Persimmon Chairman adds 10,000 shares
24th Apr 2013 16:03
The Chairman of FTSE 250 house builder Persimmon has purchased 10,000 ordinary shares one week after the firm accelerated its planned dividend payment strategy. Nicholas Wrigley, who bought the shares at an average price of 1,069p for a total of £106,900, now holds 36,000 shares in the company.
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14th Feb 2013 08:09
African Barrick Gold: Deutsche Bank cuts target price from 410p to 340p, while staying with its hold recommendation. Investec reduces target price from 405p to 315p and downgrades from buy to hold. JP Morgan lowers target price from 370p to 290p and downgrades to underweight. AG Barr: Barclays down
Read moreNewmark Security posts profits increase
29th Jan 2013 12:49
Newmark Security showed recovery in trading Tuesday as the security systems provider announced its half year results. The AIM-listed group posted a 32% increase from £6.2m to £8.2m in revenues for the six months to October 31st, 2012. Profit from operations was £0.8m, up from nil for the same pe
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Lighthouse Financial, Newmark, Escher
14th Jun 2012 15:46
Lighthouse Financial Advice has signed a three year exclusive contract to provide financial planning advice to members of British Airways Clubs. This adds another major organisation to LFA's affinity partners, consisting of major employee organisations. Lighthouse will offer its affinity partners a
Read moreNewmark Security boss "disappointed" by profits fall
27th Jul 2011 11:08
Shares in security products provider Newmark Security took a knock after its chairman said he was "disappointed" by a fall in profits that came amid tough economic conditions. Pre-tax profits in the year to 30 April fell to £706,000 from £1.58m the previous year on revenues that dropped to £12.65m
Read moreSalamander bosses gobble up shares
14th Jan 2011 17:19
Directors at the Asia-focused oil group Salamander Energy have spent a combined total of more than £500,000 on shares in the company. Chairman Charles Jamieson took 75,000 shares at 276.2p a time, while non-executive directors Robert Cathery and Michael Pavia took 100,000 at 272.8p and 10,000 at 27
Read moreLondon close: Footsie has 6,000 in its sights
22nd Dec 2010 17:23
Leading shares tended firmer throughout the afternoon session leaving the blue-chip index well placed to break through the 6,000 barrier tomorrow if it enjoys another day like today. Shares shrugged off the disappointment of a downward revision to third quarter gross domestic product (GDP) data. UK
Read moreLondon afternoon: Shares steady after strong run
22nd Dec 2010 14:24
The top share index is holding onto its gains, continuing to sit near 2½-year highs. There has been some big economic news, but the market was largely unmoved. Third quarter UK gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.7%, revised figures show. Previously third quarter GDP growth had been estimated at 0.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE 100 nears 6,000 points
22nd Dec 2010 12:02
The top share index is still in the blue by a few points sitting near levels not seen since the first half of 2008 and creeping ever closer to the 6,000 point mark. On the economic front, third quarter UK gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.7%, revised figures show. Previously third quarter GDP gro
Read moreNewmark Security H1 profit slumps
22nd Dec 2010 08:47
Shares of Newmark Security plummeted after it said first half pre-tax profit more than halved but it remains optimistic for a better second half. The electronic and physical security systems provider posted a pre-tax profit of £360,000 in the six months ended 31 October 2010 from £883,000 the same
Read moreUK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: Intec Telecom In Early Offer Talks
26th Jul 2010 16:00
Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps INTEC TELECOM SYSTEMS PLC (ITL.LN), a billing software company, Monday said it is in very early discussions that may or may not lead to an offer for the
Read moreUK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: RM Sees Scale-Back Of Pending BSF Work
26th Jul 2010 12:30
Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps RM PLC (RM.LN) expects to find out soon if it has won six Building Schools for the Future, or BSF, projects, although the amount of work required may be
Read moreUPDATE: Newmark Security's FY2011 1H Hit By Order Delays
26th Jul 2010 10:52
(Adds executive and analyst comments, share price.) By Rachael Gormley Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Security systems firm Newmark Security PLC (NWT.LN) Monday said it expects lower revenue in the first half of the 2011 fiscal year on the year, due to orders being postponed
Read moreUK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: Connaught Plunges On Funding Warning
26th Jul 2010 09:30
Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps CONNAUGHT PLC (CNT.LN), a support services firm, warned it will breach its banking covenants when its fiscal year ends Aug. 31 and its year-end net debt
Read moreNewmark Security 1H FY11 Hit By Order Delays; FY10 Profit +23%
26th Jul 2010 07:23
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Security systems firm Newmark Security PLC (NWT.LN) Monday posted a 23% rise in fiscal 2010 pretax profit, but said it expects lower revenue on year in the first half of this year due to orders being postponed before the U.K. general election and the emergency budget. Newmark
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