ITM Power stock price drops after disappointing forward guidance August 15, 2024 Green hydrogen firm ITM Power’s revenue tripled from £5.2m last year to £16.5m, but the group’s stock price was hit by a downgrade in forward guidance. The power company made an adjusted operating loss of £30.4m over the last year, it reported in its preliminary results, down from a whopping £94.2m in the previous year. [...]
Magners and Tennent’s owner C&C outperforms in tough alcohol market August 15, 2024 Drinks company C&C, the owner of brands such as Magners and Tennent’s, has said it’s on track to meet expectations this year despite well-documented troubles in the alcohol industry. The firm, which is headquartered in Dublin, said in an update ahead of its AGM that it remained “confident” of achieving its set goal and that [...]
OneSavings Bank shares tumble as rising mortgage competition prompts guidance downgrade August 15, 2024 Shares in FTSE 250 lender OneSavings Bank (OSB) dropped as much as 19 per cent on Thursday after the group lowered its forecasts for the full year on the back of rising competition in the mortgage market.
Robinson: Plastic manufacturer appoints new boss amid ‘positive’ year of momentum August 15, 2024 Gattaca: Recruiter looks to future despite 'unhelpful' hiring market
Gooch and Housego: Profit to be £1.5m lower than expected after delivery delays August 15, 2024 Photonics engineering and manufacturing firm Gooch and Housego (G&H) said it expects its profit for the year to be lower than previously predicted as delivery delays hit its revenue. The London-listed company, which saw its revenue fall in the first half of the year, said that it was likely to see its pre-tax profit come in at [...]
JLEN Environmental Assets sells off £68m in assets to pay debts and launch share buyback August 15, 2024 JLEN Environmental Assets Trust has sold off half of its anaerobic digestion portfolio to Future Biogas for £68.1m. The trust, which invests in environmental infrastructure assets, sold the facilities at their June valuation. After the deal, it will continue to own the other 49 per cent of its anaerobic digestion portfolio. Future Biogas is a [...]
Evoke: Profit nosedives at William Hill and 888 owner as Euros boost fails to materialise August 15, 2024 William Hill owner Evoke has reported a huge post-tax loss as a predicted boost to profit after betting at the Euros failed to make any material impact on its results. The firm, which owns William Hill, 888 and Mr Green, reported a post-tax loss of £143.2m in the six months to 30th June 2024, an [...]
Gattaca: Recruiter looks to future despite ‘unhelpful’ hiring market August 15, 2024 Gattaca has powered through a challenging year as the specialist staffing solutions firm continued to battle a tough hiring market.
Mecca Bingo owner The Rank Group surges back to profit as people return to casinos August 15, 2024 The owner of Mecca Bingo, The Rank Group, has surged back into the black with profit that outstripped previous expectations. The London-listed group, which is headquartered in Maidenhead, saw its net gaming revenue grow by nine per cent year on year to £734.4m in the 12 months ending June 30, 2024, up from £671.4m in [...]
Empiric Student Property rental growth strong as re-booking set to reach record high August 15, 2024 Empiric Student Property’s like-for-like rental growth hit 10.5 per cent in the first half of its 2024 financial year as the demand for student property exceeded demand. The firm, which owns and operates student accommodation at top UK universities, reported revenue growth of 2.7 per cent over the six months to 30the June. Adjusted earnings [...]
