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AIM movers: Ariana Resources reports increased value for Dokwe and ex-dividends - UK Investor Magazine
Ariana Resources (LON: AAU) says that the revised Dokwe North pre-feasibility study economic model shows a NPV10 of $354m. That is based on a gold price of $2,750/ounces. All-in sustaining cost is estimated at $1,144/ounce. When the project in Zimbabwe was acquired, it had an NPV10 of $69m. Annul production of up to 100,000 ounces […]
Miners help lift FTSE 100 as BP takeover rumours squashed by Shell - UK Investor Magazine
The FTSE 100 was firmly higher on Thursday as investors reacted to Shell’s statement on BP takeover speculation and London played catch-up with US equities. “A sense of calm has descended on markets this morning as high-stakes drama on the global stage took the night off,” said Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown. London’s […]
Shell says 'no intention' to pursue BP takeover - UK Investor Magazine
Shell has addressed recent reports suggesting they were lining up an offer for BP with a statement issued on Thursday squashing speculation of a mega deal. Shell said in a statement: ‘In response to recent media speculation Shell wishes to clarify that it has not been actively considering making an offer for BP and confirms […]
Bitcoin treasury stocks sink after The Smarter Web Company fundraise - UK Investor Magazine
Bitcoin treasury shares fell on Thursday after The Smarter Web Company completed an accelerated bookbuild raising approximately £41.2 million, significantly exceeding its £30 million target. The firm issued 14.2 million new shares at 290p each through institutional investors via Tennyson Securities and Peterhouse. The company plans to use the funds for organic growth around existing […]
Made Tech shares jump as government digital transformation drives surge in bookings - UK Investor Magazine
Made Tech, the provider of digital and technology services to UK government departments and local councils, has delivered growth that exceeded market expectations for the year ending May 2025. Shares were 17% higher after the group announced revenue of approximately £46.4 million, up 20% from £38.6 million the previous year. Adjusted EBITDA jumped to £3.4 […]
Dotdigital Group – in a significant deal this UK influencer buys US influencer and boosts recurring revenues - UK Investor Magazine
Just as it closes its current year to the end of this month, the UK-based SaaS technology and provider of tools for digital marketing, Dotdigital Group (LON:DOTD), has made a significant acquisition in the States. The Business Dotdigital's solutions empower over 4,000 brands across 150 countries. Set up in 1999, the £225m-capitalised Dotdigital, which is […]
FTSE 100 turns negative as Babcock soars - UK Investor Magazine
The FTSE 100 rose in early trade on Wednesday as relief around the Middle East ceasefire continued for a second day, but the gains were small and were quickly sold into by traders. London’s leading index was trading down 0.1% as oil prices recovered following steep losses yesterday. Although sentiment received a boost from the […]
Hunting – group’s latest acquisition sees it going deeper down under - UK Investor Magazine
Yesterday’s announcement by my favourite oil and gas equipment and services group, Hunting (LON:HTG), concerned the £50m cash acquisition of the Northumberland-based Flexible Engineered Solutions. From what I can see, this purchase makes an excellent fit into the group’s growing offshore and subsea services portfolio. The FES deal provides Hunting with access to proprietary subsea […]
GSTechnologies joins wave of London-listed firms adopting Bitcoin Treasury Policy - UK Investor Magazine
GSTechnologies is the latest company to adopt a Bitcoin Treasury Policy as London-listed firms race to emulate the strategies of US groups such as MicroStrategy, which have long held bitcoins on their balance sheet. The company’s directors believe Bitcoin offers liquidity comparable to cash whilst serving as a reliable store of value. They say the […]
Halfords revenue creeps higher as profits beat guidance, dividend hiked - UK Investor Magazine
Halfords issued a very respectable set of preliminary results on Wednesday, reflecting delivery on their strategy and success in fighting off the impact of inflation. Underlying profit before tax rose 6.4% to £38.4m—beating analyst guidance as group sales rose 2.5% on a like-for-like basis. Halfords shares were marginally higher at the time of writing. The […]
AIM movers: Zanaga Iron Ore confirms it can supply electric arc furnace steel customers and Brave Bison acquisition - UK Investor Magazine
Zanaga Iron Ore (LON: ZIOC) says that test results from the hematite and magnetite orebody lithologies at the Zanaga project in the Republic of Congo show that it is suitable for supplying the low carbon electric arc furnace steel sector. An evaluation of net present value upside of its direct reduction iron grade pellet feed […]
Mobico confirms profit guidance as US school bus sale nears completion - UK Investor Magazine
Mobico has confirmed it expects adjusted operating profit of £180-195 million for the financial year 2025, excluding contributions from its North American school bus business, which is set to be disposed next month. The group’s adjusted operating profit forecast is largely in line with last year’s £187m operating profit. The transport group, formerly known as […]
Kistos Holdings – startup news on its Jotun FPSO in Norway could get these shares running strongly ahead - UK Investor Magazine
