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IN BRIEF: Northern Bear shares rise as set to beat market expectations

Northern Bear PLC - Newcastle Upon Tyne, England-based specialist building and support services company - Says earnings before interest and tax are ‘likely to exceed...

Fri, 07/03/2025 - 06:59


IN BRIEF: Premier African Minerals continues financing talks re Zulu

Premier African Minerals Ltd - developing RHA tungsten and Zulu lithium projects in Zimbabwe - Updates on the progress of ongoing refinancing efforts of its...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 19:59


IN BRIEF: Hansard Global holds dividend despite profit slump

Hansard Global PLC - specialist long-term savings provider - declares unchanged interim dividend of 1.8p per share for the six months ended December 31. Reports...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 19:51


IN BRIEF: Physiomics eyes new contracts but half-year loss widens

Physiomics PLC - Oxfordshire, England-based mathematical modelling company that supports oncology drug development - Pretax loss widens to £249,000 in the six months to December...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 19:08


Smithson Investment Trust notes ‘disappointing 12 month performance’

Smithson Investment Trust PLC’s chair on Thursday described a ‘disappointing 12 month performance’ as it underperformed its comparator index.

The London-headquartered trust, which focuses on long-term...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 18:20


Late market roundup: ECB rate cut aids euro, FTSE 100 trails

The FTSE 100 lagged European peers on Thursday, after a perceived ’hawkish’ rate cut by the European Central Bank drove the euro higher.

Dan Coatsworth, investment...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 17:03


IN BRIEF: Surface Transforms shares rise as CFO set to retire

Surface Transforms - Liverpool-based producer of carbon-ceramic automotive brake discs - Says Chief Financial Officer Isabelle Maddock to retire, effective June 30. To facilitate handover,...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 16:47


Murray International Trust increases dividend as net asset value rises

Murray International Trust PLC on Thursday said it underperformed its reference index in 2024, but upped its dividend as net asset value increased.

The Edinburgh-based trust...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 16:47


Robert Walters laments ‘another challenging year’ as profit tumbles

Robert Walters PLC on Thursday said it does not expect an improvement in its end markets until at least late-2025, as it noted initial trading...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 16:31


Vesuvius raises dividend despite profit drop after market share gains

Vesuvius PLC on Thursday reported reduced profit for 2024 but hiked its dividend as it made some share gains in ‘challenging market conditions’.

The London-based molten...

Thu, 06/03/2025 - 16:13


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