NatWest (#NWG) – second buy back of government shares of 2024, for £1bn

Cavendish Financial (#CAV) – H1 adj. EPS 0.4p, DPS 0.3p, “market conditions have yet to improve significantly post the general election”

Kainos (#KNOS) – H1 adj. EPS edged up to 22.5p, DPS up to 9.3p, notes “poor macro-economic conditions and delayed UK Government decision-making”

Various Eateries (#VARE) – FY “small positive adjusted EBITDA”, hit outs at Budget “further major blow to a struggling industry”

Forterra (#FORT) – “year to date revenues were 5% below the 2023 comparative”, maintains FY adj. EBITDA expectation of “around £50m”

Tom Winnifrith podcast: Democrats should stop panicking and screaming but need to think about lessons they must learn

Mkango Resources (#MKA) – expected admission of placing shares delayed to “on or around 22 November… due to administrative delays”

BSF Enterprise (#BSFA) – “Portfolio Update”, attempted ramptastic

CyanConnode (#CYAN) – H1 increased loss to £2.1m, cash £3.7m

Indivior (#INDV) – states “focused on acting in the best interests of all shareholders as we continue to execute on our strategy” in response to letter from Oaktree Capital Management

TI Fluid Systems (#TIFS) – Takeover Panel extension for finalisation of due diligence, financing and transaction documentation

Empresaria (#EMR) – sale of its 51% interest in Fines Tokyo for a repaid JPY50 million (c.£0.253m) intercompany balance

Serco (#SRP) – unsuccessful in rebidding for Australia immigration contract and also notes UK Government budget tax changes impact

International Consolidated Airlines (#IAG) – notes Q3 growth and “demand remains strong across our airlines”

Rightmove (#RMV) – “in line to meet market expectations”, emphasises “looking ahead with confidence”

Vistry (#VTY) – £165m South Division cost issues additional profit impact and group “reduced expectations for completions in the year”

CAB Payments (#CABP) – StoneX “does not intend to make an offer”

#DSW Capital – October “exceptionally strong levels of M&A activity and completions”, increases guidance

Trainline (#TRN) – H1 adj. EPS up to 9.9p, notes improved guidance

Rolls-Royce (#RR.) – “confidence in the delivery of our 2024 guidance despite a supply chain environment which remains challenging”