Plc News

Avingtrans reports record revenue and strong profit growth as AI and nuclear demand builds

Avingtrans reported record revenue of £163.3m for FY2026, with adjusted EBITDA rising 24% to £20.7m as strong demand across AI infrastructure, data centres, electrification and nuclear power supported growth...

September 30, 2026

Cizzle Biotechnology moves CIZ1B lung cancer test into commercialisation

Cizzle Biotechnology has moved its CIZ1B biomarker blood test into commercialisation after securing US clinical accreditation, with the company now focused on expanding access across North America and progressing opportunities..

September 30, 2026

Avingtrans acquires US nuclear specialist Joseph Oat for $2.5m

Avingtrans has acquired the intellectual property, trading history and brand of US nuclear engineering specialist Joseph Oat for $2.5m, expanding its nuclear capabilities and access to legacy equipment across the..

September 30, 2026

GSTechnologies completes $1m AI investment and cuts debt

GSTechnologies has completed a US$1m investment in Singapore-based Sodales AI for a 10% equity stake, supporting its strategy to combine AI with fintech, blockchain and digital payments. The company has..

September 29, 2026

KEFI reports £87m net assets as Tulu Kapi development advances

KEFI Gold and Copper increased net assets to £87m at 30 June 2026 after completing its £35.6m equity raise, while Tulu Kapi development progressed following completion of its US$400m-plus funding..

September 29, 2026

Tern cuts H1 loss by 60% as portfolio growth and funding strengthen

Tern reduced its first-half loss by 60%, with net asset value improving and further fundraising strengthening the balance sheet. Additional funding has supported Talking Medicines and Device Authority, while continued..

September 29, 2026

Alien Metals confirms 1,800m Elizabeth Hill silver drilling programme

Alien Metals’ joint venture partner West Coast Silver will begin an 18-hole, approximately 1,800m diamond drilling programme at Elizabeth Hill in Western Australia in October. The programme will target resource..

September 29, 2026

Genflow completes SLAB trial as human and animal health programmes advance

Genflow Biosciences completed its SLAB canine healthspan and sarcopenia trial in H1 2026, with the company reporting safety and tolerability data for GF-1004. The group also advanced its glaucoma, MASH,..

September 29, 2026

Billington reports 70% rise in H1 profit as revenue reaches £54m

Billington Holdings reported a 29.1% increase in first-half revenue to £53.95m, while profit before tax rose 70.1% to £2.84m, supported by stronger structural steelwork activity and a record order book...

September 29, 2026

Physitrack launches AI-powered EMR in the US

Physitrack has launched its own electronic medical record for US physical therapy and rehabilitation practices, expanding its offering into clinical workflow management with paid subscriptions planned from January 2027...

September 28, 2026

Interviews

Cooks Coffee: 110 Stores, New Franchise Deals and a Pipeline Showing No Sign of Slowing (video)

Cooks Coffee CEO Aiden Keegan discusses the expansion of the Esquires estate to 110 stores, a pipeline of new franchise agreements and openings, and why the company sees further room..

August 26, 2026

Corero Network Security: Revenue Jumps 42% as Tier 1 Win and DDoS Demand Build Momentum (video)

Corero Network Security has delivered a sharp improvement in first-half performance, with revenue up 42% and EBITDA moving from a $1.4 million loss to a $2.6 million profit. CFO Chris..

August 21, 2026

Nuformix Plc NXP002 Data Strengthens Path Towards Toxicology and Partnering (video)

Dr Dan Gooding discusses therapeutically relevant lung exposure, fibrosis-related pathway engagement, the potential therapeutic window, toxicology planning and the company’s continuing discussions with prospective pharma partners...

August 21, 2026

Law Debenture: Why AI fears and a UK takeover wave are reshaping Laura Foll’s portfolio (video)

Law Debenture’s Laura Foll explains how the trust’s unusual structure has helped drive long-term outperformance...

August 14, 2026

Ferro-Alloy Resources: US Interest, a Near-$1bn Phase One NPV and a New Rare Earths Upside (video)

Ferro-Alloy Resources CEO Nick Bridgen discusses a project now moving beyond feasibility and deeper into engineering, financing and commercial discussions...

August 12, 2026

Lawsons Group: Employee Ownership, Fair Tax and a Strategy to Invest While Others Retreat (video)

Lawsons Group is reshaping its ownership structure while keeping its long-standing independence at the centre of the business. Group Finance Director Chris Harrison explains why employee ownership, Fair Tax accreditation,..

