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Inspired PLC CEO Mark Dickinson breaks down FY24 highlights, net zero strategy

Inspired PLC (AIM:INSE) chief executive Mark Dickinson takes Proactive's Stephen Gunnion through the company's 2024 financial results, its ongoing mission to help clients reach net zero, and the outlook for 2025. Dickinson provided an overview of the group’s four complementary divisions: software, assurance, ESG, and optimisation. These work together to help Inspired’s B2B clients manage energy costs, comply with ESG reporting obligations, and implement real carbon reduction strategies. “The backdrop continues to be increasingly favourable for Inspired as we help those clients navigate their way through those challenges,” Dickinson said, citing continuing demand despite lower energy prices. FY24 was a year focused on strengthening the balance sheet. Dickinson said the company eliminated all contingent consideration liabilities, raised capital, and reduced net leverage from 2.59x to 1.47x adjusted EBITDA—giving the business a firmer platform for growth. The company’s non-financial KPIs also moved in a positive direction, with cross-selling increasing and more than 50% of optimisation clients returning for additional services. Inspired is now serving 420 clients with optimisation support. Looking ahead, Dickinson said trading in 2025 started in line with expectations, and the business is progressing well on previously delayed projects. He remains optimistic about the pipeline and demand drivers, particularly in energy conservation, ESG compliance, and net zero support. For more CEO interviews and company updates, visit Proactive's YouTube channel. Don’t forget to like the video, subscribe, and enable notifications so you never miss an update. #InspiredPLC #NetZero #EnergyEfficiency #ESG #CarbonReduction #SustainabilityGoals #CleanEnergy #GreenBusiness #UKStocks #ProactiveInvestors

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Time Finance CEO on Q3 update: record lending & growth to resilient small businesses

Time Finance PLC (AIM:TIME) CEO Ed Rimmer takes Proactive's Stephen Gunnion through the company’s performance in the third quarter, highlighting a record gross lending book and improved arrears management. Rimmer explained that Time Finance provides funding solutions to small businesses, including invoice finance, asset finance, and secured loans, typically supporting businesses with turnover up to £10 million. He said, “We help businesses grow, but we also help businesses to survive as well.” The company’s lending book reached a record £210 million at the end of February, with arrears falling to 5% from 6% a year earlier. Rimmer noted this progress came despite challenging market conditions and was achieved without compromising credit quality. Margins have also increased, with profit margins now at 40%. This was attributed to tight cost control and improved efficiency, including leveraging technology and streamlining internal processes. Time Finance has not increased its headcount significantly post-COVID, which has helped support margin growth. Rimmer also addressed the broader economic environment, pointing to interest rate pressures, inflation, and increased insolvencies, but emphasised that small businesses remain resilient. The company sees opportunity as traditional banks become more risk-averse, creating space for independent lenders. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more interviews like this. Don’t forget to like the video, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications so you never miss an update. #TimeFinance #SMElending #AlternativeFinance #BusinessLoans #InvoiceFinance #AssetFinance #Q3TradingUpdate #IndependentLender #FinancialResults #SmallBusinessFinance

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Andromeda Metals nears funding milestone for Great White Project

Andromeda Metals Ltd acting CEO Sarah Clarke talked with Proactive about the company's progress on its flagship Great White Project in South Australia. Clarke outlined how the company is nearing a critical funding milestone, having entered into exclusive negotiations with Merricks Capital for a debt financing facility of up to $75 million. She explained that this follows detailed due diligence and represents a significant advancement in the project’s development. She noted that the facility would cover capitalised interest, fees, and a cost overrun tranche, with exclusivity on negotiations running through to the end of July. Clarke also said Andromeda is pursuing the balance of required funds through a parallel equity or investment process. The Great White Project is a high-grade kaolin operation targeting premium ceramic markets and sustainable concrete products. The company has all key approvals in place, feasibility studies completed, long-lead items ordered, and binding offtake agreements secured for its Stage 1A+ development, which involves 100,000 tonnes of kaolin production per annum. Clarke said the project team is fully mobilised, working across both operational readiness and financing, to ensure rapid commencement of construction once funding is secured. Visit Proactive’s YouTube channel for more videos, and don’t forget to give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content. #AndromedaMetals #GreatWhiteProject #Kaolin #MiningAustralia #CriticalMinerals #CeramicsIndustry #GreenConcrete #ProjectFinancing #MerricksCapital #ProactiveInvestors

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Frontier IP Group CEO on H1 highlights, €25m 2D Photonics funding round

Frontier IP Group PLC (AIM:FIPP) CEO Neil Crabb talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company’s half-year results and how its portfolio has continued to attract investment and commercial traction despite difficult market conditions. Crabb highlighted a €25 million funding round for 2D Photonics (formerly CamGraphIC), backed by major names including Sony, Bosch, NATO’s Innovation Fund, and Italy’s CDP. The company is developing graphene-based technology to enhance silicon performance in data centres and potentially defence applications. He noted broader progress across the portfolio, including funding raised by DeakinBio for its novel materials, and commercial wins for Alusid, such as new floor tile launches with Topps Tiles. GraphEnergyTech has partnered with institutions in Taiwan on graphene electrode technology, a move Crabb described as “a really broad spectrum of interest.” Crabb also emphasised the importance of cost-efficiency alongside innovation, noting, “It's a cost that's at the heart of this.” Frontier IP looks for technologies that can deliver real-world economic benefits, from solar panel efficiency to energy-saving USB-C power tech by Pulsiv. He also pointed to companies like Cambridge Raman Imaging and Nandi Proteins as part of a portfolio seeing strong investor interest, with corporate VCs, public sector groups and angel networks all engaging. For more updates, visit Proactive’s YouTube channel. Don’t forget to like this video, subscribe to the channel, and enable notifications for future content. #FrontierIP #NeilCrabb #2DPhotonics #GrapheneTechnology #VentureCapital #DeepTech #CambridgeStartups #SustainableTech #GraphEnergyTech #AIMstocks #GreenInvesting #Semiconductors #InnovationFunding #TechInvestment #EnergyEfficiency

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