News Results for Benchmark Holdings (BMK)
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02 Dec
06:06Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings PLC (BMK)Septima Maguire, Financial Director, bought 20,000 shares in the company on the 27th November 2020 at a price of £0.54. The Director now holds 284,914 shares. Story provided by...
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02 Dec
06:06Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings PLC (BMK)Peter George, Chairman, bought 8,500 shares in the company on the 30th November 2020 at a price of £0.55. The Director now holds 3,055,719 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Director...
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02 Dec
06:06Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings PLC (BMK)Peter George, Chairman, bought 46,000 shares in the company on the 30th November 2020 at a price of £0.55. The Director now holds 3,047,219 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Director...
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27 Nov
09:11Benchmark narrows annual losses following 'good' Q4 performance in Genetics businessBenchmark reported narrower annual losses following a good performance in its genetics business in the final quarter of the year from the previous year. For the 12 months ended 30 September...
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10 Sep
15:02Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings PLC (BMK)Trond Williksen, Chief Executive Officer, bought 180,000 shares in the company on the 3rd September 2020 at a price of 0.460000p. The Director now holds 180,000 shares. Story provided by...
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28 Aug
08:33FTSE drifts lower after Japan stocks hit by Abe resignation reportsUK stocks drifted lower on a particularly quiet Friday for company news after Japanese markets were hit by reports that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will resign for health reasons. At 0822, the...
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28 Aug
07:59Benchmark reports narrower losses in Q3 on higher revenue, margins in genetics businessAquaculture health, nutrition and genetics business Benchmark reported narrower third-quarter losses, underpinned by higher revenue and margins in its genetics business. For the 3 months ended 30...
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23 Jun
09:26Benchmark completes sale of Improve International for up to £12.75mAquaculture genetics, health and specialist nutrition business Benchmark said it had completed the sale of Improve International for up to £12.75m. Improve International, a global provider of...
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29 May
09:41Benchmark profit falls as weak shrimp markets, oversupply weighNutrition business Benchmark reported wider half-yearly losses as weak shrimp markets and rising competition dented performance in its advanced nutrition business. For the six months ended 31...
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07 Apr
08:58Benchmark appoints Trond Williksen as CEOAquaculture genetics and nutrition company Benchmark said it had appointed Trond Williksen as chief executive with effect from 1 June 2020. Most recently, Williksen was CEO of SalMar ASA, the...
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16 Mar
12:30Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings Plc (BMK)Septima Maguire, Financial Director, bought 14,914 shares in the company on the 13th March 2020 at a price of 33.52p. The Director now holds 264,914 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...
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09 Mar
15:30Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings Plc (BMK)Peter George, Chairman, bought 58,000 shares in the company on the 5th March 2020 at a price of 34.93p. The Director now holds 2,401,219 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Director...
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09 Mar
15:25Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings Plc (BMK)Peter George, Chairman, bought 25,000 shares in the company on the 4th March 2020 at a price of 35.00p. The Director now holds 2,343,219 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Director...
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28 Feb
10:03Benchmark Holdings reports wider losses in Q1 as revenue falls on weaker demandFood producer Benchmark Holdings wider losses in the first quarter of the year on lower revenue amid weak shrimp and Mediterranean seabass and bream markets. For 2019, pre-tax losses widened to...
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21 Feb
11:15Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings Plc (BMK)Septima Maguire, Financial Director, 250,000 shares in the company on the 19th February 2020 at a price of 40.00p. The Director now holds 250,000 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...
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21 Feb
11:15Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings Plc (BMK)Susan Searle, Non Executive Director, 100,000 shares in the company on the 19th February 2020 at a price of 40.00p. The Director now holds 198,125 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...
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21 Feb
11:15Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings Plc (BMK)Hugo Wahnish, Non Executive Director, 75,000 shares in the company on the 19th February 2020 at a price of 40.00p. The Director now holds 350,000 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...
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21 Feb
11:15Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings Plc (BMK)Yngve Myhre, Non Executive Director, 200,000 shares in the company on the 19th February 2020 at a price of 40.00p. The Director now holds 600,000 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...
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21 Feb
11:15Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings Plc (BMK)Kevin Quinn, Non Executive Director, 25,000 shares in the company on the 19th February 2020 at a price of 40.00p. The Director now holds 85,929 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...
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21 Feb
11:15Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings Plc (BMK)Alex Raeber, Executive Director, 7,658 shares in the company on the 19th February 2020 at a price of 40.00p. The Director now holds 207,658 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...
