UK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: Argos Resources To Raise GBP22 Mln
27th 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 ARGOS RESOURCES LTD., an oil and gas explorer focused on the Falkland Islands, Tuesday said it agreed to raise GBP22 million in an admission to London's
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Croda numbers impress market
27th Jul 2010 11:38
Croda's strong numbers have sparked a strong positive reaction. Record results at its two main divisions helped the speciality chemicals supplier double half year pre-tax profit, with strong trading trickling into the first weeks of the second half. Engineer Tomkins has motored ahead after its boar
Read moreUPDATE: PZ Cussons FY10 Profit Jumps But Some Markets Tough
27th Jul 2010 11:20
(Adds chief executive comment, analyst comment, detail.) By Hannah Benjamin Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Consumer products company PZ Cussons PLC (PZC.LN) Tuesday topped market forecasts with a 20% jump in pretax profit in the 2010 fiscal year, but the consumer outlook in a
Read moreUK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: Halfords Revenue Boosted By Autocentres
27th 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 HALFORDS GROUP PLC (HFD.LN), a U.K. automotive and leisure products retailer, Tuesday announced a 9.6% rise in group revenue between April 3 and July 26
Read moreUK scrubs up well at PZ Cussons
27th Jul 2010 07:52
International consumer products group PZ Cussons saw profitable growth last year in all three of its operating regions. Headline profit before tax, which excludes exceptional items, rose 14.6% in the year to 31 May to £101.8m from £88.8m the year before, despite a 1.3% fall in revenue to £771.6m fr
Read morePZ Cussons FY10 Profit Up 20% But Mkt Outlook Uncertain
27th Jul 2010 07:49
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Consumer products company PZ Cussons PLC (PZC.LN) Tuesday posted a 20% jump in fiscal 2010 pretax profit and said brand renovation programs should continue driving growth, especially overseas, although the consumer outlook in a number of its markets remains uncertain. PZ Cuss
Read moreTuesday preview: BP, ARM, Halfords
26th Jul 2010 16:26
Beleaguered oil giant BP is expected to announce a headline loss when it announces second quarter results on Tuesday as a result of provisions for the Gulf of Mexico crisis, though estimates of how big the loss will be vary, as analysts try to guess whether BP will swallow its poison in one gulp or
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Dunelm in demand
13th Jul 2010 12:40
Shares in Dunelm are in demand after the home furnishings retailer said it should beat full-year profit forecasts despite a drop in like-for-like sales during the fourth quarter. Like-for-like sales grew 8% in the year to 3 July following a marked slowdown during the last six months to just 0.8% fr
Read moreLondon close: Decent day for Footsie
10th Jun 2010 16:43
Footsie closed up handily after a decent start on Wall Street on a day dominated again by the problems besetting oil giant BP. On the economic front the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee, as expected, left its interest rate and quantitative easing policies unchanged. The European Central
Read moreLondon afternoon: Strong US start lifts Footsie
10th Jun 2010 14:40
Footsie has perked up following a bright start on Wall Street. British chip maker ARM Holdings is on the upturn on the revival of the old rumours of a bid from US consumer electronics giant Apple. Its FTSE 250-listed peer Imagination Technologies, whose chips are also used in smartphones, is highe
Read moreLondon midday: Miners buoy Footsie
10th Jun 2010 12:06
Though embattled oil giant BP remains a drag on the index the market had a positive morning session, helped by demand for mining stocks. Wednesday's plunge in the value of its US stock shocked BP into issuing a statement this morning claiming it knows of no reason for the dramatic sell-off. BP shar
Read moreMARKET TALK: Panmure Nudges Up PZ Cussons Price Target
10th Jun 2010 10:53
0953 GMT [Dow Jones] Panmure Gordon nudges up PZ Cussons (PZC.LN) price target to 325p from 310p. Says the company confirms another strong year of profit growth, despite the liquidity issues in Nigeria in 1H, Naira weakness, tough economic conditions in Europe and high promotional activity. Also say
Read morePZ Cussons confident for FY
10th Jun 2010 07:37
Soap maker PZ Cussons said results for the year ended 31 May 2010 are expected to be in line with expectations despite deteriorating trading conditions in the UK. The UK trading environment remains competitive with a worsening consumer outlook, the group said but on a brighter note saw strong growt
Read morePZ Cussons Sees FY Trading In Line With Views
10th Jun 2010 07:12
LONDON (Dow Jones)--PZ Cussons PLC (PZC.LN) said Thursday that its results for the year ended May 31 are anticipated to be in line with expectations. MAIN FACTS: -The Group's balance sheet remains healthy with a continued net funds position following strong cash generation during the period.
Read moreLondon close: Footsie at 22-month high
15th Apr 2010 17:12
The afternoon saw many leading shares consolidate or extend the morning's gains, solidifying the Footsie's position above 5800. Banks led the advance after better than expected results from US investment bank JP Morgan yesterday. Barclays received a boost from Execution Noble, which raised its targ
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