Gattaca plc (LON:GATC) CEO Matthew Wragg, joins DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss the company’s interim financial results for the first half of the fiscal year ending January 31, 2024.

Matthew outlines the challenges faced by the company, particularly in the recruitment sector, which has seen a general decline. He details the Group’s Net Fee Income performance in the first half and the key factors influencing the performance, talks about a slight increase in profits through strategic cost reductions and operational adjustments and the initiatives being taking to reflect challenging market conditions.

Matthew talks about the strategic shifts in sales focus, particularly towards markets with sustainable growth potential like energy and also touches on the company’s maintaining a strong balance sheet and outlines future strategies to navigate the tough economic landscape, including further investments in technology and strategic realignment.

Gattaca Plc is a collective of expert brands connecting thousands of businesses to the STEM talent and outcomes they need to build a better future.

TEAM Plc (LON:TEAM) Chief Investment Officer Craig Farley joins DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss its Q1 performance.

Craig covers the financial performance and strategies of Team Asset Management, focusing on their Q1 results and future outlook. Craig discusses the main drivers of their recent performance, including global economic conditions, AI investment trends, and central bank policies. He explains the impact of these factors on the market and outlines their asset allocation strategy, emphasising a preference for equities over fixed interest, with a strategic mix across regions.

Craig also addresses potential risks and opportunities ahead, such as oil price fluctuations and their systematic investment process designed to deliver risk-adjusted returns and concludes with insights into how Team Asset Management is navigating current market conditions and their approach to maintaining stability and growth in their portfolios.

TEAM Plc (LON: TEAM) is a boutique, independent asset manager centred in Jersey, With a focus on the UK, Crown Dependencies and International Finance Centres.

#AssetManagement #WealthManagement #Investing #Growth #MultiAsset #IncomeFunds #Equities #Stocks #Jersey #Globaleye #NebaWealth #TEAMEast

Ilika plc (LON:IKA) CEO Graeme Purdy and CFO Jason Stewart join DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss its half-year report for the six months ended 31 October 2023.

In this interview with Ilika’s CEO Graeme Purdie and CFO Jason Stewart discuss the company’s solid performance in the first half of the fiscal year and its advancements in solid-state battery technology, specifically the Goliath project. They highlight successful grant-funded projects and effective cost management. The interview also covers ILIKA’s collaboration with Cirtec for the Stereax product line, its impact on the electric vehicle sector due to regulatory changes, and optimism for a potential breakthrough in the company’s financial and operational progress in the near future.

Ilika plc is a pioneer in solid state battery technology, enabling solutions for applications such as Industrial IoT, MedTech, EV and Consumer Electronics.

Smarttech247 Group Plc (LON:S247) CEO Raluca Saceanu joins DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss the increasing demand for cybersecurity and its plans for 2024.

In this interview, Raluca provides an overview of the company, discusses the challenges faced by businesses and the demand for Smarttech247 products. She also talks about the company's growth and progress in 2023, and outlines the ambitious plans for revenue growth in 2024.

Smarttech247 Group is a multi-award-winning Managed Detection & Response company and a market leader in Security Operations.

Cerillion plc (LON:CER) Chief Executive Officer Louis Hall joins DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss annual results for the 12 months ended 30 September 2023.

In this interview Louis talks us through the key takeaways from the FY results, tells us more about the balance sheet, how the market backdrop is continuing to favour Cerillion’s growth and shares his views on the future of the company.

Cerillion plc is a leading provider of billing, charging and customer management systems with more than 20 years’ experience delivering solutions across a broad range of industries including the telecommunications, finance, utilities and transportation sectors.

4Global (LON:4GBL) CEO Eloy Mazon joins DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss final results for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Eloy talks us through the result highlights, explains what is behind the substantial revenue and operational profit growth, what the £4 million project with a major sporting infrastructure won in the Middle East means for the Company, the strategic partnership agreements signed this year and investors expect from 4GLOBAL in the coming months.

4GLOBAL (LON:4GBL), is a UK-based data, services and software company focused on major sporting events and the promotion and measurement of physical activity.

#4GLOBAL #TechnologyServices #DataServices #Sport #Health #Gym #SportEngland #Investing #Stocks #StockExchanges #Profit #Growth

Ferro-Alloy Resources (LON:FAR) CEO Nick Bridgen joins DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss its published quarterly production results of the Groups existing operation for the first half of 2023.

