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IN BRIEF: Johnson Matthey chair purchases £100,000 in shares

Johnson Matthey PLC - London-based speciality chemicals and sustainable technologies company - Chair Andrew Cosslett buys 5,136 shares, at a price of £19.37 per share,...

Tue, 24/02/2026 - 10:17


Uniphar reports 17% annual profit growth citing ‘strong’ momentum

Uniphar on Tuesday reported increased revenue and pretax profit for 2025 as it said the trading momentum was ‘strong’ and that such a performance represents...

Tue, 24/02/2026 - 10:09


LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Deutsche Bank cuts Rentokil; BofA lifts Mony

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning and on Monday:

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Barclays cuts Rio Tinto to ’equal weight’ - price target 6,600 (6,885) pence

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Jefferies...

Tue, 24/02/2026 - 09:59


Oxford BioMedica revenue climbs 30% in 2025 as backlog grows

Oxford BioMedica PLC on Tuesday said it expects to report revenue at the upper end of guidance as contracted orders increased.

The Oxford, England-based gene and...

Tue, 24/02/2026 - 09:48


McBride’s full-year outlook supported by ‘healthy’ contract pipeline

McBride PLC on Tuesday reiterated full-year guidance as it reported a drop in half-year profitability and a modest volume-led increase in revenue.

The Manchester, England-based private-label...

Tue, 24/02/2026 - 09:43


European Smaller Cos eyes ‘period of calm’ after positive first half

European Smaller Cos Trust PLC on Tuesday reported strong performance in its first half, beating its benchmark and underscoring the firm’s hopeful outlook for the...

Tue, 24/02/2026 - 09:42


Unite Group hit by weaker demand and valuation losses but ups dividend

Unite Group PLC on Tuesday reported a decline in net assets in 2025 but lifted its dividend despite ‘weaker demand in a small number of...

Tue, 24/02/2026 - 09:07


Early market roundup: Stocks down after ‘AI fear trade’ hits New York

Stock prices in Europe were lower on Tuesday morning amid concerns over artificial intelligence while new US tariffs came into effect.

The FTSE 100 index...

Tue, 24/02/2026 - 09:04


Balfour Beatty hires BAE’s Westcott as CFO Phil Harrison steps down

Balfour Beatty PLC on Tuesday said Phil Harrison will step down as Chief Financial Officer after more than 10 years in the role.

The London-based international...

Tue, 24/02/2026 - 08:58


CORRECT: Convatec lifts medium-term growth view amid opportunities

(Clarifies that Convatec released results on Tuesday, not Monday.)

Convatec Group PLC on Tuesday said it expects growth to ‘accelerate’ as it raised medium-term revenue guidance...

Tue, 24/02/2026 - 08:41


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