Next Monday Kistos Holdings (LON:KIST) will be holding a ‘virtual’ Annual General Meeting, not just to consider the group’s progress in its 2024 Trading Year, but also to approve a Capital Reduction. If approved that would have the effect of creating distributable reserves and provide the company with the ability and flexibility to return capital […]
AIM movers: Autins expects to return to profit and AccysTehnologies starts Accoya production in US - UK Investor Magazine
Autins Group (LON: AUTG) rebounded 14.3% to 8p, despite the acoustic insulation developer expressing concerns about tariffs. In the 18 months to March 2025, revenues were £31.1m and the loss was £1.7m. There was a small profit in the final quarter following cost savings. Net debt was £1.1m at the end of March 2025. This […]
FTSE 100 rallies on Iran-Israel ceasefire - UK Investor Magazine
The FTSE 100 spiked higher on Tuesday after Iran and Israel announced a ceasefire following a twelve-day conflict. Oil prices dropped sharply on Tuesday and are now trading back near levels seen before Israel launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities in early June. The ceasefire was announced after Iran launched a dramatic retaliatory strike on […]
Bunzl revenue on track but margins set to be squeezed - UK Investor Magazine
Distribution specialist Bunzl has confirmed trading remains on track with expectations ahead of its half-year results, though the company warned operating margins will fall short of last year’s performance. The FTSE 100 group expects revenue for the six months to 30 June to rise approximately 4% as acquisitions drive revenue higher. Underlying sales remain broadly […]
ITM Power's hydrogen orderbook continues to grow - UK Investor Magazine
ITM Power’s hydrogen project order book continues to grow after the group was awarded a design contract for 120 MW project. ITM Power has signed a Front-End Engineering Design contract for Uniper’s 120MW Humber H2ub project, which was shortlisted in the UK’s Hydrogen Allocation Round 2. ITM, selected as the electrolyser supplier in May, will […]
Spectris agrees £3.8bn private equity takeover - UK Investor Magazine
The Spectris board has recommended a £3.8 billion cash takeover by private equity group Advent International. The offer comprises £37.35 in cash plus a 28p interim dividend. Shareholders will also receive the final dividend for 2024 without any reduction to the cash consideration. The bid represents a premium of 84.6% to the 2,038p closing price […]
FTSE 100 steady after US strikes Iran - UK Investor Magazine
The FTSE 100 was steady on Monday as investors reacted to US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend that mark a major escalation in the Middle East conflict. Oil prices rose and equities fell on Monday. However, with Iran yet to respond militarily, the gains in oil were limited, and stock declines were […]
Director deals: Cordel chairman buys following trading disappointment - UK Investor Magazine
Transport analytics services provider Cordel (LON: CRDL) chairman Ian Buddery bought 358,150 shares at 6.9655p each following the recent disappointing trading statement. He owns 4.53%. That makes him the fifth largest shareholder His previous purchase was at the end of June 2023, when he bought 490,000 shares at 7p each. Executive director Aaron Hoye is […]
AIM weekly movers: RC Fornax slumps below placing price - UK Investor Magazine
AI-based services provider to smaller businesses Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group (LON: PR1) has announced a formal Bitcoin treasury management policy. The company can retain Bitcoin, but not other cryptocurrencies. No more than 50% of surplus cash can be retained in Bitcoin. Karen Lewis-Hollis has resigned from the board. The share price jumped 230% to 7.75p. Tiger […]
Greatland Resources readmitted to AIM - UK Investor Magazine
Greatland Gold has been readmitted to AIM under a new holding company called Greatland Resources. (LON: GGP). It is also starting trading on ASX. There was a consolidation of 20 shares into one new share. The previous closing price was 15.6p, so the consolidated price is 312p. The current share price has risen to 327.5p. […]
AIM movers: Thruvision ends formal sales process but may sell businesses and Aferian turnaround - UK Investor Magazine
Trafalgar Property Group (LON: TRAF) is in discussions with one of its directors, Paul Elliott, about a potential property transaction. The share price rose 26.3% to 0.06p. Gunsynd (LON: GUN) has entered into a term sheet with Critical Discoveries for a farm-in agreement for licences over the Barb gold project in Canada. There are 32 […]
Halfords – the transformation from a cycling and motoring retailer to an ‘omnichannel’ motoring services super-specialist continues, finals due on Wednesday - UK Investor Magazine
Since its mid-April Trading Update, the shares of Halfords Group (LON:HFD) have risen over 38%, from 124.20p to 172p currently – the big question asked by investors is whether that rise will be sustained. We should get significant indications on Wednesday of this week, 25th June, when the motoring and cycling products retail group reports […]
Small Cap Awards 2025 winners - UK Investor Magazine
The 2025 Small Cap Awards were held in London on 19 June. The winners were: Company of the year Cohort (LON: CHRT) Executive director of the year Andrew Thomis, Cohort Defence equipment and services provider Cohort says trading in the year to April 2025 was in line with expectations. Pre-tax profit is forecast at £25.6m […]
Aquis weekly movers: More Bitcoin treasury activity - UK Investor Magazine