In this interview Nick explains what has driven the increase in production, how this fits into the wider context of Ferro-Alloy’s business and provides a prognosis for the rest of the year.

Ferro-Alloy Resources Limited (LON:FAR), the low cost vanadium producer has published results of the Groups existing operation for the first half of 2023.

#FerroAlloyResources #Vanadium #FerroVanadium #FerroMolybdenum #Molybdenum #Carbon #Kazakhstan #Balasausqandiq #VFB #EnergyStorage #Investing

Renold plc (LON:RNO) CEO Robert Purcell joins DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss results for the year ended 31st March 2023.

Robert talks us through the highlights, explains what has driven the revenue and improved order intake, how YUK has performed, the benefits it brought, further acquisitions, any areas of concern and how Renold is positioned to handle them.

Renold Plc (LON:RNO) is a leading international supplier of industrial chains and related power transmission products.

Pennant International Group (LON:PEN) CEO Phil Walker and CFO Michael Brinson join DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss Final Results for the Financial Year ended 31 December 2022.

In this interview Phil talks us through the key highlights for the year and what we can expect through 2023 and beyond. Michael explains how implementing the business transformation to a software and services model has been reflected in the results, how working capital has changed and the capacity on the balance sheet.

Pennant International Group plc was established over 60 years ago and is a leading global provider of technology-based maintainer training and integrated product support solutions. The Group operates worldwide, with offices in Europe, North America and Australasia. The extensive portfolio for Pennant’s technology-based training solutions and ILS Software (OmegaPS and R4i) and services is achieved through its global teams.

Supreme plc (LON:SUP) CEO Sandy Chadha joins DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss a trading update for the twelve months ended 31st March 2023.

In this upbeat interview Sandy talks us through the financial highlights, explains what has driven the tremendous revenue growth in the Group’s vaping business, shares his thoughts on the Government’s Smokefree 2030 initiative and how he sees the outlook for 2024.

Supreme Plc (LON:SUP) is a leading manufacturer, supplier, and brand owner of fast-moving consumer products.

Eden Research (LON:EDEN) CEO Sean Smith joins DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss regulatory approval for its formulated products Mevalone® and Cedroz™.

Sean explains why they need 'state approval' when it was already announced that they had 'national approval', with California being one of the most important states the impact not yet having approval has on the business, when to expect approval and what else the company is expecting in terms of regulatory approvals.

EDEN RESEARCH IS FOCUSED ON SUSTAINABLE BIOPESTICIDES AND PLASTIC-FREE ENCAPSULATION TECHNOLOGY FOR USE IN GLOBAL CROP PROTECTION, ANIMAL HEALTH AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS INDUSTRIES.

Saietta Group Plc (LON:SED) Executive Chairman Tony Gott joins DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss a collaboration with AVTEC.

Tony explains the various synergies that working with AVTEC will bring to Saietta, what has been driving this enormous demand for a cost effective EV solution that’s also ‘Made in India’, current production capabilities, a validation of the demand, thoughts on the future of the business and other markets and products.

Saietta Group plc (LON: SED) is a multi-national business which designs, engineers and manufactures complete Light Duty and Heavy Duty electric drive systems.

Apax Global Alpha (LON:APAX) is the topic of conversation when Mark Thomas, Analyst at Hardman & Co joins DirectorsTalk Interviews.

Mark talks us through his recent report entitled ‘Outperformance by adding value to companies’, through some of the key numbers, explains why he expressed confidence in the NAV being real, what the unique Derived Investments portfolio brought in 2022 and any risks to be aware of.

Jubilee Metals Group plc (LON:JLP) CEO Leon Coetzer discusses the company’s operational update for the period ending December 31st 2022.

Leon explains how they managed to deliver such a good set of results, considering the South African power situation at the moment, how Zambian operations were affected and how they addressed the challenge, plans for cobalt and what lies ahead for Jubilee.

Jubilee Metals Group plc (LON: JLP) is an industry leading metal recovery business focussed on retreatment and metals recovery.

Ilika plc (LON:IKA) is the topic of conversation when Clean-tech Equities Specialist at Baden Hill, Dr Tom McColm joins DirectorsTalk. Tom discusses the half-year report for the six months ended 31 October 2022, shares his take on the news, the potential news around Stereax and Goliath that he hopes to see over the coming weeks and whats happening in the battery sector as a whole.

