Small caps round-up: Centaur Media, Charles Taylor, Chaucer...
19th Nov 2009 13:28
Publisher Centaur Media's revenues fell 28% year-on year in the four months to 31 October 2009, compared with a 32% reduction in the January to June 2009 period. The stabilisation of revenues has been more pronounced during September and October, with a relative improvement in advertising revenues
Read moreCIG still interested in Centaur
20th Oct 2009 16:06
Media sector consolidator Critical Information Group (CIG) said it is still interested in Centaur and is 'actively considering its options'. CIG, a company formed to acquire and consolidate media companies, made an approach to Centaur on 17 September which was subsequently rejected by the board.
Read moreCentaur Media profit slumps 88%
17th Sep 2009 08:42
Business publisher Centaur Media revealed an 88% slump in full year pre-tax profit and slashed its dividend but says it has seen signs of stabilisation and expects revenues to return to their previous levels. Profit before tax fell to £1.7m for the year ended 30 June 2009 from £14.5m before. Sales
Read moreFriday tips round-up: AB Foods, Premier Oil, Croda
10th Jul 2009 06:42
John Bason, finance director at AB Foods, says that Primark has changed the face of retailing on the high street. And who can disagree, after Primark posted a 21% jump in sales in the quarter to 20 June, especially with many competitors slipping into administration. There was similarly good news i
Read moreCentaur Media says outlook uncertain
9th Jul 2009 08:35
Business publisher Centaur Media said trading since its last update in May has remained broadly unchanged but the outlook for its markets is uncertain. The publisher of Money Marketing and The Lawyer said it does not expect any material change in trading conditions during the first quarter of the n
Read moreCentaur Media trading in line
14th May 2009 10:54
Business publisher Centaur Media reported trading in line with expectations for the first four months of 2009 as its cost reduction programme helps it withstand weaker trading. The Money Marketing, Creative Review and Marketing Week publisher said that, despite an uncertain outlook, it is confident
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