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Scapa Plc – Acquisition

Driver Group Plc – Half Yearly Report
Revenue up by 32% to GBP27.9m (2015: GBP21.1m) …

Conygar Plc – Interim Results
Highlights
— Net asset value per share 201.0p at 31 March 2016 decreased from 203.3p at 30 September 2015. EPRA NAV per share decreased 1.1% to 201.0p from 203.2p…

Marston's Plc – Interim Results
INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE 26 WEEKS ENDED 2 APRIL 2016
Profit and cash flow growth from high quality pub and beer business — Strong trading performance:
– Underlying Group revenue up 11.5% to GBP428.7 million
– Underlying profit before tax up 11.8% to GBP33.1 million
– Underlying earnings per share up 11.9% to 4.7 pence per share
– Profit growth in all trading segments
– Operating cash flow up GBP23.1 million to GBP81.3 million
– Leverage reduced 0.4x to 5.0x. Fixed charge cover up 0.2x to 2.6x
– Statutory profit before tax up GBP50.3 million to GBP22.8 million…

Assura Plc – Full Year Results

Assura plc (“Assura”), the leading primary care property investor and developer, announces its preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2016
Continued strong growth — 78.0% increase in underlying profit before tax to GBP28.3 million (2015: GBP15.9 million)
— 19.9% growth in investment property, to over GBP1.1 billion (2015: GBP0.9 billion)
— 3.9% growth in diluted EPRA NAV per share to 45.8 pence (2015: 44.0 pence)
— 14.7% increase in rent roll to GBP63.8 million (2015: GBP55.6 million)
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Marshalls Plc – Trading Update

The underlying indicators within the business remain strong and the Board is confident of achieving its expectations for 2016 through continuing good operational margin performance. …

Treatt Plc – Half Year Report profit before tax up 15%…

Victrex Plc – Half Year Report

'Robust core business with H2 expectations supporting full year outlook'…