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Medartis posts solid growth in 2H25 but flags constrained near-term outlook

Medartis posts solid growth in 2H25 but flags constrained near-term outlook

Medartis reported 2H25 group sales of CHF146.3m, essentially matching consensus. The company delivered full-year organic growth of 15.7% and reported growth of 12.0%, implying roughly 16% organic growth in the second half. Core 2H EBITDA missed consensus modestly, and operating free cash flow fell as the company increased investments in production …

Viaplay Shares Rise After Report That Canal+ and PPF Are Weighing Joint Bid

Viaplay Shares Rise After Report That Canal+ and PPF Are Weighing Joint Bid

Viaplay Group shares climbed in early trading after a report that its two largest shareholders, Canal+ and PPF Group, are contemplating a joint offer for the company. The potential bidders together hold roughly 60% of Viaplay. No formal proposal has been made, and the discussions are reportedly in their initial phases. The stock reached an intraday…

Wirtek Projects Modest Revenue Growth for 2026 Amid Ongoing Market Caution

Wirtek Projects Modest Revenue Growth for 2026 Amid Ongoing Market Caution

Wirtek, an IT services provider based in Denmark, issued guidance for 2026 forecasting revenue of DKK 65.0 million to DKK 70.0 million, an increase of 1% to 9% versus 2025. The company also expects EBITDA of DKK 3.0 million to DKK 6.0 million in 2026, implying margins of 4.3% to 9.2% and a rise of 76% to 253% from 2025 EBITDA of DKK 1.70 million. M…

IP Group NAV Rises 13% on Pfizer Deal; Shares Surge as Accounting Shift Triggers Covenant Headache

IP Group NAV Rises 13% on Pfizer Deal; Shares Surge as Accounting Shift Triggers Covenant Headache

IP Group reported a 13% increase in net asset value per share to 110.4p for 2025, driven by £128.2m of licensing income tied to Pfizer's acquisition of Metsera. Shares jumped over 8% on the news, even as an IFRS 10 reclassification created a technical covenant breach on a £120m private placement that required a waiver and a reclassification of £119…

Attacks Cripple UAE Energy Links as Shah Gas Field and Fujairah Port Hit

Attacks Cripple UAE Energy Links as Shah Gas Field and Fujairah Port Hit

Operations at the Shah gas field remained suspended after a drone attack, while a separate assault ignited a fire at Fujairah port and prompted ADNOC to halt oil loading. The combined disruptions risk cutting off the United Arab Emirates' remaining crude export channel amid broader regional closures of the Strait of Hormuz, reducing domestic gas su…

Primary Health Properties lifts covered dividend 3% as NAV falls to 99p

Primary Health Properties lifts covered dividend 3% as NAV falls to 99p

Primary Health Properties increased its fully covered dividend per share by 3% for the year 2025 while reporting a 4% drop in net asset value to 99 pence. The £6 billion healthcare real estate investment trust posted modestly higher earnings per share, expanded contracted rent roll with a high proportion of government-backed income, and reported su…

Rob Woodward to Take the Helm as Vistry Group Chair After May AGM

Rob Woodward to Take the Helm as Vistry Group Chair After May AGM

Vistry Group PLC has named Rob Woodward CBE as its next non-executive chair, with the role to take effect at the conclusion of the company's annual general meeting on May 13, 2026. The move follows the decision by Greg Fitzgerald to step down as executive chair at the AGM and to retire as chief executive, though Fitzgerald will remain in the CEO ro…

Tokyo Stocks Slip; Nikkei 225 Closes Down 0.22%

Tokyo Stocks Slip; Nikkei 225 Closes Down 0.22%

Japan's equity market finished lower on Tuesday, with the Nikkei 225 slipping 0.22% as losses concentrated in Paper & Pulp, Transport and Communication sectors. Market breadth was positive but several large-cap electrical and semiconductor-related names recorded notable declines. Energy and precious metals futures edged higher while the yen weakene…