Plc News

Esyasoft agrees £36.5m cash acquisition of CyanConnode

Esyasoft has agreed a recommended cash offer of 10.165 pence per share for CyanConnode, valuing the smart metering company at approximately £36.5 million. The acquisition is expected to complete before..

August 3, 2026

Cizzle Bio signs second US laboratory agreement for lung cancer blood test

Cizzle Bio has partnered with BioBridge Global to validate and offer the CIZ1B Biomarker Blood Test through a CLIA-certified laboratory serving healthcare providers across South Texas...

August 3, 2026

Pennant International expands in Asia Pacific with new shipbuilder contract

The contract will deploy Pennant’s Auxilium software across a major Asia-Pacific shipbuilding programme, adding approximately £0.2 million in annual recurring revenue...

August 3, 2026

Serica Energy to increase scale and diversification with Pharos Energy takeover

Pharos Energy has recommended Serica Energy’s cash offer, worth an aggregate 33.6p per share including the previously paid final dividend. The acquisition is expected to complete in the first half..

August 3, 2026

Alien Metals notes start of 8,300m West Pilbara drill program

Alien Metals notes GreenTech has started an 8,300 metre drill programme at Whundo and Munni Munni in Western Australia...

August 3, 2026

Hercules launches dedicated Power & Energy Services division

Hercules PLC (LON:HERC), a leading UK power and infrastructure services group, has announced the launch of a dedicated Power & Energy Services division, supported by its own focused management team...

August 3, 2026

EDX Medical Group deploys rapid pneumonia test at Addenbrooke’s ICU

EDX Medical Group has said its rapid pneumonia test is now in NHS clinical practice and has benefited patients at Addenbrooke's Hospital...

August 3, 2026

Genflow Biosciences advances SIRT6 patent portfolio in US and Europe

Genflow Biosciences has reported progress on its SIRT6 patent families, including a published US application and Track One examination...

August 3, 2026

GSTechnologies strengthens foundations for growth in FY26

GSTechnologies has reported FY26 annual results, highlighting strategic investment across payments, digital assets, cybersecurity and technology development...

July 31, 2026

Quadrise extends Morocco representation agreement

Quadrise plc has extended its Morocco representation agreement to 31 December 2026 and set out conditional warrant incentives...

July 31, 2026

Interviews

Ilika plc reaches a commercial turning point as new markets emerge for Stereax and Goliath (video)

Dr Tom McColm of Morphose Capital Partners explains why the company may be approaching an important commercial inflection point...

August 3, 2026

Likewise Group plc Fundraising Unlocks the Next Stage of Expansion (video)

Tony Brewer explains how the successful fundraising strengthens the Group’s ability to expand without overleveraging the business. He outlines the role of the new Corby distribution hub, the additional capacity..

July 30, 2026

Ilika plc: Stereax Revenue Arrives as Goliath Draws Defence Interest (video)

Ilika plc CEO Graeme Purdy outlines how Stereax has started generating product-related revenue, why M300 battery deliveries remain on track and how Goliath’s 10Ah prototype is opening new opportunities in..

July 30, 2026

Real Estate Credit Investments — Three Routes Back to Dividend Cover (video)

Real Estate Credit Investments (LON:RECI) is maintaining its 3p quarterly dividend despite it remaining uncovered in FY26, but Mark Thomas of Hardman & Co sees three credible routes to restoring..

July 29, 2026

Sintana Energy: Chevron’s Uruguay Seismic Push Keeps a 2028 Well in Sight (video)

Eytan Uliel explains why the AREA OFF-1 licence extension leaves the anticipated 2028 drilling timeline intact, what Chevron’s 3D seismic must confirm and how Sintana’s preferred rights could strengthen its..

July 24, 2026

Oriole Resources Mbe Gold Resource Jumps to 1.66 Million Ounces as District-Scale Potential Builds (video)

Executive Director of Exploration Claire Bay explains why both deposits remain open, where the next resource growth could come from and how the project is beginning to demonstrate genuine district-scale..

July 23, 2026

CMC Markets: Why Simpler Technology and Global Reach Could Drive Its Next Retail Growth Phase (video)

CMC Markets Global Head of Retail Benjamin Charbonneau explains why today’s retail traders expect institutional-grade technology without unnecessary complexity...

July 23, 2026

RM Plc Assessment Pipeline Doubles as RM Ava Opens New Growth Markets (video)

RM Plc CFO Simon Goodwin explains why the Assessment pipeline has doubled, how RM Ava could unlock new professional and government-regulated testing markets, and where further efficiencies will come from..

July 17, 2026

James Cropper plc Lifts EBITDA 33% as Debt Falls Below One Times Earnings (video)

CEO David Stirling explains how advanced materials growth, tighter capital discipline and a recovery in paper and packaging are creating a stronger platform for the year ahead...

July 16, 2026

EDX Medical Group Targets More Than £2 Million From New Employee Health Screening Service (video)

Chief Scientific Officer Sir Chris Evans explains how its on-site testing model, multi-biomarker panels and personalised reports could help employers identify health risks earlier while reducing disruption and absenteeism...

July 16, 2026

FTSE 100

Antofagasta to host Q&A video conference alongside 2026 half-year results

Antofagasta has provided details of its 2026 half-year results presentation materials and Q&A video conference...

August 3, 2026

Pearson reports 4% revenue growth and 14% profit increase in H1 2026

Pearson Plc reported higher first-half revenue, adjusted operating profit and free cash flow, while reiterating full-year guidance for 2026...

July 31, 2026

NatWest Group reports £3.0bn H1 profit and raises 2026 guidance

NatWest Group has reported higher half-year profit before tax, stronger income and a larger balance sheet for the six months to 30 June 2026...

July 31, 2026

LondonMetric and SREIT agree £404m all-share acquisition of Picton

LondonMetric Property Plc has backed a recommended joint offer for Picton Property Income, outlining valuation metrics, portfolio split and shareholder benefits...

July 31, 2026

Taylor Wimpey launches £41.9 million share buyback programme

Taylor Wimpey has entered into a £41.9m share buyback arrangement with Merrill Lynch International, with purchases due to run to 31 December 2026...

July 31, 2026

Alliance Witan NAV return trails benchmark in first half of 2026

Alliance Witan reports a 7.0% NAV total return for the half year and declares a second interim dividend of 7.33p...

July 31, 2026

FTSE 250

US natural gas supply growth raises the stakes for LNG demand

US natural gas supply is rising, making LNG export growth and pipeline access increasingly important to market balance...

August 3, 2026

GCP Infrastructure reports 8.0% portfolio yield and stronger balance sheet

GCP Infrastructure Investments has reported a 98.60 pence net asset value, portfolio valuation of £810.4 million and further debt and asset sale updates...

August 3, 2026

Plus500 expands US trading offering with new Single Stock Futures

Plus500 has launched Single Stock Futures in the US, broadening customer access to CME Group-listed contracts and leading US stocks...

August 3, 2026

Clarkson reports record first-half profit and raises interim dividend

Clarkson Plc reported record first-half profit, lifted interim dividend and said full-year performance is expected to be materially ahead of market expectations...

August 3, 2026

HICL Infrastructure reports resilient performance and advances strategic evolution

HICL Infrastructure Plc reports portfolio performance in line with expectations, an additional Cross London Trains stake, and reaffirmed dividend guidance...