Micro Focus profit up, CFO resigns
24th Jun 2010 07:44
Software group Micro Focus reported a 39% rise in annual profits and announced the departure of chief financial officer Nick Bray. Bray resigned from the board with immediate effect after he said he is in talks with several companies, one of which is a strategic competitor to Micro Focus, that may
Read moreMicro Focus CFO To Quit; Annual Profit Up
24th Jun 2010 07:27
By Lilly Vitorovich Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Micro Focus International PLC (MCRO.LN) Thursday announced the surprise departure of Chief Financial Officer Nick Bray, who is in talks with several companies including a strategic competitor to the U.K. software firm, as it rep
Read moreMicro Focus: Nick Bray Resigns As Chief Financial Officer
24th Jun 2010 07:24
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Micro Focus International PLC (MCRO.LN), an Enterprise Application Modernization and Testing software company, Thursday announces that Nick Bray, Chief Financial Officer, has informed the Board he has been in discussions with several companies, one of which is a strategic competi
Read moreThursday preview: DSG International, Micro Focus
23rd Jun 2010 17:25
Investors will be waiting to find out whether DSG International got an early boost from this year's football World Cup when the Currys and PC World owner publishes result for the 52 weeks ended 1 May. Societe Generale is looking for a pre-tax profit of £85m, in the middle of the £80m to £90m conse
Read moreEARNINGS PREVIEW: Micro Focus FY Rev, Profit Seen Up
22nd Jun 2010 12:22
Micro Focus International PLC (MCRO.LN): Fiscal 2010 Earnings Due: June 24 at 0600 GMT Company Survey of 17 Analysts Average Revenue: $429.0M, +56% ($274.7M in 2009) Average Adjusted Ebitda: $169.3M, +43% ($118.6M in 2009) Average Adjusted Pretax Profit: $158.9M, +37% ($115.9M in 2009) Average Adjus
Read morePRESS RELEASE: Micro Focus Appoints New Vice President to Lead Federal Solutions Team
10th Jun 2010 14:05
Tod Tompkins brings more than 24 years of IT expertise to drive growth within the public sector ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 2010-- To support its growing presence in the federal arena, Micro Focus(R) (LSE.MCRO.L), a leading provider of enterprise application modernization testing a
Read morePRESS RELEASE: City of Miami Reduces EMS Response Times Through IT Modernization and Eliminates Over 50% of IT Costs with Micro Focus
8th Jun 2010 14:05
Migration from mainframe to Windows results in faster, more efficient emergency services for Florida citizens while saving tax dollars ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 08, 2010-- Micro Focus(R) (LSE.MCRO.L), the leading provider of enterprise application modernization, testing and managemen
Read moreLondon close: Shares rise as government takes shape
12th May 2010 16:45
Markets started indecisively with attention focused on the trickle of news of cabinet appointments followed by the first performance of the Cameron-Clegg double act in the garden of 10 Downing Street, but shares later picked up and closed with good gains. Cameron and Clegg were given an indication
Read moreLondon afternoon: Coalition hopes lift Footsie
12th May 2010 15:07
Investors' attention remains firmly focused on the assembly of prime minister David Cameron's new government and his first press conference with new partner Nick Clegg. The pair seemed indistinguishable as they stood on the lawns of No 10 Downing St, but they were given an indication of the econom
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12th May 2010 12:15
South Africa-based IT services provider Dimension Data increased its first half profits by 9% to £71.71m. The reported revenue in the six months to March 2010 grew 11% to $2.17bn. Revenue, in constant currency terms, declined by 3.7%. JPMorgan Cazenove is positive about the company because of it
Read moreLondon midday: Shares seeking direction
12th May 2010 12:04
With much of traders' attention focused on the assembly of prime minister David Cameron's new government, shares are little changed. Cameron, the country's youngest prime minister for almost 200 years, will head a coalition government of the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. Lib Dem leader Nick
Read moreLondon open: Footsie starts lower
12th May 2010 08:42
London's top stocks opened slightly lower as David Cameron started his first full day as Britain's new prime minister. Cameron, the country's youngest prime minister for almost 200 years, will head a coalition government of the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats after a day of more dramatic twists
Read moreLondon pre-open: Small drop ahead
12th May 2010 07:38
The Footsie is expected to drop slightly when it opens to a new Conservative government after David Cameron was appointed Britain's new prime minister last night. Cameron, the country's youngest prime minister for almost 200 years, will head a coalition government of the Conservatives and Liberal D
Read moreSolid end at Micro Focus
12th May 2010 07:14
Software group Micro Focus expects to report total revenues of approximately $432m ($274.7m) for the last six months after a 'solid' end to the period. Group EBITDA margin, excluding exceptional items and stock based compensation, for the same period, is expected to be approximately 40% for the ful
Read moreFriday preview: Micro Focus, Shaftesbury
11th Feb 2010 17:08
Micro Focus International, the enterprise application modernisation and testing software company, will announce its interim management statement on Friday covering trading since the beginning of November. Broker Charles Stanley is not anticipating any fireworks from the statement and expects the c
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