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Raspberry Pi shares jump as full year results beat expectations - UK Investor Magazine
Raspberry Pi announced its FY 2024 results, showing a modest 2% decline in revenue to $259.5 million but a more substantial 57% drop in profit before tax to $16.3 million for its first year as a London-listed company. However, the results were ahead of analyst expectations, and shares rose over 8%, helped by a bullish […]
How to Pass a Prop Trading Evaluation - UK Investor Magazine
Prop trading firms give traders access to company capital to trade in financial markets. In return, traders must prove they can manage risk and generate profits. Passing a prop trading evaluation is the first step to getting funded, but many traders struggle to meet the required standards. This guide will break down the key areas […]
FTSE 100 declines as markets brace for Trump's tariffs - UK Investor Magazine
The FTSE 100 slipped on Wednesday as markets braced for Donald Trump’s much-feared announcement of his plans for tariffs on some of America’s biggest trading partners. It’s a big day for global markets. Donald Trump’s pledge to his core voter base to start a fight with the rest of the world by implementing a range […]
Greencore snaps up Bakkavor to create £4bn food giant - UK Investor Magazine
Sandwich maker Greencore and chilled foods specialist Bakkavor have struck a deal to create a food giant which will have over £4bn in combined revenues. Greencore announced on Wednesday that it had reached an agreement in principle with Bakkavovor for an all share offer to be satisfied by a mix of shares and cash. The […]
This AIM-listed Helium play has multibagger potential - UK Investor Magazine
Helium stocks have become a hot property for UK small-cap investors over the past couple of years. After helium reserves declined substantially over the past decade, supply challenges have arisen while technology-driven demand continues to rise. The gas has broad uses in industry, the medical field, as well as elevating balloons at birthday parties. A […]
AIM movers: Brighton Pier set to leave AIM and Empyrean Energy testing - UK Investor Magazine
Oil and gas producer Empyrean Energy (LON: EME) says that it has agreed with its partners to conduct a drill stem test on the potential oil zone identified by the Wilson River-1 well. This should start by the end of April. After that testing an extended production test will be considered. The share price rose […]
1Spatial wins contract with Kent County Council - UK Investor Magazine
1Spatial, the global leader in Location Master Data Management software, has secured a 12-month contract with Kent County Council worth £0.5 million for its 1Streetworks solution. This is the third major contract for 1Spatial’s 1Streetworks platform, following significant deals with other councils announced last year. The company seems to be building a head of steam. […]
FTSE 100 bounces back from ‘Liberation Day’ fears, Kingfisher continues recovery - UK Investor Magazine
The FTSE 100 was firmly higher on Tuesday as investors buckled up for Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ of economically damaging trade tariffs set to come into force tomorrow. London’s leading index was 0.6% higher at the time of writing. US indices reversed early losses yesterday to finish the session overnight in positive territory, which boosted […]
GenIP issues maiden results following AIM IPO - UK Investor Magazine
GenIP has released its maiden unaudited results for its first year of operations, outlining early traction and a healthy cash position. The AIM-listed firm provides solutions to organisations seeking to accelerate the commercialisation of new technological discoveries through AI-enhanced analytics services. The Generative AI analytics firm generated $144k revenue in the period to 31 December, […]
Travis Perkins shares plummet as profits sink - UK Investor Magazine
The difficulties faced by the construction industry are well-documented and today, are clearly visible in Travis Perkins’s full-year results. Volumes were weaker as builders held off on new construction projects. However, the real blow for Travis Perkins’ financials is that after years of price inflation, the company is experiencing price deflation, especially in timber goods. […]
Wood Group shares tumble with takeover deal hanging by a thread - UK Investor Magazine
Wood Group shares plummeted on Monday after the energy services and engineering firm announced damaging findings from a review of its finances. The findings cast doubt over whether Sidara’s takeover deal will go ahead. Wood Group shares were 30% lower at the time of writing. Deloitte’s review of the company’s financials ‘identified material weaknesses and […]
AIM movers: Strip Tinning battery success and Celadon Pharmaceuticals short of cash - UK Investor Magazine
Automotive and battery connectors supplier Strip Tinning (LON: STG) is expecting a lower than forecast loss in 2025 because of strong trading in the battery division. This is a higher margin part of the business, and it will help to reduce the EBITDA loss from £1.6m to £900,000. The anticipated lifetime value of an existing […]
Avacta shares steady after quarterly update - UK Investor Magazine
Avacta shares were steady on Monday after the life sciences company developing peptide drug conjugates that target anti-tumour payloads directly to tumours provided an update on its progress during the first quarter of 2025 and upcoming milestones. The update offered little in the way of material ‘new news’ and shares reacted accordingly. Pipeline Developments FAP-Dox […]