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21 Feb
11:10Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings Plc (BMK)Peter George, Chairman, 1,318,219 shares in the company on the 21st February 2020 at a price of 40.00p. The Director now holds 2,318,219 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Director...
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30 Jan
09:59Benchmark raises £36.4m through discounted-equity placing; eyes further £6.6m fundraiseBenchmark said it had conditionally raised £36.4m though a discounted-equity placing and also said it intended to raise up to a further £6.6m through an open offer. Benchmark will issue up to...
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20 Dec
09:56Benchmark losses deepen to £83.1m on large impairment chargeAquaculture health, nutrition and genetics business Benchmark booked a deeper annual loss after it wrote down the value of its assets. Net losses for the year through September amounted to £83.1m,...
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04 Dec
08:54Benchmark's Malcolm Pye retires after completing CEO handoverBenchmark said Malcolm Pye had decided to retire from the board to pursue other opportunities after completing a successful handover of his executive responsibilities over the last three months....
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29 Nov
08:34Benchmark expects lower annual profit on weakness in advanced nutrition divisionFood-focused genetics business Benchmark said it expected lower annual earnings, as growth in its advanced nutrition division was hindered by adverse conditions in the shrimp, seabass and seabream...
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11 Nov
09:44Benchmark to appoint Septima Maguire as CFOAquatic health company Benchmark said it had appointed Septima Maguire as chief financial officer with effect from 18 December 2019. Mark Plampin would remain CFO of the group until 18 December...
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28 Oct
08:44Benchmark to receive final payment from AcquaChile following dissolution of JVBenchmark said it was in line to receive $8.75m from AquaChile, representing the final payment following the agreement to dissolve their joint venture. Payment was due within five days of signing....
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11 Oct
11:20Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings Plc (BMK)Alex Raeber, Executive Director, bought 200,000 shares in the company on the 10th October 2019 at a price of 43.50p. The Director now holds 200,000 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...
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16 Sep
09:00Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings Plc (BMK)Yngve Myhre, Non Executive Director, bought 225,000 shares in the company on the 11th September 2019 at a price of 44.44p. The Director now holds 325,000 shares. Story provided by...
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16 Sep
09:00Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings Plc (BMK)Yngve Myhre, Non Executive Director, bought 75,000 shares in the company on the 13th September 2019 at a price of 47.00p. The Director now holds 400,000 shares. Story provided by...
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16 Sep
09:00Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings Plc (BMK)Peter George, Chairman, bought 1,000,000 shares in the company on the 13th September 2019 at a price of 47.00p. The Director now holds 1,000,000 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...
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19 Aug
08:58Benchmark CEO Malcolm Pye to step downBenchmark, an aquaculture health, nutrition and genetics business, said its founder and chief executive officer, Malcolm Pye, would be stepping down to allow the company to appoint a new chief...
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12 Aug
07:58Benchmark sales in advance nutrition business hurt by challenging conditions in shrimp and seabass marketsHealthcare and genetics company Benchmark said challenging conditions in the global shrimp, Mediterranean seabass and bream markets had continued to hurt sales volumes in advanced nutrition....
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25 Jun
07:35Benchmark says full year outcome to be 'broadly' in line with expectations after H1 lossAquaculture technology firm Benchmark Holdings posted a 3% increase in first half revenue to £78.3m despite challenging conditions in the global shrimp markets, with growth in Genetics, Health and...
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10 Jun
07:41Benchmark exits joint venture with AquaChileBenchmark, the aquaculture health, nutrition and genetics business, said it had completed the dissolution of its joint venture with AquaChile. As previously announced, Benchmark said it would...
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03 Jun
08:57Benchmark delivers 'good performance' in H1; eyes refinancing of $90m credit facilityHealthcare company Benchmark said it had delivered a 'good performance' in the first half of the year as earnings increased by quarter. The company also said it was looking to refinance its...
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29 May
08:48Benchmark in talks with AquaChile to end joint venture to operate salmon breeding facilityBenchmark said it was talks with AquaChile to dissolve their joint venture as the company seeks to reinvest the funds to take control of the salmon breeding facility currently owned by the JV....
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24 Jan
10:08Benchmark adjusted profits jump 19% led by strong showing in genetics divisionHealth and nutrition business Benchmark said Thursday adjusted profits rose 19%, led by a jump in revenue from its genetics division. For the 12 months ended 31 December, adjusted profit, which...
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12 Dec
15:45Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings Plc (BMK)Yngve Myhre, Non Executive Director, bought 100,000 shares in the company on the 10th December 2018 at a price of 57.50p. The Director now holds 100,000 shares. Story provided by...
