October 7, 2025

Strix Group’s Mark Bartlett on strong Billi and Consumer Goods growth (LON:KETL)

Strix Chief Executive Officer Mark Bartlett caught up with DirectorsTalk to discuss the company’s interim results for the six months ended 30th June 2025. Despite macroeconomic volatility and geopolitical instability, the Group reported double-digit growth in its Billi division and solid performance in Consumer Goods, driven by new product releases, geographic expansion, and a successful restructuring...

Boku CEO on strong H1 2025 revenue growth and user expansion

Boku CEO Stuart Neal discussed the company’s interim results for the first half of 2025, highlighting a 34% rise in revenue to $63.3 million, a 53% increase in adjusted EBITDA, and strong growth in user activity with 95.5 million monthly active users...

Great Portland Estates Plc delivers £37.6m of leasing in H1, ahead of targets

Great Portland Estates secured £37.6m of new leasing in the first half, outperforming ERV by 7.1% and matching last year’s total volume. With strong demand for premium central London space, GPE has expanded its portfolio with new acquisitions and refurbishments, supporting rental growth of 4–7% for FY26...

B&M launches ‘Back to B&M Basics’ plan after weaker H1 trading

B&M European Value Retail reported group revenue growth of 4% to £2.75bn in H1 FY26, but UK like-for-like sales were down 1.1% in Q2. CEO Tjeerd Jegen has launched a turnaround plan focused on pricing, range simplification and on-shelf availability to restore sustainable growth...

Pennon Group appoints Sir Andrew Haines as Non-Executive Director

Pennon Group has appointed Sir Andrew Haines, former Chief Executive of Network Rail, as a Non-Executive Director from 1 November 2025...

ICG Enterprise Trust reports strong cash generation in H1 FY26 interim results

ICG Enterprise Trust delivered £222m of proceeds in H1 FY26, with NAV per share at 2,040p and a share price total return of 12.6%. The portfolio generated a 2.1% local currency return, supported by strong realisations and £113m of new investments, including increased exposure to secondaries...

LondonMetric reports strong rental growth and dividend increase in HY25 update

LondonMetric expects net rental income to rise 14% to £219m, supported by high occupancy, rent reviews and asset management initiatives...

Imperial Brands Plc confirms FY25 guidance, £1.45bn FY26 share buyback

Imperial Brands expects FY25 results in line with guidance, supported by growth in tobacco and NGP. The group has announced a £1.45 billion share buyback for FY26, alongside continued dividend growth and progress on its 2030 strategy...

Rio Tinto and partners approve $733m West Angelas iron ore project

Rio Tinto, Mitsui and Nippon Steel will invest $733 million to develop new deposits at the West Angelas hub in Western Australia, securing approvals to sustain 35Mtpa output...

Acuity RM secures defence and healthcare contracts worth £126,000

Acuity RM Group’s subsidiary, Acuity Risk Management, has won a £71,000 pilot contract with a global defence contractor and a £55,000 upsell with a healthcare instruments client...

Ampeak Energy to host strategic update at Newport Energy Park

Ampeak Energy will hold a strategic update event at its Newport Energy Park, offering site tours and presentations from its executive team..
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October 7, 2025

Strix Group’s Mark Bartlett on strong Billi and Consumer Goods growth (LON:KETL)

Strix Chief Executive Officer Mark Bartlett caught up with DirectorsTalk to discuss the company’s interim results for the six months ended 30th June 2025. Despite macroeconomic volatility and geopolitical instability, the Group reported double-digit growth in its Billi division and solid performance in Consumer Goods, driven by new product releases, geographic expansion, and a successful restructuring...

Boku CEO on strong H1 2025 revenue growth and user expansion

Boku CEO Stuart Neal discussed the company’s interim results for the first half of 2025, highlighting a 34% rise in revenue to $63.3 million, a 53% increase in adjusted EBITDA, and strong growth in user activity with 95.5 million monthly active users...

Great Portland Estates Plc delivers £37.6m of leasing in H1, ahead of targets

Great Portland Estates secured £37.6m of new leasing in the first half, outperforming ERV by 7.1% and matching last year’s total volume. With strong demand for premium central London space, GPE has expanded its portfolio with new acquisitions and refurbishments, supporting rental growth of 4–7% for FY26...

B&M launches ‘Back to B&M Basics’ plan after weaker H1 trading

B&M European Value Retail reported group revenue growth of 4% to £2.75bn in H1 FY26, but UK like-for-like sales were down 1.1% in Q2. CEO Tjeerd Jegen has launched a turnaround plan focused on pricing, range simplification and on-shelf availability to restore sustainable growth...

Pennon Group appoints Sir Andrew Haines as Non-Executive Director

Pennon Group has appointed Sir Andrew Haines, former Chief Executive of Network Rail, as a Non-Executive Director from 1 November 2025...

ICG Enterprise Trust reports strong cash generation in H1 FY26 interim results

ICG Enterprise Trust delivered £222m of proceeds in H1 FY26, with NAV per share at 2,040p and a share price total return of 12.6%. The portfolio generated a 2.1% local currency return, supported by strong realisations and £113m of new investments, including increased exposure to secondaries...

LondonMetric reports strong rental growth and dividend increase in HY25 update

LondonMetric expects net rental income to rise 14% to £219m, supported by high occupancy, rent reviews and asset management initiatives...

Imperial Brands Plc confirms FY25 guidance, £1.45bn FY26 share buyback

Imperial Brands expects FY25 results in line with guidance, supported by growth in tobacco and NGP. The group has announced a £1.45 billion share buyback for FY26, alongside continued dividend growth and progress on its 2030 strategy...

Rio Tinto and partners approve $733m West Angelas iron ore project

Rio Tinto, Mitsui and Nippon Steel will invest $733 million to develop new deposits at the West Angelas hub in Western Australia, securing approvals to sustain 35Mtpa output...

Acuity RM secures defence and healthcare contracts worth £126,000

Acuity RM Group’s subsidiary, Acuity Risk Management, has won a £71,000 pilot contract with a global defence contractor and a £55,000 upsell with a healthcare instruments client...

Ampeak Energy to host strategic update at Newport Energy Park

Ampeak Energy will hold a strategic update event at its Newport Energy Park, offering site tours and presentations from its executive team..
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October 7, 2025

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