Photo article from the Welsh Hovel: the garden 2024,Tom Winnifrith 18 hours ago | Metro Bank (#MTRO) – agreement to sell £2.5bn residential mortgages portfolio for 4.2% discount on gross book value to NatWest (#NWG) 18 hours ago | Pantheon Resources (#PANR) – raises approx. $29m at 17p per share including via PrimaryBid 18 hours ago | Rightmove (#RMV) – H1 adj. EPS +2% to 12.8p, DPS +3% to 3.7p, FY guidance unchanged 18 hours ago | Jupiter Fund Management (#JUP) – H1 adj. EPS slightly down to 6.6p, DPS down to 3.2p, “early signs of client sentiment shifting more favourably in the UK” 18 hours ago | Brighton #PIER – warns on trading as poor weather has continued adversely impacting Brighton Palace Pier performance 18 hours ago | Webis (#WEB) – “improvement in B2C did not happen, exacerbated by unprecedented race meeting cancellations throughout the US due to weather disruption” 18 hours ago | discoverIE (#DSCV) – Q1 organic sales -12% YoY, though notes orders returned to growth and ahead of sales 18 hours ago | Computacenter (#CCC) – H1 “lower than the prior year” but argues “continue to expect to make progress in FY”. Hmmm 18 hours ago | Software Circle (#SFT) – acquisition of technology for adoption agencies and local authorities business Link Maker Systems for initial £3m and up to a further £1.5m 18 hours ago | Knights (#KGH) – agrees acquisition of legal services business Thursfields Legal for a total consideration of c.£12.5m 18 hours ago | Photo Article from the Welsh Hovel a mad plum rush, Tom Winnifrith 2 days ago | Ashington Innovation (#ASHI) – raises just £200,000 at 2p per share 2 days ago | Victoria (#VCP) – “demand remains uncertain across most of the group's main markets”, though “anticipating a robust recovery”. Hmmm! 2 days ago | Virgin Wines UK (#VINO) – FY swing back to profit, argues “disciplined cost control and unique sourcing model” 2 days ago | Mitchells & Butlers (#MAB) – Q3 LFL sales +3.4% YoY, notes reflects Easter movement and generally wet weather 2 days ago | Howden Joinery (#HWDN) – H1 EPS maintained at 15.4p, DPS +2% to 4.9p, notes “further market share gains” 2 days ago | Empresaria (#EMR) – H1 adj. net fee income -9% YoY, “market conditions remain challenging” 2 days ago | #AVON Protection – follow-on delivery order and slightly upgrades FY guidance 2 days ago | Mission Group (#TMG) – H1 profit “impacted by higher interest rates”, argues “new business pipeline remains strong” 2 days ago |