LPA Group on track to beat full-year market expectations
2nd Nov 2015 10:22
(ShareCast News) - LPA Group said that after a much stronger performance in the second half, results for the year are likely to be ahead of market expectations. The company, which designs, manufactures and provides connection, LED-based lighting and electro mechanical systems to the transport indust
Read moreLPA Group flies higher on £5m Crossrail deal
26th Mar 2015 08:51
AIM-listed LPA Group has won a near-£5m contract with train-maker Bombardier to supply equipment for use in London's Crossrail railway but reiterated that otherwise the year started "very quietly". The company will supply a package of electro-mechanical equipment for Bombardier Transportation's Aven
Read moreLSE suspends bankrupt broker Hume Capital
20th Mar 2015 13:05
The London Stock Exchange has suspended the membership of bankrupt broker Hume Capital Securities after defaulting on unsettled exchange market contracts. The broker, which is an adviser to listed firms including Great Western Mining, LPA Group, Orogen Gold and Coral Products, called in the administ
Read moreSector movers: Relief rally for Burberry
11th Oct 2012 14:14
Rumours of Burberry's impending fall from grace may have been a bit premature, as the stock bounced back this morning after a reassuring update. "Against record prior year comparatives, Burberry delivered 8% total revenue growth and 10% retail growth in the first half, albeit slowing in the second
Read moreLPA in double contract win as trading continues to be strong
11th Oct 2012 12:57
Lighting, power and electronics system manufacturer LPA has won two lighting contracts totalling 0.7m pounds. The company also said that trading in the final quarter of the year ended September 30th remained strong, with current expectations likely to be met or exceeded. Trading since then had a
Read moreSmall caps round-up: LPA Group, Intercede and Camco
21st Aug 2012 11:48
LPA Group has experienced a better-than-expected third quarter and a 'very strong' start to the final quarter of its financial year to September 30th 2012. As a result it said expectations for the year are likely to be significantly exceeded. What's more, these improved trading conditions are expe
Read moreLPA back in the black
19th Jan 2012 12:05
Lighting, power and electronics system manufacturer LPA has returned to the black after sales of LED lighting leapt 47% in the year ended September 30th. Profit before tax was £0.4m, compared to a loss for the same period a year ago of £0.46m. Revenue was also up, rising 17% from £14.7m to £17.3m.
Read moreLondon close: Big gains after Greek vote
29th Jun 2011 17:02
Stocks finished with hefty gains after the Greek parliament voted to pass austerity measures. The vote had been widely expected, but nevertheless prompted a large sigh of relief from investors. In stocks news, most excitement was in the FTSE 250, with Charter International now the top riser the en
Read moreLondon midday: More gains as Melrose approaches Charter
29th Jun 2011 12:14
Stocks are posting big gains as investors pin their hopes on the Greek parliament voting in favour of austerity measures later today. Most excitement is in the FTSE 250, with Charter International now the top riser the engineer Melrose said it had approached its rival about making a 780p offer yest
Read moreTrain upgrade contract lights up LPA
29th Jun 2011 11:01
Shares in lighting, power and electronics system manufacturer LPA raced ahead after it said it had won a contract to upgrade control panels used by drivers on trains operating in the southeast of England. The contract is worth £300,000. It will begin this financial year and complete early next year
Read moreLPA wins French trains contract
22nd Dec 2010 18:06
Light emitting diode (LED) lighting and electro-mechanical engineering specialist LPA Group said its subsidiary, LPA Excil Electronics has secured an initial order worth £0.6m to supply LED reading lights to be installed in new rolling stock for the French railway operator SNCF. This initial order
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Lavendon, Hameldon, LPA...
28th Jun 2010 11:35
Hydraulic platform specialist Lavendon reports revenue for the five months ended 31 May fell 10%, worse than the flat outcome predicted by analysts at Panmure Gordon. But the company says the year-on-year decline reduced on a monthly basis throughout the period, and Panmure thinks the "worst is ove
Read moreLPA Group Swings into 1H Loss, Suspends Dividend
28th Jun 2010 08:00
LONDON (Dow Jones)--LPA Group PLC (LPA.LN), a lighting, power and electronics system manufacturer and distributor, reported Monday a swing into pretax loss for the first half of fiscal 2010, but order book rose by 40%, and said it has suspended dividend payment and is reviewing final dividend paymen
Read moreSmall 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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