TRADING UPDATES: DP Poland finds new CFO; Spectral MD wins new money

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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HSBC Holdings PLC - Asia-focused lender - Prices three subordinated note offers. Says 7.35% 2032 notes priced at fixed spread of 235 basis points, giving USD1,145 per USD1,000, while 7.625% 2032 notes at USD1,159.

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DP Poland PLC - franchisor in Poland for Domino's Pizza - Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer Malgorzata Potkanska to step down on September 30. Will appoint Edward Kacyrz to role, who has worked at Mars, Levi Strauss and Kimberly Clark in Poland. "Having started his career in accounting and finance roles, Edward progressed into business development, corporate development and strategy at Velvet Care and most recently at Smyk, Poland's leading toys and children apparel retailer," it adds. Kacyrz to take up role on December 1. "If any gap arises between departure of the current CFO and arrival of the incoming CFO, the company's finance function will be overseen by a non-executive director and supported by Maciej Jania, former CFO of DP Poland and current head of Revenue," it explains.

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Spectral MD Holdings Ltd - London and Dallas, Texas-based predictive analytics for wound care - Wins USD8.2 million in additional funding from US Biomedical Advanced Research & Development Authority. "The additional funding will further accelerate the commercialisation of the company's DeepView Wound Imaging System by expanding the number of sites for the clinical training study for burn wounds, increasing DeepView's interoperability with health systems' electronic health records, and accelerating the company's manufacturing readiness," it says.

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Directa Plus PLC - London-based graphene nanoplatelets supplier - Nets notice of allowance from the United States Patent & Trademark Office for the grant of a patent covering the company's G+ embedded polyurethane membrane. Giulio Cesareo, founder and chief executive of firm, says: "Our core textile offering is generating considerable interest in the US market and therefore patent protection, and defence, in the territories in which we operate remains a fundamental part of our strategy to create value for shareholders." G+ membranes provide superior thermal comfort by enhancing heat retention, it notes.

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Iconic Labs PLC - London-based media and technology company - Says it enters settlement agreement with Greencastle Media, Arch Capital Partners LLP, D Sefton and the European High Growth Opportunities Securitization Fund. "As a result, all litigation proceedings have been dismissed, and all claims, counter claims, including defamation claims, among the parties, have been waived or will be waived upon the company voluntary arrangement being approved," it adds. As a result, CVA proposals finalised and being sent to creditors. Notes European High Growth Opportunities Securitization Fund agrees to provide funding for CVA and general working capital purposes. Shares suspension will be lifted if CVA approved.

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Longboat Energy PLC - exploration and production company focused on the North Sea - Starts drilling at Copernicus exploration well, which is 10%-owned by company, in Norway. "Copernicus is the primary prospect located in license PL1017, which lies on the Utgard High in the Voring Basin region of the Norwegian Sea," company explains. "The drilling of the Copernicus well 6608/1-1S, operated by PGNiG Upstream Norway AS, is being undertaken by the Deepsea Yantai drilling rig and is expected to take up to eight weeks to drill."

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Mosman Oil & Gas Ltd - Sydney-based oil and gas company with projects in Australia and the US - Expects drilling at Cinnabar-1 well in Tyler County, Texas to start in "next week or two". "The Cinnabar well is planned for a vertical depth of 9,900 feet. The primary targets are the Wilcox sands, which produce oil and gas in nearby wells. The drilling is expected to take about two weeks," it adds. Owns about 75% working interest in well.

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Echo Energy PLC - London-based energy company focused on Latin America - Says it has been granted 1-month extension to publish 2021 annual results. Must now publish results by September 30. "With the audit of the local Argentinian JV entity, in which Echo holds a 70% non-operated interest, completed in August 2022, the company's UK auditor is now working to finalise its own audit of the company and the company will endeavour to publish the 2021 annual report as soon as possible, and significantly ahead of 30 September 2022," it adds.

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By Paul McGowan; paulmcgowan@alliancenews.com

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