FTSE 100 sinks ahead of Trump’s ‘liberation day’ - UK Investor Magazine
The FTSE 100 was firmly in the red on Monday as global equities sank ahead of Donald Trump’s ‘liberation day’ on 2nd April, when a raft of global trade tariffs are set to come into force. The hope that Donald Trump was using the threat of tariffs as a negotiating tactic has evaporated, and market […]
AIM movers: Mirriad Advertising partnership and Bioventix forecast cut - UK Investor Magazine
Mirriad Advertising (LON: MIRI) is partnering with media company Group Black, which will provide enhanced brand integration and engagement within the partner’s content slate. The two companies are assessing content to identify opportunities. The shar eprice jumped 58% to 0.395p. Insurance premium finance provider Orchard Funding (LON: ORCH) reported an improvement in pre-tax profit from […]
Analysts see over 80% upside in this London-listed consumer goods stock after recent acquisition - UK Investor Magazine
A recent acquisition by this consumer goods company underscores its investment case and growth trajectory as it continues to expand its presence in key markets. Reiterating their 'buy' rating on the stock, analysts at a London-based investment bank see the company's 12-month price target a whopping 80% higher than the current price. The company operates […]
Mobile Streams to acquire Latin American gaming platform through reverse takeover - UK Investor Magazine
Mobile Streams, the AIM-quoted mobile content and data intelligence company, has announced its intention to pursue a reverse takeover to acquire the remaining 74.13% of Estadio Gana, valuing the recently launched company at £62.8 million. The acquisition, which will be paid entirely in Mobile Streams shares at the 27 March 2025 closing price, will create […]
Aptitude Software moves to partner model - UK Investor Magazine
Financial management software developer Aptitude Software (LON: APTD) is making progress with the move to a service-based revenue model. Despite this the share price has slumped in March, even before the 2024 results were announced. The newest product is intelligence finance data management and accounting platform Fynapse and there is increasing interest in this software. […]
Aquis weekly movers: Incanthera wins patent dispute due to no infringement - UK Investor Magazine
Equipmake Holdings (LON: EQIP) shares recovered 60% to 1.4p/share on the back of an increase in trading volumes. The share price is back to near the level it was in January. Better news for Incanthera (LON: INC) this week. The dermatology technology developer has an agreement with the entity that claimed patent infringement relating […]
AIM weekly movers: Naked Wines outlines new strategy - UK Investor Magazine
Metals One (LON: MET1) launched a retail offer to raise up to £100,000 at 2p/share. This offer, which has been planned since January, closed at 8am on 28 March and raised the maximum amount. There was a ten-for-one share consolidation earlier in the week and the share price initially slumped to 7p, but it ended […]
FTSE 100 gains in fragile rally as UK retail sales and GDP beat expectations - UK Investor Magazine
The FTSE 100 rose on Friday, helped higher by more good news from the UK’s retail sector and confirmation that the UK managed to carve out gains in the final quarter of 2024. The UK’s retail industry is having a good week. Next’s results yesterday showed that retailers can grow sales and increase profits despite […]
Eurasia Mining secures £3.15m of funding - UK Investor Magazine
AIM-quoted mining company Eurasia Mining (LON: EUA) is raising £3.15m at 4.37p/share. This placing with UK and US investors has been limited to reduce the level of dilution for existing shareholders. The share price slipped 4.21% to 4.55p. Each share comes with a warrant to subscribe for a share at 8.74p. They last two years. […]
Exploring Dividend Heroes with the AIC's Nick Britton - UK Investor Magazine
The UK Investor Magazine was delighted to welcome Nick Britton, Research Director at the AIC, to delve into the AIC’s Dividend Heroes; those investment trusts that have increased their dividends every year for 20 years or more. Get the full list of Dividend Heroes here. We explore the underlying asset classes the AIC’s dividend heroes […]
Gold hits fresh record high as tariff concerns drive safehaven trade - UK Investor Magazine
Gold hit another fresh all-time record high on Friday with the spot price touching $3,079 before profit takers stepped in to send the price marginally below record levels. Over the past year, the rally in gold has been powered by increasing global political risk and inflation concerns. However, today’s record high is mostly the consequence […]
Uru Metals raises £300k in heavily discounted placing - UK Investor Magazine
URU Metals shares tanked on Friday after the group raised £300,000 through a heavily discounted placing at 3p per share. The discount represents an eye-watering 65% discount to yesterday’s closing price of 8.5p and is one of the largest discounts a company has had to offer shares to secure funds this year. The placing was […]
Smiths News on course - UK Investor Magazine
Swindon-based newspaper and magazines distributor Smiths News (LON: SNWS) is trading in line with expectations this year. There are currently 91% of expected newspaper and magazine revenues are secured via long-term contracts that last until at least 2029. There is a steady decline in this area, but the contracts provide good visibility. This business can […]
AIM movers: GCM Resources and Woodbois raise cash much needed cash - UK Investor Magazine