Shares in Helium Ventures (LON: HEV) jumped 627% to 43.625p after the shareholder approval for investment in Bitcoin mining and the establishment of a Bitcoin treasury. The company is changing its name to VaultZ Capital and it has raised £4m at 43p/share, most of which will be invested in Bitcoin. Former Argo Blockchain director Alex […]
FTSE 100 ticks higher after Trump eases Middle East concerns with two week Iran timeline - UK Investor Magazine
The FTSE 100 ticked higher on Friday as investors breathed a sigh of relief after Trump said he would decide on Iran strikes within two weeks, marking a de-escalation from comments made earlier in the week. “The chances of the immediate involvement of US forces in the Israel-Iran conflict have receded after Donald Trump said he would […]
AIM movers: Orchard Funding upgrade and Pri0r1ty Intelligence Bitcoin treasury - UK Investor Magazine
AI-based services provider to smaller businesses Pri0r1ty Intelligence Group (LON: PR1) has announced a formal Bitcoin treasury management policy. The company can retain Bitcoin, but not other cryptocurrencies. No more than 50% of surplus cash can be retained in Bitcoin. The share price jumped 48.1% to 5.85p. Orchard Funding (LON: ORCH) has traded strongly in […]
UK retail sales slump in May amid rising prices - UK Investor Magazine
There’s a growing weight of evidence that the UK economy is slowing down. Recent jobs data showed employers are becoming increasingly cautious about hiring plans, and slowing house price growth suggests underlying concern among homeowners. Add to that today’s contraction in retail sales during May and we have an economy that is showing signs of […]
Berkeley Group shares crumble on pessimistic guidance - UK Investor Magazine
Berkeley Group shares crumbled on Friday as the housebuilder released year-end results littered with reasons for investors to be concerned. Profit before tax fell 5.1% to £529m and the builder’s net cash position fell to £337m, raising questions about the outlook for shareholder distributions. Cash due on forward sales dropped to £1.4bn, underscoring a shaky […]
ValiRx shares soar on £16m licensing deal - UK Investor Magazine
ValiRx shares soared on Friday on the announcement of a major licensing deal worth up to £16 million plus royalties after Ambrose Healthcare Ltd exercised its option to license the VAL401 cancer treatment asset. The AIM-listed life sciences company announced that Ambrose served notice to exercise the pre-agreed option on VAL401, triggering an Intellectual Property […]
FTSE 100 slips as US considers Iran strikes - UK Investor Magazine
The FTSE 100 slipped in risk-off trade on Thursday as investors reacted to the news that the US was considering launching an attack against Iran. It would mark a significant escalation in the Middle East conflict and threatens to stoke inflationary pressures for major economies that are already seeing signs of economic slowdown. London’s leading […]
Hays shares sink on profit warning driven by hiring slowdown - UK Investor Magazine
Recruitment firm Hays has painted a pretty dismal picture of trading conditions in an update released on Thursday. The firm warned it expects pre-exceptional operating profit of around £45 million for the year ending 30 June, well below the analyst consensus of £56.4 million, as challenging permanent recruitment markets hit performance. Hays shares were down […]
Tekcapital portfolio company Guident bolsters commercial use cases ahead of proposed NASDAQ IPO - UK Investor Magazine
Tekcapital portfolio company Guident has achieved a first in the autonomous vehicle safety technology industry by successfully teleoperating a fully automated bus from over 1,200 miles away. Guident Corp, in which Tekcapital has a 70% stake, partnered with ADASTEC to remotely control an SAE Level-4 autonomous electric bus operating on Michigan State University’s campus. The […]
AIM movers: Quantum Blockchain progresses commercialisation of Bitcoin mining efficiency software and Frasers not bidding for Revolution Beauty - UK Investor Magazine
Quantum Blockchain Technologies (LON: QBT) is making progress with the commercialisation of its Bitcoin mining efficiency software technology. There are talks with two companies about them porting the AI technology in their existing control boards. These boards can replace the original ones in the Bitcoin miners. This will open up this market in the near […]
Smarter Web Company adds 104 Bitcoin in latest purchase as shares soar - UK Investor Magazine
The Smarter Web Company, a London-listed technology firm, has announced the acquisition of an additional 104.28 Bitcoin worth £8.1 million as part of its long-term cryptocurrency investment strategy. The purchase, made at an average price of £77,751 per Bitcoin (equivalent to $104,451), represents the latest move in the company’s “10 Year Plan,” which includes an […]
FTSE 100 steady with oil in focus - UK Investor Magazine
The FTSE 100 was broadly flat on Wednesday as investors continued to digest the latest developments in the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. London’s leading index was up 0.1% at the time of writing. The German DAX fell 0.1%, and US futures were creeping higher. The FTSE 100’s weighting towards oil stocks BP and […]
AIM movers: CPP refocusing on Blink and Petro Matad receives first payment - UK Investor Magazine
CPP Group (LON: CPP) is selling its business in Turkey for £4.6m and it may also sell its operations in India. The initial payment is £3.1m. CPP wants to concentrate on its parametric Insurtech business Blink, which has won a £1.5m licence agreement with Mehrwerk for its cyber security product. Blink generated revenues of £1.1m […]