Aidan Lane

New York

Reporter at Alliance News

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Articles

Smith & Nephew inks 10-year contract with US government

1 week ago | marketscreener.com | Aidan Lane

Smith & Nephew PLC - Watford, England-based medical equipment provider - Wins 10-year contracted worth up to USD75 million from the US Department of Defense to provide its Renasys Touch negative pressure wound therapy system. "The system will support military medical providers to administer therapy through prolonged casualty care, first surgical intervention, aeromedical transport and definitive care in military treatment facilities," company says. The solution is manufactured in the US.
Octopus Apollo net asset value per share flat on-year

2 weeks ago | marketscreener.com | Aidan Lane

Octopus Apollo VCT PLC - venture capital trust focused predominantly on unquoted companies - net assets in year to January 31 rise to GBP482.6 million from GBP390.3 million a year ago. NAV per share is flat at 50.5 pence. Declares second interim dividend of 1.3 pence bringing total 2025 dividend to 2.6p, both flat on-year. Company sees three profitable realisations in 2025, compared to one in the prior year.
AstraZeneca trial shows Airsupra effective against asthma

2 weeks ago | in.marketscreener.com | Aidan Lane

Published on 20/05/2025 at 00:26 AstraZeneca PLC - Cambridge-based pharmaceutical and biotechnology company - Phase 3b Batura trial shows statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvements in mild asthma in patients treated with Airsupra (albuterol and budesonide) than albuterol alone. Compared to placebo, Airsupra significantly reduces the risk of a severe symptom exacerbation by 47%.
UK footfall swings to growth in April as spring gets under way

1 month ago | marketscreener.com | Aidan Lane

(Alliance News) - A late Easter and the Spring bloom led UK footfall to rise in April, data released Friday showed. The British Retail Consortium-Sensormatic footfall index showed total UK footfall increased by 7.2% on-year in April compared to a 5.4% decline in March. Of the total, high street rose 5.3% on-year in April from a 4.0% decline in March. Retail park footfall increased by 7.5% on-year from negative 1.2% in March.
UK footfall swings to growth in April as spring gets under way

1 month ago | morningstar.co.uk | Aidan Lane

(Alliance News) - A late Easter and the Spring bloom led UK footfall to rise in April, data released Friday showed. The British Retail Consortium-Sensormatic footfall index showed total UK footfall increased by 7.2% on-year in April compared to a 5.4% decline in March. Of the total, high street rose 5.3% on-year in April from a 4.0% decline in March. Retail park footfall increased by 7.5% on-year from negative 1.2% in March.
Deliveroo confirms speculation of DoorDash offer at 180p per share

1 month ago | ca.marketscreener.com | Aidan Lane

(Alliance News) - Deliveroo PLC on Friday responded to media speculation that DoorDash Inc has reached out regarding an acquisition offer. The London-based food delivery company said its San Francisco-based counterpart had made an indicative proposal on April 5 for a cash offer of 180 pence per Deliveroo share. Should a firm offer be made such terms, the company said it would be "minded to recommend such an offer to Deliveroo shareholders, subject to the agreement of the other terms of the offer".
Milton Capital extends exclusivity pact with Horizon Energy

2 months ago | uk.marketscreener.com | Aidan Lane

Milton Capital PLC - Special purpose acquisition company seeking opportunities in the energy sector - Agrees to extended exclusivity agreement for the potential acquisition of certain Horizon Energy Global Corp subsidiaries until the end of May. The companies had in February extended the agreement until the end of March. The energy transition company Horizon seeks to divest its European assets from its core North American domestic business.
Block Energy acquires 10% share of Georgian oil, gas asset

2 months ago | marketscreener.com | Aidan Lane

Block Energy PLC - Georgia-focused oil and gas company - Announce the acquisition of a 10% participating interest in the XIQ Production Sharing Contract in Georgia. The deal has an option to increase to 22%. The site is "highly prospective," and contains mean unrisked recoverable prospective resources of 451.5 million barrels of oil and 823.3 billion cubic feet of gas. Company says its key target is the Martkopi Terrace prospect with 267.2 mmbbl mean unrisked recoverable prospective resources.
Carnival first quarter net loss narrows as net yields beat guidance

2 months ago | in.marketscreener.com | Aidan Lane

(Alliance News) - Carnival PLC & Corp on Friday reported stronger first quarter earnings backed by an uptick in net yields. The Miami, Florida-based cruise operator said first quarter revenue in the three months to February 28 rose 7.4% to USD5.81 billion from USD5.41 billion a year prior. Of this, passenger ticket revenue grew 5.8% to USD3.83 billion from USD3.62 billion a year prior. Onboard and other revenue was USD1.98 billion, up 11% from USD1.79 billion.
FirstGroup completes GBP50 million buyback

2 months ago | uk.marketscreener.com | Aidan Lane

FirstGroup PLC - Aberdeen, Scotland-based public transport provider - Completes buyback of 30.4 million shares worth a total of GBP50.0 million, which began November 15. The average price of shares bought back under the programme was 163.94 pence.