Small caps round-up: OMG, Oakley, Noble...
28th Apr 2010 11:24
Oxford Metrics Group (OMG) rallied Wednesday after the image technology company flagged half-year revenue of £14.4m and predicted a pre-tax profit ahead of the market's current forecast for the full year. The firm says it is in "robust financial health", which pleases Daniel Stewart. The broker poi
Read moreFriday tips round-up: Premier Farnell, IG Group, Begbies Traynor
11th Dec 2009 06:46
Distributor Premier Farnell is not the most exciting company in the world, but it is a solid bet. Given the recovery the company is starting to show and its solid management, there is no reason to desert it now and investors should be rewarded for holding the shares says the Independent. September'
Read moreInternational Greetings returns to profit
10th Dec 2009 07:51
Greetings card group International Greetings said it returned to profit in the six months ended 30 September 2009 and is confident that the progress will continue for the rest of the year. The group reported a pre-tax profit from continuing operations of £0.8m compared with a loss of £6.8m before.
Read moreLondon close: Blue chips falter after recent strength
15th Oct 2009 16:38
London closed lower as bumper profits at US investment bank Goldman Sachs failed to spark Wall Street, which has retreated from the 10,000 mark hit last night. Goldman Sachs reported quarterly earnings per share of $5.25 versus the $4.24 predicted. Revenue of $12.37bn was much better than the $11.0
Read moreLondon afternoon: Stocks stuck in red
15th Oct 2009 15:13
Bumper profits at US investment bank Goldman Sachs have failed to ignite fresh buying interest on Wall Street, leaving London weaker as resource plays struggle. Goldman Sachs pitched in with forecast-busting third quarter numbers, but that's not been enough to extend the Dow's gains above 10,000. T
Read moreLondon midday: Sainsbury's soars on Qatar rumours
15th Oct 2009 12:12
J Sainsbury is the stand-out riser so far on talk that the Qatar investors in the supermarket are looking to build on their current 26% stake, but it is no more than rumours so far. Otherwise Footsie is marking time, but that could change after bumper figures from Goldman Sachs. The banking giant r
Read moreLondon open: Shares add to stellar gains
15th Oct 2009 08:19
London's top stocks are adding to yesterday's gains in early trading after the Dow Jones closed above the key 10,000 barrier for the first time in over a year. Miner Xstrata said today that it has no intention of making an offer for rival Anglo American. The announcement came after a put-up or shu
Read moreInternational Greetings eyes return to profit
15th Oct 2009 08:12
Greetings card group International Greetings said first half trading was in line with market expectations and believes it can return to profit in 2009/10. The group, which makes giftwrap, stationery, gift bags and crackers, said while the trading environment overall remains challenging, its order
Read moreInternational Greetings boss buys, shares soar
29th Sep 2009 16:27
Shares in International Greetings soared after the firm announced this afternoon that chairman Keith James bought a big chunk of shares in the greetings card group He bought 40,000 shares at 55p a time, bringing his stake in the company to 50,562 shares. News of the purchase was given an unusually
Read moreInternational Greetings FD dips in
3rd Aug 2009 16:17
Sheryl Tye, finance director at International Greetings, has spent just under £10,000 on shares in the greetings card group. The acquisition of 26,000 shares at 38p each cost £9,880, that's far more than they would have cost just a week ago. International Greetings shares rallied from about 23p ah
Read moreInternational Greetings revenue rises 13%
29th Jul 2009 09:00
Greetings card group International Greetings said full year revenue from continuing operations increased by 13.1% and it eyes a return to profitability in 2009/10. The group, which makes gift wrap, crackers, cards, stationery and accessories, said however its expect market conditions to remain chal
Read moreLondon close: Downgrade threat sinks Footsie
21st May 2009 16:35
Footsie closed with triple-digit fall as investors got spooked by fears that the UK may lose its triple-A credit rating. Credit-rating agency Standard & Poor's said: 'We have revised the outlook on the UK to negative due to our view that, even assuming additional fiscal tightening, the net general
Read moreLondon afternoon: Decline picks up pace
21st May 2009 14:36
The Footsie is nursing a triple-digit fall as investors bail out of equities, spooked by fears that the UK may lose its triple-A credit rating. Credit-rating agency Standard & Poor's said: 'We have revised the outlook on the UK to negative due to our view that, even assuming additional fiscal tigh
Read moreInternational Greetings sees 'significant progress'
21st May 2009 13:39
International Greetings rallied after the greetings card group said it has achieved significant progress in the second half of the year, with full year sales up by over 10% against the prior year at £217m. The group said it currently anticipates that the full year outcome, before restructuring cos
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