30 July 2026

UK company announcements filtered and explained for private investors.

Robert Walters plc (RWA) · 2026-07-30

2026 Half-Year Results

The balance-sheet focus is the main tension: the Board expects an upper-end financial result but will not declare an interim dividend.

Halo Minerals PLC (HALO) · 2026-07-30

Judgment Rejects Challenge to Playa Verde

Halo Minerals said Chile's First Environmental Tribunal rejected a challenge to Playa Verde's environmental approval, upholding the favourable October 2025 qualification.

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) · 2026-07-30

London Stock Exchange Group plc: Interim results

London Stock Exchange Group raised 2026 income growth and EBITDA margin guidance after first-half income excluding recoveries grew 8.4% organically. Adjusted EBITDA rose 14.1%, while equity free cash flow reached £1.2bn.

BAE Systems plc (BA.) · 2026-07-30

Half-year Financial Report

BAE Systems plc upgraded 2026 guidance after H1 sales reached £15.8bn and underlying EBIT £1.7bn. Free cash flow was £1.8bn, aided by customer advances, while the interim dividend increased to 15.0p.

Wilmington plc (WIL) · 2026-07-30

Trading Statement

The 37% growth expected from ongoing businesses was led by the Conversia acquisition, while organic revenue is expected to increase by approximately 4%.

DRAX GROUP PLC (DRX) · 2026-07-30

2026 Half Year Results

Drax Group said its £561m proposed acquisition of Bluefield Solar Income Fund has 99% shareholder support and is expected to complete on 31 July 2026, subject to conditions and Court sanction.

Fintel (FNTL) · 2026-07-30

Half Year Trading Update and Notice of Results

Fintel said H1 trading met expectations, with organic adjusted EBITDA up 11.2% to £11.8m and organic revenue up 2.0% to £37.4m.

EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc (EKF) · 2026-07-30

H1 2026 Trading Update

EKF Diagnostics Holdings said H1 2026 revenue was broadly flat at GBP25.0m, while gross margin rose to 53% and FY 2026 growth expectations were reiterated.

Helios Towers (HTWS) · 2026-07-30

H1 2026 Results

Helios Towers reported H1 revenue of US$466.3m, up 11%, while profit for the period fell to US$21.7m from US$30.9m. Higher finance costs, including non-cash foreign exchange losses, offset operating growth.

Vesuvius plc (VSVS) · 2026-07-30

Half-year Financial Results

Vesuvius reported H1 Steel disruption, including c.GBP6m lost profit in North America and a GBP2m impact at Vizag in India, but expects full-year trading profit slightly ahead of FY25 at constant currency.

Shell plc (SHEL) · 2026-07-30

Shell Plc 2nd and half year Quarter 2026 Unaudited Results

Shell plc reported Q2 2026 operating cash flow of $21.4bn, including $3.4bn of working-capital inflows, and declared a $0.3906 per-share dividend.

Foxtons Group plc (FOXT) · 2026-07-30

Interim Results

Foxtons Group plc reported H1 2026 revenue down 3% to GBP83.7m and adjusted operating profit down 29% to GBP8.9m. It expects full-year 2026 adjusted operating profit of GBP17m-GBP19m, weighted towards H2.

Mondi plc (MNDI) · 2026-07-30

Half-year Financial Report

Mondi plc reported a €243m half-year loss versus €193m profit, cutting the interim dividend to 9.42 euro cents from 23.33 cents.

Watkin Jones plc (WJG) · 2026-07-30

Q3 Update

Watkin Jones signed six new contracts worth approximately £60m in the second half to date, with margins in line with guidance.

Informa PLC (INF) · 2026-07-30

2026 Half Year Results

Informa reported adjusted operating profit of £548.3m, down 5.3% year-on-year as event rescheduling in the Middle East, no new non-recurring data contracts and a stronger sterling weighed on reported performance. Revenue rose 1.4% to £2,063.8m and full-year guidance was maintained.

