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Patria Private net asset value total return tops 10% in ‘strong’ year

Patria Private Equity Trust PLC on Thursday said that financial 2025 was its strongest year since 2022 on a net asset value total return basis,...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 12:14


Alfa Financial to report annual revenue and profit growth

Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC on Thursday said it anticipates reporting full-year earnings and revenue exceeding market guidance, as well as ‘a really strong’ fourth...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 12:12


UPDATE: Greencoat UK Wind lifts payout as scheme change is as expected

Greencoat UK Wind PLC - investor in operating UK wind farms whose investment manager is Schroders Greencoat LLP - Sets 10.7 pence per share target...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 12:03


Crest Nicholson sees some early signs of improvement after tricky 2025

Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC on Thursday highlighted some positive signals for the housing market heading into 2026 after what it termed a year of ‘transition...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 11:34


Greencore sales up despite tough comparison after sealing Bakkavor buy

Greencore Group PLC on Thursday said it achieved first quarter sales growth ‘despite a demanding prior-year comparison’, as it looks to the future with confidence...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 11:29


Hilton Food offers cautious outlook amid inflationary pressures

Hilton Food Group PLC on Thursday said it sees adjusted full-year financial results landing in line with expectations, but noted the continued impact of inflation...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 11:29


Saga expects improved annual profit after ‘significant’ progress

Saga PLC on Thursday announced that it expects to report increased earnings for its full year, after ‘excellent’ trading in the second half.

Shares in Saga...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 11:25


SMALL-CAP WINNERS & LOSERS: Aterian finds mineralised zones at Agdz

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

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SMALL-CAP - WINNERS

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Aterian PLC, up 20% at 32.30 pence, 12-month...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 11:22


UPDATE: UK citizens to get visa-free travel to China

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has secured a deal on visa-free travel to China for UK citizens during his visit to Beijing, Downing Street has...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 11:14


Ireland enters recession as economic fall speeds up in fourth quarter

Ireland’s annual economic growth continued to decelerate as an on-quarter decline sped up in the fourth quarter of 2025, preliminary data showed Thursday.

The Central Statistics...

Thu, 29/01/2026 - 11:13


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