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Results and updates from AIM are coming think and fast. While the majority are positive, the actions of the US administration are clearly causing problems, reflected in a profit warning from a well-respected company covered here. One of our AIM favourites continues to report impressive growth while a big dividend payer has also benefited from an upgrade. Read on here for more on this and other news.
M.P. Evans: looking good The interim crop and production update from sustainable palm oil producer MP Evans (AIM:MPE) confirms that it has enjoyed another good period, with crude palm oil (CPO) production similar to last year. Average mill gate prices are 13% up on the comparable period last year and palm kernel prices 71% higher. In response the house broker upgraded their December 2025 year CPO price assumptions to US$800/tonne and include the benefit of the recent acquisition which completed in mid-July. Consequently, earnings forecasts are upgraded by 14% to 186.7c/138 pence for December 2025 year and by 4.8% to…