In the FTSE 100, security solutions group G4S (LON:GFS) released a trading statement for the year to date, saying that overall organic growth was 2.1%, with 0.4% in developed markets and 7% in new markets.
“Trends from the first half continued into the third quarter with strong performances in new markets and signs that some of the developed markets have stabilised,” the company said in the statement.
Satellite telecommunications firm Inmarsat (LON:ISAT) said that in the quarter to 30 September, total revenue climbed 18.8% to US$308.8 million.
Broadcaster BSkyB (LON:BSY) announced that it has reached its target of 10 million TV customers, making it the choice of 36% of households in the UK and Ireland.
Oil and gas supermajor Shell (LON:RDSB) announced an agreement to sell part of its stake in Woodside Petroleum Limited to equity investors.
On AIM, Victoria Oil & Gas (LON:VOG) released its full year results, noting that it was close to achieving first gas sales in Logbaba, Cameroon, which will transform Victoria into a revenue generating exploration, gas production and distribution company.
Nyota Minerals (LON:NYO) has completed a £21.6 million fundraising. The funds will be used to continue to fast track development of the Company's flagship Tulu Kapi gold project and the recently initiated regional exploration programme.
Xcite Energy (LON:XEL) announced that the 9/3b-6 well on the Bentley field has reached target depth for the second part of the planned work programme, the horizontal section of the well, 9/3b-6z. The reservoir in the 9/3b-6z well bore section was encountered at an estimated 3618 feet (ft) true vertical depth subsea, some 18 ft higher than the pre-well prognosis of 3636 ft true vertical depth and thus giving more oil column.
Petrophysical analysis is being undertaken and is expected to confirm close to 100% net to gross oil pay.
Green Dragon Gas (LON:GDG) has decided to proceed with a main board listing on the Hong Kong Exchange in 2011. It has also asked five selected manufacturers to quote for the supply of a drilling fleet of 25 rigs, complementing the Company's existing drilling fleet of 7 rigs.
African Aura Mining (LON:AAAM, TSX-V:AUR) said that its gold assets and any related liabilities will be transferred to a new company to be incorporated and proposed to be called Aureus Mining with African Aura retaining its current interest in its iron ore assets.