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27 Nov
09:52Court rules in favour of Benchmark after patent suitBenchmark Holdings said Tuesday it had successfully defended a patent infringement in Asia. The IP&IT court in Thailand had ordered that MTI cease using the company's patented technology and...
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07 Nov
14:32Benchmark sees profit jumping 65% as fish food sales riseFish farming group Benchmark said it expected to post full-year adjusted earnings growth of more than 65%. Adjusted Ebitda for the year through September would be above £16.5m, as revenue grew by...
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23 Oct
14:42Benchmark Holdings to present at the Shares and AJ Bell investor evening event in Edinburgh on November 22, 2018Register today and join Shares and AJ Bell Media at their investor evening event at at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh, Royal Mile, as it provides an opportunity for Board Directors, from dynamic...
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10 Oct
16:55Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings Plc (BMK)Hugo Wahnish, Non Executive Director, bought 100,000 shares in the company on the 9th October 2018 at a price of 56.50p. The Director now holds 275,000 shares. Story provided by...
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03 Oct
08:42Benchmark acquires Videntis for up to £0.30mBenchmark said Wednesday it had agreed to acquire Videntis AS, a provider of data technology to aquaculture and agriculture producers, for total of up to £0.30m. Videntis' technology enabled...
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02 Oct
10:00Benchmark Holdings' Chief Scientific Officer Dr Alex Raeber joins boardBenchmark Holdings, an aquaculture health, advanced nutrition and genetics business, confirmed Tuesday Chief Scientific Officer Dr Alex Raeber had joined the board and commenced his role at the...
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10 Sep
15:07Benchmark starts salmon egg production at new Norway breeding facilityBenchmark Holdings said it had started producing salmon eggs at its new £40m land-based breeding facility in Salten, Norway. The increased capacity would allow Benchmark to supply the global...
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02 Jul
08:57Benchmark Holdings appoints Alex Raeber as Chief Scientific OfficerBenchmark Holdings said Monday Alex Raeber had been appointed as Chief Scientific Officer. Raeber is expected to commence his new role in early October, the company said. Alex has had a strong...
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25 Jun
09:30Broker Forecast - Numis issues a broker note on Benchmark Holdings PlcNumis today upgrades its investment rating on Benchmark Holdings Plc (LON:BMK) to buy (from add) and raised its price target to 92p (from 78p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker...
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19 Jun
10:00Benchmark back in the black as revenue grows 9%Aquaculture health business Benchmark swung to a profit in the year through March compared to the previous year as revenue grew 9%. For the six months ended 31 March 2018, adjusted profit before...
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08 Jun
14:00Benchmark forms Chilean salmon JV; to raise £19mNutrition and genetics business Benchmark Holdings said it had agreed to fund a Chilean salmon breeding joint venture with Empresas AquaChile and would raise £19m to help fund the deal. The...
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07 Feb
12:00Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings Plc (BMK)Hugo Wahnish, Non Executive Director, bought 50,000 shares in the company on the 6th February 2018 at a price of 66.50p. The Director now holds 50,000 shares. Story provided by...
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25 Jan
10:20Broker Forecast - Kepler Cheuvreux issues a broker note on Benchmark Holdings PlcKepler Cheuvreux today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Benchmark Holdings Plc (LON:BMK) and raised its price target to 77p (from 68p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com
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24 Jan
14:50Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings Plc (BMK)Kevin Quinn, Non Executive Director, bought 35,929 shares in the company on the 23rd January 2018 at a price of 69.55p. The Director now holds 60,929 shares. Story provided by...
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24 Jan
08:00Broker Forecast - Beaufort Securities issues a broker note on Benchmark Holdings PlcBeaufort Securities today initiates coverage of Benchmark Holdings Plc (LON:BMK) with a speculative buy investment rating and price target of 80p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com
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23 Jan
15:00Broker Forecast - Numis issues a broker note on Benchmark Holdings PlcNumis today downgrades its investment rating on Benchmark Holdings Plc (LON:BMK) to add (from buy) and left its price target at 78p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com
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23 Jan
09:55Benchmark reports loss, cites reduced demand for mature productsBenchmark Holdings announced a loss of £7.1 million for the year ended 30 September 2017, despite reporting like-for-like revenues rose 13% to £140m during the year. The £7.1 million loss of the...
