FTSE 250

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.

Travis Perkins Plc returns to growth as merchanting sales improve in Q3

Travis Perkins reported a 1.8% like-for-like sales increase in the third quarter of 2025, supported by stronger performance in its Merchanting segment and steady trading at Toolstation...

October 16, 2025

Workspace Group reports progress on strategy and £52m of asset disposals

Workspace Group reported solid strategic progress in the second quarter to 30 September 2025. The company completed 326 new lettings worth £7.3 million annually and delivered £2 million in annualised efficiencies through cost streamlining...

October 16, 2025

Great Portland Estates granted planning approval for St Thomas Yard redevelopment

Great Portland Estates has received Southwark Council’s approval to redevelop St Thomas Yard, SE1, into an 11-storey sustainable office building designed by Orms..

October 15, 2025

PageGroup reports 6.7% Q3 profit decline amid challenging European markets

PageGroup plc recorded a 6.7% year-on-year decline in group gross profit to £187.8 million for Q3 2025, reflecting continued uncertainty and weak hiring activity in Europe and the UK. T..

October 15, 2025

The Renewables Infrastructure Group signs 10-year power agreement with Virgin Media O2

October 15, 2025

Target Healthcare REIT delivers 9.3% return and dividend growth

Target Healthcare REIT reported a total accounting return of 9.3% and EPRA NTA growth of 3.7% for the year ended 30 June 2025, outperforming the MSCI UK Healthcare Property Index for the ninth consecutive year...

October 14, 2025

Morgan Advanced Materials sees modest Q3 growth amid ongoing market weakness

Morgan Advanced Materials reported year-to-date sales down 3.6% on an organic constant currency basis, with Q3 revenue up 1.6% year on year, indicating stabilisation in some end markets...

October 14, 2025

Atalaya Mining “superbly positioned” for rising demand and profits highlights fund manager (LON:ATYM)

Gervais Williams, Co-Fund Manager of The Diverse Income Trust plc, discussed Atalaya Mining Copper, SA with DirectorsTalk, highlighting confidence in the company’s outlook...

October 13, 2025

IP Group sees revenue potential from Metsera obesity drug deal

IP Group plc has outlined potential future revenue opportunities from obesity drug candidates developed by Metsera, following Pfizer’s agreement to acquire Metsera for up to $7.3 billion...

October 13, 2025

CMC Markets plc software stack, scale-up potential and cash generation excites Gervais Williams (LON:CMCX)

Gervais Williams, Co-Fund Manager of Diverse Income Trust, highlighted CMC Markets plc’s strong technology platform, risk management, and ability to secure major clients such as Westpac in an interview with DirectorsTalk...

October 10, 2025

Dr. Martens appoints Berenberg as Joint Corporate Broker

Dr. Martens plc has appointed Berenberg as a joint corporate broker with immediate effect, working alongside Investec and Goldman Sachs...

October 10, 2025

Hays Q1 2026: Net fees down 8%, productivity gains support outlook

Hays plc reported an 8% year-on-year decline in group net fees for Q1 FY26, with Temp & Contracting down 5% and Permanent placements down 13%...

October 10, 2025

Johnson Matthey issues pre-close update and reclassifies Catalyst Technologies

Johnson Matthey has confirmed that Catalyst Technologies, following its agreed sale to Honeywell, will be reported as a discontinued operation for 2025/26. In its pre-close update for the half year to 30 September 2025, the group expects strong growth in underlying operating profit, supported by efficiency gains and robust trading in PGM Services...

October 9, 2025

Derwent London Plc completes fully let 25 Baker Street development

Derwent London has announced practical completion of its 25 Baker Street W1 development, delivering a 7.5% yield and an ungeared IRR of 11.3%...

October 9, 2025

TwentyFour Income Fund declares Q3 dividend of 2.00p per share

TwentyFour Income Fund has announced a quarterly dividend of 2.00 pence per ordinary share for the period ending 30 September 2025...

October 9, 2025

Drax Group completes £300m buyback and launches £75m extension tranche

Drax Group has completed its £300 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 47.2 million ordinary shares between August 2024 and October 2025...

