Michelmersh narrows losses

22nd Sep 2009 08:36

Brickmaker Michelmersh slimmed down half year losses as it cut costs and reduced output levels at all of its plant. Loss before taxation was narrowed to £457,000 for the six months to 30 June 2009 from £483,000 the year before. Group turnover was reduced by 28% to £9.1m. "Decisive action taken twe

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Small caps round-up: Hill & Smith, Innovation, BlueStar...

17th Aug 2009 09:37

Infrastructure and construction products group Hill & Smith reported a 1% rise in first-half pre-tax profit to £20.2m, while revenue was down 7% at £196.8m. The dividend increased to 4.7p per share compared with 4.3p last time. 'Whilst the extent to which these signs of improvement are maintained

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