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Greggs Reports Improved Trading and Menu Innovation in First 19 Weeks of 2026

Greggs’ 2026 trading update: total sales up 7.5%, like-for-like growth improves to 3.3%, menu innovation and cost control steady. No guidance change.

Wickes Reports Continued Revenue Growth and Market Share Gains in Q1 2026 Trading Update

Wickes Q1 2026: Group revenue rises 1.3% to £537m, market share gains in retail, TradePro active members up 9%. Management confident on FY profit consensus of £57.1m.

Derwent London Q1 Update: Strong Leasing, £50m Buyback, and Major Redevelopment Progress

Derwent London's Q1 update delivers: leasing beats ERV, £50m buyback, disposals fund 50 Baker Street redevelopment. Solid fundamentals, confident outlook.

Andrews Sykes Group Reports Record Earnings and Solid Growth in 2025

Andrews Sykes delivers record EPS of 43.20p in 2025, with strong cash flow and European growth offsetting UK weakness. Read the full analysis.

International Workplace Group Reports Strong Q1 2026 Results with Revenue Growth and Maintains Guidance

IWG Q1 2026: managed & franchised fee income jumps 70%, driving growth. Revenue up 4% but net debt rises. Full-year guidance maintained.

Macfarlane Group Reports Q1 Trading in Line as Profit Recovery Begins

Macfarlane Group's Q1 trading in line with expectations, profit recovery begins despite Middle East cost pressures.

Kromek Reports Full Year Results in Line with Expectations, Orders Up

Kromek FY26 results in line with expectations, no profit warning. Revenue and PBT meet targets; £8.8m H2 orders signal ongoing demand.

Renew Holdings Reports Record First Half Performance and Confident Outlook

Renew Holdings posts record H1 with revenue up 3.5%, order book at £945m, and net cash swing. Confident outlook backed by UK infrastructure strength.

Marston's H1 Results Show Strong Profit and Margin Growth; World Cup Set to Boost Summer Trading

Marston's H1 profit and margins rise despite slight sales dip, with World Cup set to boost summer trading.

Imperial Brands H1 2026: Steady Performance, Strong Cash Flow, and Dividend Hike

Angling Direct Reports Record Sales and Upgrades Medium-Term Objectives

Angling Direct reports record UK sales of £99.2m, profits jump 43%, and upgrades medium-term targets to £125m revenue.

NWF Group expects profit significantly ahead of consensus as fuel demand surges amid Middle East tensions

NWF Group expects profit significantly ahead of consensus as fuel demand surges amid Middle East tensions, but warns outlook for next year is uncertain.

3i Infrastructure delivers 8.5% return and raises dividend target for FY27

3i Infrastructure posts 8.5% return and raises FY27 dividend to 14.30p, with TCR sale boosting value but DNS:NET write-down a drag.

On the Beach Reports Record H1 Bookings and Reinstates FY Guidance Amid Middle East Conflict

On the Beach reports record H1 bookings but profits dip amid Middle East conflict. FY guidance reinstated – is this a wobble or a sign of strength? Read more.

East Star Resources Reports Transformational Year with Major JVs and Strategic Investment

East Star's 2025 results highlight transformative JVs with Endeavour and Xinhai, de-risking gold/copper projects. Strategic partner investment lowers funding risk for this junior explorer.

CEPS PLC Reports Strong Cash Position Following Sale of ICA Group

CEPS PLC's 2025 results show loss but ICA sale transformed balance sheet: debt repaid, £9.2M cash (43.66p/share). Board considers capital return.

Tialis Essential IT reports resilient EBITDA despite revenue dip, secures major contracts

Tialis' resilient EBITDA of £1.8m masked a softer 2025 revenue year, but £65m in contract wins underpins a strong growth outlook for 2026.

Jersey Oil & Gas Reports 2025 Final Results: Buchan Project Delayed But Financially Resilient

Jersey Oil & Gas 2025 results: losses narrow, £11M cash, no debt. Buchan delayed by UK policy, but strong finances and carried interest keep the story alive. Patience needed.

Bytes Technology Group Reports Mixed FY26 Results Amid Strategic Refinements

Bytes Technology Group reported mixed FY26 results: revenue up 11.5% but operating profit fell 5.6% amid Microsoft incentive changes. Services growth and strong cash are positives.

Wizz Air Posts Breakeven to Slight Profit for FY2026, Sees Strong Summer Demand Despite Middle East Uncertainty

Wizz Air beats guidance with breakeven profit, strong cash & hedged fuel, but Middle East risks linger. Summer demand looks solid.

Vodafone FY26 Results: Simpler, Stronger, and Growing – Full Year Performance Beats Guidance

Vodafone FY26 results beat guidance with 5.4% organic service revenue growth and improved cash flow. Germany stabilising, Africa booming, UK merger on track. A credible turnaround story for income investors.

Clarkson PLC Reports Strong Start to 2026, Bolstered by Geopolitical Complexity and Acquisitions

Clarkson PLC reports a strong start to 2026, driven by geopolitical complexity and acquisitions, with board confidence lifted.

Permanent TSB Reports Strong Q1 2026 Performance Amid BAWAG Acquisition Offer

Permanent TSB posts solid Q1 2026: revenue up 10%, lending grows, costs improving. BAWAG’s 297c per share offer adds strategic context.

Airtel Africa Reports Strong Full-Year Results for FY2026 with Record Customer Growth and Margin Expansion

Airtel Africa's FY2026 results show 30% revenue growth, record customers, and margin expansion. Data and mobile money lead.

Wheaton Precious Metals Reports Record Q1 2026 Results, Announces Major Streaming Deals

Record Q1 2026 results for Wheaton Precious Metals: revenue $901M, earnings $582M, cash flow $766M. Major Antamina streaming deal and dividend increase.

Vaalco Energy Reports Q1 2026 Results: Production Growth and Strategic Progress Amidst Hedging Losses

Vaalco Energy’s Q1 loss hides strong Gabon wells & Côte d'Ivoire restart. Raised 2026 guidance signals operational momentum ahead.

Harbour Energy Reports Strong Q1 2026 Production and Raises Free Cash Flow Outlook

Harbour Energy Q1: production rises to 506 kboepd, free cash flow outlook lifted to $1.4bn, driven by LLOG acquisition. Strong start, but debt climbs.

Rathbones Q1 2026: Steady Income Growth Amid Stabilising Wealth Flows

Rathbones Q1 2026: operating income up 9.4%, but FUMA and flows slip. Wealth flows stabilising; tax-driven outflows distorted the quarter.

S4 Capital Q1 Results: Revenue Dip but Dividend Plans and AI Strategy Signal Confidence

S4 Capital Q1 net revenue fell 5% like-for-like, but guidance reiterated, debt cut, and dividend plans signal management confidence. AI strategy offers hope.

Pollen Street Group Reports Strong Q1 2026 with AuM Up £1.1 Billion and Final Close of Private Credit IV Above Target

Pollen Street Group Q1: AuM up £1.1bn to £8.2bn, Private Credit IV final close at £2.5bn above target. Fee-paying AuM grows, FY guidance unchanged.