Franchise Brands delivers strong H1 performance amid challenging backdrop

Company posts 2.5% rise in system sales to £209.4 million, with profit before tax advancing 9.6% to £11.7 million LONDON: Franchise Brands PLC (AIM: FRAN), the international multi-brand franchise group,…

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SDI Group Posts Resilient FY25 Results, Eyes Continued Growth

The company posted revenues of £66.2 million, a 0.5% increase from FY24 LONDON: SDI Group plc (LSE: SDI), a specialist manufacturer and acquirer of scientific and industrial technology firms, on…

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Air Astana and China Southern Airlines sign codeshare agreement

ALMATY: Air Astana JSC, the leading airline group in Central Asia and the Caucasus regions by revenue and fleet size, has signed a codeshare agreement with China Southern Airlines to…

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Rathbones Group delivers solid H1 2025 results; Completes IW&I integration

Operating profit holds steady at £107.7 million despite market volatility and migration-related outflows LONDON: Rathbones Group PLC reported solid financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2025, reflecting…

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Aston Martin navigates tariff turbulence as interim losses widen, eyes second-half recovery

For the six months, group recorded an adjusted operating loss of £121.5 million, a 22% increase from the £99.8 million loss last year LONDON: Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings plc…

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Bodycote plc reports first-half decline amid tough markets; strategy advances steady

Adjusted operating profit fell 17.5% year-over-year to £55.1 million LONDON: Bodycote plc reported a 7.5% decline in group revenue to £369.0 million for the first half of 2025, citing weak…

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Vault Ventures signs terms for acquisition of Kingbridge Capital

LONDON: Vault Ventures Plc (AQSE: VULT), a UK-based blockchain and fintech technology developer, announced it has signed non-binding heads of terms for the proposed acquisition of Kingbridge Capital Ltd. Under…

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Rio Tinto reports resilient H1 2025 earnings amid portfolio diversification

Rio Tinto allocates $1b annual spend for mine closures, including Gove refinery rehabilitation LONDON: Rio Tinto announced first-half net earnings of $4.5 billion attributable to shareholders on Wednesday, down from $5.8…

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HSBC battles market volatility with focused resilience amid declining profits

For six months, profit before tax fell by $5.7bn to $15.8bn, driven by $2.1bn in dilution and impairment losses LONDON: HSBC Holdings plc reported a sharp year-on-year decline in interim…

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Santander’s half-year profit soars to record €6.83 billion amid strategic pivot

Spanish lender accelerates digital transformation and shareholder returns while consolidating UK footprint with TSB deal Banco Santander reported a record first-half profit of €6.83 billion for 2025, up 13% year-on-year,…

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GSK signals confidence with robust Q2 as specialty medicines surge

Operating profit up 33% as strong product mix and R&D drive gains GSK Plc reported another solid quarter in Q2 2025, underscoring its trajectory toward the top end of its…

Ali Mirza July 30, 2025

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SThree reports decline in H1 profit amid challenging market conditions

Operating profit declined to £10 million, down 73% from £37.7 million in the prior-year period LONDON: SThree plc, a global STEM workforce consultancy, reported a significant drop in profitability for…

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