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12 Dec
12:30Broker Forecast - Numis issues a broker note on Benchmark Holdings PlcNumis today upgrades its investment rating on Benchmark Holdings Plc (LON:BMK) to buy (from add) and set its price target at 78p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com
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12 Dec
09:07Benchmark sees 100% success in sea lice treatment trialBenchmark, the aquaculture health, nutrition, and genetics business, has announced the results of its highly successful first commercial scale field trial of its next generation sea lice treatment...
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05 Dec
09:05Benchmark adjusted earnings ahead of forecastsBenchmark Holdings expects adjusted EBITDA for the 12 months to the end of September to be ahead of previous forecasts. The group said revenue of £138m was in line with market expectations but...
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08 Nov
09:58Benchmark develops disease-resistant shrimpBenchmark, the aquaculture health, nutrition and breeding and genetics business, has developed specific pathogen resistant shrimp to address issues facing the Asian market, the largest and...
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06 Nov
13:29Benchmark appoints new non-execsBenchmark Holdings has announced the appointment of Hugo Wahnish and Yngve Myhre as Non-Executive Directors of the Company with immediate effect. At 1:29pm: (LON:BMK) Benchmark Holdings Plc...
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06 Nov
08:16Benchmark strengthens its boardBenchmark, the aquaculture biotechnology and food chain sustainability business, has appointed Hugo Wahnish and Yngve Myhre as non-executive directors with immediate effect. Benchmark said...
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30 Oct
09:59Benchmark land-based facility to receive broodstockBenchmark has announced that its new land-based salmon broodstock facility in Norway was now ready to house its first batch of broodstock. It said the 10,000 square-metre facility would receive...
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17 Oct
07:45Output starts at Benchmark's new vaccine facilityBenchmark has announced that operations at its state-of-the-art vaccine antigen production facility in Braintree, Essex, began on 29 Sep. Benchmark said the £17m biotechnology building had...
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11 Sep
09:20Broker Forecast - Kepler Cheuvreux issues a broker note on Benchmark Holdings PlcKepler Cheuvreux today upgrades its investment rating on Benchmark Holdings Plc (LON:BMK) to buy (from hold) and cut its price target to 68p (from 74p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com
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08 Sep
11:48Investors worry about consumer-facing stocks after Greene King woesThe UK's largest pub retailer Greene King (GNK) was the biggest mid-cap faller this morning. Its share price fell 11.2% to 584.9p after like-for-like sales declined 1.2% in the 18 weeks to 3...
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08 Sep
08:46Weaker trading at Greene King sparks concern for retailersIt was bad news from the UK's largest pub retailer Greene King (GNK) after its like-for-like sales fell 1.2% in the first 18 weeks of its financial year compared to a market decline of 0.7%. The...
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08 Sep
07:20Benchmark on trackBenchmark, the aquaculture biotechnology and food chain sustainability business, expects revenues to be in line with market forecasts, and adjusted EBITDA to be in the range £8.7m to £9.3m, for the...
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08 Sep
07:03FLASH: Benchmark on trackStory provided by StockMarketWire.com
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22 Aug
09:09Benchmark key sales and marketing deal renewedBenchmark's wholly owned subsidiary, INVE Aquaculture Holding BV, has successfully renewed its sales and marketing agreement with the Great Salt Lake Brine Shrimp Cooperative. Benchmark said...
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06 Jul
10:40Broker Forecast - Kepler Cheuvreux issues a broker note on Benchmark Holdings PlcKepler Cheuvreux today downgrades its investment rating on Benchmark Holdings Plc (LON:BMK) to hold (from buy) and cut its price target to 74p (from 98p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com
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27 Jun
07:39Benchmark operating losses narrowOperating losses at Benchmark, the aquaculture biotechnology and food chain sustainability business, narrowed to £6.7m in the six months to the end of March - down from £15.2m last time. Revenues...
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27 Jun
07:13FLASH: Benchmark revenues upStory provided by StockMarketWire.com
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25 May
09:29Benchmark on trackBenchmark said its performance for the six months to 31 March was broadly in line with the board's expectations. Benchmark said during the period it signed a joint venture agreement with SalMar...
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25 May
07:19FLASH: Benchmark broadly in line with expectationsStory provided by StockMarketWire.com
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26 Apr
17:40Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings Plc Ord 0.1p (BMK)Alex Hambro, Chairman, bought 53,125 shares in the company on the 26th April 2017 at a price of 90.00p. The Director now holds 100,000 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Director...
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07 Mar
14:30Resolutions passed at Benchmark AGMBenchmark Holdings has announced that, at the Company's Annual General Meeting held today, all resolutions were duly passed. At 2:30pm: (LON:BMK) Benchmark Holdings Plc Ord 0.1p share price was...
