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FTSE 250 Market news covers the latest developments for the FTSE 250 Index, which tracks the 101st to the 350th largest companies by market capitalisation on the London Stock Exchange. This category includes updates on company admissions and delistings, quarterly and annual results, mergers and acquisitions, board appointments and departures, regulatory news and policy changes.

GFTU

Grafton Group agrees deal to acquire Cygnum in Ireland

Grafton Group has agreed to acquire Irish offsite timber frame supplier Cygnum Holdings, strengthening Chadwicks Group’s offering and expanding its exposure to Ireland’s growing modular housing market...
DEC

Diversified Energy prices secondary offering of 7.5 million shares at $14.45

Funds managed by an EIG affiliate will sell 7,501,585 shares of Diversified Energy common stock in a secondary offering priced at $14.45 per share. The company will repurchase 3.75 million..
CKN

Clarkson reports £90.6m underlying profit for 2025 as revenue declines

Clarkson reported underlying profit before tax of £90.6m for 2025, down from £115.3m the previous year, as revenue fell to £631.4m. The company increased its full-year dividend to 112p and..
Avon Technologies

Avon Technologies wins $12.7m Middle East order for CBRN filters

Avon Protection has received a $12.7 million order for MILCF50 CBRN filters used with its respirators, strengthening expectations for FY2026 following guidance issued in November 2025...
tv studio

ITV Reports 2025 Results as Streaming Growth Offsets Advertising Pressure

ITV plc released its full-year 2025 results, highlighting growth in its streaming and digital businesses alongside continued pressure in the traditional advertising market. The company outlined progress in expanding ITVX..
Hunting plc

Hunting PLC Provides Cost Reduction Plan Update and Capital Allocation Changes

Hunting PLC announced an update to its cost reduction programme alongside changes to its capital allocation strategy. The company outlined measures aimed at improving efficiency and supporting long-term financial performance...
GFTU

Grafton Group Announces New Share Buyback Programme

Grafton Group plc has announced the launch of a new share buyback programme. The initiative authorises the company to repurchase ordinary shares in the market as part of its capital..
SSP Group

SSP Group Announces Appointment of New Chair Andrew Martin

SSP Group PLC has announced the appointment of a new Chair to its Board. The leadership change forms part of the company’s governance update as it continues to oversee its..
OSB GROUP PLC

OSB Group PLC Reports Share Repurchase Under Ongoing Buyback Programme

OSB Group PLC confirmed it has acquired additional ordinary shares through its broker as part of its ongoing share repurchase programme. The repurchased shares will be cancelled, supporting the company’s..
Drax Group plc

Drax appoints Daniel Peacock as Interim CFO during Frank Lemmink’s medical leave

Drax Group has appointed Deputy CFO Daniel Peacock as interim Chief Financial Officer while Frank Lemmink takes a six-month leave of absence to recover from a recent health issue...
VTY

Vistry Group announces retirement of Greg Fitzgerald and CEO succession plan

Vistry Group PLC has announced that Executive Chair and CEO Greg Fitzgerald will retire, stepping down as Chair at the May 2026 AGM and remaining CEO for up to 12..
Galliford Try plc

Galliford Try delivers strong first half with margin growth and £4.1bn order book

For H1 2026, Galliford Try increased adjusted operating margin to 3.2% and grew adjusted PBT by 20.5% to £24.7m. With 98% of FY26 revenue secured and a £4.1bn order book,..
Oxford Biomedica Plc

Oxford Biomedica schedules Capital Markets Day and upcoming Investor Conferences

Oxford Biomedica plc will hold its Capital Markets Day on 2 June 2026 in London and participate in several investor conferences between March and June 2026. The company will also..
Johnson Service Group plc

Johnson Service Group reports 16% profit growth and margin expansion in FY25

Johnson Service Group PLC reported a 4.3% increase in revenue to £535.4m and a 16.4% rise in adjusted operating profit to £72.5m for the year ended 31 December 2025. Margins..
Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc

Oxford Nanopore reports 24% revenue growth in FY2025, reaffirms path to EBITDA breakeven

Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc (LON:ONT), the company behind a new generation of molecular sensing technology based on nanopores, has announced its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2025...

MEGP

ME Group appoints Christophe Dantcikian as Chief Operating Officer

ME Group International has appointed Christophe Dantcikian as Chief Operating Officer with immediate effect. A member of the Executive Team, he brings over 20 years’ experience across retail, convenience and..
BBOX

Tritax Big Box REIT delivers higher earnings and advances data centre strategy

For the year ended 31 December 2025, Tritax Big Box REIT plc increased adjusted EPS (excluding additional DMA income) by 4.1% to 8.38p and expanded its portfolio to £7.89 billion...
HAS

Hays CEO Dirk Hahn steps down; Mark Dearnley appointed interim Chief Executive

Hays plc has announced that CEO Dirk Hahn has stepped down with immediate effect for personal reasons. Chief Digital and Technology Officer Mark Dearnley will serve as interim CEO while..
DRX

Drax Group declares 17.4p final dividend for FY2025

On 26 February 2026, Drax Group plc announced a proposed final dividend of 17.4 pence per share for the year ended 31 December 2025, subject to shareholder approval at the..
WPP

WPP launches ‘Elevate28’ plan to simplify structure and restore growth

WPP has unveiled ‘Elevate28’, a multi-year strategy to transition to a single integrated company built around four operating units and its AI-driven WPP Open platform...

