Small cap round-up: Judges Scientific, Scotgold
20th Jan 2011 14:07
Shares in scientific instrument designer Judges Scientific jumped after it said 2010 "concluded with a good performance." It said it is confident that adjusted earnings per share for 2010 will be "materially above market expectations." Scotgold Resources's shares where shining after the Scottish g
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17th Nov 2010 14:31
Scientific instruments designer Judges Scientific revealed that trading has continued to be "favourable" and adjusted earnings in respect of 2010 are likely to exceed current market expectations. Additionally, gas purifier and calibration equipment provider Sircal Instruments, acquired in March, has
Read moreJudges Scientific hails record results
22nd Sep 2010 15:02
Scientific instruments designer Judges Scientific extended its impressive run after posting record interim results and predicting full-year numbers will be "significantly" ahead of expectations. Sales jumped 69% to £7.6m during the six months ended 30 June, lifting adjusted profit before tax by 73%
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Judges Scientific, Terra Catalyst, DCC
16th Jul 2010 11:42
Judges Scientific said trading activity during the six-month ended 30 June remained robust and benefited from a healthy opening order book, strong order intake and favourable exchange rates. Order intake during the half-year was much stronger than in the comparable period of 2009. Terra Catalyst Fu
Read moreJudges Scientific 1H Trading Robust, 2H Begins With Solid Order Book
16th Jul 2010 07:23
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Judges Scientific PLC (JDG.LN) said Friday trading activity during the six-month period ended June 30 remained robust and benefited from a healthy opening order book, strong order intake and favorable exchange rates. MAIN FACTS: -Second half of the year commenced with a s
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26th Mar 2010 14:53
Personal debt reduction specialist Cleardebt found plenty of takers for its services in the second half of last year, as revenue grew 57% to £2.3m from £1.5m in the second half of 2008. Profit before tax improved to £0.43m from £0.10m, albeit after the recognition of a £0.25m gain on a bargain purch
Read moreLondon close: Modest gains for FTSE 100
11th Dec 2009 16:55
Footsie finished the week with modest gains as miners rallied following strong economic data from China. Industrial production growth in China rose again in November to hit 19.1% year-on-year. It is fastest pace of growth in industrial production since June 2007. In UK economic news, factory ga
Read moreLondon afternoon: China data lifts miners
11th Dec 2009 14:30
Mining stocks are more than offsetting losses on banks, as metal prices pick up following some strong economic data from China. Industrial production growth in China rose again in November to hit 19.1% year-on-year. It is fastest pace of growth in industrial production since June 2007. In UK eco
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11th Dec 2009 07:37
Brown land developer Inland has completed the sale of its site in Horsham, West Sussex for about £900,000, an existing property in Watford and a small brownfield plot in Mill Hill for a total sum of approximately £900,000. These disposals achieved free cash of £1m after repayment of the associated
Read moreVodafone director spends £400,000
29th Jul 2009 15:56
Simon Murray, a director at mobile phone giant Vodafone, has more than tripled his stake in the firm with the purchase of £400,000 of shares. He bought 335,000 shares at just under 120p each and now has 492,500. Last week Vodafone said revenue rose 9.3% in the quarter to June, helped by positive e
Read moreCoastal Energy's de Combret in buying mood
27th Jul 2009 16:36
Southeast Asia-focused oil and gas explorer Coastal Energy Company kept up its recent rally, almost 40% this month, on news that its chairman opened his account. Bernard de Combret, former deputy chairman of the executive board of French oil giant Total, bought 166,600 Coastal shares at CAN$2.878 e
Read moreSmall 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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