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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.

APN

Applied Nutrition upgrades FY26 outlook and expands US manufacturing

Applied Nutrition expects FY26 revenue of about £148m, excluding its Nutrablend acquisition, and has acquired a US manufacturing facility in Buffalo, New York. The group also announced a North American..
HTG

Hunting CEO Jim Johnson to retire by mid-2027

Hunting says Chief Executive Jim Johnson has given notice of his intention to retire as a director by mid-2027, with the Nomination Committee beginning a succession process...
PAF

Pan African expects record FY26 gold production and stronger net cash position

Pan African Resources says FY26 gold production is expected to rise about 40% to approximately 275,000oz, supported by strong South African operations and improved second-half output. The group also expects..
NBPE

NB Private Equity Partners expands share buyback programme

NB Private Equity Partners has allocated a further $120 million to share buybacks, taking its total programme to $240 million since the start of 2025. The company has also committed..
SRE

Sirius Real Estate reports higher profit and FFO growth for FY2026

Sirius Real Estate reported a 4.9% rise in profit before tax to €211.4m, supported by rental growth, valuation gains and acquisitions across Germany and the UK...
DRX

Drax agrees £548m cash acquisition of Bluefield Solar Income Fund

Drax has agreed to acquire Bluefield Solar Income Fund in a recommended all-cash deal valuing BSIF’s issued share capital at about £548m, or £561m including a permitted dividend. The acquisition..
MRC

Mercantile Investment Trust to host UK Equities webinar

Guy Anderson, lead manager of The Mercantile Investment Trust plc, will discuss the outlook for UK equities, recent portfolio positioning and performance on Monday, 1 June at 15:00 BST. Registration..
GPE

Great Portland Estates pre-lets over 13,000 sq ft at Elsley House

Great Portland Estates has pre-let more than 13,000 sq ft of Fully Managed office space at Elsley House, W1, following strong demand for the newly refurbished floors...
Ocado

Ocado and Asda partner to upgrade Asda’s UK online grocery platform

Ocado and Asda have agreed a partnership to develop Asda’s online grocery business using the Ocado Smart Platform, with rollout across stores and dark stores planned from 2027...
Drax

Drax completes commissioning of Hirwaun Power Station

Drax has assumed commercial control of Hirwaun Power Station, the first of three 299MW OCGT plants it is developing in England and Wales to support flexible generation and system services...
DEC

Diversified Energy highlights operational performance in 2025 Sustainability Report

Diversified Energy’s 2025 Sustainability Report outlines its performance in asset stewardship, well retirement, emissions reduction, local job creation, and community investment, underscoring how its operating model supports long-term value creation...
Greencore Group Plc

Greencore reports strong first half after Bakkavor acquisition

Greencore delivered 3.2% pro forma UK revenue growth and 15.3% growth in pro forma adjusted operating profit in H1 2026, following the acquisition of Bakkavor in January...
BOY

Bodycote maintains FY26 outlook as core revenues rise

Bodycote reported 9.0% constant-currency core revenue growth for the first four months of 2026, supported by Aerospace & Defence and Industrial Gas Turbines, while maintaining its full-year outlook...
Hollywood Bowl Group

Hollywood Bowl reports 9.5% revenue growth in first half

Hollywood Bowl Group reported first-half revenue of £141.5m, up 9.5%, with adjusted EBITDA after rent rising 8.9% to £42.2m. The group said it remains confident in meeting FY26 expectations, supported..
Serco Group plc

Serco retains £270m facilities management contract at NNUH

Serco has renewed its facilities management contract at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, extending integrated service delivery and support for hospital operations over the next 10 years...
CVS Group plc

CVS Group refinances £350m debt and launches £50m share buyback

CVS has refinanced its £350m bank facilities on improved terms, launched a £50m share buyback and acquired another small animal practice in Australia...
Softcat Plc

Softcat raises full-year profit growth expectations after strong Q3

Softcat reported strong double-digit growth in gross profit and underlying operating profit for the third quarter ended 30 April 2026, supported by demand for AI-enabled infrastructure. The group now expects..
Impax Environmental Markets Plc

Impax Environmental Markets publishes circular for AGM and requisitioned meeting

Impax Environmental Markets has published a circular convening its AGM and a requisitioned general meeting on 17 June 2026, following a requisition notice from Saba Capital Management. The board recommends..
DEC

Diversified Energy strengthens Board with senior energy finance appointment

Diversified Energy has added senior energy finance expertise to its Board with the appointment of Kirk Oliver as an independent non-executive director...
QinetiQ Group

QinetiQ FY26 results: record orders, higher dividend and £200m buyback extension

QinetiQ reported record order intake of £3.6bn and a £4.8bn backlog for FY26, alongside margin growth, strong cash generation, a 24% dividend increase and plans for a further £200m share..

