Plc News

KEFI approves US$87 million Jibal Qutman gold project development in Saudi Arabia

KEFI Gold and Copper reports that its Saudi Arabian joint venture, GMCO, has approved the US$87 million first stage of the Jibal Qutman Gold Project, subject to outstanding procedural requirements,..

October 27, 2026

Cizzle Biotechnology raises £500,000 to support US lung cancer test adoption

Cizzle Biotechnology has conditionally raised £500,000 from existing shareholder Frazer Lang to support the commercial adoption of its CIZ1B lung cancer blood test in the USA and progress UK partner..

October 26, 2026

Ferro-Alloy Resources appoints Peter Secker as CEO

Ferro-Alloy Resources has appointed Peter Secker as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Nick Bridgen, who becomes Non-Executive Deputy Chairman as the company advances its Balasausqandiq vanadium project in Kazakhstan...

October 26, 2026

Ithaca Energy, Jersey Oil & Gas and Serica Energy in focus after Jackdaw approval

The UK government’s decision to approve production from the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea has renewed attention on the future of domestic oil and gas development, with implications..

October 23, 2026

Cizzle Biotechnology to present CIZ1B lung cancer test advances at SYNLAB Symposium

Cizzle Biotechnology will present improvements to its CIZ1B lung cancer biomarker test at the SYNLAB Innovation Academy Symposium on 5 November 2026, highlighting technical evaluation work with the Christie Pathology..

October 23, 2026

Ilika launches ORKA brand for deep-sea battery systems

ika has launched ORKA, a new brand for its pressure-tolerant batteries designed for autonomous underwater vehicles. The technology supports operations at depths of up to 6,000 metres and forms part..

October 22, 2026

Arbuthnot Banking Group upgrades 2026 profit expectations after strong growth

Arbuthnot Banking Group reports annual growth of 12% in loans and leased assets, 21% in wealth management funds and 10% in customer deposits. Strong lending growth and continued wealth management..

October 22, 2026

Verici Dx secures Asahi Kasei Therapeutics order for phase 2 transplant trial

Verici Dx will provide blood-based biomarker testing, including its Pre-Transplant Risk Assessment assay, for a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating pegrizeprument, an investigational immunosuppressive therapy designed to prevent acute rejection..

October 22, 2026

Record AUM rises 7% to $130.3bn as net inflows reach $10.4bn

Record plc reported a 7% increase in assets under management to $130.3 billion in the three months to 30 September 2026, supported by $10.4 billion in net inflows, marking its..

October 22, 2026

Hardide more than doubles FY26 revenue to £13.5m

Hardide expects FY26 EBITDA of £5.8m and profit before tax of £4.9m, both ahead of market expectations. New aerospace and industrial contracts, continued order growth and planned capacity expansion support..

October 21, 2026

Interviews

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

Likewise Group plc Fundraising Unlocks the Next Stage of Expansion (video)

Tony Brewer explains how the successful fundraising strengthens the Group’s ability to expand without overleveraging the business. He outlines the role of the new Corby distribution..

July 30, 2026

Ilika plc: Stereax Revenue Arrives as Goliath Draws Defence Interest (video)

Ilika plc CEO Graeme Purdy outlines how Stereax has started generating product-related revenue, why M300 battery deliveries remain on track and how Goliath’s 10Ah prototype is..

July 30, 2026

Real Estate Credit Investments — Three Routes Back to Dividend Cover (video)

Real Estate Credit Investments (LON:RECI) is maintaining its 3p quarterly dividend despite it remaining uncovered in FY26, but Mark Thomas of Hardman & Co sees three..

July 29, 2026

Sintana Energy: Chevron’s Uruguay Seismic Push Keeps a 2028 Well in Sight (video)

Eytan Uliel explains why the AREA OFF-1 licence extension leaves the anticipated 2028 drilling timeline intact, what Chevron’s 3D seismic must confirm and how Sintana’s preferred..

July 24, 2026

Oriole Resources Mbe Gold Resource Jumps to 1.66 Million Ounces as District-Scale Potential Builds (video)

Executive Director of Exploration Claire Bay explains why both deposits remain open, where the next resource growth could come from and how the project is beginning..