RENTOKIL INITIAL PLC (RTO) · 2026-07-30

Half-year Financial Report

Rentokil Initial retired its 20% North America margin target for 2027 to prioritise volume growth over short-term margin expansion. H1 adjusted operating profit rose 8.8% to $556m and FY2026 profit expectations remain in line with the market.

Endeavour Mining plc (EDV) · 2026-07-30

Endeavour Reports Strong H1-2026 Results

Endeavour Mining expects Mana to produce below its FY-2026 155-180koz range, despite record H1 free cash flow of $761m, up 48%. Group production guidance remains on track at 1,090-1,265koz.

Anglo American plc (AAL) · 2026-07-30

Anglo American Half Year Financial Report 2026

Anglo American reported a $0.9bn loss attributable to shareholders for the six months ended 30 June 2026, including a reduction in the Steelmaking Coal business's carrying value to reflect agreed sale terms. Underlying EBITDA, an Alternative Performance Measure, rose 35% to $4.0bn and the interim dividend increased to $0.23 per share from $0.07.

Lloyds Banking Group plc (LLOY) · 2026-07-30

2026 half year results

Lloyds Banking Group reported £3.1bn first-half statutory profit, up 23%, lifted the interim dividend 30% to 1.58p and intends a further buyback of up to £1bn.

Synectics plc (SNX) · 2026-07-30

New Casino Contract

Synectics plc has secured a US$2.4m contract to provide its Synergy security and surveillance platform for a major casino property on the U.S. West Coast. The majority is expected to be delivered during 2027 and the contract includes ongoing software support generating recurring revenue over its term.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company (MICC) · 2026-07-30

2026 Half Year Results

The Magnum Ice Cream Company reported H1 2026 net profit of €349m, down from €464m, as higher adjusted EBIT was more than offset by higher finance costs, hyperinflation losses in Türkiye, restructuring costs and tax. Revenue rose to €4.7bn from €4.5bn and the company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook.

Shell plc (SHEL) · 2026-07-30

Shell plc publishes second quarter 2026 press release

Shell plc reported Q2 2026 adjusted earnings of $9.8bn and CFFO of $21.4bn. It began a $3bn buyback programme while keeping 2026 cash capex outlook at $24bn-$26bn.

Shield Therapeutics plc (STX) · 2026-07-30

Q2 and H1 2026 Trading Update

Shield Therapeutics reported Q2 US ACCRUFeR revenue of $10.3M versus $12.8M, while H1 revenue rose to $30.4M, including a $7.9M ASK China milestone.

Chemring Group PLC (CHG) · 2026-07-30

Group CEO retirement and succession

Chemring Group PLC has appointed Tom Newman as Group Chief Executive Designate from 5 October 2026. Following a transition period, Newman will join the Board and become Group Chief Executive on 1 January 2027, when Michael Ord will retire and step down from the Board.

Power Probe PLC (PWR) · 2026-07-30

H1 2026 Trading Update

Power Probe reported H1 revenue of $17.7m versus $21.2m and adjusted EBITDA of $3.8m versus $5.5m, while saying trading was in line with expectations. FY2026 revenue remains weighted towards the second half following the timing of new product launches.

Seplat Energy Plc (SEPL) · 2026-07-30

Unaudited Results for Six Months Ended: 30.06.2026

Seplat Energy Plc reported six-month revenue of $1.82bn and free cash flow of $526m. Net debt fell to $370.7m, while the company raised unit operating cost guidance to $14.5-$15.5 per barrel of oil equivalent.

Elementis plc (ELM) · 2026-07-30

Half year results

Elementis reported a 23.0% adjusted operating margin, up from 21.6% in H1 2025, and said full-year performance remains in line with market expectations.

London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) · 2026-07-30

Commencement of Share Buyback Programme

London Stock Exchange Group has announced an up to GBP700m share buyback programme. Shares repurchased by the company will be cancelled on settlement, subject to customary termination rights and repurchase authority limits.

