XP Factory CEO Richard Harpham spoke with DirectorsTalk about the company’s FY25 results. Revenue rose 19% on a comparable basis to nearly £58m, while EBITDA increased 30% to £6.6m. Both Escape Hunt and Boom Battle Bar delivered strong like-for-like sales growth, supported by customer demand and strategic site expansions...
Analyst Mark Thomas from Hardman & Co highlights the bank’s focus on low capital intensity and high risk-adjusted return businesses, disciplined credit practices, and plans to expand in underserved market segments...
TEAM Plc Executive Chairman Mark Clubb outlines the launch of the company’s new UCITS fund, highlighting its role in delivering cost-efficient investment solutions and supporting international growth...
Ilika CEO Graeme Purdy discusses the completion of manufacturing qualification for Stereax micro batteries at Cirtec’s US facility. With production underway, Ilika plans to begin customer deliveries by year-end. Purdy highlights the batteries’ compact, high-power design tailored for medical applications, and reinforces Cirtec’s strategic role in scaling commercial operations...
Meren Energy Inc. has reported its Q2 2025 results, with production in line with forecasts and updated guidance pointing towards the upper end of expectations...
EDX Medical has teamed up with Cambridge University Hospital's NHS Foundation Trust, the UK Health Security Agency, and other Cambridge institutions to create a rapid digital diagnostic for hospital-acquired pneumonia. The collaboration aims to deliver a reliable test that could save lives, reduce NHS costs, and improve patient outcomes, with development expected to complete later this year...
Verge Technologies CEO Jimmy Jobe explains how the company’s SentientDB platform delivers the first out-of-the-box solution for managing databases across multiple cloud and on-premises environments...
Graeme Purdy, Ilika Plc’s Chief Executive Officer, speaks to DirectorsTalk about the company’s strong year‑end results, the strategic alignment with Cirtec for Stereax manufacturing and the latest Goliath milestones...
Meren Energy, formerly Africa Oil, doubled reserves and production after acquiring 100% of Prime Oil & Gas. Nigerian deep-water assets deliver 38,000 boe/d and low costs, funding a tripled US $0.15 dividend, while Orange Basin projects move toward a 2026 FID...
CEO David Stirling and CFO Andrew Goody report FY to 29 March 2025: revenue just under £100m, EBITDA just under £7m, net debt down nearly £3m to below 2x EBITDA...
Ilika has secured £1.25m from the Advanced Propulsion Centre’s Demonstrate fund within the Government’s new £2.5bn Drive35 programme, supporting a £3m, 12-month PRIMED project with HSSMI and UKBIC to produce Goliath A-Samples...
MD Andrew Hume discusses the High Range surface geochemistry survey, which recorded hydrogen readings up to 3 000 ppm and helium up to six times background, confirming the presence of a working system...
Hardman & Co's Mark Thomas examines recent volatility trends, the robustness of collateralised loan obligations and the built‑in risk protections that support the company’s fundamental value...
Hercules' CEO and CFO explain how acquiring Advantage NRG Ltd marks a strategic entry into the UK power and energy sector, enhances margins and cash generation, and strengthens their training academy to meet the growing demand for skilled overhead lines workers...
In FY 2024/25, Time Finance delivered record revenue of £37.0 million and profit before tax of £7.9 million, all while maintaining stable arrears and bad debts...
Likewise Group’s CEO Tony Brewer highlights the importance of strong manufacturer relationships, skilled teams and rapid speed to market, supported by recent investments in distribution centres across the UK...
Auctus Advisors’ Stephane Foucard outlines Pharos Energy’s transformation into a debt-free operator, its 6% dividend and buy-back programme, and the company’s renewed growth strategy following licence extensions in Vietnam and significant exploration upside offshore...
Brusk Korkmaz, CEO and CFO Paul Wheatcroft speak with DirectorsTalk about the company’s record-breaking results, the growing demand for skilled labour, and how recent acquisitions are strengthening Hercules’s position in the UK’s infrastructure and power sectors...
One Health Group CEO Adam Binns discusses the company’s record growth and strategic future, highlighting a 28% increase in NHS patient referrals, the successful AIM listing raising £7.8 million, and plans to open their first surgical hub by next summer..
