Investing · Page 26

Utilico Emerging Markets Trust Reports Strong NAV Return of 25.9% and Dividend Increase

Utilico Emerging Markets posts 25.9% NAV return, hikes dividend 5% and adds special payout. Key infrastructure fund delivers.

Phoenix Copper Reports Final Results After Unauthorised Payments Scandal

Phoenix Copper's 2025 results show narrowed losses but a cash crunch and governance repair after unauthorised payments scandal. Trust and funding remain key hurdles.

JPMorgan European Discovery Trust Outperforms with 23.2% NAV Return

JPMorgan European Discovery Trust beats benchmark with 23.2% NAV return, lifts dividend, but discount widens. Full results analysis.

Cordiant Digital Infrastructure Reports Annual Results and FTSE 250 Inclusion

Cordiant Digital Infrastructure posts strong NAV growth, higher dividend and FTSE 250 inclusion – a solid year with narrowing discount.

LBG Media acquires social-first creative agency Uncovered Holdings

LBG Media's acquisition of Uncovered boosts direct brand revenue, adding a fast-growing social-first agency with strong margins and blue-chip clients.

Record PLC Full Year Results: AUM Hits $114.6bn, Profits Fall 23% as Dividend Cut Reflects Investment in Private Markets

Record PLC AUM hits $114.6bn but profits fall 23% as dividend cut funds private markets push. A transition story for patient investors.

PPHE Hotel Group Completes Acquisition of Park Plaza London Waterloo Freehold with Bank Hapoalim Financing

tinyBuild AGM Trading Update: Sales Ahead of Expectations, Strong Pipeline with Kingmakers and Graveyard Keeper 2

tinyBuild AGM update: Sales ahead, strong pipeline with Kingmakers #5 on Steam, and no debt-but cash is tight.

Whitbread Q1 Trading Update: Strong UK Performance and Continued Progress in Germany

Whitbread Q1: Premier Inn UK gains market share, Germany grows. F&B decline is planned. Forward bookings ahead. A solid start to FY27.

Molten Ventures VCT Reports Steady NAV and Portfolio Progress in Annual Results

Molten Ventures VCT annual results show steady NAV, positive total return, ongoing dividends and buybacks, but lower cash and reduced tax relief.

Tesco Q1 Trading Update: Customer Satisfaction Soars Amid Steady Sales Growth

Tesco Q1: UK sales rise 1.8%, customer NPS jumps 6 points, full-year guidance unchanged. Steady progress for investors.

Informa Reports 6.4% Revenue Growth, Reaffirms Guidance Amid Strong B2B and Academic Performance

Informa’s AGM update reveals 6.4% underlying revenue growth and reaffirmed guidance, driven by strong B2B Live Events and Academic Markets.

FirstGroup Reports Strong FY 2026 Results, Announces £100m Buyback and Growth in Bus and Rail

FirstGroup FY 2026: revenue up 25%, £100m buyback, bus profit grows despite headwinds, rail dips but cash returns strong.

Duke Capital Reports Resilient Final Results for FY26 Amid Macroeconomic Uncertainty

Duke Capital delivers resilient FY26 results: recurring cash revenue rises, dividend covered, but fully drawn debt and partner restructurings highlight risks. Read our full analysis.

XPS Pensions Group Reports Fourth Consecutive Year of Double-Digit Revenue Growth

XPS Pensions Group delivers fourth straight year of double-digit revenue growth, with strong underlying momentum and a rising dividend.

Roadside Real Estate PLC Reports Transformational Interim Results with Major Acquisitions and £20.75m Fundraising

Roadside Real Estate's interim results reveal a transformational shift from small platform to major forecourt consolidator, backed by £20.75m fundraising and key acquisitions.

FGEN Delivers 12th Consecutive Dividend Increase and Resilient NAV Total Return of 6.2%

FGEN delivers 12th consecutive dividend increase and 6.2% NAV total return. Dividend covered 1.25x by cash flow. Solid update for income investors.

Water Intelligence Reports Strong 2025 Results with 9% Revenue Growth and Strategic Push into Preventive Maintenance

Water Intelligence 2025 results: revenue up 9% to $90.4m, EBITDA +15%, margins improve. Strategic shift to preventive maintenance gains traction. Q1 2026 revenue +9%.

Tekmar Group Reports Improved H1 Results and Record Order Backlog, Confident on H2

Tekmar H1 results: revenue up 31%, adjusted EBITDA positive, record £31.7m order backlog. Management confident on H2. Turnaround progressing.

Syncona Full Year Results 2026: New Investment Policy, £250m Return Plan, and Portfolio Progress

Syncona FY26: NAV flat at 170.6p, new investment policy and £250m return plan approved. Beacon Therapeutics leads portfolio gains. Strategic pivot to realise value for shareholders.

Mountview Estates Holds Dividend Despite Profit Slump and Government Criticism

Mountview Estates holds dividend at 525p despite profit slump and government criticism, as tight coverage and strong cash flow support income investors.

RC365 Holding secures Merchant POS Agreement with StarCruises for crypto-enabled payments

RC365 signs crypto-enabled Merchant POS deal with StarCruises, a positive but early-stage contract with no minimum revenue guarantees.

Caledonia Investments to Invest £60 Million in Blue Diamond Garden Centres

Caledonia Investments backs Blue Diamond Garden Centres with £60m for a 16% stake – growth capital and shareholder liquidity in a disciplined private capital move.

Castings PLC Reports Strong Annual Results with 109% Increase in Operating Profit and New Foundry Capacity

Castings PLC annual results: operating profit surges 109% despite revenue slip, driven by efficiency and new foundry capacity.

CC Japan Income & Growth Trust reports strong half-year NAV returns and raises dividend

CC Japan Income & Growth Trust delivers 14.7% NAV total return, raises dividend, but discount widens. Strong half-year results.

PZ Cussons Upgrades FY26 Profit Guidance Amid Strong Trading and Debt Reduction

PZ Cussons upgrades FY26 profit guidance to top end, with strong trading and net debt slashed by over £80 million.

Odyssean Investment Trust Reports Strong 25.0% NAV Growth Amid Volatile Markets

Odyssean Investment Trust's annual results: 25.0% NAV growth beats the UK smaller companies market. Read how concentrated small-cap picks drove returns.

Speedy Hire reports resilient performance amid market challenges, highlights ProService progress

Speedy Hire’s FY2026 results: flat revenue but profit slump, with ProService progress offering hope. Debt and dividend concerns, but early FY2027 trading up 13%.

Rockwood Strategic delivers strong full-year results, NAV up 200% in three years

Rockwood Strategic reports strong full-year results: NAV up 200% in three years, new shares issued, and post-period momentum. A positive update for UK small-cap investors.

Wynnstay Properties Delivers Strong Annual Results with 5.6% Dividend Hike and Portfolio Growth

Wynnstay Properties posts solid annual results: rental income up 7%, dividend up 5.6%, NAV higher. But the December 2026 refinancing is key to watch.