UK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: Resaca Exploration Shelves Share Sale

30th 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 RESACA EXPLOITATION INC. (RSOX.LN), an oil and gas company, said Wednesday it postponed a planned share issue due to market conditions. Resaca planne

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UK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: HMV Strategy On Track Amid Record Sales

30th Jun 2010 12:30

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 HMV GROUP PLC (HMV.LN) Wednesday said its strategy of diversifying its business away from CDs and DVDs remains on track, although the CD market didn't de

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Futura Medical Signs Development Deal With GlaxoSmithKline

30th Jun 2010 08:56

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Pharmaceutical company Futura Medical PLC (FUM.LN) Tuesday said it signed a deal with GlaxoSmithKline PLC's (GSK.LN) cosumer healthcare unit to develop a painkiller. GlaxoSmithKline will be responsible for the clinical and regulatory development of Futura's TR100 and Futura w

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Small caps round-up: Aurelian, Cineworld, Greggs...

12th May 2010 12:36

Eastern Europe focused oil and gas explorer and producer Aurelian today reconfirmed "steady" progress against all targets set out in October's strategy document. "We are on track to spud our first two high impact wells in line with our milestones; in June we commence the drilling of the first multi

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Small caps round-up: Share, Jetion Solar, Futura Medical...

2nd Mar 2010 12:38

Share, parent company of retail stockbroker The Share Centre, lifted profits last year to £2.35m from £1.46m on turnover of £14.1m, up from £12m. There was a significant increase in retail investor activity - especially online with deal volumes up by 75% on 2008, Share said. The interim dividend is

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Futura a step closer to TPR100 deal

16th Dec 2009 08:43

Consumer healthcare product developer Futura Medical is in talks with a major pharmaceutical company on a licensing deal for its pain relief product, TPR100. The company interested in licensing TPR100 is the same one with which Futura announced an evaluation agreement in July 2009. Futura has rece

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Small caps round-up: Syntopix, Atlantic Coal, Brady...

12th Nov 2009 14:32

Drug developer Syntopix shares rallied as it reported positive phase 2 results for its lead dermatological compound SYN0126, for the treatment of acneic skin. Following the results, Syntopix has decided to focus its development efforts around three specific core compounds: SYN0126, SYN1113 and SYN

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Production changes in line for Futura condom

10th Nov 2009 09:22

Futura Medical said a number of potential improvements to the production process of its ‘erectogenic’ condom have been identified by Durex condom maker SSL International. The proposed changes to the manufacturing process at SSL’s manufacturing facility in India have the potential to improve product

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Small caps round-up: Lifeline Scientific, Autologic, Bond...

23rd Sep 2009 13:10

The market liked Lifeline Scientific's maiden interim operating profit of $73,000 versus last year's loss of $3.1m, as the sale of 11 new LifePort kidney transporters helped revenue jump 123% to $7.75m. 'Trading was in-line with management's expectations during the first half and the board is confi

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Small caps round-up: Abbeycrest, Synchronica, Futura...

20th Jul 2009 08:35

Jewellery maker Abbeycrest said it is performing in line with expectations as it undergoes a turnaround plan. The unbranded jewellery business is delivering much improved results on a significantly reduced turnover, the firm said. The brands division is making good progress with its higher margin b

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Small caps round-up: Intelligent Environments, LPA Group, Mobile Streams...

10th Jun 2009 08:27

Banking software firm Intelligent Environments said trading in the current year to date has been robust. The group said it has experienced strong demand from new and existing customers to launch platforms to attract and retain retail deposits online. "Our strategy to develop a long term recurring r

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Small 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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