London midday: Shares still under a cloud
19th Apr 2010 12:28
UK shares remain under a cloud, with travel stocks coming under selling pressure as the disruption from the Icelandic volcano cloud continues to disrupt air travel. IATA, the international air transport association, has estimated that the airlines industry has lost $250m per day from the grounding o
Read moreLondon open: Air travel woe dominates
19th Apr 2010 08:46
Travel problems continue to dominate the market with the UK flight ban extended to tomorrow at the earliest. More than 100,000 customers of TUI Travel due to return home yesterday were left stranded by the ongoing flight ban imposed after the eruption of the volcano in Iceland last week. Currently,
Read moreCyril Sweett expects revenue of £67m
19th Apr 2010 08:10
Construction and property consultancy firm Cyril Sweett said 2010 revenue is expected to be £67m as it cuts its cost base. "Revenue for the period is expected to be £67.0m, delivering pre-exceptional PBT of approximately £3m," the group said in a company statement. Cyril Sweett said it delivered
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Cosalt, Cinpart, Eros, ...
9th Dec 2009 10:29
Cosalt, which provides safety equipment and protective clothing, has won a contract to provide workwear to rail infrastructure support organisations. Cinpart, the AIM-quoted electrical products manufacturer and supplier, said its subsidiary Derlite has signed a contract to supply spa
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Real Office, Equest Investment, African Eagle...
1st Dec 2009 13:13
Real Office is in need of additional cash and is early stage discussions with its company's bankers, the outcome of which are uncertain at this time, it says A combination of lower than projected sales for the first quarter to 31 October 2009, increased credit taken by certain customers, the addi
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Cyril Sweett, Kewill, Gulf Keystone...
13th Oct 2009 08:04
Construction and property consultancy firm Cyril Sweett said overall trading for the half year is expected to be in line with expectations but added that there will be a number of one-off costs. Logistics software specialist Kewill expects to report results for the six months ended 30 September in
Read moreSmall caps round-up: InterCytex, K3 Business Tech, Research Now...
1st Jul 2009 11:57
Shares in InterCytex plunged after the regenerative medicine firm said ongoing discussions relating to offers to acquire certain parts of the business are not expected to result in an offer for the whole business. Logistics software firm K3 Business Technology said it has traded in line with expec
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