FirstGroup ‘on course’ for full year with ‘modest’ earnings growth

FirstGroup PLC on Thursday said both its divisions are trading as expected, although it expects to report higher adjusted net debt.

For the full year...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 11:06


Pollen Street assets under management climb in ‘strong’ 2025

Pollen Street Group Ltd on Thursday said assets under management increased in 2025, as it hailed ‘sustained and growing fundraising momentum’ across its private credit...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 11:00


Playtech reaffirms confidence though loss widens in 2025

Playtech PLC on Thursday reported weaker performance in 2025, but doubled down on the optimistic view it shared in a trading update last month.

The...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 10:57


International Public Partnerships praises Tideway; net asset value up

International Public Partnerships Ltd on Thursday said that geopolitical tensions such as the conflict in Iran contribute to heightened volatility, while noting that the underlying...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 10:47


WINNERS & LOSERS: Next climbs; Ceres jumps on Centrica deal

The following are the leading risers and fallers among FTSE 100 and 250 index constituents on Thursday.

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FTSE 100 winners

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Next PLC, up 5.5% at 12,697.50 pence,...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 10:46


THG backs outlook and targets cash flow boost amid VAT reclaim hopes

THG PLC on Thursday said it enters 2026 ‘on the front foot with strong trading momentum’, as it reported a sharp fall in debt and...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 10:32


Ceres unveils Centrica deal as looks to 2026 after weak 2025

Ceres Power Holdings PLC on Thursday said it will team with British Gas owner Centrica PLC to accelerate the development of solid oxide power solutions,...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 10:17


AB Foods-Hovis merger is threat only to Northern Ireland market - CMA

The UK Competition & Markets Authority on Thursday said it has provisionally found that Associated British Foods PLC’s acquisition of Hovis Group Ltd threatens competitive...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 10:14


IN BRIEF: Checkit shares jump by third as starts formal sale process

Checkit PLC - Cambridge, England-based workflow management software provider - Launches formal sale process, citing a ‘disparity between the company’s improving performance and its valuation...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 10:13


West facing ‘war on two fronts’, UK PM Starmer warns at defence summit

Western nations are facing a ‘war on two fronts’, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has warned, as he meets allies at a major European defence...

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 09:45


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