Small cap round-up: Caretech, Cohort, Eckoh...
9th Dec 2009 15:06
Specialised care home operator Caretech's revenue grew by 23% to £83.4m (2008: £67.7m) while profit before tax rose by 45% to £15.3m (2008: £10.5m). The dividend for the year rises by 25% to 4.7p. "The pressures on public spending are well documented and will inevitably result in local authorities
Read moreFriday tips round-up: Costain, Diageo, Menzies
26th Jun 2009 06:44
Costain shares are pricey and each time the contractor puts out one of its impressive updates, the share price increases by a little less than last time. The truth is that everyone expects Costain to keep churning out the good results and the stock has become stymied. The Independent, though, argue
Read moreCohort raises divi after record year
25th Jun 2009 09:20
Defence and security firm Cohort has ramped up full-year profit by 16% and revenue by over a third, allowing it to hike the final dividend by 20%. Pre-tax profit for the year ended 30 April 2009 rose to £6.5m from £5.6m in 2008 on revenue up 38% to £78.6m as all the firm's businesses enjoyed a reco
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