UK company announcements filtered and explained for private investors.
DCC Energy PLC (DCC) · 2026-07-27
Bidco has agreed a recommended acquisition of DCC Energy, offering 6,525p cash per share. Total value is up to 6,797.22p including the 147.22p final dividend and a conditional payment of up to 125p.
Vodafone Group (VOD) · 2026-07-27
Vodafone Group reported Q1 organic service revenue growth of 5.2% and organic Adjusted EBITDAaL growth of 6.2%.
Pathos Communications plc (NEWS) · 2026-07-27
Pathos Communications' H1 trading update reported net cash of US$5.9m, ahead of market expectations, while retaining its FY 2026 expectations.
Shearwater Group plc (SWG) · 2026-07-27
Shearwater Group's FY26 trading update reported year-end net cash of £5.6m, up from £5.1m in FY25.
AOTI, INC. (AOTI) · 2026-07-27
AOTI achieved underlying revenue growth in the high teens, ahead of its previous full-year mid-teens guidance. New Arizona Medicaid patient treatments have been halted since 1 April 2026.
Serica Energy plc (SQZ) · 2026-07-27
Serica has agreed a recommended GBP145.7m scheme to acquire Pharos, offering 32.6683p per share including a proposed 4.0p special dividend. The scheme is conditional on regulatory approvals in Vietnam and Egypt and is expected to become effective in H1 2027.
Tortilla Mexican Grill plc (MEX) · 2026-07-27
Tortilla Mexican Grill plc reported FY25 revenue of £74.0m, but adjusted EBITDA fell to £1.1m after a £2.7m French accounting correction. UK like-for-like sales then grew 13.9% in the first half of 2026.
Everyman Media Group plc (EMAN) · 2026-07-27
Everyman Media's revenue rose 23.9% to £70.0m and adjusted EBITDA post-IFRS16 increased 32.0% to £10.8m. The Board expects full-year performance to be marginally ahead of 2025 but remains cautious over Q4 trading and is continuing work on a delisting.
AstraZeneca (AZN) · 2026-07-27
AstraZeneca's H1 2026 revenue rose 6% at constant exchange rates and Core EPS increased 11%, while FY 2026 growth guidance was reconfirmed.
EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc (EKF) · 2026-07-27
EKF Diagnostics bought back 60,000 ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 25.1932p on 24 July 2026. The shares will be cancelled, leaving 429,913,112 ordinary shares in issue once cancellation takes effect.
Helix Exploration PLC (HEX) · 2026-07-27
Helix Exploration will appoint Matthew Ciardiello as Chief Financial Officer and a director from 31 July 2026, replacing Ryan Neates. The change consolidates the finance function in the US, where Helix's operations are located.
Cranswick revenue rose 5.5% in the 13 weeks to 27 June 2026, driven by 8.2% volume growth. FY2027 outlook remains in line with market expectations.
Zinc Media Group plc (ZIN) · 2026-07-27
Zinc Media has GBP34m of FY26 revenue secured or at a highly advanced stage, compared with GBP40m at 30 June 2025. Three secured projects have shifted GBP5.5m of revenue from H1 into H2, while the Iranian conflict has delayed up to GBP5m of new Middle East opportunities from FY26 into FY27.
80 Mile PLC (80M) · 2026-07-27
80 Mile has announced a placing of 283,581,890 new shares at 0.67p, representing a 10% discount to the 0.75p closing price on 24 July 2026. The placing is expected to raise approximately GBP1.9m before expenses, with the new shares representing approximately 5% of enlarged share capital.
iFOREX Financial Trading Holdings Ltd. (IFRX) · 2026-07-27
iFOREX's H1 trading update forecast Adjusted EBITDA of about $4.2m at constant currency, but $2.4m on a reported basis after the ILS strengthened.
Quartix Technologies plc (QTX) · 2026-07-27
Quartix Technologies plc reported H1 revenue of £19.4m and profit before tax of £4.8m, up 12% and 21%. It remains confident of delivering market expectations for 2026 revenue, Adjusted EBIT and free cash flow, despite a £1.1m prior-year tax adjustment.
RTC Group Plc (RTC) · 2026-07-27
RTC Group's interim results reported continuing revenue of GBP45.2m, down from GBP48.3m, while profit before tax fell to GBP0.7m from GBP1.2m and operating cash inflow declined to GBP0.9m.
