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The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: ---------- Amaroq Ltd - Greenland-focused mine developer - Announces ‘further high-grade underground drilling results,’ on Thursday, from the Nalunaq Gold Mine in southern Greenland. Says results continue to confirm the exceptional high-grade nature and continuity of the Mountain Block’s Main Vein, with an average grade of 42.8 grams of gold per tonne. Says 16 of the 37 holes returned grades above 30 g/t, and 30% of the holes exceeded 60 g/t, with one hole delivering 132.5 g/t, and another 132.0 g/t, both over 0.50 metres. Amaroq adds that surface channel sampling is underway between Levels 804 and 996, targeting the Main and 75 Veins, ‘with numerous samples displaying significant visible gold.’ Next phase of drilling will target previously untested areas of the Main Vein. Company says the programme ‘offers significant potential for near-mine resource growth as development advances into previously unexplored ground.’ ---------- Guinness VCT PLC - generalist venture capital trust focused on growth companies across a range of sectors including technology, healthcare, manufacturing and food & drink - Net asset value per share is 98.93 pence as of March 31, up from 97.71p one year prior, the firm reports on Wednesday. Pretax profit for the year ended March 31 is £303,724, up from £40,955 the year before. Company invested £3.0 million during the period, up from £1.5 million. Guinness VCT declares an interim dividend of 1.7p per share, having paid its 3.0p maiden dividend in April. Combining the two, Guinness will have achieved its annual total dividend target of 5% of NAV at March 31. ‘The year under review represented another significant period of progress for the company, characterised by continued growth in net assets, strong fundraising momentum, the announcement of the company’s maiden dividend, and the first realisations from the portfolio,’ Non-Executive Chair Ewen Gilmour comments. ‘During the year, the company continued to execute its strategy of investing in innovative, high-growth businesses across a diversified range of sectors. ---------- Maven Income & Growth VCT 5 PLC - London-based investment firm focused on long-term capital appreciation - Reports on Wednesday a net asset value per share of 29.53p as of May 31, down from 30.96p at November 30. Declares interim dividend of 0.75p per share for the year ending November 30, 2026. ’During the reporting period, the macroeconomic backdrop has been dominated by the unsettled geopolitical landscape and, as a result, UK economic growth remains subdued...Against this market backdrop, it is encouraging to report that the majority of companies in the portfolio are demonstrating resilience and continuing to deliver against their business plans,‘ Chair Graham Miller says. Looking ahead, he says that following its most recent fundraise, ’your company has good levels of liquidity and is well positioned to progress its investment strategy...With a healthy pipeline of investment opportunities currently under review across Maven’s nationwide network, it is anticipated that there will be a steady rate of deployment through the second half of the year.‘ ---------- Copyright 2026 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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