Emily Parsons, Alliance News Journalist Profile

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AstraZeneca receives positive bladder cancer trial data for Imfinzi

6 days ago | marketscreener.com | Emily Parsons

(Alliance News) - AstraZeneca PLC on Friday said it has received positive data from a trial evaluating Imfinzi as a treatment for patients with high-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. The Cambridge-based pharmaceuticals company said Imfinzi, or durvalumab, demonstrated a significant and clinically meaningful improvement in disease-free survival in the Potomac phase 3 trial compared to the current standard of care alone.
IN BRIEF: Mirriad in funding talks amid threat of administration

6 days ago | morningstar.co.uk | Emily Parsons

Mirriad Advertising PLC - London-based in-content advertising and virtual product placement company - Receives initial feedback from some investors that they may be willing to support a fundraise, further to the company's announcement on May 1 that it may be forced to go into administration this week "in the absence of an immediate injection of capital and in view of the current financial uncertainty".
IN BRIEF: ITM Power wins first Neptune II contract in cement sector

6 days ago | morningstar.co.uk | Emily Parsons

ITM Power PLC - designer and manufacturer of electrolyser systems for green hydrogen production - Signs a contract to supply a Neptune II unit to an unnamed "leading" Spanish cement producer. Neptune II is the company's fully autonomous two megawatt electrolysed system, and it will be deployed in the client's cement production process, where green hydrogen will be mixed with natural gas in the cement kiln in order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
Morgan Advanced first quarter sales decline amid market uncertainty

1 week ago | marketscreener.com | Emily Parsons

(Alliance News) - Morgan Advanced Materials PLC on Thursday in a statement ahead of its annual general meeting reported a decline in sales during the first quarter of 2025, as a result of wider economic uncertainty. The Windsor, England-based manufacturer of carbon and ceramic materials said sales in the three months that ended March 31 were 3.5% lower than the year before on an organic constant currency basis.
Mony optimistic for full-year growth as leaves guidance unchanged

1 week ago | marketscreener.com | Emily Parsons

MONY Group PLC, formerly Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC, is a United Kingdom-based company that operates a tech-led savings platform engaged in helping households save money. The Company offers consumer finance brands through its proprietary tech-led savings platform. Its brands include MoneySuperMarket, TravelSuperMarket, Icelolly, MoneySavingExpert, Quidco and decisiontech.
3i Infrastructure total return declines despite net asset value rise

1 week ago | marketscreener.com | Emily Parsons

(Alliance News) - 3i Infrastructure PLC on Thursday reported a rise in net asset value during its most recent financial year despite a decline in total return, as the firm meets its dividend target for the year and aims for further growth in the year ahead. The Jersey-based infrastructure investment trust managed by 3i Investments PLC said its net asset value per share at March 31 was 386.2 pence, up 6.6% from 362.3p on March 31, 2024.
Cairn Homes anticipates double-digit revenue rise amid pipeline growth

1 week ago | uk.marketscreener.com | Emily Parsons

(Alliance News) - Cairn Homes PLC said in a statement ahead of its annual general meeting on Thursday that 2025 trading to date has reflected a "very positive" trading environment, as the firm eyes double-digit revenue growth for the full year. The Dublin-based housebuilder said its closed and forward sales pipeline now stands at around 3,250 new homes, up 25% on-year from 2,593, with a net sales value of around EUR1.25 billion, 26% higher than EUR989 million a year prior.
IMI confirms full-year growth guidance despite first-quarter decline

1 week ago | marketscreener.com | Emily Parsons

(Alliance News) - IMI PLC on Thursday said it remained firm in its forecast for revenue growth in 2025, despite posting a modest decline in revenue during the first quarter. The Birmingham, England-based engineering firm said organic revenue in its first quarter that ended March 31 was 3% lower than the year before, while adjusted revenue was down 5%. This was the result of adverse foreign currency movements and the disposal of IMF in April 2024, IMI explained.
Morgan Advanced first quarter sales decline amid market uncertainty

1 week ago | morningstar.co.uk | Emily Parsons

(Alliance News) - Morgan Advanced Materials PLC on Thursday in a statement ahead of its annual general meeting reported a decline in sales during the first quarter of 2025, as a result of wider economic uncertainty. The Windsor, England-based manufacturer of carbon and ceramic materials said sales in the three months that ended March 31 were 3.5% lower than the year before on an organic constant currency basis.
HgCapital Trust net asset value falls despite...

1 week ago | morningstar.co.uk | Emily Parsons

(Alliance News) - HgCapital Trust PLC on Thursday reported "strong" trading during the first quarter of 2025 despite a decline in net asset value, as the firm looks to the future with optimism. The London-based trust which provides access to the private equity investments of manager Hg said its net asset value per share declined by 2.0% over the three months that ended March 31 to GBP5.31, with net assets of GBP2.4 billion.