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

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Smiths News PLC...

Capita PLC on Thursday said its chief financial officer intends to retire from the company in August, while securing the CFO of Ventient Energy Sarl...

The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM in London on Thursday.

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AIM - WINNERS

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Kinovo PLC, up 20% at 49.10 pence, 12-month range...

Morgan Sindall Group PLC on Thursday said it was confident of meeting full-year expectations underpinned by a ‘high quality’ order book.

Shares in Morgan Sindall rose...

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC on Thursday said integrations plans with WestRock were ‘progressing well’ as it unveiled a drop in first quarter sales and earnings...

Revolution Bars Group PLC on Thursday said it held exploratory talks with Nightcap PLC, which could result in the latter making a takeover offer.

Revolution Bars...

Spectris PLC on Thursday backed annual guidance but reported a ‘slightly softer than anticipated’ first-quarter.

Shares in the company fell 1.4% to 3,226.00 pence each...

The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning and Wednesday:

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FTSE 100

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Deutsche Bank starts St James’s Place with ’hold’ - price target 450 pence

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Deutsche Bank...

Diploma PLC on Thursday said it acquired supplier of specialist seals and gaskets PAR Group Ltd for around £38 million.

The London-based supplier of specialised technical...

Hiscox Ltd on Thursday reported healthy growth in first quarter insurance contract written premiums despite a drop in the London market which followed the non-renewal...