Yesterday, Forum Energy Services increased its shareholding in Angus Energy (LON: ANGS) from 10.5% to 16.2%. The share price improved a further 18.5% to 0.32p. Oil and gas producer Parkmead Group (LON: PMG) reported a dip in interim revenues from £3.4m to £2.1m. There was a net cash outflow of £100,000. There is cash equivalent […]
AIM movers: SRT Marine Systems returns to profit and ex-dividends - UK Investor Magazine
Maritime technology provider SRT Marine Systems (LON: SRT) reported interims in line with expectations by swinging from a loss to a pre-tax profit of £3m as income from sizeable contracts starts to come through. Net debt has fallen to £4m since the end of 2024. Cavendish is not producing forecasts but says that this year […]
Vietnam Holding: FPT continues to be star performer as Vietnam's growth gathers pace - UK Investor Magazine
Vietnam Holding released interim results this week that underscore another period of net asset value growth and positive returns for the investment trust’s shareholders. Producing returns for its investors has long been a habit of Dynam Capital, the manager of the Vietnam Holding Investment Trust, and the half-year period to 31st December was no exception. […]
ITM Power selected for EDF hydrogen project - UK Investor Magazine
EDF has selected ITM Power for the plant integration engineering for Phase 1 of the Tees Green Hydrogen project. The project, located in North East England, is being developed by EDF Renewables UK and Hynamics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of EDF Group. The engineering package will involve integrating four NEPTUNE II units, ITM Power’s hydrogen fully […]
EdTech Assemble You secures £1m from Midven managed West Midlands Fund - UK Investor Magazine
Birmingham-based startup Assemble You has secured £1 million in funding to transform workplace training through its innovative podcast-style audio learning platform. The West Midlands Co-Investment Fund (WMCO) led the investment round, contributing £499,983. Specialist EdTech venture capital firm Ufi Ventures provided additional backing. The WMCO, a £25 million fund launched by the West Midlands Combined […]
Kingfisher shares plummet as sales decline - UK Investor Magazine
Kingfisher shares sank on Tuesday after the DIY specialist announced falling sales and profit amid difficult trading conditions. Despite increasing market share, Kingfisher’s sales fell 1.5% in the year to January 2025 and operating profit fell 29%. The results were a real kick in the teeth for investors, and shares were down over 13% at […]
GenIP secures contract with Singapore-based client as momentum builds - UK Investor Magazine
GenIP shares rose on Wednesday after the Generative AI analytics company announced its second contract within a week. The company has secured a $65,000 contact with a Singapore research institute following a period of marketing in Southeast Asia. Today’s award is part of a wider bid process the company alluded to in a recent update. […]
Vistry shares fall as impact of cost miscalculations confirmed - UK Investor Magazine
Vistry shares dipped on Wednesday after the house builder revealed the damage caused by costing errors last year, pausing dividends as a result. Investors should not be surprised that Vistry has decided to scrap its final dividend after a string of profit warnings last year. Nonetheless, the news wasn’t taken well by the market, and […]
AIM movers: FD Technologies increases ARR and Wellnex Life shares slide - UK Investor Magazine
URU Metals (LON: URU) shares have bounced back after a decline just before the 25-for-one share split on 24 March. The adjusted share price doubled to 8p, which is the highest it has been for more than two years. Online building products retailer CMO Group (LON: CMO) is leaving AIM on 27 March. Despite […]
Savannah Resources releases fresh assay results confirming higher-grade lithium mineralisation at Barroso - UK Investor Magazine
Savannah Resources has announced promising assay results from the Barroso Lithium Project, Europe’s largest hard rock lithium deposit. The initial assay results from Phase 2 of Savannah Resources’ Definitive Feasibility Study drilling programme at the Barroso Lithium Project have confirmed a zone of higher-grade mineralisation at the Pinheiro deposit. Savannah Resources shares were trading marginally […]
Innovative Eyewear records best ever quarter with Reebok smart eyewear set to launch in Q2 2025 - UK Investor Magazine
Innovative Eyewear Inc. (NASDAQ:LUCY), the developer of smart eyewear under multiple premium brands including Lucyd, Nautica, Eddie Bauer, and Reebok, has announced its financial results for the full year 2024, highlighting substantial revenue growth and margin improvements. The company reported net revenue of $1,636,440 for the year ended 31 December 2024, representing a 42% increase […]
FTSE 100 falls as Trump announces 25% auto tariffs and ex-dividends weigh - UK Investor Magazine
Donald Trump strikes again. This time, with the announcement of fresh 25% tariffs on all automobiles and parts entering the United States. The news wasn’t taken well by markets, and European equities started the session in the red after a poor session for US stocks overnight. London’s leading index was down 0.6% at the time […]
High palm oil price boosts MP Evans profit - UK Investor Magazine
Oil palm plantations operator MP Evans (LON: MPE) continues its strong first half performance into the second half as a higher crude palm oil price and improved gross margins meant that profit jumped in 2024. The AIM-quoted company reported revenues increasing from $307.4m to $352.8m, while pre-tax profit jumped from $73.5m to $111.7m. The dividend […]