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FW Thorpe PLC on Thursday declared a special dividend on the back of profit growth, but flagged expectations of a challenging

RentGuarantor Holdings PLC said it is continuing to invest as it announced an increased annual loss amid higher costs.

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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC shares surged on Thursday after it announced the publication dates of Sarah Maas’s next two novels

Spire Healthcare Group PLC on Thursday announced its revenue grew in 2025, offsetting ‘significant cost headwinds’ amid an

Foxtons Group PLC on Thursday said it continues to target year?on?year revenue and profit growth in 2026 despite a

The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance

WH Smith PLC on Thursday backed full-year guidance but said it is ‘mindful’ of how events in the Middle East could impact its

Associated British Foods PLC on Thursday confirmed the permanent appointment of Eoin Tonge as chief executive of its Primark

Funding Circle Holdings PLC on Thursday reported a sharp rise in annual profit and revenue for 2025, as assets under

Ibstock PLC on Thursday said it was well placed to benefit from any industry recovery after market uncertainty saw profit

Grafton Group PLC on Thursday shared an ‘upbeat’ outlook, raising its annual payout and outlining a new buyback scheme.

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Elementis PLC on Thursday reported a rise in annual profit, shaking off a ‘challenging demand environment’.

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Irish Continental Group PLC on Thursday announced revenue and pretax profit growth for 2025, as the company hails continuing

Coats Group PLC on Thursday raised mid-term margin and free cash flow targets as it highlighted industry outperformance and

Stocks in London were mostly higher on Thursday midday ahead of weekly US jobless data, after UK’s construction sector

Harbour Energy PLC on Thursday hailed a year of ‘significant progress’ as it set out a new payout policy which could see the

Admiral Group PLC on Thursday hailed strong trading in 2025, hiking its dividend as it reported a profit rise.

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Lancashire Holdings Ltd on Thursday reported an annual profit downturn, as higher costs weighed on the bottom line

OSB Group on Thursday announced ‘resilient’ full-year results that saw pretax profit fall despite a slight rise in net

Hutchmed China Ltd on Thursday reported lower revenue for 2025, but reported sharply higher profit following a major

Hunting PLC on Thursday announced a new share buyback, and plans for further cost savings, as it returned to profit in 2025.

Ireland’s Central Statistics Office on Thursday significantly revised down gross domestic product figures for the fourth

Associated British Foods PLC - London-based food processing and clothing retailing business - Appoints Joana Edwards as chief

ITV PLC on Thursday said it performed ahead of market expectations last year, while talks over a possible sale of its Media &