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07 Mar
08:04Benchmark inks long-term deal with SalMarBenchmark has signed a long-term agreement with SalMar ASA to provide genetics, health and knowledge services to the company. Benchmark said the full suite of services was providing illustrated...
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16 Feb
10:20Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings Plc Ord 0.1p (BMK)Kevin Quinn, Non Executive Director, bought 25,000 shares in the company on the 15th February 2017 at a price of 94.04p. The Director now holds 25,000 shares representing 0.00% of the shares in...
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25 Jan
15:00Broker Forecast - Numis issues a broker note on Benchmark Holdings Plc Ord 0.1pNumis today reaffirms its add investment rating on Benchmark Holdings Plc Ord 0.1p (LON:BMK) and set its price target at 102p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com
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24 Jan
08:18Benchmark revenues jumpBenchmark, the aquaculture biotechnology and food chain sustainability business, saw revenues rise to £109.4m in the year to the end of September, up from £44.2m in 2015. Earnings before interest,...
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24 Jan
07:13FLASH: Benchmark revenues upStory provided by StockMarketWire.com
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09 Dec
10:50Broker Forecast - Numis issues a broker note on Benchmark Holdings Plc Ord 0.1pNumis today initiates coverage of Benchmark Holdings Plc Ord 0.1p (LON:BMK) with a add investment rating and price target of 89p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com
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01 Dec
16:35Director Deals - Benchmark Holdings Plc Ord 0.1p (BMK)Mark Plampin, Financial Director, exercised 135,000 shares in the company on the 1st December 2016 at a price of 0.10p. The Director now holds 536,686 shares. Story provided by...
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26 Oct
07:33Benchmark in line with expectations.Benchmark, the aquaculture biotechnology and food chain sustainability business, expects its performance for the year ended 30 September to be in line with the board's forecasts. Benchmark says...
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26 Oct
07:03FLASH: Benchmark in line with expectations.Story provided by StockMarketWire.com
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31 Aug
07:44Benchmark secures innovative new equine vaccineBenchmark's animal health division has entered into an agreement with Evax AG, a Swiss equine biotech company, to develop a recombinant vaccine to prevent and treat the most prevalent skin disease...
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31 Aug
07:08FLASH: Benchmark secures innovative new equine vaccineStory provided by StockMarketWire.com
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11 Aug
07:56Benchmark acquires shrimp breeding programmeBenchmark Holdings has entered into a technology transfer agreement under which its wholly-owned subsidiary, Genetica Spring SAS, will secure control over aquaculture breeding programmes...
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11 Aug
07:06FLASH: Benchmark acquires shrimp breeding programmeStory provided by StockMarketWire.com
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05 Aug
07:29Benchmark placing to raise £30.7mBenchmark, the international biotechnology and food chain sustainability business, has announced a 47,279,127 new ordinary shares at 65p apiece to raise approximately £30.7m, gross. The placing...
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05 Aug
07:08FLASH: Benchmark placing to raise £30.7mStory provided by StockMarketWire.com
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19 Jul
08:05Benchmark releases aquaculture vaccine for commercial field trialsBenchmark (BMK) announced one of its new generation aquaculture vaccines has been released into the market for commercial field trials. The vaccine is the first in a series of Benchmark's new...
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12 Jul
07:29Benchmark wins contract with LerøyBenchmark has announced that a subsidiary of its breeding & genetics division SalmoBreed AS has signed a ten-year agreement with Lerøy Aakvik Roe and Stamfisk AS - one of the world's top three...
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12 Jul
07:02FLASH: Benchmark wins contract with LeroyStory provided by StockMarketWire.com
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28 Jun
08:08Benchmark revenues up 142%First half revenues at Benchmark, the international biotechnology and food chain sustainability business, rose by by 142% to £48.0m with the bulk of the growth (£20.6m) arising from three months...
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28 Jun
07:09FLASH: Benchmark revenues up 142%Story provided by StockMarketWire.com
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27 May
08:10Broker Forecast - Berenberg issues a broker note on Benchmark Holdings Plc Ord 0.1pBerenberg today initiates coverage of Benchmark Holdings Plc Ord 0.1p (LON:BMK) with a buy investment rating and price target of 70p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com
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26 May
09:31Benchmark on trackBenchmark, the biotechnology and food chain sustainability business, says its performance for the six months to 31 March was in line with management's expectations. The integration of INVE is...
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26 May
07:23FLASH: Benchmark on trackStory provided by StockMarketWire.com