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Whitbread Reports FY26 Results and Unveils New Five-Year Plan to Boost Returns

Whitbread FY26: Premier Inn holds steady, but restaurant charges drag statutory profit. New five-year plan targets higher returns via 197 conversions, with FY27 profit dip. Germany reaches first annual profit.

SIG plc Reports Q1 Sales Decline Amid Subdued Demand and Global Uncertainty

SIG Q1: Sales slip 5% but cash holds up. March shows improvement from 5% to 2-3% decline. A bruised but not broken trading update.

TPFG acquires 25% stake in Legal & General Surveying Services in strategic move

TPFG invests £2.5m for 25% stake in Legal & General Surveying Services, expanding into residential surveying to strengthen its mortgage value chain position.

Chapel Down Reports Strong FY25 Results with 19% Revenue Growth and Return to Profitability

Chapel Down FY25: revenue up 19%, profit returns, but net debt climbs to £12.4m. Strong off-trade and US growth offset margin dip.

MedPal AI Acquires Remedi Pharmacy Assets, Eyes Breakeven at 80,000 Items Per Month

MedPal AI acquires Remedi pharmacy assets for £310k, adding a second NHS hub with a clear path to 80k items/month breakeven.

Lloyds Banking Group Q1 2026: Profit Soars 33%, NII Guidance Raised

Lloyds Q1 profits jump 33% to £2bn, boosted by rising net interest income and cost discipline. NII guidance raised above £14.9bn.

SpaceandPeople Achieves 20% Revenue Growth and 74% Operating Profit Surge in 2025 Final Results

SpaceandPeople's 2025 final results: revenue +20%, operating profit +74%, and debt-free. Strong cash generation supports growth.

Northcoders Reports Final Results: Revenue Drops But Consultancy Growth and Strategic Reset Inspire Confidence

Northcoders FY25 results: revenue drops, but consultancy growth and strategic reset inspire confidence. Key numbers and outlook for investors.

Warpaint London Reports Record Revenue but Profit Dip in 2025, Acquires Barry M Brand

Warpaint London hits record £105m revenue but profits dip; acquires Barry M brand for £1.4m. Gross margin improves, balance sheet strong.

Glanbia Reports Strong Q1 Growth, Upgrades Full-Year EPS Guidance

Glanbia Q1 2026: 7.2% like-for-like revenue growth, volume-led. Full-year EPS guidance upgraded to upper end of 7-11% range. Strong performance from Optimum Nutrition.

Zoo Digital Reports FY26 Results in Line with Expectations, Highlights Cost Savings and Fast Track Growth

Zoo Digital FY26 results in line, with $7.3m cost savings and cash ahead. Fast Track growth signals demand recovery. Cautiously encouraging.

Galantas Gold Reports 2025 Results: Cash Boost from Private Placement and Strategic Shift in Operations

Galantas Gold's 2025 results: cash surges to C$13.3M via private placement, strategic JV at Omagh, and new Chile growth option.

RHI Magnesita Q1 2026: Resilient Performance Amid Volatile Markets

RHI Magnesita Q1 2026: profit up 15% despite softer demand. Full-year guidance held. Self-help initiatives driving resilience.

Aston Martin Q1 Results: Wholesale Deliveries, Margin and Debt

A plain-English look at Aston Martin's first-quarter wholesale volumes, product mix, margin progress, cash flow and debt risk.

Oakley Capital Investments Reports 2.7% NAV Return in Q1 2026 Amid Market Sell-Off

Oakley Capital Q1 2026: NAV up 2.7%, but shares fall 18% as discount widens. Portfolio growth vs market sentiment.

AstraZeneca Q1 2026 Results: Strong Revenue Growth and Positive Pipeline Readouts

Arrow Exploration Reports 2025 Financial Results and Positive Outlook for 2026

Arrow Exploration's 2025: production up 13% but profit squeezed by lower prices and impairments; fully funded 2026 drilling and Tapir extension key.

Nostrum Oil & Gas Reports Resilient FY 2025 Results Amid Production Decline and Lower Commodity Prices

Nostrum Oil & Gas FY 2025: resilient cash flow despite production drop. Key positives: processing volumes up, Ural O&G deal extended to 2031. Concern: net debt jumps to $542m.

Roadside Real Estate Provides Update on Acquisitions and Debt Facility

Roadside Real Estate update: DAR acquisition delayed to May 2026 due to CGV funding, but HOCH deal on track with £25m HSBC facility agreed. Key insights for investors.

Sovereign Metals' Kasiya DFS Delivers US$2.2B NPV – A New Critical Minerals Powerhouse?

Sovereign Metals' Kasiya DFS delivers US$2.2B NPV, strong economics, but US$727M capex and non-binding offtakes remain key hurdles.

Berkeley Energia Advances Critical Minerals Projects and Pursues $1.25 Billion Arbitration Claim Against Spain

Berkeley Energia advances Conchas critical minerals project with promising metallurgy, holds A$64m cash, and pursues $1.25bn arbitration claim against Spain.

Sylvania Platinum Maintains Positive Momentum with Strong Q3 Results

Sylvania Platinum Q3: production dips but stronger PGM pricing drives 44% revenue jump and 61% EBITDA rise, with cash up 17%.

Futura Medical Reports Disappointing FY25 Results, Unveils Refined Strategy and Progress on Pipeline

Futura Medical's FY25 results are disappointing with revenue collapse and cash pressure, but a refined strategy and pipeline progress offer a potential path to recovery.

Vianet Group Reports Resilient FY26 Results, Increases Dividend and Appoints New CEO

Vianet FY26: steady revenue, 88% recurring, net cash and an 85% dividend hike. New CEO appointed. Solid foundations, not explosive growth.

PureTech Health Reports 2025 Annual Results: Strategic Refocus, Portfolio Progress, and Nasdaq Delisting Plan

PureTech Health 2025 results: leaner strategy, cost cuts, Nasdaq delisting plan, and Celea Phase 3 funding progress.

Treatt Reports H1 Results In Line With Expectations as Döhler Offer Recommended

Treatt H1 results in line, profits dip but offer of 305p per share from Döhler now dominates the story.

PPHE Hotel Group Reports Encouraging Q1 2026 Trading Update Amid Strategic Portfolio Moves

PPHE Hotel Group Q1 results show 8% revenue rise, RevPAR up 4.9%, and smart portfolio moves like New York sale and Waterloo freehold buyback. A steady start to 2026.

Electric Guitar PLC Secures Option to Acquire Oklahoma Oil & Gas Assets

Electric Guitar secures option on Oklahoma oil & gas assets for its BTM datacentre play – but it’s a high-risk RTO with shares still suspended.

Santander UK Q1 Profits Hit by Motor Finance Provision as TSB Acquisition Nears Completion

Santander UK Q1 profits fall 44% on motor finance provision, but underlying banking steady, costs down, TSB deal nears completion. Resilient quarter with one-off sting.

Everyman Media Group Reports Full-Year Growth Ahead of Strategic Reset

Everyman Media Group reports revenue growth and market share gains, but statutory losses persist. The company pauses expansion in 2026 to optimise existing venues.