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$CRH , the building materials giant, is set to be added to the S&P 500 index later this month, marking a major milestone in the firm’s US expansion.
$CRH , the building materials giant, is set to be added to the S&P 500 index later this month, marking a major milestone in the firm’s US expansion.
$AURR announce the launch of a new international licensing & hub programme to support its global growth strategy. To accelerate market adoption, enhance recurring revenues & enable international scaling without significant new capital or shareholder dilution.
$AURR announce the launch of a new international licensing & hub programme to support its global growth strategy. To accelerate market adoption, enhance recurring revenues & enable international scaling without significant new capital or shareholder dilution.
MT @proactive_x $SN Smith & Nephew nudges up guidance and unveils new strategic plan tinyurl.com/298de6ju #smithnephew
MT @proactive_x $SN Smith & Nephew nudges up guidance and unveils new strategic plan tinyurl.com/298de6ju #smithnephew
$OCDO #Ocado receives $350m in compensation. After Kroger’s decision to close three customer fulfilment centres (CFCs) in January 2026 and to cancel plans for the Charlotte, North Carolina site. www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/ne...
$OCDO #Ocado receives $350m in compensation. After Kroger’s decision to close three customer fulfilment centres (CFCs) in January 2026 and to cancel plans for the Charlotte, North Carolina site. www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/ne...
@bloomberg.com Blackstone abandons its potential bid for UK self-storage landlord Big Yellow Group
@bloomberg.com Blackstone abandons its potential bid for UK self-storage landlord Big Yellow Group
Trading update:
Revenue of £18m
❌Adjusted EBITDA loss of £11.9m
✅Cash at the end of H1 of £197m
FY26 guidance remains unchanged:
✅Revenue expected between £35m & £40m
✅Adj. EBITDA loss in the range of £27m to £29m
Cash at y/e in the range of £170m to £175m
Trading update:
Revenue of £18m
❌Adjusted EBITDA loss of £11.9m
✅Cash at the end of H1 of £197m
FY26 guidance remains unchanged:
✅Revenue expected between £35m & £40m
✅Adj. EBITDA loss in the range of £27m to £29m
Cash at y/e in the range of £170m to £175m
✅HY Group revenue £845m, +10% at constant currency
✅Group statutory PBT £61m, +50% YOY
✅Group Adjusted EBIT £69m, +6% in constant currency
✅Free cash flow of £48m, +71% YOY
✅ $WOSG US revenue £409m, +20% at constant currency
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✅HY Group revenue £845m, +10% at constant currency
✅Group statutory PBT £61m, +50% YOY
✅Group Adjusted EBIT £69m, +6% in constant currency
✅Free cash flow of £48m, +71% YOY
✅ $WOSG US revenue £409m, +20% at constant currency
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FY AUM £10.3B -3%❌
Net outflows of £618m❌
Adj. PBT £11.5m Vs £12.2m❌
Adj. EPS 5.5p Vs 6.3p❌
3p dividends unchg
Cash £31.3m
✅Continued net inflows into Fixed Income, Absolute returns, Multi-Asset T funds
$PMI picks veteran banker Williams as next chair news.sky.com/story/premie...
FY AUM £10.3B -3%❌
Net outflows of £618m❌
Adj. PBT £11.5m Vs £12.2m❌
Adj. EPS 5.5p Vs 6.3p❌
3p dividends unchg
Cash £31.3m
✅Continued net inflows into Fixed Income, Absolute returns, Multi-Asset T funds
$PMI picks veteran banker Williams as next chair news.sky.com/story/premie...
Vs my $SMIN buy @ £13.70 Vs my SOTP valuation of >£18.
$SMIN.L sell its security screening division, Smiths Detection, to funds advised by CVC Capital Partners for £2 billion. Following the agreed sale of its Interconnect arm in October. The 2 transactions = value of £3.3 billion
Vs my $SMIN buy @ £13.70 Vs my SOTP valuation of >£18.
$SMIN.L sell its security screening division, Smiths Detection, to funds advised by CVC Capital Partners for £2 billion. Following the agreed sale of its Interconnect arm in October. The 2 transactions = value of £3.3 billion
Google & Bloomsbury Strategic Collaboration.
President of $GOOG in Europe, Middle East & Africa, said: "This collaboration demonstrates how Google Cloud's advanced AI capabilities,..can empower leading organizations to transform..."
RNS📸via Jim Wall on X
Google & Bloomsbury Strategic Collaboration.
President of $GOOG in Europe, Middle East & Africa, said: "This collaboration demonstrates how Google Cloud's advanced AI capabilities,..can empower leading organizations to transform..."
RNS📸via Jim Wall on X
Trading statement.
CEO: "..We are particularly pleased with the growth in SuperSaveClub which has now reached a milestone two million members. Looking ahead, we are optimistic about the outlook in our end markets, and excited by the opportunities #AI brings"
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Trading statement.