Big Technologies plc (BIG) · 2026-07-27
Big Technologies plc reported H1 revenue of £26.9m and adjusted EBITDA of £14.2m, alongside £9.6m adjusted free cash flow. Cash fell to £67.1m after £33.4m of Buddi Litigation settlement payments.
Warpaint London plc (W7L) · 2026-07-27
Warpaint London plc has launched an initial share buyback programme of up to £2.5m, ending no later than 31 December 2026. Treasury shares are expected to meet employee scheme obligations and reduce future shareholder dilution.
Science Group plc (SAG) · 2026-07-27
Science Group plc reported H1 adjusted operating profit of £11.5m, up from £11.3m, while core revenue excluding pass-through defence revenue fell to £46.4m. The Systems Businesses performed in line with Board expectations, and the Board anticipates H2 sequential growth.
Vesuvius plc (VSVS) · 2026-07-27
Vesuvius expects H1 2026 trading profit of c. GBP74m, with operational issues continuing in Steel and challenging trading in Advanced Refractories, particularly in Europe. Full-year trading profit is now expected to be slightly ahead of FY25 on a constant-currency basis.
Dianomi's trading update reported £6.0m cash at 30 June 2026, up from £5.8m at 31 December 2025, and said the group remained debt free.
Sealand Capital Galaxy Limited (SCGL) · 2026-07-27
Sealand Capital Galaxy established SaturnGlitter, an AI data security platform, with a specialist technology team. SaturnGlitter will operate through a newly incorporated Hong Kong subsidiary.
Johnson Matthey Plc (JMAT) · 2026-07-27
Johnson Matthey proposes returning approximately GBP1bn from the completed Catalyst Technologies sale, comprising a 476.5p special dividend and approximately GBP200m buyback, subject to shareholder approval.
Tristel plc (TSTL) · 2026-07-27
Tristel has commercially launched 3T Pro, a premium tier that introduces the first paid model for its 3T digital compliance platform. The launch is intended to support recurring digital revenue streams alongside the core product portfolio.
Technology Minerals Plc (TM1) · 2026-07-27
Technology Minerals has extended its St Patrick permit for two years to 21 June 2028, but Aramo Mine drilling still requires separate regional authority approval.
Anglesey Mining plc (AYM) · 2026-07-27
Anglesey Mining has confirmed James McFarlane as Principal Geologist on a retained basis. He will provide geological and geometallurgical leadership to support advancement of the Parys Mountain project.
Oracle Power PLC (ORCP) · 2026-07-27
Oracle Power's Native Vegetation Clearing Permit application is in final preparation for submission in the coming weeks, while its Mine Development and Closure Plan is approximately 60% complete and on schedule.
AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) · 2026-07-27
AstraZeneca's Sone-Ve delivered a statistically significant and highly clinically meaningful improvement in overall survival versus investigator's choice of therapy in second- and later-line Claudin 18.2-positive advanced gastric cancers. Progression-free survival trended higher but did not reach statistical significance.
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings (IDHC) · 2026-07-27
Bidco can count 289,108,783 shares, representing 49.73% of IDH's issued share capital, towards the offer's acceptance condition. Valid acceptances total 663,400 shares, or 0.11%.
Victoria PLC (VCP) · 2026-07-27
Victoria Executive Chairman Geoffrey Wilding purchased 150,000 ordinary shares at 67.42p on 24 July 2026. His beneficial holding rose to 22,588,650 shares, representing 19.58% of issued share capital.
Zephyr Energy plc (ZPHR) · 2026-07-27
Zephyr Energy has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Atlas Oil Company for up to US$15m of pre-production funding for the Paradox project. The proposal remains conditional on definitive agreements and confirmatory due diligence, expected in Q3 or early Q4 2026.
Kibo Energy plc (KIBO) · 2026-07-27
Kibo Energy's ordinary shares were cancelled from trading on AIM under AIM Rule 41 on 27 July 2026. The affected securities are fully paid ordinary shares of EUR0.0001 each in CDI form.
IP Group plc (IPO) · 2026-07-27
Railpen will not make an offer for IP Group under Rule 2.8 after several months of talks failed to agree mutually acceptable terms.
Tertiary Minerals plc (TYM) · 2026-07-27
Lorenz Werndle has joined Tertiary Minerals as an independent non-executive director with immediate effect, replacing Donald McAlister, who steps down on 4 August 2026 due to other full-time work commitments.