His n' hers shares for Robert Walters and wife
16th Aug 2011 09:51
Robert Walters, chief executive of the recruitment company he named after himself, and his wife have together spent about £200,000 on shares in the firm. They purchased a combined total of 81,630 shares at 245p each. The transaction brings Robert Walters' total interest to 2,181,480 shares, equi
Read moreFriday tips round-up: Lookers, Babcock, NCC...
8th Jul 2011 06:58
A consortium made a tentative approach for car dealer Lookers at 80p a share, sought due diligence, reckoned the company had a couple of issues that made it worth less than that and offered 70p, we learnt yesterday from Lookers. The company rejected this, and the consortium said it would not bid. Th
Read moreNCC shareholders far from hacked off
7th Jul 2011 09:47
NCC, the fast growing software firm that keeps companies' critical software applications backed up and protects corporations from cyber attacks, saw strong revenue growth last year, helped by some judicious acquisitions. "The two US acquisitions have transformed our capabilities and provide a sound
Read moreUK lags overseas growth at NCC
19th Apr 2011 16:57
Computer security services firm NCC is on course to deliver the anticipated levels of growth and profitability with just over a month of the financial year left. In the first 10 months of the financial year, group revenues were 53% ahead of the same period last year at £57.6m (March 2010: £37.7m.)
Read moreNCC in "strong position"
20th Jan 2011 16:46
Software escrow and cyber-security specialist NCC said both parts of its business had a good first half, with the former bringing in the bulk of the profits while the latter enjoyed explosive growth in sales and profits. Revenue of the escrow business in the six months ended 30 November rose 10.1%
Read moreTechMARK movers: NCC gains from cyber security fears
20th Jan 2011 12:56
NCC reported interims in line with expectations and the prospects for the IT assurance services provider remain positive as corporates worry about cyber security. The software assurance testing business is growing via acquisition and this has given it additional capacity in a market with a limited
Read moreThursday tips round-up: Greggs, Vodafone, Moneysupermarket
13th Jan 2011 06:29
Britain's biggest bakery chain Greggs shrugged off the effects of the big freeze, reporting trading over Christmas that was stronger than expected, with a 3.5% rise in sales, or 0.6% on a like-for-like basis, over the five-week period. The current valuation of 11 times 2011's projected profits fairl
Read moreBroker tips: Barratt Developments, Restaurant Group, NCC
12th Jan 2011 12:42
Financial services firm Matrix places Britain's largest housebuilder Barratt Developments in its 'add' category as the group reported trading in line and recovering margins. The broker notes that net asset value per share (209p estimated for 2011) remains a primary driver of value for the group, an
Read moreBroker snap: NCC to keep on rising
12th Jan 2011 11:38
Financial advisory firm Collins Stewart expects shares in IT security assurance specialist NCC Group to keep on rising, and rates the company a 'buy' with a target price of 700p. "The exceptional profitability, consistent cash generation and circa 90% recurring revenue of the software escrow divis
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Fitbug, Renewable Energy, NCC...
19th Oct 2010 14:03
Online weight loss programme group Fitbug is raising £600,000 through a placing to fund growth projects. Renewable Energy Generation, which operates nine wind projects in Cambridgeshire, Cornwall, County Durham, Yorkshire, Cumbria and Gwynedd, said the renewable energy scene in 2009/10 has been 're
Read moreTechMARK movers: Rapid growth for NCC
19th Oct 2010 13:37
NCC has grown its revenues by one-third in the first four months of its financial year. The software escrow and assurance testing company says that most of the growth is coming from the assurance division where organic growth has been supplemented by acquisitions. The order book is worth £17.7m.
Read moreNCC acquires US security testing business
14th Oct 2010 16:45
NCC is buying US-based security testing business iSec partners for up to £14.4m. The software escrow and assurance testing company says the deal is immediately earnings enhancing. The initial payment is £8.1m, with two more payments totalling up to £6.3m depending on performance. The iSec busine
Read moreLancaster's £4.05m SDL share sale
3rd Sep 2010 16:34
SDL International's chairman and chief executive has sold more than one-half of his stake in the content localisation technology company. Mark Lancaster sold 750,000 shares at 540p a share. This raised £4.05m. Lancaster says that he sold the shares in order to finance the purchase of a property. H
Read moreCANADA TIP SHEET: Moroz Doesn't Predict Currency Moves
29th Jul 2010 17:00
By Ben Dummett Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES TORONTO (Dow Jones)--By its very nature, the Mawer Global Small Cap fund is exposed to different currencies because its holdings include companies in various parts of the world. However, the fund's manager, Paul Moroz, a bottom-up, fundamental inve
Read moreTuesday tips round-up: Kesa, Serco, Lloyds Banking
6th Jul 2010 06:39
The City's bearishness on Kesa shares partly reflects concerns over the tough trading environment that Comet faces in the UK. Furthermore, the City's UK-centric view glosses over the fact that Darty continues to deliver the bulk of the group's operating profit. Therefore, along with an improved per
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