Hydro International reveals possible suitor
20th May 2016 16:11
(ShareCast News) - A rapid share price rise over the last few days forced Hydro International to issue a statement on Friday, revealing that it has been approached as a potential acquisition candidate. "The company announces that it has received an approach which may or may not lead to the acquisiti
Read moreHydro International gobbles up Hydro-Logic
29th Feb 2016 14:15
(ShareCast News) - Hydro International was in expansion mode on Monday, announcing it had entered into conditional agreements to acquire Hydro-Logic Ltd and the business of Hydro-Logic Services, collectively Hydro-Logic. The AIM-traded provider of environmentally sustainable water management solutio
Read moreHydro International secures £2m contract in project in Qatar
3rd Jun 2015 13:58
Hydro International secured a £2m contract to be part of the Doha industrial area development project in Qatar. Under the agreement, the water management company will provide stormwater management products to the project, using its Vortex Drop Shaft technology, which provides installation, design fl
Read moreHydro International H1 profit falls due to Europe Wastewater challenges
2nd Sep 2014 11:29
Hydro International saw its share price go down after a slow first-half with challenges in the Europe Wastewater arm. Revenue dropped to £13.1m in the first six months of the year compared to £15.1m same time last year. Profit before tax plunged to £19,000 from £409,000 last year. The water treat
Read moreHydro International maintains poor guidance for 2013
3rd Sep 2013 10:12
Shareholders of Hydro International were disappointed on Tuesday after the water products group said it continued to expect both revenue and profit for the 2013 full year to be 'materially lower' than levels seen last year. The prediction was as a result of the conclusion of three major Zickert Sc
Read moreHydro International names Michael Jennings as new CEO
14th May 2013 10:57
AIM-listed water treatment provider Hydro International has appointed Michael Jennings to the post of Chief Executive Officer, with his role effective from July 22nd. Jennings, who is 43 years old, previously held leadership positions with AlliedSignal, Ingersoll-Rand, and Flextronics. From 2004
Read moreHydro International announces retirement of CEO
15th Jan 2013 10:40
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director of Hydro International is stepping down, the water treatment company announced Tuesday. Steve Hides will retire from the positions following the appointment of a successor and a hand-over period. However, he will remain with the company as he takes o
Read moreLondon pre-open: Footsie to renew assault on 5800
28th Sep 2012 07:29
City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open 28 points up from yesterday's close of 5,779 as markets give a generally positive response to Spain's austerity budget. Spain has pushed through €40bn of new austerity measures, despite violent protests across the country. Premier Mariano Rajoy has put a
Read moreHydro profits hit by low margin sales
4th Sep 2012 10:15
Water treatment firm Hydro International saw profits drop as margins were squeezed and it faced tough comparators from the previous year. Pre-tax profits came in at £283,000, down from £951,000 in the first half of 2011. The firm said a shift of sales mix from proprietary products towards lower ma
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Autologic, Netcall, Animalcare ...
24th May 2012 13:28
Vehicle services and distribution firm Autologic Holdings is in talks with logistics giant Stobart Group regarding a possible cash offer for Autologic. Netcall, a customer engagement software provider, has continued to trade strongly in the second half of the year, seeing growth across all markets
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Hydro, Pursuit, Mission Marketing...
27th Mar 2012 11:41
Lo-Q, a provider of virtual queuing systems, has reported that its operational momentum has continued in to the first half of the current year. The company has earned considerable new business, particularly for its waterpark product, Q-band. Exisiting business has also performed well, with the compa
Read moreHydro buoyant even as Middle East orders dry up
6th Sep 2011 09:35
The strong order book of water treatment firm Hydro International gives the board confidence of a favourable full-year performance, despite the effective suspension of opportunities in the Middle East The company saw pre-tax profits jump 53.9% in the six months to the end of June to £0.95m from £0.
Read moreHydro weathers the storm
26th May 2011 15:00
Water treatment firm, Hydro International, said it was on target to meet forecasts amid an encouraging trading environment. The firm announced its American arm, US Wastewater, had been awarded a $2.4m grit removal contract at the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant in San Diego, California. Hydr
Read moreHydro beats expectations
8th Mar 2011 17:04
AIM-quoted Hydro International reported 2010 figures well above expectations. The stormwater and wastewater equipment supplier's revenues edged up by 3% to £28.2m, while pre-tax profit was one-third higher at £2.38m. Excluding amortisation and exceptionals, profit improved from £1.93m to £2.64m. N
Read moreHydro International wins two contracts
16th Feb 2011 14:13
Hydro International, the water treatment specialist, has been awarded two contracts, one from the UK and one from the US. Hydro's UK wastewater division has been awarded a £3.5m contract for its Zickert Sludge Scraper technology with Tamesis, a joint venture between Laing O'Rourke and Imtech Proce
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