WH Ireland bosses buy big
5th Apr 2011 16:19
Bosses at WH Ireland had the company they work for in their sights today as they splashed out thousands of pounds on shares in the stockbroker. Chief executive Paul Compton was the biggest spender, taking 670,448 shares at 50p a time. The purchase, which set him back £335,174, takes his holding to
Read moreAugean stable
29th Mar 2011 13:09
Results from hazardous waste disposal specialist Augean were slightly ahead of management expectations in 2010 despite the best efforts of the weather to disrupt operations. Revenue in 2010 rose to £34.1m from £31.5m the year before, or to £29.0m from £28.1m with landfill tax excluded. Profit befo
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Patagonia Gold, Charles Stanley, Jubilee Platinum...
26th Jan 2011 11:34
Patagonia Gold has risen on news that final results from the recently completed drill campaign on the COSE project in Argentina have revealed more "exceptionally high grade" gold and silver. A potential new mineralised vein has also been discovered at Cap-Oeste with drill-hole CO-166-D which inters
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Augean, Juridica, Origo...
28th Sep 2010 14:37
Waste group Augean slipped into a loss of £0.5m in the half year to June, as net revenue fell by 8% to £13.8m. "Trading in the months since the period end has indicated an improving trend as the early signs of a recovery in our markets have continued," it added. Legal case investor Juridica's net
Read moreAugean 1H Trading In Line, Net Debt Lower At GBP5M
28th Jul 2010 07:35
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Augean PLC (AUG.LN), a hazardous waste business, said Wednesday that despite the weak start to the year, overall trading in the first half has been in line with management's expectations, with net debt at the period end being approximately GBP5 million (2H 2009: GBP6 million).
Read moreAugean Names Richard Allen Finance Director
28th Jun 2010 08:29
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Augean PLC (AUG.LN), a U.K.-based hazardous waste businesses, said Monday it appointed Richard Allen to its board as finance director, effective Sept. 1. MAIN FACTS: -Allen joins the company from Kelda Holdings, the ultimate owner of Yorkshire Water and a number of water-
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Acta, Alumasc, Ambrian...
23rd Mar 2010 15:57
Catalysts developer Acta has won a deal with SPF Energy worth about €50m in total to install large-scale photovoltaic parks in Italy. The UK firm will install the equipment with through a joint venture partnership with Italian PV installer Fedi Impianti. Phase one of the contract covering three
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Empyrean, Charles Taylor, Augean...
22nd Jan 2010 12:13
Shares in Empyrean Energy jumped after the oil and gas explorer reported progress at its fracture stimulation programme Kennedy-1 H and the commencement of drilling at Easley-1 H, both of which are in Texas. Insurance support services firm Charles Taylor Consulting said profit before tax in 2009 is
Read moreSmall caps round-up: MBL, Netplay, Playtech...
9th Jul 2009 08:17
Big profits and a maiden dividend have sent entertainment products distributor MBL charging higher Thursday. The supplier of CDs, DVDS and games reported a 42% hike in pre-tax profit for the year ended 31 March 2009 to £8.1m on revenue up 77.5% to £143.6m. Its major competitor, Entertainment UK, t
Read moreLondon close: Late rally fizzles out
6th Jul 2009 16:37
Footsie made a brief attempt to lift itself into the blue in late trading but finished where it spent most of the day: firmly in negative territory. Declining metal and oil prices took their toll on resource stocks. Copper miners Lonmin and Kazakhmys are among the big fallers, despite both stocks b
Read moreLondon afternoon: Defensives in favour as stocks slide
6th Jul 2009 14:26
Footsie is halfway to a triple digit fall as resource stocks drag the market lower, with many pundits suggesting that the market may have bounced back too far since it reversed course in March. Declining metal and oil prices are taking their toll on resource stocks. Copper miners Lonmin and Kazakhm
Read moreLondon midday: Miners drag Footsie down
6th Jul 2009 12:07
Resource stocks have dragged Footise lower and with Wall Street predicted to open lower there is little prospect of a transatlantic boost in the afternoon session. Declining metal and oil prices are taking their toll on resource stocks. Copper miners Lonmin and Kazakhmys are among the big fallers,
Read moreAugean no longer in talks
6th Jul 2009 10:30
Hazardous waste management firm Augean confirmed that it is no longer in talks with any party about a possible offer after One Fifty One pulled out of a bid. The group said talks with One Fifty One were terminated after no offer was forthcoming "at a level or structure which the board was prepared
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