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Naked Wines says EBITDA seen towards top end
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Elementis says Q1 organic revenue and margins rose, full-year outlook unchanged
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European Metals' quarter marked two major permitting breakthroughs for Cinovec
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ADM Energy forms Vega Upstream JV to buy Oklahoma Midcon assets for c.US$14.9m

ADM will take a 50% membership interest in a JV with Covenant Oil and a 10% asset stake in the Midcon oil, gas and NGL portfolio, with closing targeted by 31 May.
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Shearwater wins c.£1.8m contract with major UK telecom operator

Shearwater Group's Brookcourt Solutions has been awarded a c.£1.8m contract to design, supply and implement a resilient hardware platform and provide ongoing service engineering to support critical network monitoring, with delivery scheduled for 2026.
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Shuka Minerals appoints Ox Drilling for Kabwe Phase 1 programme

Shuka Minerals has contracted Ox Drilling to carry out a c.2,000m Phase 1 diamond drilling campaign at its Kabwe zinc mine, with work due to start in mid-May and supported on-site by GeoQuest.
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Falcon Oil & Gas eyes Q2 close of Tamboran deal as cash falls to $1.3m

Falcon Oil & Gas said its definitive agreement with Tamboran Resources Corporation is progressing and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.
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Ecora Royalties posts 105% rise in Q1 portfolio contribution, keeps FY cobalt guidance unchanged

Ecora Royalties said portfolio contribution in Q1 2026 rose 105% year‑on‑year to $12.3m, driven by a 152% jump in the base metals book, and left its FY 2026 attributable cobalt guidance unchanged at 500-560 tonnes.
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Sulnox reports record full-year and Q4 revenues as commercial rollout accelerates

Sulnox Group posted record full-year revenue of £2,623k and Q4 revenue of £929k, and raised £2m after the period to support further commercial expansion and R&D.
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Breedon says Q1 trading was 'in line' as revenue rises 5%

Breedon Group said trading in the first quarter was in line with expectations, with revenue up 5% versus Q1 2025 and like‑for‑like revenue up 2% as contributions from Lionmark in the US and Booth in Ireland offset a softer start in Great Britain.
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Watkin Jones expects HY 2026 operating profit in line with HY 2025 despite lower revenue

Watkin Jones said operating profit for the half year to 31 March is expected to be broadly unchanged year‑on‑year as lower transactional activity reduces revenue while in‑build margins remain in line with guidance.
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Amigo Resources begins fieldwork at Kabete after Tanzanian licence grant

Amigo Resources has received formal mineral licences for the Kabete Gold Project in Tanzania, mobilised teams and started on-ground verification and exploration at its 51% interest.
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The Premarket Brief: GSK, Lloyds, AstraZeneca, Prudential, Haleon, Ondine Biomedical, Halfords, Frasers Group, Treatt

A wave of first-quarter results and trading updates dominates the premarket, with the UK's largest pharma and financial names all reaffirming full-year guidance, a collective signal of resilience that sets a constructive tone heading into the session.
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GSK cheers strong start to 2026, maintains FY guidance
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Ondine Biomedical raises £5m at 12p to fund NDA preparation
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Prudential confident in growth targets after Q1 new business profit rises 10%
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AstraZeneca repeats 2026 guidance as Q1 revenue rises 8%
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Jet2 says FY26 operating profit to be in line with market expectations
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Frasers Group acquires York and East Midlands Designer Outlets

Frasers Group has acquired York Designer Outlet and East Midlands Designer Outlet, adding almost 7.8 million annual visitors to its property and retail platform.
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Halfords eyes FY profits at upper end of consensus

Trading update ahead of FY26 results shows group like-for-like sales up 4.8% and management says FY26 underlying PBT is expected around the upper end of the consensus £36.0 to £41.2m range.