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Hutchmed China celebrates kidney cancer treatment; swings to loss

Hutchmed China Ltd on Wednesday hailed results of a clinical trial evaluating its kidney cancer treatment in China, while it reported an annual revenue dive.

The...

Wed, 19/03/2025 - 12:08


IN BRIEF: Mitie hires former Whitbread CFO Christopher Rogers as chair

Mitie Group PLC - Glasgow-based engineering, security, cleaning and hygiene services provider - Hires Christopher Rogers to be its next board chair, joining the board...

Wed, 19/03/2025 - 12:05


Judges Scientific says 2024 was ‘disappointing’ but hikes dividend

Judges Scientific PLC on Wednesday increased its dividend despite reporting a decline in earnings for 2024.

The London-based investor in the scientific instrument sector said pretax...

Wed, 19/03/2025 - 11:41


Schroder Asian Total Return beats benchmark for ninth consecutive year

Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co PLC on Tuesday said it outperformed its benchmark in 2024 by one percentage point, but kept its dividend unchanged....

Wed, 19/03/2025 - 11:35


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: FDM shares surge despite 2024 profit slump

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers among London Main Market small-caps on Wednesday.

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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FDM Group Holdings PLC, up 13% at 251.00...

Wed, 19/03/2025 - 11:26


Advanced Medical boosts dividend as revenue rises after acquisitions

Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC on Wednesday said its revenue increased in 2024, while pretax profit fell due to acquisition and integration costs.

The Cheshire, England-based...

Wed, 19/03/2025 - 11:17


Ben & Jerry’s claims CEO fired by Unilever over political activism

Ben & Jerry’s has said parent firm Unilever PLC has sacked its chief executive amid rows over the ice cream brand’s political activism.

The Vermont-based brand...

Wed, 19/03/2025 - 11:14


AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Trakm8 reduces outlook as contract falls through

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Wednesday.

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AIM - WINNERS

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Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group PLC, up 25% at 4.39 pence, 12-month range...

Wed, 19/03/2025 - 11:02


Serica shares decline on Triton delay after Storm Eowyn havoc

Serica Energy PLC shares fell on Wednesday after it said output at a floating production storage and offloading asset in the North Sea will not...

Wed, 19/03/2025 - 10:49


Essentra cuts dividend as profit and revenue decline; outlook cautious

Essentra PLC on Wednesday said it remained focused on delivering operational efficiencies, as it reported a fall in annual profit due to challenging market conditions....

Wed, 19/03/2025 - 10:46


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