Trading Statement
NEXT plc said second-quarter full-price sales rose +9.2%, materially ahead of its +4.0% forecast, and lifted full-year pre-tax profit guidance by £25m to £1,243m, up +7.3% on last year.
B90 Holdings plc (B90) · 2026-08-05
Trading Update
B90 Holdings said revenue for the six months ended 30 June 2026 is expected to be ahead of management expectations, while EBITDA is expected to remain comparable with the previous year following investment in marketing and technology.
Legal & General Group Plc (LGEN) · 2026-08-05
L&G Half Year Results 2026
Legal & General reported £918m core operating profit, up 7%, and expects FY2026 core operating EPS above its 6-9% target range.
Coca-Cola HBC AG (CCH) · 2026-08-05
Volume-led H1 supports upgraded 2026 guidance
Coca-Cola HBC AG upgraded FY2026 guidance after H1 organic revenue rose 9.6% and comparable EBIT grew 15.2%, lifting organic EBIT growth expectations to 8%-10% from 7%-10%.
4imprint Group plc (FOUR) · 2026-08-05
Half-year Financial Report
4imprint reported lower first-half margins from tariff-related supplier costs but expects FY2026 revenue slightly above $1.35bn and adjusted pre-tax profit of about $130m, above forecasts.
Hiscox Ltd interim results
Hiscox Ltd reported H1 2026 profit before tax of $240.5m, down from $276.6m, while insurance contract written premium grew 10.1% to $3,238.4m. It raised full-year 2026 Hiscox Retail growth guidance to 9% in constant currency from 8%.
Fundraise
capAI announced a conditional £280,000 gross fundraise at 0.45p a share, with admission expected around 10 August 2026, to fund platform development and working capital.
Sale of Safestay London Kensington Holland Park
Safestay exchanged contracts to sell Kensington Holland Park leasehold to Acerhawk for £3.0m, subject to customary conditions, with expected completion by end of October 2026.
Beazley plc (BEZ) · 2026-08-05
Beazley plc results for period ended 30 June 2026
Beazley reported first-half pre-tax profit of $237.7m, down from $502.5m, including $33.6m of Zurich transaction costs, while the takeover awaits regulatory approvals.
Tullow Oil plc (TLW) · 2026-08-05
Trading Statement
Tullow Oil upgraded full-year free cash flow guidance to $170-250m from $70-175m at $70-100/bbl, while net debt stood at c.$1.4bn at 30 June.
S4 Capital (SFOR) · 2026-08-05
Interim Results for 2026
S4 Capital reported first-half 2026 net revenue down 6.2% to £308.0m, while operational EBITDA rose 82.7% to a record £38.0m.
Zotefoams plc (ZTF) · 2026-08-05
Interim Results
Zotefoams reported first-half revenue up 23% to £95.2m and adjusted operating profit up 34% to £16.3m, while net debt rose to £39.1m.
Chemring Group PLC (CHG) · 2026-08-05
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Chemring Group director Michael Ord sold 200,000 ordinary shares at 611.8472p on 4 August 2026, retaining 372,991 ordinary shares.
EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc (EKF) · 2026-08-05
Share Buyback
EKF Diagnostics Holdings bought 110,000 ordinary shares at 25.5p each on 4 August 2026, which will be cancelled.
Glencore plc (GLEN) · 2026-08-05
2026 Half-Year Report
Glencore reported H1 adjusted EBITDA of $10.1bn, up 86%, and announced $1.5bn of shareholder returns, taking 2026 returns to $3.5bn.
The Property Franchise Group PLC (TPFG) · 2026-08-05
Half Year Trading Update and Notice of Results
The Property Franchise Group reported 7% revenue growth to £43.3m for the six months ended 30 June 2026, with full-year trading expected in line with market expectations.
Shawbrook Group plc (SHAW) · 2026-08-05
Interim Report for the period ended 30 June 2026
Shawbrook reiterated FY 2026 guidance with interim results and signed a contract on 4 August to sell £276.9m of Blue Motor Finance loans.
Sabre Insurance Group plc (SBRE) · 2026-08-05
Completion of Buyback Programme
Sabre Insurance Group has completed its on-market buyback programme, repurchasing 2,870,000 ordinary shares.
London BTC Company Limited (BTC) · 2026-08-05
Gold Assays Return up to 143.1 g/t in Nevada USA
London BTC Company plans to issue 72,792,806 shares to its employee trust, equal to 16.67% of enlarged capital, while reporting a 143.1g/t Nevada assay.
BATM Advanced Communications Ltd. (BVC) · 2026-08-05
First Order for Tactical Encryption Platform
BATM Advanced Communications has secured its first tactical encryption platform order, worth c. $1.6m, after a proof-of-concept delivered in the first half of 2026 transitioned to an initial supply order for delivery in the current year.
