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Tech Today: Vodafone swings to €2.8bn operating profit but shares slide, RUA Life Sciences, Tern, Smarter Web Company, Bytes Technology, Seeing Machines
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Health & Bio Today: Adaptix wins CE mark for Ortho350, Novo Nordisk Wegovy data, IXICO, Physiomics
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Greggs is handling the heat in the kitchen well analyst says

Equity analyst Aarin Chiekrie points to a 7.5% sales rise to £800mn in the first 19 weeks and argues that improving sales and tight cost control leave full-year profit guidance intact.
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IP Group's Enterprise Therapeutics hits primary endpoint in Phase 2 cystic fibrosis trial

The trial met the Phase 2 primary efficacy outcome for inhaled ETD001, showing a clinically meaningful lung-function improvement and an overall tolerable safety profile over 28 days.
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Stockbroker unconvinced by Wizz Air's breakeven guidance

Wizz Air is rated as a SELL, at Panmure Liberum, after the airline guided to breakeven to a small net profit for the year to the end of March.
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Intertek says its reviewing EQT's 'final' £60.00-per-share cash proposal

EQT has made a final, unsolicited proposal to buy Intertek for £60.00 a share in cash, with shareholders able to keep a declared 107.7p final dividend if approved at the AGM.
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AFC Energy to change name to H-Power
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Tern shares soar as Device Authority partners with Xalient

Device Authority, which Tern holds 25.3% of, has signed a strategic partnership with Xalient to embed Device Authority's KeyScaler platform into Xalient's managed "as‑a‑service" identity‑led cybersecurity offering for IoT and OT environments.
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The Character Group shares boosted as H1 profit rise

It expects full-year results to be significantly ahead of current market expectations after a first-half performance that lifted margins and profits despite weaker sales.
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Frontier Developments shares lifted by guidance upgrade

The indie game developer now expects FY26 revenue of approximately £103m and Adjusted Operating Profit of approximately £16m, both upgraded and driven by stronger-than-expected sales of Jurassic World Evolution 3.
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Marston's shares tumbled after H1 results

The pub chain said it remains on track to meet full‑year market expectations for FY2026 after H1 underlying profit before tax of £20.5m, with underlying EBITDA maintained at £85.9m and margins improving.
A customer receives a takeout bag from a service counter at a bakery. The display showcases various baked goods, and the employee is wearing a branded uniform.

Greggs keeps full-year outlook after sales rise

The UK bakery chain said like-for-like sales have improved in 2026 and total sales for the first 19 weeks rose 7.5% to £800m, while the board left full-year expectations unchanged.
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Wickes Group slumps after reiterating profit guidance

Wickes Group reported 1.3% revenue growth in the 17 weeks to 25 April and said it remains "comfortable with consensus expectations" for adjusted profit before tax in 2026.
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Vodafone Group shares slide as investors shrug off results

The telco swung to an operating profit of €2.8bn from a €0.4bn loss a year earlier, while group revenue rose 8.0% to €40.5bn.
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Intertek shares surged after final bid
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MYCELX Technologies shares climb on super major deal
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On the Beach Group shares plunged after first-half update

It reinstated FY26 adjusted PBT guidance of £18m–£25m after reporting H1 (six months to 31 March) adjusted profit before tax of £2.3m, down from £8.4m a year earlier.
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Stockbroker favours Marston's resilient performance

The pub chain owner's interim results showed margin progress and resilient profit performance.
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Bradda Head signs MOU with Tyfast to explore US lithium supply

A non‑binding memorandum of understanding with Tyfast Energy seeks to evaluate battery‑grade lithium from US projects for integration into Tyfast’s lithium‑vanadium‑oxide (LVO) anode, to in turn establish a Made‑in‑USA supply chain for heavy‑duty and defence batteries.
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Deutsche Bank lifts ASOS target to 400p after Lichfield sale

The German bank's London-based analysts kept a Buy on ASOS and raised its price target to 400p from 375p after news of its sale of the Lichfield fulfilment centre.