Experian Chairman sells shares and donates proceeds to charity
29th Mar 2012 15:38
Sir John Peace, the Chairman of Experian, the FTSE 100 information services firm, sold 12,633 shares in the firm and gave the proceeds to charity. Peace sold the shares at 990p each for a total of £125,067. "In addition, Sir John made an off-market gift of 5,015 Shares to charity for nil considera
Read moreConfident of an improvement in profitability, says CML Microsystems
3rd Aug 2011 15:40
Semiconductors manufacturer CML Microsystems said first quarter results are ahead of expectations, and affirmed its confidence in achieving an improvement in profitability for the six month and full year trading period. "The group's operating results for the opening quarter are ahead of internal e
Read moreCML Microsystems moves into profit
14th Jun 2011 09:04
Semiconductor manufacturer CML Microsystems moved into profit in the year to 31 March as demand for the company's products in wireless technology and data storage systems continued growing. Pre-tax profit came in at £2.32m for the period, compared with a loss of £386,000 the previous year. Revenues
Read moreResource stocks dominate the list of winners
24th Dec 2010 20:20
In the unlikely event that a family member will buy you a TARDIS or some other time travelling device for Christmas, here is an overview of stocks that you should have bought at the end of 2009. Oil and gas-focused investor and adviser Parkmead Group put in a late spurt to claim the title of best p
Read moreCML returns to profit
23rd Nov 2010 17:56
Strong demand for two-way radio and flash memory cards has helped semiconductors supplier CML Microsystems return to profit in the first half. Revenues jumped 56% to £11.2m in the six months to September 2010. A loss of £1.13m was turned into a profit of £1.27m. CML's main markets are wireless a
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Accys, CML, Ceramic Fuel
19th Jul 2010 13:26
An upbeat trading statement from Accsys Technologies boosted shares in the wood products group. Revenue from its Accoya wood climbed to €3.2m in the last quarter, up 46% from the same period the previous year. CML Microsystems is also in demand. The designer of semiconductors mostly used for commun
Read moreCML Microsystems Sees A Return To 1H, FY Profitability
19th Jul 2010 07:23
LONDON (Dow Jones)--CML Microsystems PLC (CML.LN), which designs, manufactures and markets a broad range of semiconductors, said Monday group's operating results for the quarter ended July 1 are materially ahead of internal expectations and added that it is confident of continued progress through th
Read moreLondon close: Higher finish for FTSE 100
15th Jun 2010 16:39
British Satellite Broadcasting (BSkyB) was in focus Tuesday, climbing more than 16% to help Footsie to a higher finish after an offer from News Corp. News Corporation, the vehicle of media magnate Rupert Murdoch, is fed up being a 39.1% minority shareholder in BSkyB and wants to gain full control o
Read moreUK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: GMA Resources Rises On Equity Talks
15th Jun 2010 16:00
Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps GMA RESOURCES PLC (GMA.LN), a gold miner, Tuesday said it is in talks with a potential provider of new equity capital. The company said it expects to
Read moreLondon afternoon: British Airways soars on ACAS news
15th Jun 2010 14:35
Shares have largely moved sideways in the afternoon session, with the sharp rise by British Satellite Broadcasting (BSkyB) more than offsetting the loss on BP, which is once again featuring high on traders' sell lists after ratings agency Fitch downgraded the oil giant's credit rating. News Corpora
Read moreUPDATE: CML Microsystems Makes 2H Pft But No Dividend For Now
15th Jun 2010 14:27
(Adds detail, executive comment, analyst comment) By Hannah Benjamin Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Semiconductor marker CML Microsystems PLC (CML.LN) Tuesday said it returned to profitability in the second half but won't resume paying dividends any time soon, despite a solid s
Read moreTechMARK movers: Record orders for Oxford Instruments
15th Jun 2010 13:28
High technology instruments manufacturer Oxford Instruments is the best performer in TechMARK today following its figures for the year to March 2010. Revenues rose 2% to £211.5m and underlying pre-tax profit was 7% higher at £11.9m. A final dividend of 6p a share takes the total for the year to 8.4
Read moreLondon midday: Tesco joins market advance
15th Jun 2010 11:53
Though prices came off in the last hour of the morning Footsie still had a positive session, with equities boosted by the release of better than expected inflation figures. The annual rate of inflation fell to 3.4% in May from 3.7% the previous month. The fall was more than had been expected, but
Read moreCML Microsystems narrows losses
15th Jun 2010 08:43
CML Microsystems, which manufactures semiconductors, narrowed losses for the year as the value of its semiconductors increased. Pre-tax losses came in at £386,000 against the loss of £2m last year as revenues rose 12% to £18.02m. The group said the increase reflected marginal percentage growth in
Read moreCML Microsystems Narrows FY10 Loss; Order Outlook Improving
15th Jun 2010 07:08
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Semiconductor marker CML Microsystems PLC (CML.LN) Tuesday posted a narrowed fiscal 2010 loss as gross profit and sales both rose, adding it has made a solid start to the current fiscal, with the outlook for its order book continuing to improve. CML Microsystems said despite
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