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APN

Applied Nutrition upgrades FY26 outlook and expands US manufacturing

Applied Nutrition expects FY26 revenue of about £148m, excluding its Nutrablend acquisition, and has acquired a US manufacturing facility in Buffalo, New York. The group also announced a North American flavour collaboration with Mondelēz International for SOUR PATCH KIDS® and SWEDISH FISH® branded sports nutrition products...
HTG

Hunting CEO Jim Johnson to retire by mid-2027

Hunting says Chief Executive Jim Johnson has given notice of his intention to retire as a director by mid-2027, with the Nomination Committee beginning a succession process...
PAF

Pan African expects record FY26 gold production and stronger net cash position

Pan African Resources says FY26 gold production is expected to rise about 40% to approximately 275,000oz, supported by strong South African operations and improved second-half output. The group also expects to end the year with around US$220 million in cash and has issued FY27 production guidance of 280,000oz to 302,000oz...
NBPE

NB Private Equity Partners expands share buyback programme

NB Private Equity Partners has allocated a further $120 million to share buybacks, taking its total programme to $240 million since the start of 2025. The company has also committed $104 million to six new investments in 2026...
SRE

Sirius Real Estate reports higher profit and FFO growth for FY2026

Sirius Real Estate reported a 4.9% rise in profit before tax to €211.4m, supported by rental growth, valuation gains and acquisitions across Germany and the UK...
DRX

Drax agrees £548m cash acquisition of Bluefield Solar Income Fund

Drax has agreed to acquire Bluefield Solar Income Fund in a recommended all-cash deal valuing BSIF’s issued share capital at about £548m, or £561m including a permitted dividend. The acquisition would expand Drax’s UK renewable generation portfolio across solar, wind and battery storage...
MRC

Mercantile Investment Trust to host UK Equities webinar

Guy Anderson, lead manager of The Mercantile Investment Trust plc, will discuss the outlook for UK equities, recent portfolio positioning and performance on Monday, 1 June at 15:00 BST. Registration is free for existing and prospective shareholders...
GPE

Great Portland Estates pre-lets over 13,000 sq ft at Elsley House

Great Portland Estates has pre-let more than 13,000 sq ft of Fully Managed office space at Elsley House, W1, following strong demand for the newly refurbished floors...
Ocado

Ocado and Asda partner to upgrade Asda’s UK online grocery platform

Ocado and Asda have agreed a partnership to develop Asda’s online grocery business using the Ocado Smart Platform, with rollout across stores and dark stores planned from 2027...
Drax

Drax completes commissioning of Hirwaun Power Station

Drax has assumed commercial control of Hirwaun Power Station, the first of three 299MW OCGT plants it is developing in England and Wales to support flexible generation and system services...
DEC

Diversified Energy highlights operational performance in 2025 Sustainability Report

Diversified Energy’s 2025 Sustainability Report outlines its performance in asset stewardship, well retirement, emissions reduction, local job creation, and community investment, underscoring how its operating model supports long-term value creation...
Greencore Group Plc

Greencore reports strong first half after Bakkavor acquisition

Greencore delivered 3.2% pro forma UK revenue growth and 15.3% growth in pro forma adjusted operating profit in H1 2026, following the acquisition of Bakkavor in January...
BOY

Bodycote maintains FY26 outlook as core revenues rise

Bodycote reported 9.0% constant-currency core revenue growth for the first four months of 2026, supported by Aerospace & Defence and Industrial Gas Turbines, while maintaining its full-year outlook...
Hollywood Bowl Group

Hollywood Bowl reports 9.5% revenue growth in first half

Hollywood Bowl Group reported first-half revenue of £141.5m, up 9.5%, with adjusted EBITDA after rent rising 8.9% to £42.2m. The group said it remains confident in meeting FY26 expectations, supported by growth in the UK and Canada...
Serco Group plc

Serco retains £270m facilities management contract at NNUH

Serco has renewed its facilities management contract at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, extending integrated service delivery and support for hospital operations over the next 10 years...
CVS Group plc

CVS Group refinances £350m debt and launches £50m share buyback

CVS has refinanced its £350m bank facilities on improved terms, launched a £50m share buyback and acquired another small animal practice in Australia...
Softcat Plc

Softcat raises full-year profit growth expectations after strong Q3

Softcat reported strong double-digit growth in gross profit and underlying operating profit for the third quarter ended 30 April 2026, supported by demand for AI-enabled infrastructure. The group now expects mid-teens growth in underlying operating profit for the full year...
Impax Environmental Markets Plc

Impax Environmental Markets publishes circular for AGM and requisitioned meeting

Impax Environmental Markets has published a circular convening its AGM and a requisitioned general meeting on 17 June 2026, following a requisition notice from Saba Capital Management. The board recommends shareholders support the current directors and vote against Saba’s proposed resolutions...
DEC

Diversified Energy strengthens Board with senior energy finance appointment

Diversified Energy has added senior energy finance expertise to its Board with the appointment of Kirk Oliver as an independent non-executive director...
QinetiQ Group

QinetiQ FY26 results: record orders, higher dividend and £200m buyback extension

QinetiQ reported record order intake of £3.6bn and a £4.8bn backlog for FY26, alongside margin growth, strong cash generation, a 24% dividend increase and plans for a further £200m share buyback...
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