.2% share price total return for the six months to 30 June 2025, with net assets rising to £110.7 million...

SAE Renewables rebrands as Ampeak Energy Limited

Following shareholder approval at its AGM, SAE Renewables (SIMEC Atlantis) has formally changed its name to Ampeak Energy Limited. The move reflects the company’s transition as it advances its flagship AW1 battery storage project, one of the UK’s largest...

WHSmith cuts profit outlook after £30m overstatement in North America

WHSmith has reduced its expected full-year Headline profit before tax to around £110 million after identifying a £30 million overstatement of trading profit in its North America division, linked to accelerated supplier income recognition. The division’s profit forecast has been cut to £25 million from previous expectations of £55 million...

Hays Plc reports 56% profit decline amid market challenges

Hays Plc posted an 11% drop in net fees to £972.4 million and a 56% fall in pre-exceptional operating profit to £45.6 million for the year ended 30 June 2025, reflecting weaker hiring activity...

United Utilities signs £3bn deal to refurbish Haweswater Aqueduct

United Utilities has agreed a £3 billion programme to upgrade the 110km Haweswater aqueduct, which supplies water to 2.5 million people across Greater Manchester and Lancashire...

Central Asia Metals appoints Alison Baker as Independent Non-Executive Director

Central Asia Metals has appointed Alison Baker to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair, effective 3 September 2025. With over 25 years’ experience in the energy and mining sectors, she succeeds David Swan, who will step down after eleven years on the Board...

Judges Scientific to host half-year results investor webinar

Judges Scientific will host a shareholder webinar on 18 September at 4:30pm UK time to discuss results for the six months ended 30 June 2025. The presentation, led by the senior management team, will include a Q&A session, with a recording available on the company’s website afterwards. Investors can register via the provided link...

Pershing Square Holdings reports 15.5% NAV growth in H1 2025

Pershing Square Holdings delivered a 15.5% NAV increase in the six months to 30 June 2025, outperforming the S&P 500’s 6.2% return. Year-to-date through 19 August, NAV rose 17.7% with a 16.5% share price gain...

Debenhams Group secures £175m facility to support turnaround strategy

Debenhams Group has completed a new three-year funding facility of up to £175 million, extending maturity to August 2028. The agreement, led by TPG Angelo Gordon, replaces the Group’s previous £125 million facility and is expected to provide greater financial flexibility as the company delivers its multi-year turnaround strategy. Results for FY25 will be announced by the end of August 2025...
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August 21, 2025

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