July 23, 2026

CMC Markets: Why Simpler Technology and Global Reach Could Drive Its Next Retail Growth Phase (video)

CMC Markets Global Head of Retail Benjamin Charbonneau explains why today’s retail traders expect institutional-grade technology without unnecessary complexity...

July 23, 2026

RM Plc Assessment Pipeline Doubles as RM Ava Opens New Growth Markets (video)

RM Plc CFO Simon Goodwin explains why the Assessment pipeline has doubled, how RM Ava could unlock new professional and government-regulated testing markets, and where further..

July 17, 2026

James Cropper plc Lifts EBITDA 33% as Debt Falls Below One Times Earnings (video)

CEO David Stirling explains how advanced materials growth, tighter capital discipline and a recovery in paper and packaging are creating a stronger platform for the year..

July 16, 2026

EDX Medical Group Targets More Than £2 Million From New Employee Health Screening Service (video)

Chief Scientific Officer Sir Chris Evans explains how its on-site testing model, multi-biomarker panels and personalised reports could help employers identify health risks earlier while reducing..

July 16, 2026

FTSE 100

Shell reports $10.8bn Q3 earnings, launches $5bn share buyback

Shell reported adjusted earnings of $10.8bn for the third quarter of 2026, with operating cash flow reaching $21bn and net debt falling to $39.7bn. The company announced a new $5bn..

October 29, 2026

WPP reiterates 2026 guidance as Q3 revenue returns to growth

WPP reported third-quarter revenue of £3.27bn, up 0.5% year on year, as it reiterated its 2026 operating margin guidance of 12% to 13%. The advertising group said performance was in..

October 29, 2026

St James’s Place Funds Under Management reach record £242.4bn

St James’s Place reported record funds under management of £242.44bn at the end of September 2026, up from £212.36bn a year earlier. Third-quarter gross inflows totalled £5.15bn, while net inflows..

October 29, 2026

Unilever Q3 sales grow 5.2% as FY volume growth forecast improves

Unilever reported third-quarter underlying sales growth of 5.2%, with turnover rising 6.7% to €13.3 billion. The company now expects at least 3% volume growth in 2026, following strong performance across..

October 28, 2026

Intertek Q3 revenue rises 7% as company maintains 2026 forecast

Intertek Group reported third-quarter revenue growth of 7% at constant currency, taking year-to-date revenue to £2.7 billion. The company expects mid-single-digit like-for-like revenue growth in 2026, alongside higher margins, earnings..

October 28, 2026

GSK reports 5% Q3 sales growth and reaffirms 2026 guidance

GSK reported third-quarter sales of £8.9 billion, up 5% at constant exchange rates, driven by 15% growth in Specialty Medicines. The pharmaceutical group maintained its 2026 guidance, expecting turnover growth..

October 28, 2026

FTSE 250

Primary Health Properties and USS increase joint venture target to £400 million

Primary Health Properties and USS have increased their healthcare property joint venture target from £250 million to £400 million, with potential to reach £800 million subject to further approval...

October 27, 2026

Vistry appoints Severn Trent CFO Helen Miles as new Finance Chief

Vistry Group has appointed Helen Miles, currently CFO of Severn Trent, as its incoming Chief Financial Officer and executive director, with her arrival expected in 2027. Robert Allen, former CFO..

October 27, 2026

Molten Ventures NAV per share rises 14% as portfolio value reaches £1.7bn

Molten Ventures expects net asset value per share to increase 14% to 869p and gross portfolio value to rise 11% to approximately £1.7bn for the six months to September 2026,..

October 26, 2026

VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund reports 10.5% NAV total return for FY2026

VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund reported a NAV total return of 10.5% for the year ended 30 June 2026, while NAV per share rose 8.4% to US$7.73 and share price total..

October 26, 2026

Plus500 raises FY2026 outlook after Q3 revenue grows 11%

Plus500 expects FY2026 revenue and EBITDA to exceed market expectations after third-quarter revenue rose 11% to $203.2m. New customer numbers increased 27% year on year, while EBITDA reached $88.4m...

October 26, 2026

Unite Group sells Hawthorne House academy school for £40.7 million

Unite Group has exchanged contracts to sell the academy school at its Hawthorne House development in London for £40.7 million. The sale forms part of its asset disposal strategy, with..