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EARNINGS SUMMARY: hVIVO sees 30% revenue growth; Next 15 lifts payout

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

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

Next Fifteen plans name change to Next 15 to reflect "evolution"

(Alliance News) - Next Fifteen Communications Group PLC on Tuesday said it plans to change its name to Next 15 Group PLC, to better reflect its development as a consultancy.

IN BRIEF: M&C Saatchi taps departing Future CEO Byng-Thorne as chair

M&C Saatchi PLC - London-based advertising agency - Hires Zillah Byng-Thorne as board chair, replacing Gareth Davis at the company's annual general meeting in June. Byng-Thorne is the long-serving chief executive officer of magazine publisher Future PLC, but she is leaving that post on Friday. She also is set to be chair of website reviews platform Trustpilot Group PLC, starting on Monday.

IN BRIEF: Next Fifteen CEO Tim Dyson sells GBP3.2 million of shares

Next Fifteen Communications Group PLC - London-based digital marketing firm focused on data insights and brand optimisation to help businesses grow - Chief Executive Officer Tim Dyson sells 300,000 shares at GBP10.50 each, worth around GBP3.2 million in total. Following the sale, CEO Dyson how holds 4.7 million Next Fifteen shares, which is a 4.8% stake in the company.

Next Fifteen revenue growth soars, annual results forecast as expected

(Alliance News) - Next Fifteen Communications Group PLC on Wednesday said its second-half revenue soared, including sizeable organic growth, while it expects its financial 2023 results to be in line with management expectations.

Next Fifteen expects to meet full-year guidance, door open to acquisitions

(Sharecast News) - Next Fifteen Communications guided towards a full-year outcome in line with the company's expectations and left the door open to further acquisitions.

UK dividends calendar - next 7 days

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS raises Auto Trader; Berenberg likes Next 15

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning:

Berenberg lowers target on 'mispriced' Next Fifteen

(Sharecast News) - Analysts at Berenberg lowered their target price on technology and data-driven growth consultancy Next Fifteen from 1,700.0p to 1,450.0p on Tuesday, calling it "a mispriced share".

LONDON BRIEFING: FTSE 100 to open higher; BP swings to profit

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to open in the green on Tuesday, as the US Federal Reserve policy meeting gets underway.

IN BRIEF: Next 15 looks to future with confidence as ends M&C pursuit

Next Fifteen Communications Group PLC - London-based digital marketing firm - Voters at court meeting do not accept Next Fifteen's bid to buy London-based advertising agency M&C Saatchi PLC. M&C says over 89% of voters decide against the proposal. The outcome was expected. "As a result of the failure to pass the required resolution at the M&C Saatchi reconvened court meeting, the scheme has lapsed and the acquisition of M&C Saatchi PLC by Next 15 has terminated," Next 15 says. Company adds: "Next 15 will always maintain pricing discipline when pursuing its M&A strategy, which may result in certain transactions not proceeding. The board remains highly confident in the Next 15 group's future prospects."

Next Fifteen ends bid for M&C Saatchi

(Sharecast News) - Next Fifteen said on Monday that it has terminated its bid for advertising firm M&C Saatchi after failing to get shareholder support.

Next Fifteen not hopeful of winning over M&C Saatchi shareholders

(Alliance News) - Next Fifteen Communications Group PLC on Tuesday said its own shareholders backed the acquisition of M&C Saatchi PLC, though it expects the advertising company's investors to reject it when they have their say later this month.

IN BRIEF: Next Fifteen says M&C Saatchi offer will not be approved

Next Fifteen Communications Group PLC - London-based digital marketing firm - Admits that takeover offer for London-based advertising agency M&C Saatchi PLC is unlikely to be approved by M&C Saatchi shareholders at a general meeting called for October 31. London-listed takeover vehicle AdvancedAdvT Ltd and its chair Vin Murria, who together hold 22% of M&C Saatchi shares, are bound to vote against the scheme, due to a previous statement, Next 15 notes. AdvancedAdvT's rival offer for M&C Saatchi lapsed at the end of last month. While the board of M&C Saatchi at first had favoured Next Fifteen's offer, a decline in the Next Fifteen share price caused the M&C Saatchi board in June to withdraw support for the offer, which was a mix of cash and shares.