October 9, 2025

Unite Students reports 95% lettings and reiterates EPS guidance

Unite Group has reserved 95.2% of beds for the 2025/26 academic year, delivering 4% rental growth and reiterating FY2025 adjusted EPS guidance of 47.5-48.25p...

October 8, 2025

Foresight Group reports trading update with AUM rising to £13.6 billion

Foresight Group has issued its H1 FY26 trading update, reporting AUM growth to £13.6 billion and FUM of £9.6 billion. Core EBITDA is in line with expectations, supported by strong retail fundraising, progress on FEIP II commitments, and the sale of Zenith Energy in Australia generating performance fees...

October 8, 2025

Biomass meets energy strategy

Drax is reframing biomass as a long-term asset that supports clean energy, forest resilience, and rural economics...

October 7, 2025

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...

October 7, 2025

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FTSE 250

Travis Perkins Plc returns to growth as merchanting sales improve in Q3

Travis Perkins reported a 1.8% like-for-like sales increase in the third quarter of 2025, supported by stronger performance in its Merchanting segment and steady trading at Toolstation...

October 16, 2025

Workspace Group reports progress on strategy and £52m of asset disposals

October 16, 2025

Great Portland Estates granted planning approval for St Thomas Yard redevelopment

Great Portland Estates has received Southwark Council’s approval to redevelop St Thomas Yard, SE1, into an 11-storey sustainable office building designed by Orms..

October 15, 2025

PageGroup reports 6.7% Q3 profit decline amid challenging European markets

PageGroup plc recorded a 6.7% year-on-year decline in group gross profit to £187.8 million for Q3 2025, reflecting continued uncertainty and weak hiring activity in Europe and the UK. T..

October 15, 2025

The Renewables Infrastructure Group signs 10-year power agreement with Virgin Media O2

October 15, 2025

Target Healthcare REIT delivers 9.3% return and dividend growth

October 14, 2025

Morgan Advanced Materials sees modest Q3 growth amid ongoing market weakness

Morgan Advanced Materials reported year-to-date sales down 3.6% on an organic constant currency basis, with Q3 revenue up 1.6% year on year, indicating stabilisation in some end markets...

October 14, 2025

Atalaya Mining “superbly positioned” for rising demand and profits highlights fund manager (LON:ATYM)

Gervais Williams, Co-Fund Manager of The Diverse Income Trust plc, discussed Atalaya Mining Copper, SA with DirectorsTalk, highlighting confidence in the company’s outlook...

October 13, 2025

IP Group sees revenue potential from Metsera obesity drug deal

IP Group plc has outlined potential future revenue opportunities from obesity drug candidates developed by Metsera, following Pfizer’s agreement to acquire Metsera for up to $7.3 billion...

October 13, 2025

CMC Markets plc software stack, scale-up potential and cash generation excites Gervais Williams (LON:CMCX)

October 10, 2025

Dr. Martens appoints Berenberg as Joint Corporate Broker

Dr. Martens plc has appointed Berenberg as a joint corporate broker with immediate effect, working alongside Investec and Goldman Sachs...

October 10, 2025

Hays Q1 2026: Net fees down 8%, productivity gains support outlook

Hays plc reported an 8% year-on-year decline in group net fees for Q1 FY26, with Temp & Contracting down 5% and Permanent placements down 13%...

October 10, 2025

Johnson Matthey issues pre-close update and reclassifies Catalyst Technologies

October 9, 2025

Derwent London Plc completes fully let 25 Baker Street development

Derwent London has announced practical completion of its 25 Baker Street W1 development, delivering a 7.5% yield and an ungeared IRR of 11.3%...

October 9, 2025

TwentyFour Income Fund declares Q3 dividend of 2.00p per share

TwentyFour Income Fund has announced a quarterly dividend of 2.00 pence per ordinary share for the period ending 30 September 2025...

October 9, 2025

Drax Group completes £300m buyback and launches £75m extension tranche

Drax Group has completed its £300 million share buyback programme, repurchasing 47.2 million ordinary shares between August 2024 and October 2025...

October 9, 2025

Unite Students reports 95% lettings and reiterates EPS guidance

Unite Group has reserved 95.2% of beds for the 2025/26 academic year, delivering 4% rental growth and reiterating FY2025 adjusted EPS guidance of 47.5-48.25p...