Aston Martin Drops After Fund-Raising Chatter
0910 GMT - Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings drops 9% after a
report claimed the sports-car maker was seeking to raise funds to
boost its finances as it increases investment in new technology
such as electrification. An Aston Martin spokesman said the company
doesn't comment on rumor or speculation, according to the report in
industry publication Autocar. "Investors hit the brakes on Aston
Martin's shares, which dived 9% after a report implied it was
seeking to raise more money to safeguard its future," AJ Bell
investment director Russ Mould says in a note. "Anyone looking to
back the company now would no doubt want a great deal to compensate
for the risks involved." (philip.waller@wsj.com)
Companies News:
Smiths Secures Uninsured Pension Liabilities via GBP640 Mln Deal
With Rothesay Life
Smiths Group PLC said Thursday that it has completed a deal to
secure its remaining uninsured pension liabilities through a 640
million pound ($775.7 million) bulk annuity buy-in with Rothesay
Life PLC, a U.K. pensions specialist.
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Frasers Group Buys 28.7% Holding in MySale for Undisclosed
Sum
Frasers Group PLC said Thursday that it has bought a 28.7%
shareholding in Australian-based fashion marketplace MySale
PLC.
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WPP to Buy Australian Marketing Technology Services Agency
WPP PLC said Thursday that it has agreed to acquire Bower House
Digital, a marketing technology services agency located in
Australia, for an undisclosed sum.
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Bunzl Upgrades 2022 Views on Organic Revenue Growth,
Acquisitions
Bunzl PLC said Thursday that it has upgraded its guidance for
the full year and currently expects robust revenue growth and
operating margins to be slightly higher than historical levels,
driven by acquisitions and organic revenue growth.
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IAG Converts 14 A320neo Family Options Into Firm Orders
British Airways owner International Consolidated Airlines Group
SA said Thursday that it has converted 14 A320neo family aircraft
options into firm orders for 11 A320neos and three A321neos.
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M&C Saatchi Sees 2022 Profit in Line With Guidance
M&C Saatchi PLC said Thursday that its headline profit
before tax for 2022 is in line with internal expectations of around
31 million pounds ($37.6 million).
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MyHealthChecked Sees Better-Than-Expected 1H Performance on
Strong Momentum
MyHealthChecked PLC said Thursday that it has started 2022 in a
strong position in terms of revenue, customer service, and delivery
after positive momentum in 2021.
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Virgin Money to Buy Back up to GBP75 Mln in Shares
Virgin Money UK PLC said Thursday that it has launched a buyback
program to repurchase up to 75 million pounds ($90.9 million) of
its shares.
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GB Group Shareholder AG Acuant Sells 5 Mln Shares at 400 Pence
Each
Numis Securities Ltd. said Thursday that it has now sold 5
million ordinary shares of identity-data-intelligence specialist GB
Group PLC at 400 pence (484.84 U.S. cents) each.
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Inland Homes 1H Pretax Loss Widened on Contract Costs, Reduced
Net Debt
Inland Homes PLC said on Thursday that its pretax loss widened
on higher costs, but it reduced net debt.
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Hunting Expects Ebitda to Rise in 2H After First-Half
Performance Met Expectations
Hunting PLC said Thursday that its first-half performance was in
line with expectations and forecast a return to bottom-line
profitability for the full-year.
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Civitas Social Housing FY 2022 Pretax Profit, Revenue Rose
Civitas Social Housing PLC on Thursday reported a rise in pretax
profit for fiscal 2022 and said that its projects will deliver
further benefit to its shareholders
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Orcadian Energy to Raise GBP1 Mln Via Share Issue
Orcadian Energy PLC said Thursday that it intends to raise
around 1 million pounds ($1.2 million) via equity issue to fund the
development of its Pilot oil field in the U.K. North Sea.
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Unbound Group to Launch Multi-Brand Platform, Hotter Shoes
Performing in Line
Unbound Group PLC said Thursday that it will launch a
multi-brand platform, and that it expects to benefit from higher
subscribers engagement along with increased cross and up-sell
opportunities.
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Likewise Says Sales More Than Doubled in 1H
Likewise Group PLC said Thursday that sales more than doubled in
the first half of 2022 when compared with the same period a year
earlier.
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Verditek Shares Drop as it Raises GBP1.5 Mln Via Subscription of
Discounted Shares
Shares in Verditek PLC on Thursday fell after the company said
it has raised 1.5 million pounds ($1.8 million) via a subscription
of 101.3 million shares at a discounted price per share.
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7Digital Posts Widened 2021 Loss; Shares Fall
Shares in 7Digital Group PLC fell Thursday morning after the
digital music solutions company reported a widened loss for 2021
and said that it has taken a loan from its director and shareholder
Tamir Koch.
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REACT Swung to 1H Loss on Higher Costs, Sees 2H Sales Pipeline
Growth Steady
REACT Group PLC said Thursday that it swung to net loss in the
first six months of fiscal 2022 due to higher costs following the
acquisition of peer Fidelis Contract Services, and despite its
revenue more than doubling after acquiring the business.
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Cornerstone Shares Fall After 2021 Widened Pretax Loss, Non-Exec
Chairman Steps Down
Shares in Cornerstone FS PLC fell Thursday after the company
reported a widened pretax loss for 2021 on large administrative
expenses, and said that Nonexecutive Chairman Elliott Mannis is
stepping down.
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Shield Therapeutics Takes $10M Loan After Failing to Raise
Equity; Shares Fall
Shares in Shield Therapeutics PLC fell Thursday after it said
that it couldn't complete a $30 million equity financing, and
reported a widened net loss for 2021.
Contact: London NewsPlus; paul.larkins@wsj.com
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