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Moonpig flies on fresh buyback
Shares in Moonpig (MOON) rallied 9% to 229.5p after the company said FY26 EPS growth would be at the top
Softcat surges after H1 beat powers guidance upgrades
Softcat (SCT) shares surged after the FTSE 250 IT infrastructure reseller delivered a stronger‑than‑expected first‑half performance. It also upgraded its
Ramsdens raises profit outlook once again
Pawnbroker Ramsdens (RFX:AIM) upgraded its year-to-September 2026 guidance for the second time in two months off the back of the
Diploma jumps on ‘significant’ upgrade to guidance
Specialist industrial parts distributor Diploma (DPLM) raised its guidance for FY26 revenue growth and margins after ‘very strong’ H1 trading.
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Trustpilot emerges as clear AI winner as profit and traffic surge
FTSE 250 Trustpilot (TRST) delivered one of its strongest financial performances to date, with annual operating profit more than quadrupling.
Close Brothers share slide continues
Shares in lender Close Brothers (CBG) slid as doubts continued to swirl over the firm’s potential exposure to motor finance
Virgin Wines delivers robust results
Specialist wine supplier Virgin Wines (VINO:AIM) uncorked palate-pleasing H1 results showing positive progress against a refreshed growth strategy. The Norwich-based
Ambitious Wickes bumps up stores target
Shares in Wickes (WIX) jumped 3% to 221.5p after the home improvement retailer posted forecast-beating FY25 profits and announced a
Ashtead Technology earnings top forecasts
Subsea services group Ashtead Technology (AT.) posted FY25 earnings well above the consensus, while revenue was in line with estimates.
Allianz Tech Trust beats benchmark again as AI/chips drive returns
Allianz Technology Trust (ATT) beat its benchmark again in 2025. This was supported by strong gains in semiconductor stocks and
Popular Scottish Mortgage trust wants to ante up private holdings
The Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust (SMT) wants to up its exposure to ambitious private companies. The global growth fund is
F&C delivers 55th consecutive dividend increase
Global fund F&C (FCIT) underperformed its benchmark in 2025 as the weak dollar and some disappointments in Europe and the
SRT Marine H1 revenue nearly doubles
AIM-listed maritime surveillance system and navigation device maker SRT Marine (SRT) posted a near-doubling in H1 revenue. The firm also
Liontrust acquires River Global’s asset management arm
Active fund manager Liontrust (LIO), has agreed to acquire River Global’s (RVRG) asset management arm in an all-share deal worth
Iran conflict ‘severely’ impacting UK M&A
Mid-market legal services firm DSW Capital (DSW) warned the Iran war had ‘severely impacted’ UK M&A activity. As a result,
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