XP Factory CEO Richard Harpham spoke with DirectorsTalk about the company’s FY25 results. Revenue rose 19% on a comparable basis to nearly £58m, while EBITDA increased 30% to £6.6m. Both Escape Hunt and Boom Battle Bar delivered strong like-for-like sales growth, supported by customer demand and strategic site expansions...
Analyst Mark Thomas from Hardman & Co highlights the bank’s focus on low capital intensity and high risk-adjusted return businesses, disciplined credit practices, and plans to expand in underserved market segments...
TEAM Plc Executive Chairman Mark Clubb outlines the launch of the company’s new UCITS fund, highlighting its role in delivering cost-efficient investment solutions and supporting international growth...
Ilika CEO Graeme Purdy discusses the completion of manufacturing qualification for Stereax micro batteries at Cirtec’s US facility. With production underway, Ilika plans to begin customer deliveries by year-end. Purdy highlights the batteries’ compact, high-power design tailored for medical applications, and reinforces Cirtec’s strategic role in scaling commercial operations...
Meren Energy Inc. has reported its Q2 2025 results, with production in line with forecasts and updated guidance pointing towards the upper end of expectations...
EDX Medical has teamed up with Cambridge University Hospital's NHS Foundation Trust, the UK Health Security Agency, and other Cambridge institutions to create a rapid digital diagnostic for hospital-acquired pneumonia. The collaboration aims to deliver a reliable test that could save lives, reduce NHS costs, and improve patient outcomes, with development expected to complete later this year...
Verge Technologies CEO Jimmy Jobe explains how the company’s SentientDB platform delivers the first out-of-the-box solution for managing databases across multiple cloud and on-premises environments...
Graeme Purdy, Ilika Plc’s Chief Executive Officer, speaks to DirectorsTalk about the company’s strong year‑end results, the strategic alignment with Cirtec for Stereax manufacturing and the latest Goliath milestones...
Meren Energy, formerly Africa Oil, doubled reserves and production after acquiring 100% of Prime Oil & Gas. Nigerian deep-water assets deliver 38,000 boe/d and low costs, funding a tripled US $0.15 dividend, while Orange Basin projects move toward a 2026 FID...
CEO David Stirling and CFO Andrew Goody report FY to 29 March 2025: revenue just under £100m, EBITDA just under £7m, net debt down nearly £3m to below 2x EBITDA...
Ilika has secured £1.25m from the Advanced Propulsion Centre’s Demonstrate fund within the Government’s new £2.5bn Drive35 programme, supporting a £3m, 12-month PRIMED project with HSSMI and UKBIC to produce Goliath A-Samples...
MD Andrew Hume discusses the High Range surface geochemistry survey, which recorded hydrogen readings up to 3 000 ppm and helium up to six times background, confirming the presence of a working system...
Hardman & Co's Mark Thomas examines recent volatility trends, the robustness of collateralised loan obligations and the built‑in risk protections that support the company’s fundamental value...
Hercules' CEO and CFO explain how acquiring Advantage NRG Ltd marks a strategic entry into the UK power and energy sector, enhances margins and cash generation, and strengthens their training academy to meet the growing demand for skilled overhead lines workers...
In FY 2024/25, Time Finance delivered record revenue of £37.0 million and profit before tax of £7.9 million, all while maintaining stable arrears and bad debts...
Likewise Group’s CEO Tony Brewer highlights the importance of strong manufacturer relationships, skilled teams and rapid speed to market, supported by recent investments in distribution centres across the UK...
Auctus Advisors’ Stephane Foucard outlines Pharos Energy’s transformation into a debt-free operator, its 6% dividend and buy-back programme, and the company’s renewed growth strategy following licence extensions in Vietnam and significant exploration upside offshore...
Brusk Korkmaz, CEO and CFO Paul Wheatcroft speak with DirectorsTalk about the company’s record-breaking results, the growing demand for skilled labour, and how recent acquisitions are strengthening Hercules’s position in the UK’s infrastructure and power sectors...
One Health Group CEO Adam Binns discusses the company’s record growth and strategic future, highlighting a 28% increase in NHS patient referrals, the successful AIM listing raising £7.8 million, and plans to open their first surgical hub by next summer..
