Latest Trading Statements

Video services provider Keywords Studios upgraded its outlook on profit as strong momentum had continued since its half-year results in September. Pre-tax adjusted profit was now expected to be...

Food group Compass continued to keep its dividend sidelined after annual profit slumped as the COVID-19 pandemic hurt volumes. The company, however, said it had returned to profit in the final...

Building materials supplier CRH reported improved earnings and margins despite a slip in sales, though said its outlook remained uncertain. For the nine months through September, sales fell 3% to...

Real estate investment trust (REIT) Tritax Big Box has become the first UK-listed REIT to issue green bonds. The trust has priced £250 million of unsecured green bonds, maturing in November 2033,...

Freight management group Xpediator said it expected to post an 18% rise in annual profit following a recent bounce back in trading. Adjusted pre-tax profit for the year through December was seen...

Fresh produce provider Total Produce said it expected to post a slight rise in its annual sales and adjusted operating earnings. Trading for the 10 months through October had remained positive...

Recruitment firm SThree upgraded its annual profit expectations following an improved performance at its US and German businesses, driven by demand in the life sciences and technology sectors....

Thor Mining has agreed to acquire an 80% stake in the mineral rights from a South Australia copper and gold project. Thor will buy up to 80% of the Alford East Project, which comprises numerous...

Student accommodation provider Unite Group has acquired an 800-bed development in Paddington in central London. It has exchanged contracts with Travis Perkins to acquire the site. Development...

Recruitment and training company Staffline has agreed to sell its apprenticeships business to Babington Business College. In an announcement this morning, Staffline said its PeoplePlus division...

Betting and technology company Webis Holdings has received a two-year license from the California Horse Racing Board for its WatchandWager.com subsidiary. The license covers 2021 and 2022 and...

Safety and compliance specialist Marlowe has agreed an expanded credit facility with its banks, it announced today. The agreement with HSBC and NatWest introduced a £70 million revolving credit...

Technology company Trackwise Designs has raised £11 million through a share issue, it announced this morning. The Alternative Investment Market-listed company listed 5.5 million new shares, which...

Packaging company Smurfit Kappa has raised €660 million through a share issue, it announced this morning. The company listed 19.4 million new shares, selling them at €34.00 each or £30.46 for...

Fashion company Quiz has temporarily closed 16 outlets in compliance with a new lockdown announced in Scotland from today. Scotland's new restrictions, designed to limit the spread of Covid-19,...

Pest control giant Rentokil Initial has purchased €174.3 million of its bonds from holders, it announced this morning. The company initially aimed to buy back €350 million of the securities, but...

Infrastructure investor International Public Partnerships reaffirmed that its investment portfolio had continued to perform 'well', with no material changes to performance since its interim results...

Builders merchant Travis Perkins plans to buy back up to £250 million of debt, it announced this morning. The bonds, which mature next year, will be redeemed on 18 December 2020, the company...

The Edinburgh Investment Trust reported a rise in total return in the first half of the year that topped its benchmark. For the six months ended 30 September, net asset value total return...

Gold mining company Hochschild Mining resumed its dividend and said it was on track to meet its revised guidance, while it lowered its outlook on annual cost. With regards to the current...

Real estate investment trust Segro has received approval to list shares on the Euronext Paris stock market. The company will remain listed in the UK, with the new secondary listing becoming...

Cruise operator Carnival is to issue more than 10 million new shares to raise money to buy back debt from bondholders, it announced today. It plans to issue shares priced at $17.59 each, valuing...

Tech company Accesso Technology says it is on track to deliver revenue ahead of guidance as activity has picked up in the second half of 2020 so far. The firm, which provides ticketing, point of...

Virtual reality entertainment company Immotion Group is seeking to raise £1 million through a new share issue, it announced today. The net proceeds of the fundraising would be used to strengthen...

Construction technology company Somero Enterprises has raised its forecast for its full-year performance after trading conditions and cash generation improved. Based on 'strong, profitable trading...

Oil and gas company SDX Energy recorded a 58% increase in earnings for the first nine months of 2020. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortisation, and exploration expenses came in...

Atalaya Mining saw its third-quarter profit jump by more than 76% compared with the same period last year, boosted by higher copper prices and higher sales. Earnings before interest, taxes,...

Energy company Drax has completed the refinancing of its revolving credit facility, securing £300 million of liquidity. Its previous facility was due to mature in 2021, Drax said. The new facility...

Frasers Group has bought £6.5 million worth of shares in fashion company Mulberry, it announced today. The parent company of the House of Fraser retail chain increased its stake in the...

Sabien Technology Group has confirmed plans to acquire the entire share capital of Ptarmigan Health Destinations. Sabien will be renamed as Health Destinations on completion of the deal, which is...

Media and marketing company Next Fifteen Communications has reported a 7% uptick in revenue for the third quarter compared with the same period last year. In a trading update, Next 15 said...

Bakery manufacturer Finsbury Food said it expected to deliver further sales and profit growth in the current financial year after sales recovered 'significantly' in the first four months of its new...

The closure of hospitality venues amid the coronavirus has pushed Nichols group revenues down by 15.6% compared to the first nine months of 2019, the company reported. By September 30, the soft...

Geotechnical specialist contractor group Keller upgraded its outlook on full-year outlook following better than expected trading in the second half to date, specifically in North America. The...

Technology solutions provider Accesso Technology upgraded its outlook on revenue as the increased activity seen through late summer and autumn continued. The company said it expects FY 2020...

Home improvement retailer Kingfisher reported a rise in sales in the third quarter of the year on stronger demand as consumers spent more time in their homes and focused on improving them. For...

Agricultural supplies group Wynnstay said its expected its underlying pre-tax profit to be 'significantly ahead' of market expectations. Overall trading since June had been stronger than...

Irish agri-services group Origin Enterprises said its first-quarter revenue had slipped 14% owing to delayed harvests and dry planting conditions. Revenue for the three months through September...

Online Competitions organiser Best of the Best touted ongoing momentum and said there were early signs the second half of the year would be strong. The company said talks to sell the company were...

Financial advisory and property services consultancy Begbies Traynor said it expected results for the full year to be at least in line with current market consensus. Market consensus for adjusted...

Storage company Safestore said its annual revenue had risen 6.9% as it boosted occupancy levels and storage rates. Revenue for the year through October increased to £162.3 million, up from £151.8...

Enterprise software company Micro Focus International said it expected to report a 10% fall in annual revenue as anticipated, though operating margins would be at the upper end of its...

Thermal energy management and niche pumping specialist Spirax‐Sarco Engineering said a decline in sales in the four months through October was less severe than in the first half of the year....

UK textile services group Johnson Service said volumes in its hotel, restaurant and catering, or HORECA, business had been impacted by the second national UK lockdown. Volumes in HORECA reduced...

Advanced material kit supplier to the aerospace sector Velocity Composites warned it would post an full-year loss, as the pandemic stymies the production of new commercial aircraft. Adjusted...

UPVC products maker Eurocell raised its guidance on annual profit and pledged to return to dividend payments next year after reporting 'no discernible impact' from the second UK lockdown. 'We...

Healthcare market services provider Craneware said it expected first-half performance to ahead of last year's, following better-than-expected performance in the first four months of its fiscal...

Wealth management group AFH said management fees had remained at the anticipated levels during the summer period and client fund inflows were gradually increasing. '(W)hilst inflows of client...

Outdoor advertising company Ocean Outdoor said its third-quarter revenue had fallen by more than a third as the pandemic hit demand. Revenue for the three months through September on a proforma...