August 12, 2026

Oriole Resources: 28.4g/t Gold at Niambaram Strengthens the Case for a Bigger Cameroon Gold District (video)

A 28.4g/t gold result at Niambaram is adding weight to Oriole Resources’ belief that Cameroon’s Eastern CLP could contain more than a collection of isolated prospects...

August 12, 2026

Arbuthnot Banking Group: £10bn Target Hit Two Years Early as Franchise Growth Accelerates (video)

Arbuthnot Banking Group (LON:ARBB) has reached its £10bn client balances target two years ahead of schedule, with record deposits, wealth management assets and specialist lending underlining what Hardman & Co..

August 11, 2026

Hercules Plc: £21m Power and Energy Workload Signals a Bigger Growth Engine (video)

Hercules Plc has established a dedicated Power and Energy division as it prepares for rising investment across the UK electricity network...

August 4, 2026

Ilika plc reaches a commercial turning point as new markets emerge for Stereax and Goliath (video)

Dr Tom McColm of Morphose Capital Partners explains why the company may be approaching an important commercial inflection point...

August 3, 2026

FTSE 100

AstraZeneca’s Trixeo Aerosphere approved in EU for asthma

The European Commission has approved AstraZeneca’s Trixeo Aerosphere as a maintenance treatment for patients aged 12 and older whose asthma is inadequately controlled with medium-dose ICS/LABA therapy...

September 23, 2026

JD Sports HY27 profit falls as sales soften, full-year guidance maintained

JD Sports reported a 19.7% decline in first-half adjusted profit before tax to £282m as sales fell 0.8% at constant currencies. The retailer maintained its FY27 profit and free cash..

September 23, 2026

Rentokil Initial to sell SOLitude Lake Management to Bain Capital for $230m

Rentokil Initial has agreed to sell SOLitude Lake Management and its Vertex Aquatic Solutions division to Bain Capital for $230 million, generating estimated net cash proceeds of around $180 million...

September 22, 2026

Smiths Group reports FY2026 revenue growth and margin expansion

Smiths Group reported 1.2% organic revenue growth for FY2026, with headline operating margin rising to 20.6%. The company completed major portfolio disposals, acquired DRC Heat Transfer and expects around 4%..

September 22, 2026

Kingfisher raises full-year guidance after H1 profit growth

Kingfisher reported a 9.9% rise in adjusted pre-tax profit to £404m for the six months ended 31 July 2026, supported by higher gross margins and cost control. The group upgraded..

September 22, 2026

AstraZeneca’s Klygefa recommended for EU approval in generalised myasthenia gravis

The EMA’s CHMP has recommended Klygefa (gefurulimab) for approval as an add-on treatment for adults with AChR antibody-positive generalised myasthenia gravis, based on Phase III PREVAIL trial results...

September 21, 2026

FTSE 250

ZIGUP raises profit outlook to top of £170m range

ZIGUP expects adjusted profit before tax to reach the top of its £163.2m to £170.0m market expectations range, driven by strong performance in Spain and FMG. Average vehicle on hire..

September 29, 2026

Close Brothers cuts costs by £36m as loan growth returns

Close Brothers delivered £36m of annualised cost savings in FY 2026, ahead of its £25m target, while loan book growth resumed in the second half. The group expects to exceed..

September 29, 2026

A.G. BARR revenue rises 8.5% as core brands drive growth

A.G. BARR plc (LON:BAG), the multi-beverage business with a broad portfolio of market-leading UK brands including core brands IRN-BRU, Rubicon and Boost, has announced its Interim Results for the 26..

September 29, 2026

Entain cuts FY26 outlook as Brazil betting ban hits growth

Entain expects FY26 EBITDA and online margin to be towards the lower end of guidance following Brazil’s provisional ban on online betting and gaming...

September 28, 2026

HICL invests £68m in Scandinavian rail freight

HICL Infrastructure is investing around £68m in Hector Rail, taking a 42% stake in Scandinavia’s largest private rail freight operator as its first Enhancer investment...

September 28, 2026

Vietnam Enterprise Investments NAV falls 3.7% as Vietnam market gains 5.2%

Vietnam Enterprise Investments Limited reported a 3.7% fall in NAV per share during H1 2026, while the Vietnam Index gained 5.2%, as share buybacks and tender offers returned £321m to..