Ilika is a pioneer in solid state battery technology, enabling solutions for applications such as Industrial IoT, MedTech, Electric Vehicals and Consumer Electronics.

‏#SolidStateBatteries #Stereax #Goliath #BatteryTechnology #MedTech #EV #IIoT #Investing‏

Valeura Energy (TSX:VLE) CEO Sean Guest joins DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss the acquisition of several assets in the offshore Gulf of Thailand.

Sean explains what this really means for shareholders, how the deal will be financed, with no dilution to shareholders, effectively no debt, and assets that cash flows $30 million per month – what the catch is, decommissioning obligations and now growth opportunities in the portfolio.

Valeura Energy Inc. is an upstream oil & gas company, with a clear strategy to add value for shareholders.

S-Ventures plc (AQSE:SVEN) Chief Executive Officer Scott Livingston joins DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss the acquisition of Hero UK Ltd trading as Juvela.

Scott explains what the company does, the terms of the acquisition, the synergies between Juvela and the Group’s existing brands, its brands and products, how they are progressing and what we can expect from the company during 2023.

S-Ventures is listed on UK AQUIS Exchange (Ticker Code “SVEN”). The Company seeks to identify investment opportunities in the health & wellness, organic food and wellbeing sectors within the UK and Europe, adding value by providing capital and expertise to the target companies. The experience and operational skills of the Board led by Scott Livingstone (CEO) are intended to act as an accelerator to smaller brands that have a strong foundation and platform but may lack the skills and capital. The main objectives are to cross fertilise opportunities between the target companies and to scale the individual entities and look for exit opportunities and/or synergistic collaborations and through scaling we seek to create significant value for all stakeholders. Since listing on AQSE in September 2020, the Company has acquired significant interests in six companies.

The Diverse Income Trust (LON:DIVI) fund manager Gervais Williams joins DirectorsTalk Interview to discuss current market conditions.

Gervais shares his thoughts on China, the internal challenges they are facing and the broader macro-economic changes.

If in the US, the recessionary market will bring about further declines or should we expect the stock market to rally in anticipation of a decline in interest rates and a return to economic growth.

the UK, the CBI gave a rather downbeat forecast for the UK economy in 2023 and said GDP would fall -0.4%. Gervais explains how diversification in The Diverse Income Trust positions it well short-term and for the recovery.

And touches on companies in the portfolio, Just Group, TC ICAP and Paypoint Plc.

The Diverse Income Trust, invests primarily in quoted or traded UK companies with a wide range of market capitalisations, but a long-term bias toward small and mid-cap equities.

Just Group plc (LON:JUST) formerly JRP Group plc and, before that, Just Retirement Group plc, is a British company specialising in retirement products and services headquartered in Reigate, Surrey. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.

TP ICAP Group plc (LON:TCAP) is a financial services firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Its stock is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. 

PayPoint plc (LON:PAY) is a British business offering a system for paying bills in United Kingdom, Ireland and Romania. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Helium One Global (LON:HE1) CEO David Minchin joins DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss a successful placing and a direct subscription.

David explains what this fundraise means for the company, the reception received and his thoughts on raising at a 5p share price.

Helium One Global, has a focus to explore, develop, and ultimately, become a producer of high-grade helium for the international market place.

Saietta Group Plc (LON:SED) CEO Vic Kist and Executive Chairman Tony Gott join DirectorsTalk Interviews to discuss its interim results, for the six-month period ended 30 September 2022 and the signing of its first major contract with an Global OEM operating in the light Duty eDrive segment.

Tony discusses its shift in strategy and the signing of the development agreement, progress with the ConMet collaboration, when we can expect revenues, overcoming the challenges facing emerging suppliers to the automotive industry, progress since IPO and how Saietta differs from the other companies trying to benefit from the electric vehicle revolution.

Vic explains what needs to be delivered between now and September next year to enable production to commence on schedule, puts the 80,000 units into context in terms of the target market, updates us on the Sunderland factory, its capacity and local jobs and how further production plants might be developed.

Saietta Group plc (LON:SED) is a multi-national business which designs, engineers and manufactures complete Light Duty and Heavy Duty electric drive systems.