Plenty of updates from UK companies this morning for a busier Friday than usual!

👨‍💻 Spirent Communications (#SPT): Long-standing takeover bid rumbles on. Ongoing challenging market conditions, but full-year adjusted operating profit expected to be similar to last year. 

🎰 Evoke (#EVOK): H2 sales +8%, adj. EBITDA at top end of guidance, ahead of market expectations.

🎨 IG Design (#IGR): Issued a profit warning - adjusted profit before tax now only expected at breakeven (from current expectations of $32m).

🧸 Character (#CCT): FY25 trading in line with expectations, despite difficult trading conditions.

💸 Petershill Partners (#PHLL): Assets under management raised in 2024 were ahead of guidance.

🟨 Big Yellow (#BYG): Confident in further modest EPS growth.