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GFTU

Grafton Group agrees deal to acquire Cygnum in Ireland

Grafton Group has agreed to acquire Irish offsite timber frame supplier Cygnum Holdings, strengthening Chadwicks Group’s offering and expanding its exposure to Ireland’s growing modular housing market...
DEC

Diversified Energy prices secondary offering of 7.5 million shares at $14.45

Funds managed by an EIG affiliate will sell 7,501,585 shares of Diversified Energy common stock in a secondary offering priced at $14.45 per share. The company will repurchase 3.75 million shares from the underwriter and will not receive proceeds from the sale...
CKN

Clarkson reports £90.6m underlying profit for 2025 as revenue declines

Clarkson reported underlying profit before tax of £90.6m for 2025, down from £115.3m the previous year, as revenue fell to £631.4m. The company increased its full-year dividend to 112p and said trading momentum has continued into early 2026...
Avon Technologies

Avon Technologies wins $12.7m Middle East order for CBRN filters

Avon Protection has received a $12.7 million order for MILCF50 CBRN filters used with its respirators, strengthening expectations for FY2026 following guidance issued in November 2025...
tv studio

ITV Reports 2025 Results as Streaming Growth Offsets Advertising Pressure

ITV plc released its full-year 2025 results, highlighting growth in its streaming and digital businesses alongside continued pressure in the traditional advertising market. The company outlined progress in expanding ITVX and reaffirmed its strategy to balance content investment with disciplined cost control...
Hunting plc

Hunting PLC Provides Cost Reduction Plan Update and Capital Allocation Changes

Hunting PLC announced an update to its cost reduction programme alongside changes to its capital allocation strategy. The company outlined measures aimed at improving efficiency and supporting long-term financial performance...
GFTU

Grafton Group Announces New Share Buyback Programme

Grafton Group plc has announced the launch of a new share buyback programme. The initiative authorises the company to repurchase ordinary shares in the market as part of its capital allocation strategy and commitment to returning value to shareholders...
SSP Group

SSP Group Announces Appointment of New Chair Andrew Martin

SSP Group PLC has announced the appointment of a new Chair to its Board. The leadership change forms part of the company’s governance update as it continues to oversee its global travel-food business and strategic growth plans...
OSB GROUP PLC

OSB Group PLC Reports Share Repurchase Under Ongoing Buyback Programme

OSB Group PLC confirmed it has acquired additional ordinary shares through its broker as part of its ongoing share repurchase programme. The repurchased shares will be cancelled, supporting the company’s strategy to reduce share capital and potentially enhance shareholder value..
Drax Group plc

Drax appoints Daniel Peacock as Interim CFO during Frank Lemmink’s medical leave

Drax Group has appointed Deputy CFO Daniel Peacock as interim Chief Financial Officer while Frank Lemmink takes a six-month leave of absence to recover from a recent health issue...
VTY

Vistry Group announces retirement of Greg Fitzgerald and CEO succession plan

Vistry Group PLC has announced that Executive Chair and CEO Greg Fitzgerald will retire, stepping down as Chair at the May 2026 AGM and remaining CEO for up to 12 months while a successor is appointed...
Galliford Try plc

Galliford Try delivers strong first half with margin growth and £4.1bn order book

For H1 2026, Galliford Try increased adjusted operating margin to 3.2% and grew adjusted PBT by 20.5% to £24.7m. With 98% of FY26 revenue secured and a £4.1bn order book, the Group expects full-year results to come in above current market expectations...
Oxford Biomedica Plc

Oxford Biomedica schedules Capital Markets Day and upcoming Investor Conferences

Oxford Biomedica plc will hold its Capital Markets Day on 2 June 2026 in London and participate in several investor conferences between March and June 2026. The company will also report FY 2025 preliminary results on 26 March 2026, followed by a virtual analyst briefing...
Johnson Service Group plc

Johnson Service Group reports 16% profit growth and margin expansion in FY25

Johnson Service Group PLC reported a 4.3% increase in revenue to £535.4m and a 16.4% rise in adjusted operating profit to £72.5m for the year ended 31 December 2025. Margins improved to 13.5%, with the Board expecting further growth and a margin of at least 14% in 2026...
Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc

Oxford Nanopore reports 24% revenue growth in FY2025, reaffirms path to EBITDA breakeven

MEGP

ME Group appoints Christophe Dantcikian as Chief Operating Officer

ME Group International has appointed Christophe Dantcikian as Chief Operating Officer with immediate effect. A member of the Executive Team, he brings over 20 years’ experience across retail, convenience and vending businesses, including senior roles at ExxonMobil, Puma Energy and previously Photomaton...
BBOX

Tritax Big Box REIT delivers higher earnings and advances data centre strategy

For the year ended 31 December 2025, Tritax Big Box REIT plc increased adjusted EPS (excluding additional DMA income) by 4.1% to 8.38p and expanded its portfolio to £7.89 billion...
HAS

Hays CEO Dirk Hahn steps down; Mark Dearnley appointed interim Chief Executive

Hays plc has announced that CEO Dirk Hahn has stepped down with immediate effect for personal reasons. Chief Digital and Technology Officer Mark Dearnley will serve as interim CEO while the Board begins a recruitment process for a permanent successor...
DRX

Drax Group declares 17.4p final dividend for FY2025

On 26 February 2026, Drax Group plc announced a proposed final dividend of 17.4 pence per share for the year ended 31 December 2025, subject to shareholder approval at the 2026 Annual General Meeting...
WPP

WPP launches ‘Elevate28’ plan to simplify structure and restore growth

WPP has unveiled ‘Elevate28’, a multi-year strategy to transition to a single integrated company built around four operating units and its AI-driven WPP Open platform...
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