Seplat Energy Plc (SEPL) · 2026-07-30

Agreement to Assign a 10% interest in NNPCL-SEPNU

Seplat Energy agreed to assign a 10% interest in NNPCL-SEPNU, effective 1 April 2026. Subject to completion, it will pay approximately $140m, or 23.3 US cents per share, as a cash dividend.

ZOO Digital Group plc (ZOO) · 2026-07-30

Final Results

ZOO Digital Group reported FY26 revenue of $42.3m, down 14.7%, but adjusted EBITDA rose to $4.0m and performance was in line with market expectations.

Ten Lifestyle Group plc (TENG) · 2026-07-30

Ten announces new partnership with AEG Presents

Ten Lifestyle Group plc has extended its relationship with AEG Presents, becoming an official partner across venues including Indigo at The O2, Watford Colosseum and University of Wolverhampton at The Halls, plus the C2C: Country to Country festival. Eligible members will receive enhanced access to selected high-demand events and tours through Ten's closed-user ecosystem.

Shell plc (SHEL) · 2026-07-30

Shell plc Second Quarter 2026 Interim Dividend

Shell plc disclosed a US$0.3906 dividend for Shell shares for the second quarter of 2026. Payment is scheduled for 21 September 2026.

Georgina Energy plc (GEX) · 2026-07-30

Exerise of Warrants

Georgina Energy has received notices to exercise 2,200,000 warrants at £0.05, generating £110,000 gross proceeds for work programmes and general working capital. It will seek admission of 2,200,000 new ordinary shares on 5 August 2026.

Strategic Minerals plc (SML) · 2026-07-30

Director/PDMR Shareholding

Strategic Minerals plc disclosed that Non-Executive Director Philip Haydn-Slater bought 2,000,000 ordinary shares at 3.6p each on 29 July 2026. His beneficial holding rose to 7,000,000 shares, equal to 0.24% of issued share capital.

Seplat Energy Plc (SEPL) · 2026-07-30

Corporate Announcement

Seplat Energy Plc has declared a US5c interim dividend and US7c special dividend per ordinary share for the period ended 30 June 2026. Shareholders on the register at close of business on 13 August 2026 are due payment on or around 28 August 2026, subject to withholding tax.

Brave Bison Group plc (BBSN) · 2026-07-30

Offer for System1 Group Plc

Brave Bison Group plc has offered System1 shareholders 135p in cash and 2.04 new Brave Bison shares for each System1 share, implying 327p per share and an equity value of approximately £43.1m. The offer remains conditional on acceptances taking Brave Bison above 50% of System1 voting rights and admission of the new shares to AIM.

Haleon plc (HLN) · 2026-07-30

2026 Half Year Results

Haleon has made its 2026 half-year statement available and declared a 2.4p interim dividend, up 9%. No operating financial results appear in this notice itself.

Frasers Group plc (FRAS) · 2026-07-30

Offer for HUGO BOSS – additional acceptance period

Frasers Group plc said European Commission merger control clearance on 27 July 2026 satisfied the sole condition for its HUGO BOSS offer. Frasers holds or has received acceptances for 25,933,012 shares, or approximately 37.58%, and the €38.00-per-share offer remains open until 13 August 2026.

PCI-PAL plc (PCIP) · 2026-07-30

New Strategic Partnership with NiCE Confirmed

PCI-PAL plc confirmed NiCE as a strategic reseller partner, gaining Strategic DEVone Partner status on the NiCE CXexchange marketplace and enabling secure payments within CXone.

Meridian Mining plc (MNO) · 2026-07-30

Smelter Tests Return High-Quality Blister Copper

Meridian Mining said smelting of Cabaçal copper sulphide produced blister copper grading 98.9% Cu, 95.2g/t Au and 387.6g/t Ag. The Cabaçal DFS is advancing towards completion and project finance preparation is well advanced.

ASA International Group plc (ASAI) · 2026-07-30

Q2 2026 Business Update

ASA International Group plc said its gross outstanding loan portfolio increased 4% from end-Q1 to USD604.1m at 30 June 2026, up 12% year-on-year. The group said Q2 resilience and growth support positive expectations for H2 2026, although portfolio at risk over 30 days rose to 2.4% from 2.0% a year earlier.

