Oil prices fall as UAE facility reopens; Trump escort plan gets cool reply

16th Mar 2026 07:15

(Sharecast News) - Oil prices fell back from their highs on Monday after a key UAE loading facility restarted operations following an Iranian drone attack, amid demands from the US for its allies to join a maritime coalition to protect shipping through the vital Strait of Hormuz.

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SigmaRoc invests EUR 1m in Litherm Technologies

3rd Mar 2026 12:37

(Sharecast News) - SigmaRoc said on Tuesday that its innovation and investment platform, SkreenHouse Ventures, had invested €1m in the €6.5m seed funding round of Litherm Technologies, a developer of fully electric calcination technology aimed at eliminating carbon dioxide emissions from lime and cement production.

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SigmaRoc flags better-than-expected full-year performance

19th Jan 2026 12:57

(Sharecast News) - SigmaRoc said in an update on Monday that it delivered a strong performance in 2025, with earnings expected to come in ahead of market consensus and underlying earnings per share around 10% above its previous guidance, supported by disciplined cost control, synergy delivery and resilient margins despite softer volumes.

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SigmaRoc reports strong third quarter

21st Oct 2025 13:48

(Sharecast News) - SigmaRoc reported a strong third quarter on Tuesday, with revenue and profit growth supported by cost discipline and synergy delivery, reinforcing confidence in meeting full-year expectations.

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ArcelorMittal steps back from planned JV with SigmaRoc

16th Sep 2025 11:20

(Sharecast News) - SigmaRoc said Tuesday that ArcelorMittal has decided to step back from their planned joint venture to develop net-zero carbon dioxide lime kilns in Dunkirk, citing concerns over the timely execution of the project.

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SigmaRoc overcomes mixed conditions as H1 profits surge

8th Sep 2025 07:47

(Sharecast News) - European lime and minerals group SigmaRoc on Monday reported a big jump in first-half profits despite a challenging market backdrop, but said it doesn't expect an improvement in conditions before the end of the year.

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SigmaRoc division leads seed round in French firm Koncrete

10th Jun 2025 18:44

(Sharecast News) - SigmaRoc's innovation arm, Skreenhouse Ventures, has led a €1m seed funding round in Koncrete, a French construction technology start-up focused on digitalising procurement and logistics in the building materials sector, it announced on Tuesday.

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Director dealings: SigmaRoc, Sainsbury's insiders disclose transactions

15th May 2025 11:33

(Sharecast News) - Two of the companies disclosing director share transactions to markets in London on Thursday involved insiders at SigmaRoc and Sainsbury's.

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London close: Stocks finish higher on US tariff optimism

9th May 2025 16:46

(Sharecast News) - London equities ended the week higher on Friday, supported by improved sentiment surrounding US trade developments.

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SigmaRoc updates long-term financial targets

7th May 2025 12:09

(Sharecast News) - SigmaRoc unveiled updated long-term financial targets at its capital markets day in London on Wednesday, outlining its strategy to unlock the next phase of growth as a leading European lime and minerals group.

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SigmaRoc reports strong start to year

1st May 2025 12:14

(Sharecast News) - SigmaRoc delivered a strong start to 2025, reporting first-quarter revenue of £252m on Thursday, up 18.3% year-on-year, with underlying EBITDA rising 30.4% to £49m.

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Director dealings: Sigmaroc chairman raises stake

7th Feb 2025 15:27

(Sharecast News) - Sigmaroc revealed on Friday that chairman David Barrett had acquired 142,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed lime and minerals group.

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SigmaRoc flags earnings slightly ahead of expectations

3rd Feb 2025 11:28

(Sharecast News) - SigmaRoc said in an update on Monday that it expects to report full-year 2024 earnings and earnings per share modestly ahead of market consensus, driven by its expansion into the European lime and minerals market.

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SigmaRoc to promote deputy to CFO role on 1 January

12th Dec 2024 11:56

(Sharecast News) - European lime and minerals group SigmaRoc confirmed the appointment of Jan van Beek as its new chief financial officer on Thursday, effective from 1 January.

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SigmaRoc maintains expectations after solid third quarter

28th Oct 2024 09:57

(Sharecast News) - Lime and minerals supplier SigmaRoc reported strong trading in the first nine months of the year on Monday, positioning it for a solid year-end finish.

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