Mixed signals — flagged for distress, but forward-looking tone is also improving across 4 corroborating channels. Tone trajectory is stable (ahead → ahead → ahead → ahead); last update 2026-04-28. Macro backdrop: recovery.
Mixed signals — flagged for distress, but forward-looking tone is also improving across 4 corroborating channels. Tone trajectory is stable (ahead → ahead → ahead → ahead); last update 2026-04-28. Macro backdrop: recovery.
| Signal / Date | Status | Detail | Indicator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite signals | |||
| Multi-channel | Improver flagged | Tone improving across multiple channels — flagged improver in MAIN_MARKET. 3 of 4 channels in agreement | tone 35.0 · broker 33.3 · director -17.7 · sector 25.5 |
| Tone trajectory | stable | Tone has been stable. most recent 2026-04-28 · 21 statements in last 180d | |
| Distress | Flagged | Distress flagged. Archetype: mature_profitable. cash down 41% YoY | |
| Pre-raise | Not flagged | Not flagged as a pre-raise candidate. | |
| Narrative drift | Stable | Narrative consistent with historical baseline. | |
| Broker actions — last 90 days (2) | |||
| 2026-04-24 | target_raise | BERNSTEINmp | EUR 7600(was 7250) |
| 2026-04-07 | reiteration | DeutscheBuy | 8320p |
| Director deals — last 90 days (50; 12 purchases / 13 sales) | |||
| 2026-03-26 | Award | Stephen Lusk17,194 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Award | Ana Callol18,180 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Award | An Vermeulen15,842 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Award | Veronique Vuillod17,206 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Award | Gareth McGeown23,390 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Award | Leendert den Hollander21,612 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Award | Francesca Faure14,544 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Award | Clare Wardle18,674 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Award | Edward Walker27,642 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Award | Jose Antonio Echeverria18,362 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Award | John Galvin18,246 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Award | Stephen Moorhouse19,512 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-23 | Purchase | Mary Harris1,250 shares | £10 |
| 2026-03-19 | Purchase | Edward Walker3 shares | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Purchase | Stephen Moorhouse3 shares | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Purchase | Leendert den Hollander3 shares | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Purchase | Stephen Lusk2 shares | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Purchase | Stephen Lusk3 shares | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Purchase | Clare Wardle3 shares | — |
| 2026-03-13 | Award | Veronique Vuillod10,119 shares | £0 |
| Backdrop | |||
| UK macro regime | recovery | UK cycle classification: recovery (78% confidence). | See macro indicators → |
Tone improving across multiple channels — flagged improver in MAIN_MARKET.
3 of 4 channels in agreement
Tone has been stable.
most recent 2026-04-28 · 21 statements in last 180d
Distress flagged.
Archetype: mature_profitable.
Not flagged as a pre-raise candidate.
Narrative consistent with historical baseline.
BERNSTEINmp
DeutscheBuy
Stephen Lusk17,194 shares
Ana Callol18,180 shares
An Vermeulen15,842 shares
Veronique Vuillod17,206 shares
Gareth McGeown23,390 shares
Leendert den Hollander21,612 shares
Francesca Faure14,544 shares
Clare Wardle18,674 shares
Edward Walker27,642 shares
Jose Antonio Echeverria18,362 shares
John Galvin18,246 shares
Stephen Moorhouse19,512 shares
Mary Harris1,250 shares
Edward Walker3 shares
Stephen Moorhouse3 shares
Leendert den Hollander3 shares
Stephen Lusk2 shares
Stephen Lusk3 shares
Clare Wardle3 shares
Veronique Vuillod10,119 shares
Mixed signals — flagged for distress, but forward-looking tone is also improving across 4 corroborating channels. Tone trajectory is stable (ahead → ahead → ahead → ahead); last update 2026-04-28. Macro backdrop: recovery.
| Signal / Date | Status | Detail | Indicator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composite signals | |||
| Multi-channel | Improver flagged | Tone improving across multiple channels — flagged improver in MAIN_MARKET. 3 of 4 channels in agreement | tone 35.0 · broker 33.3 · director -17.7 · sector 25.5 |
| Tone trajectory | stable | Tone has been stable. most recent 2026-04-28 · 21 statements in last 180d | |
| Distress | Flagged | Distress flagged. Archetype: mature_profitable. cash down 41% YoY | |
| Pre-raise | Not flagged | Not flagged as a pre-raise candidate. | |
| Narrative drift | Stable | Narrative consistent with historical baseline. | |
| Broker actions — last 90 days (2) | |||
| 2026-04-24 | target_raise | BERNSTEINmp | EUR 7600(was 7250) |
| 2026-04-07 | reiteration | DeutscheBuy | 8320p |
| Director deals — last 90 days (50; 12 purchases / 13 sales) | |||
| 2026-03-26 | Award | Stephen Lusk17,194 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Award | Ana Callol18,180 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Award | An Vermeulen15,842 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Award | Veronique Vuillod17,206 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Award | Gareth McGeown23,390 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Award | Leendert den Hollander21,612 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Award | Francesca Faure14,544 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Award | Clare Wardle18,674 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Award | Edward Walker27,642 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Award | Jose Antonio Echeverria18,362 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Award | John Galvin18,246 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-26 | Award | Stephen Moorhouse19,512 shares | £0 |
| 2026-03-23 | Purchase | Mary Harris1,250 shares | £10 |
| 2026-03-19 | Purchase | Edward Walker3 shares | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Purchase | Stephen Moorhouse3 shares | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Purchase | Leendert den Hollander3 shares | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Purchase | Stephen Lusk2 shares | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Purchase | Stephen Lusk3 shares | — |
| 2026-03-19 | Purchase | Clare Wardle3 shares | — |
| 2026-03-13 | Award | Veronique Vuillod10,119 shares | £0 |
| Backdrop | |||
| UK macro regime | recovery | UK cycle classification: recovery (78% confidence). | See macro indicators → |
Tone improving across multiple channels — flagged improver in MAIN_MARKET.
3 of 4 channels in agreement
Tone has been stable.
most recent 2026-04-28 · 21 statements in last 180d
Distress flagged.
Archetype: mature_profitable.
Not flagged as a pre-raise candidate.
Narrative consistent with historical baseline.
BERNSTEINmp
DeutscheBuy
Stephen Lusk17,194 shares
Ana Callol18,180 shares
An Vermeulen15,842 shares
Veronique Vuillod17,206 shares
Gareth McGeown23,390 shares
Leendert den Hollander21,612 shares
Francesca Faure14,544 shares
Clare Wardle18,674 shares
Edward Walker27,642 shares
Jose Antonio Echeverria18,362 shares
John Galvin18,246 shares
Stephen Moorhouse19,512 shares
Mary Harris1,250 shares
Edward Walker3 shares
Stephen Moorhouse3 shares
Leendert den Hollander3 shares
Stephen Lusk2 shares
Stephen Lusk3 shares
Clare Wardle3 shares
Veronique Vuillod10,119 shares