Gemfields Group Limited (GEM) · 2026-07-30

Operational update to 30 June 2026

Gemfields Group Limited reported H1 auction revenue of US$102.9m, compared with US$60m a year earlier. Net debt was US$44.2m before US$33.3m of auction receivables, while premium-grade ruby recovery at Montepuez Ruby Mining remained weak.

FirstGroup plc (FGP) · 2026-07-30

AGM Statement

FirstGroup plc said year-to-date trading is in line with expectations set out in its FY 2026 results and subsequent Mistral Data sale announcement. Interim results are scheduled for 17 November 2026.

Schroders plc (SDR) · 2026-07-30

Half-year Report

Schroders plc has declared a 7.0p interim dividend for the financial year ending 31 December 2026. Its Dividend Reinvestment Plan will be suspended for this interim dividend.

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR.) · 2026-07-30

2026 Half Year Results

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc said its 2026 half-year interim financial statements drew no concerns from the independent reviewer over preparation standards or the going-concern basis.

Quadrise Plc (QED) · 2026-07-30

Amended JDA with Licella Holdings

Quadrise Plc has amended its Joint Development Agreement with Licella Holdings to set a more specific, non-binding development focus and updated schedule for joint fuel-technology testing. Final laboratory tests on refined Licella bio-oils are targeted for H2 2026 before planned marine diesel-engine pilot tests.

Alien Metals Limited (UFO) · 2026-07-30

Elizabeth Hill Diamond Drilling Complete

Alien Metals has completed 14 diamond drill holes totalling 2,015.7m at the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project in Western Australia. Assays are expected in August 2026 and are intended to support an updated JORC (2012) Mineral Resource Estimate and economic studies of development options.

Critical Mineral Resources plc (CMRS) · 2026-07-30

Update, drill results and outlook

Critical Mineral Resources reported Zone 1 intercepts including 6.9m at 0.45% Cu from surface and 2.9m at 0.67% Cu, though grades were lower than earlier results.

Keras Resources plc (KRS) · 2026-07-30

Annual Results timing update

Keras Resources said its AIM admission would be cancelled if its shares are suspended from trading for six months. The company also said there is no certainty that binding agreements for potential transactions will be reached or on what terms.

JTC PLC (JTC) · 2026-07-30

Trading Statement

JTC said its recommended cash acquisition by Papilio Bidco at £13.40 per share, valuing the business at c. £2.7bn, is expected to complete in Q3 2026 subject to remaining conditions. First-half 2026 trading was in line with management expectations.

Seplat Energy Plc (SEPL) · 2026-07-30

Board Announcement

Seplat Energy said independent non-executive director Dr. Emma FitzGerald will retire from the board on 31 December 2026 and will not seek re-election at the 2027 AGM. The board has started a search for an independent replacement.

Gooch & Housego PLC (GHH) · 2026-07-30

Publication and posting of Scheme Document

Gooch & Housego has published and sent shareholders the Scheme Document for Bidco's recommended cash acquisition of its entire issued and to be issued share capital. The court-sanctioned scheme is expected to become effective in Q4 2026, subject to shareholder approvals, other conditions and Court sanction.

Gooch & Housego PLC (GHH) · 2026-07-30

Trading Update

Gooch & Housego PLC said FY26 trading will be more heavily weighted towards Q4 than previously anticipated as supply-chain constraints delay order book conversion and programme deliveries. Board expectations for FY26 remain unchanged, despite global uncertainties posing a near-term execution risk.

Drax Group plc (DRX) · 2026-07-30

Satisfaction of UK NSAI Condition

Drax Group said the UK National Security and Investment Act condition for Drax Bidco's all-cash acquisition of Bluefield Solar Income Fund has been satisfied after the Secretary of State decided no further action was needed. The Scheme is expected to become effective on 31 July 2026, subject to remaining conditions and Court sanction.