CEO: "..We are particularly pleased with the growth in SuperSaveClub which has now reached a milestone two million members. Looking ahead, we are optimistic about the outlook in our end markets, and excited by the opportunities #AI brings"
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✅Petards the AIM-quoted developer of advanced security, communication & surveillance systems, announced that its subsidiary, Petards Joyce-Loebl (PJL), has been awarded a £2.2 million contract by Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land Limited (RBSL)
✅Petards the AIM-quoted developer of advanced security, communication & surveillance systems, announced that its subsidiary, Petards Joyce-Loebl (PJL), has been awarded a £2.2 million contract by Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land Limited (RBSL)
Issues a mild warning which it caveats with.."the Board expects revenue for the year to be c.£69m with adjusted EBITDA of approximately £12.5m, & in line with our capital allocation strategy.."
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Issues a mild warning which it caveats with.."the Board expects revenue for the year to be c.£69m with adjusted EBITDA of approximately £12.5m, & in line with our capital allocation strategy.."
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RNS 📸via @entrusttmf.bsky.social 👍
RNS 📸via @entrusttmf.bsky.social 👍
$BHP group offered around £40 billion / $53 billion (£34 p/s) in its now-aborted attempt to acquire Anglo American Plc ( $AAL.L) , according to people with knowledge of the matter. #BHP
My🧮Intrinsic value investing strategy👍I continue to hold AAL shares👍
#PeelHunt was discussed in #TwinPetesInvesting podcast 165
MT #TickerOfficial
$PEEL HY results:
✅Group revenue up 38.3% to £74.4m
✅PBT skyrockets 858.3% to £11.5m
✅Execution Services shines with a 56.8% increase.
✅Net assets grow to £100.7m
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#PeelHunt was discussed in #TwinPetesInvesting podcast 165
MT #TickerOfficial
$PEEL HY results:
✅Group revenue up 38.3% to £74.4m
✅PBT skyrockets 858.3% to £11.5m
✅Execution Services shines with a 56.8% increase.
✅Net assets grow to £100.7m
ticker.app/lse/PEEL/rns...
MT #TickerOfficial
✅$SOLI H1 revenue up 38.6% YoY to £85.7m
✅PBT rose 216.6% to £3.8m
✅Adjusted PBT up 96% to £4.9m
✅Order book at £87.3m, +14% YoY.
👍Interim CEO appointed. ticker.app/lse/SOLI/rns...
MT #TickerOfficial
✅$SOLI H1 revenue up 38.6% YoY to £85.7m
✅PBT rose 216.6% to £3.8m
✅Adjusted PBT up 96% to £4.9m
✅Order book at £87.3m, +14% YoY.
👍Interim CEO appointed. ticker.app/lse/SOLI/rns...
essensys shares rise 3% as founder tables possible 20p-a-share bid alongside trading warning.
Under the Takeover Code, Furness must declare his intention by 26 December 2025 unless the deadline is extended by the Panel.
tinyurl.com/22jjktax ESYS.L
essensys shares rise 3% as founder tables possible 20p-a-share bid alongside trading warning.
Under the Takeover Code, Furness must declare his intention by 26 December 2025 unless the deadline is extended by the Panel.
tinyurl.com/22jjktax ESYS.L
✅RECOMMENDED ACQUISITION OF @WH IRELAND GROUP PLC BY TEAM PLC
Based on the Exchange Ratio & the Closing Price of 27.5p p/s #TEAM share, the #takeover values each $WHI share at approx. 5.4p p/s✅& $WHI.L @ approx. £12.7m✅
A 406.6% PREMIUM to the VWAP of approx. 1.1p per WHI share
✅RECOMMENDED ACQUISITION OF @WH IRELAND GROUP PLC BY TEAM PLC
Based on the Exchange Ratio & the Closing Price of 27.5p p/s #TEAM share, the #takeover values each $WHI share at approx. 5.4p p/s✅& $WHI.L @ approx. £12.7m✅
A 406.6% PREMIUM to the VWAP of approx. 1.1p per WHI share
AAZ.L shares resumes trading this morning after a brief suspension prompted by online speculation & an early-stage approach from #ACG.
Under #takeover rules, ACG has until 5pm on 24 December to decide make a firm offer or not for Anglo Asian Mining.
✅A new 52 week high closing sp
Vs My buy on 16/11/23 @ >93p✅
👍I continue to hold CMCX & it is paying #dividends
Technical Analysis:
Next RESISTANCE @ £3.385 once broken = A new 2 yrs high sp.
SUPPORT @ £2.45
#CMCMarkets #trading #investing #payments #tokenization
✅A new 52 week high closing sp
Vs My buy on 16/11/23 @ >93p✅
👍I continue to hold CMCX & it is paying #dividends
Technical Analysis:
Next RESISTANCE @ £3.385 once broken = A new 2 yrs high sp.
SUPPORT @ £2.45
#CMCMarkets #trading #investing #payments #tokenization
I count myself lucky🍀Escaping #VRS' demise w/ my highest trim @ 875%✅& overall profit of 681%
After I trimmed $VRS @ 81p✅£1.57✅& finally exited @ £1.31✅Vs my initial buy @ 18p✅Angering many at the time back in November 2018. See my post on X👍