Small caps round-up: SDI Group, First Property, Beowulf...
30th Nov 2009 07:37
SDI swung into the black at the half-way stage, although the automated warehousing systems firm said the outlook remains "tough". There was a profit of £305,000 in the six months to 30 September versus a loss of £2.6m in the half year to 31 May 2008 (the year end has now moved from November to Marc
Read moreSector movers: Miners boosted by metals and updates
25th Nov 2009 11:18
Higher metals prices have given miners a boost. With copper prices, which have been hitting 14-month highs lately, on the rise again, big industrial metal miners such as BHP Billiton, Anglo American and Kazakhmys are higher. Smaller companies are helping lift the sector higher on the back of well-r
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Angel Mining, GB Group, Finsbury Food...
25th Nov 2009 08:34
Unexpected currency gains helped Angel Mining, which mines for gold, zinc and lead in Greenland, move into profit in the six months to 31 August. Pre-tax profit for the period totalled £529,000 compared with a loss of £2.33m over the same period the previous year. Angel hopes its Black Angel lead
Read moreSector movers: SABMiller adds fizz to drinks sector
19th Nov 2009 13:26
The beverages sector is fizzing after SABMiller, the brewer behind such brands as Miller Genuine Draft and Peroni, posted interim profits ahead of expectations. Lager volumes were down by 1% due mainly to weakness in developed markets, but SABMiller managed to offset this by lifting prices. With
Read moreSmall caps round-up: White Young Green, Beowulf, Angel Biotech...
19th Nov 2009 11:01
Engineering consultant White Young Green has traded in line with expectations since the end of June, with conditions varying across its markets. "There remains a lack of confidence and liquidity in many areas in which we trade, but there are also some encouraging signs in respect of opportunities
Read moreRound-up: Capital & Regional, International Ferro, Synergy Healthcare...
12th Nov 2009 14:11
Property fund manager Capital & Regional reports valuations in the UK fund businesses, particularly in retail warehouses, are trending higher in the fourth quarter. This reflects the strength of the investment market which is likely for the balance of this year to outweigh pressure on income. C&R
Read moreSmall caps round-up: MDM Engineering, Panther Securities, Stratex, ...
1st Sep 2009 08:32
MDM Engineering, the minerals process and project management group that provides services to the mining industry in Africa, has been awarded a contract to undertake a scoping study for Rand Uranium. The scoping study will explore the economic viability of reprocessing medium grade gold and uranium
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