Petards expands police market with QRO takeover
14th Apr 2016 15:56
(ShareCast News) - Petards Group expanded its presence in the law enforcement market on Thursday, announcing the full acquisition of QRO Solutions for a maximum consideration of £1.26m. The AIM-traded developer of security and surveillance systems said the consideration, which will be satisfied in c
Read morePetards Group wins Bombardier contract
12th Oct 2015 08:18
(ShareCast News) - Shares in Petards Group jumped 8% early on Monday, after the advanced security and surveillance system producer revealed it won a contract worth over £1m with Bombardier Transportation. Under the terms of the agreement, the London-listed company will supply its eyeTrain saloon and
Read morePetards posts H1 in line on higher margins
28th Jul 2015 12:28
(ShareCast News) - Security and surveillance systems group Petards said its profits during the first half of the year were in line with expectations. Margins for the six months ended 30 June 2015, were higher than last year, at a time when revenues were lower, amid the changed product mix undertaken
Read morePetards Group secures contract with Ministry of Defence
2nd Jul 2014 11:44
Security surveillance systems developer Petards Group has secured a contract with the Ministry of Defence worth £4.5m to undertake a modification programme for one of its aircrafts. The project, which will begin immediately, is expected to add to revenues in the current and two later financial year
Read morePetards sees FY results in line after strong start to 2014
8th May 2014 15:31
Security and surveillance technology maker Petards is eyeing full-year results in line with hopes after a strong start to 2014. Petards, which makes CCTV and passenger information systems for trains and secure radio equipment for the military, said improved orders late last year had strengthened it
Read moreMonday broker round-up UPDATE
31st Mar 2014 10:41
African Minerals: Credit Suisse cuts target price from 280p to 200p maintaining a neutral rating. Anglo American: Credit Suisse reduces target price from 1900p to 1800p and retains an outperform rating. ARM Holdings: Barclays takes target price from 1125p to 1200p and reiterates an overweight reco
Read morePetards wins Alstom CCTV contract
24th Oct 2013 08:19
Transport CCTV supplier Petards has won a contract from European train-builder Alstom for digital systems to be fitted on trains for the Swedish capital Stockholm. AIM-listed Petards said the eyeTrain on-board CCTV systems will be fitted to 46 new Alstom Coradia Nordic X60 suburban electric trains
Read morePetards wins CCTV deal from Bombardier
9th Oct 2013 08:09
Security and surveillance system group Petards has won a deal worth more than 1.75m pounds to supply Canadian train-builder Bombardier Transportation with on-board digital CCTV systems. Bombardier has chosen Petards' eyeTrain saloon and driver-only operation CCTV systems for 116 new Electrostar ele
Read morePetards Group wins multi-million euro contract
19th Sep 2013 12:29
Petards, the AIM-quoted developer of advanced security and surveillance systems, has won a multi-million euro framework contract with Hitachi Rail Europe under which Petards will supply Passenger Counting Systems for the Class 800 series trains for the Intercity Express Programme (IEP). The initial
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Photonstar, Petards, Creon Resources
20th Sep 2012 12:19
PhotonStar LED Group, the British designer and manufacturer of smart LED lighting solutions, has been awarded a rolling one year exclusive supply contract with a major UK house builder to supply LED lighting fixtures for all of the developer's new homes. The products will be supplied through UK whol
Read morePetards under scrutiny by investors
13th Sep 2012 16:39
Surveillance systems firm Petards took a knock after it said some new contracts would not contribute as much to 2012 revenues it had hoped. The firm also said other contracts it had been expecting to receive in the third quarter now seemed likely to be delayed into 2013. As a result the firm exp
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Byotrol, sareum, KDD ...
19th Jul 2012 12:07
Byotrol, an anti-microbial hygiene company, has continued to make progress and has maintained the momentum seen in the second half of last year into the current financial year. The balance sheet continues to remain strong and is well positioned to its objective of positive cash generation at the ear
Read morePetards sees profit jump despite tough conditions
1st Jun 2012 13:14
Petards Group, the AIM-listed supplier of security, surveillance and engineering solutions, saw pre-tax profit more than quadruple in 2011, helped by a rise in revenue and a fall in admin costs. Pre-tax profit came in at £215,000 in the year to December 31st 2011, up from £53,000 the previous year
Read moreSector movers: Petards CCTV deal boosts support services
2nd Dec 2010 14:29
The support services sector is going well today with the surveillance systems group Petards the best performer after announcing that its CCTV systems will be installed on southeast trains. Elsewhere in the sector, engineering support services group Redhall is wanted after its full year results. Pro
Read morePetards profit more than halves
22nd Sep 2010 08:07
Shares in security and surveillance systems firm Petards tumbled after it revealed a decline in half year profit and said results for the second half are expected to be weaker still. Pre-tax profit fell to £115,000 the six months to 30 June 2010 compared to £242,000 before. Revenues fell to £5.3m d
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