Dart sees improved H1 profit
5th Oct 2010 07:41
Aviation and distribution group Dart said first half pre-tax profit is expected to be ahead of the same time last year but cautioned that increased losses are expected in the second half as a result of continued growth. Jet2.com, the group's northern based leisure airline, had a 'satisfactory summe
Read moreFriday tips round-up: Petrofac, DS Smith, Micro Focus
25th Jun 2010 06:55
The big bet for Petrofac this year is on Turkmenistan. The oil and gas services company is already seen by the market as a safe haven while fallout from BP's disaster in the Gulf of Mexico buffets oil stocks. Its share price-earnings ratio is set to be about 17 times this year dropping to 14 next.
Read moreLondon close: Footsie sinks to two-week low
24th Jun 2010 16:42
An afternoon rally fizzled as Wall St opened lower sending Footsie close to its low for the day. Miners were a poor market all day and ENRC, Kazakhmys, Lonmin, Fresnillo and Xstrata were the big losers on fears of a double-dip recession. Elsewhere in the resource sector oil giant BP said the low
Read moreLondon afternoon: Utilities in demand
24th Jun 2010 14:23
Leading shares continued to pare losses over the lunch time session and though the Footsie remains in negative territory, much of that us due to the weakness of mining stocks. ENRC, Kazakhmys, Lonmin, Fresnillo and Xstrataare the big losers in the sector as concerns about Europe's debt crisis resu
Read moreSector movers: Miners in the red
24th Jun 2010 12:51
The mining sector is in the red today despite some apparently good news for miners exposed to Australia. The mining industry is hoping for a more conciliatory approach from Australia's new prime minister after the increasingly unpopular Kevin Rudd was ousted by Labour Party rivals last night. Rudd
Read moreDart FY profit turns lower, ups divi
24th Jun 2010 08:30
Distributor and airline operator Dart revealed a decline in full year pre-tax profit after challenging conditions for its Aviation business Jet2.com but said it is well placed to improve its performance this financial year. For the year ended 31 March 2010 pre-tax profit fell to £22.2m from £33.5m
Read moreDart Group FY Pretax Profit GBP22.2M On Revenue GBP434.5M
24th Jun 2010 07:56
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Dart Group PLC (DTG.LN) said Thursday that for the year ended March 31, it made a pretax profit of GBP22.2 million on revenue of GBP434.5 million. MAIN FACTS: -Revenue fell slightly to GBP434 million (2009: GBP439 million). -Operating profit GBP22.5 million 92009: GBP
Read moreSmall 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
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