Chemring First-Half Earnings Rise 7%; Outlook Upbeat
22nd Jun 2010 07:26
By Jonathan Buck Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--U.K. missile-defense company Chemring Group PLC (CHG.LN) Tuesday posted a 7% rise in fiscal first-half pretax profit and gave an upbeat assessment of its prospects. "In spite of many commentators' reservations about the immedia
Read moreBroker tips: Debenhams, Atkins, Communisis
14th Apr 2010 13:08
finnCap has initiated coverage of department store Debenhams with a 'buy' recommendation in the wake of Tuesday's interim results. Among the appealing aspects of the stock in finnCap's eyes are the structural advantage of department stores over other High Street formats, the strength of Debenhams'
Read moreBroker snap: Worst is behind Communisis
14th Apr 2010 11:58
The worst is over for printing firm Communisis, according to Panmure Gordon, which has turned bullish on the shares. "Ongoing diversification into more value-added services and capabilities leaves it better placed for any future return of growth in personalised marketing expenditure, an area with
Read moreCommunisis chairman buys
26th Feb 2010 16:49
Peter Hickson, the chairman of print management and data analysis services provider Communisis, is buying shares following yesterday's results. A downturn in spending on direct mail promotions hit Communisis in 2009 and it cut its final dividend from 1.635p a share to 0.43p a share. The total divid
Read moreCommunisis cuts dividend
25th Feb 2010 14:25
A downturn in spending on direct mail promotions hit print management and data analysis services provider Communisis in 2009 and this led to it cutting its dividend. Communisis has always been attractive to ivnestors seeking income - particularly from investments in their ISAs. The interim divide
Read morePostal strikes add to Communisis headache
11th Nov 2009 12:38
Problems caused by the recent postal dispute have added to tough market conditions generally at printing and mail specialist Communisis. Overall, trading during the third quarter was broadly in line with management expectations, but market pressures have continued in the second half and visibility
Read moreCommunisis announces management changes
2nd Nov 2009 11:26
Shares in Communisis dropped more than 7% after the printing group announced a number of management changes. The group said Andy Blundell has taken on the role of chief executive. Following the announcement of a new chief executive in August, Communisis today confirmed that Blundell's appointment b
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Forum Energy, Ithaca Energy, Group NBT..
22nd Jul 2009 09:37
A reduction in admin costs helped Philippines-focused oil and gas group Forum Energy post a smaller pre-tax loss in the six months to June 30, despite falling revenues. Pre-tax losses totalled $1.2m, compared with $1.7bn over the same period the previous year, as revenues slipped to £203,000 from £
Read moreCommunisis profit warning after government proposal
2nd Jul 2009 16:20
Printing group Communisis said the UK government's proposal to ban the issue of unsolicited credit card cheque mailers will have an impact on profit. "The board believes it would be prudent to expect this proposal, whilst not yet binding in law, to have an immediate effect on customer behaviour in
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Axis Shield, Central China, Trafficmaster...
20th May 2009 12:36
Axis-Shield has sold its Dorset-based subsidiary, Plasmatec Laboratory Products, to Cambridge-based Lab21 for an undisclosed consideration. Axis-Shield said the sale will help it to increase focus on the innovative products in its Point-of-Care and Laboratory Divisions. Central China Goldfields h
Read moreSmall caps round-up: H&T Group, China Medical, Fyffes...
13th May 2009 09:20
Pawnbroker H&T Group said it has traded "significantly" ahead of expectations for the year to date. It also said it was positive about prospects for the current year but remains conscious of the current difficult economic climate. "The principal reason for the strong performance is the sustained go
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