(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News:
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Henderson Opportunities Trust PLC - aims to achieve capital growth in excess of the FTSE All-Share index from a portfolio of UK investments - For the year ended October 31, net asset value total return stands at 58.4%, compared to its benchmark, the FTSE All-Share Index, which returns 35.4%. As at October 31, net asset value per share rises 55% year-on-year to 1,626.9 pence from 1,046.3p. Declares dividend of 27.5 pence per share for the year, but from 27.0p the year prior.
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Jupiter Emerging & Frontier Income Trust PLC - investment trust focused on companies in emerging and frontier markets worldwide - For the year ended September 30, NAV total return was 28.6%, outperforming its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Total Return index, which returned 13.3%. Net asset value per share as at September 30 increases 24% to 108.88 pence from 87.91p the same date the year before, driven by an increased exposure to frontier markets and smaller companies, as well as an underweight position in China.
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Stranger Holdings PLC - London-based investment company - For the six months ended September 30, pretax loss remains flat at GBP222,000 year-on-year, as higher administrative costs offset a drop in finance expenses. In September, the company signed a memorandum of understanding with Mayflower Capital Investments Pty Ltd to acquire certain mineral rights in Africa, which includes commodities such as tin and uranium. This developed into a deal to acquire a near-term production uranium project in South Africa.
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Treatt PLC - Bury St Edmunds-based ingredients supplier - Reports good start to its new financial year, with order book rising year-on-year. As a result, pretax profit for the current year ending September 30 to refer back to being weighted towards the second half. Move to new UK headquarters is progressing as planned.
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Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd - Bangladesh-based pharmaceutical company - For the six months ended December 31, pretax profit rises 37% to BDT4.09 billion, around GBP35.5 million, from BDT2.99 billion a year prior, on revenue which grows 18% year-on-year to BDT16.97 billion from BDT14.40 billion, driven by a rise in domestic sales, through the launch of new products and being the exclusive supplier of the AstraZeneca PLC Covid-19 vaccine in Bangladesh.
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Blencowe Resources PLC - miner focused on developing the Orom-Cross graphite project in Uganda - For the year ended September 30, pretax loss narrows to GBP649,726 from GBP1.1 million, due to lower administrative expenses from a drop in professional and broker fees. Looking ahead, the company is continuing to work on the financing and development of Orom-Cross graphite project.
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LPA Group PLC - Essex-based LED lighting and electro-mechanical system manufacturer - For the year ended September 30, swings to pretax loss of GBP387,000 from a profit of GBP551,000 the year before, as a result of revenue dropping 12% year-on-year to GBP18.3 million from GBP20.7 million, due to a slower than expected rebound to major projects. However, order book increases 22% to GBP27.3 million from GBP22.5 million.
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GreenX Metals Ltd - Arctic Rift copper project in Greenland - During the three months ended December 31, signs an earn-in agreement with Greenfields Exploration Ltd to acquire up to 80% in the Arctic Rift project. In addition, following the quarter, new copper targets have been identified from ongoing geological analysis.
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Chill Brands Group PLC - Grand Junction, Colorado-based cannabidiol products - For the six months ended September 30, pretax loss widens to GBP2.6 million from GBP1.1 million a year prior on higher costs, on revenue which rose sharply year-on-year to GBP1.1 million from GBP54,554.
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Aura Energy Ltd - Tiris uranium project in Mauritania - During the three months ended December 31, notes completion and successful results from the water drilling program at Tiris, with strong flows encountered, in line with results from the 2019 water drilling program. Post-period, appointed Will Goodall as acting chief executive officer in January.
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Dukemount Capital PLC - investor in the sustainable and flexible energy markets - For the six months ended October 31, pretax loss widens to GBP227,218 from GBP156,947 the same period a year before, due to the generation of no revenue for the period, compared to GBP1.4 million.
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By Dayo Laniyan; dayolaniyan@alliancenews.com
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