Mark Robinson

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Companies Editor and Investment Writer at Investors Chronicle Magazine

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NewRiver’s underlying funds jump 25% after C&R acquisition

4 days ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Mark Robinson

Underlying funds on the rise£6.2mn synergies benefits expectedNewRiver REIT (NRR) completed the acquisition of Capital & Regional (C&R) in December 2024. It may be a little premature to gauge what impact the £151mn deal will have on the enlarged Reit’s performance, but the early signs are positive. Underlying funds from operations (UFFO) came in at 8.1p a share, up by a quarter on the prior year and ahead of consensus expectations.
Sirius believes prospects in Germany are underrated

5 days ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Mark Robinson

Loan-to-value ratio contractsRevaluation gain boosts profitabilitySirius Real Estate (SRE) revealed that an €81mn (£68mn) valuation gain was primarily responsible for the rise in reported profitability through FY2025. An April trading update had already pointed to a “positive valuation movement”, so the market reaction was relatively muted.
Vodafone and Galliford Try: Big director share deals this week

1 week ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Mark Robinson

Vodafone’s Mucic bets on German reboundOn the same day Vodafone (VOD) outlined details of a €500mn (£419mn) repurchase programme, the group’s chief financial officer, Luka Mucic, purchased shares in the telecoms group to the value of £250,000. The buyback represented the first tranche of a new €2bn programme, which is in line with the annual outlay through the financial year just ended.
CMC Markets & Pennon: Stock market week ahead - 2-6 June

1 week ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Mark Robinson

CMC Markets & Pennon: Stock market week ahead – 2-6 JuneA summary of key company announcements expected in the coming weekPublished on May 30, 2025
ITV’s struggles are no surprise - but new media isn’t safe either

1 week ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Mark Robinson

I recall being completely flummoxed when I first heard that Google had paid $1.6bn (£1.3bn) to acquire YouTube in an all share deal back in 2006. In fairness, the site had only been launched in the prior year, and the dotcom crash was still fresh in the memory, so my apparent incredulity can be seen in that context. But the truth is that I simply didn’t recognise the potential commercial prospects offered by the video-sharing platform – grumpy cat footage notwithstanding.
Premier Miton hit by outflows

1 week ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Mark Robinson

Negative investment performance of £228mnInflows into absolute return strategiesFund manager Premier Miton (PMI) released a second-quarter update midway through April, so the market was seemingly unperturbed by a half-year report detailing a 5 per cent fall in assets under management to £10.2bn. The contraction was brought about by net outflows of £254mn and negative investment performance of £228mn, reflecting “continued investor caution, particularly towards UK and European equity strategies”.
Pets at Home boosted by higher-margin vet services

1 week ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Mark Robinson

Top line static in FY2025, but margins upCapital investment returning to “normalised levels”It is difficult to say whether the effects of the Covid-era pet boom have worn off yet. Successive lockdowns triggered a spike in pet ownership as people sought solace in our furry companions. But it’s difficult to identify any residual impact on that corner of the consumer market.
C&C & Auto Trader: Stock market week ahead - 26-30 May

2 weeks ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Mark Robinson

C&C & Auto Trader: Stock market week ahead – 26-30 MayA summary of key company announcements expected in the coming weekPublished on May 23, 2025
AJ Bell’s momentum not dented by price issues

2 weeks ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Mark Robinson

Increased assets under administrationAddition of 51,000 new customersWe recently cast doubt on AJ Bell’s (AJB) ability to support its high operating margins due to increased competition on fees. There was scant evidence to support this conjecture in the investment platform’s latest interim figures. True, pricing reductions were introduced in April last year, but the group saw strengthening growth across its diversified revenue streams, thereby supporting unit profitability.
Aston Martin and OSB: Big director share deals this week

2 weeks ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Mark Robinson

Find out which directors are buying and selling shares in their own companiesPublished on May 23, 2025Aston Martin Lagonda (AML) has raised over £3bn from investors in recent years, yet the luxury-car maker has not turned a profit since it floated in London in 2018. Its latest equity raise, which comes as the company eyes an escape from its persistent and painful cash burn, has taken Yew Tree Consortium’s stake in the business from 28 per cent to 33 per cent.