Andrada Mining Limited (ATM) · 2026-08-05
NaCC Approval for Brandberg West earn-in agreement
Andrada Mining said the Namibian Competition Commission unconditionally approved the Brandberg West earn-in agreement, satisfying a condition subsequent to BWCAM's US$10m initial investment in AIML.
Strategic Minerals Plc (SML) · 2026-08-05
Redmoor Programme Update and Option Grant
Strategic Minerals said Redmoor received final clearance to expand drilling, with 22,500m planned for completion in Q2 2027 and additional rigs already mobilised.
Marechale Capital plc (MAC) · 2026-08-05
Blubird Launches 2nd Generation Token Platform
Marechale Capital said Blubird Global launched its second-generation tokenisation platform, a digital asset registry and marketplace deployable across more than 25 asset classes.
Avon Technologies plc (AVON) · 2026-08-05
European NATO Respiratory System Upgrade Order
Avon Technologies said Avon Protection won an approximately $12m CBRN respiratory equipment order from an existing European customer, further underpinning FY2027 expectations.
Angus Energy (ANGS) · 2026-08-05
Annual Maintenance Shutdown Completion
Angus Energy completed annual maintenance at Saltfleetby Gas Field safely, with production resuming on 28 July 2026 and reaching full capacity on 4 August 2026.
ECR Minerals plc (ECR) · 2026-08-05
Maddens and Brothers advances to gold production
ECR Minerals, which holds 50%, said Maddens is generating and stockpiling ore after identifying a visible-gold vein, with decline work expected shortly.
Ferrexpo plc (FXPO) · 2026-08-05
Update on vessel incident, logistics & operations
Ferrexpo plc has temporarily suspended iron ore production in Ukraine to preserve working capital after attack threats materially restricted Black Sea export routes.
Bytes Technology Group plc (BYIT) · 2026-08-05
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Bytes Technology Group disclosed that CFO Andrew Holden automatically sold 23 ordinary shares at 407.47p on 31 July 2026 to cover accrued broker account administration fees.
HSBC Holdings plc (HSBA) · 2026-08-05
HSBC tender offers for four series of notes
HSBC Holdings announced four cash tender offers for senior notes, targeting up to $5bn excluding accrued interest, conditional on pricing a proposed new debt issuance.
Harworth Group plc (HWG) · 2026-08-05
Half Year Trading Update
Harworth Group said EPRA NDV at 30 June 2026 is expected modestly below 31 December 2025, as residential valuations weaken amid softer demand and costs.
Central Asia Metals PLC (CAML) · 2026-08-05
Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Update
Central Asia Metals reported Kounrad's copper resource fell to 407.9kt from 587.3kt and grade to 0.07% Cu after leaching through 31 December 2025.
Windar Photonics plc (WPHO) · 2026-08-05
Business Update
Windar Photonics said investigation into 2024 and 2025 sales orders continues, with FY25 results publication and suspension lifting anticipated before the end of August 2026.
Orosur Mining Inc. (OMI) · 2026-08-05
Extension of Pepas West
Orosur Mining reported six new Pepas West holes confirming near-surface gold mineralisation, led by 10.20m at 5.77g/t Au, while deeper zones remain unresolved.
Hargreaves Services plc (HSP) · 2026-08-05
PDMR Shareholding
Hargreaves Services disclosed GB Holdings (2021) Limited pledged 2,600,761 shares to LGT Bank AG on 4 August 2026, leaving Gordon Banham's ownership unchanged at 8.47%.
Redcentric plc (RCN) · 2026-08-05
Director/PDMR Shareholdings
Redcentric disclosed 24 July 2026 tender-offer sales at 160p, including 11,947,139 shares by Kestrel Partners LLP and 9,345,454 by ND Capital Investments Limited.
Rainbow Rare Earths Limited (RBW) · 2026-08-05
Board and Senior Management Appointments
Rainbow Rare Earths appointed James Beams executive director and Brent Holme Environmental, Social and Sustainability Manager, both effective immediately.
Asiamet Resources Limited (ARS) · 2026-08-05
Update on Proposed Sale of Indokal (KSK Project)
Asiamet extended the proposed sale deadline for Indokal, owner of the KSK Project, to 7 September 2026 as Indonesian regulatory processes continue.
Peel Hunt Limited (PEEL) · 2026-08-05
Notification of transactions by PDMRs
Peel Hunt said finance director Billy Neve exercised 25,430 nil-cost options on 3 August 2026, sold 25,430 shares and bought 8,089 through his SIPP.