Sepura first-half profits plunge as investment increases
19th Nov 2013 14:17
First-half profits were much lower than the previous year's at walkie-talkie maker Sepura as it invested in new products and routes to market. Adjusted operating profits plunged 83% to €0.6m in the six months to September 27th, even though revenues rose 6% to €46m. FTSE Small Cap-listed Sepura's
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
22nd Oct 2013 08:02
Aggreko: JP Morgan reduces target price from 1800p to 1620p reiterating a neutral rating. Alexander Mining: Northland Capital shifts target price from 6p to 8.10p and keeps a buy recommendation. APR Energy: JP Morgan increases target price from 1075p to 1150p and maintains an overweight rating. B
Read moreSepura director offloads a million shares for 1.5m pounds
29th Aug 2013 16:44
Sion Kearsey, a Non-Executive Director and one of the founding members of Sepura, has sold nearly one and a half million pounds-worth of shares in the digital radio maker, taking advantage of the stock's impressive surge so far this year. Kearsey, a former senior manager at Goldman Sachs' fixed inc
Read moreSector movers: Imagination boosts tech stocks higher
14th Aug 2013 16:01
Strong gains from FTSE 250 chip designer Imagination Technologies gave the technology sector a lift on Wednesday, with shares rebounding after their recent weakness. The stock slumped to a 52-week and three-year low of 235.1p on July 31st on concerns over market share losses, but has risen strongly
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
27th Jun 2013 07:36
Antofagasta: Investec cuts target price from 892p to 691p downgrading from reduce to sell. Black Mountain Resources: Westhouse Securities shifts target price from 23p to 17p, while its buy recommendation remains unaltered. Bunzl: Numis upgrades to buy with a target price of 1505p. Capita: Jefferi
Read moreWednesday tips round-up: Sepura, RBS, Chemring
5th Jun 2013 08:15
British outfit Sepura offers tantalising prospects, according to one analyst cited by Tempus. The company, which manufactures radios specifically designed for emergency services or for clients who require kit robust enough for extreme conditions, has just been sanctioned to sell its products in the
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
4th Jun 2013 07:25
Afren: Goldman Sachs shifts target price from 224p to 221p keeping a buy recommendation. Alent: Goldman Sachs initiates with a target price from 426p and a buy recommendation. Amerisur Resources: Goldman Sachs moves target price from 65p to 82p and stays with its neutral rating. Bahamas Petroleum
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17th Apr 2013 07:20
African Barrick Gold: Deutsche Bank cuts target price from 230p to 173p, while its hold recommendation is reiterated. Ashmore Group: Morgan Stanley raises target price from 395p to 444p and maintains an equal-weight rating. Ashtead Group: Jefferies increases target price from 615p to 690o and reit
Read moreMonday broker round-up - UPDATE
28th Jan 2013 08:04
Amino Technologies: Northland Capital takes price target from 75p to 80p reiterating a buy recommendation. Anglo American: Deutsche Bank shifts target price from 2230p to 2200p and retains a buy recommendation. Anite: Panmure Gordon increases target price from 165p to 170p and maintains a buy rati
Read moreAdvanced Computer Software Chairman sells 445,000 shares
25th Jul 2012 16:16
Michael Jackson, the Chairman of Advanced Computer Software Group, sold 445,376 ordinary shares in the healthcare and business management software company at a price of 55p per share. The £244,957 sale, which was made for "personal reasons", takes Jackson's total stake in the company to just under
Read moreSepura hails return to strong growth
13th Jun 2012 08:25
Shares of Sepura, maker of digital mobile radios, rose after it revealed an increase in annual pre-tax profit and said it expects stronger growth in the current financial year. The Cambridge based firm said pre-tax profit rose to €4.58m in the year ended March 30 from €2.76m the year earlier. The g
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Sepura, ReNeuron, Angel Bio ...
16th May 2012 15:18
Sepura, the developer and supplier of TETRA digital radios, has acquired 3T Communications, a supplier of TETRA infrastructure, for an initial cash consideration of 8m euros. The final price could increase by up to 5m euros, depending on 3T's trading performance. Austrian firm 3T designs and impleme
Read moreStrong sales continue at Sepura
17th Apr 2012 07:56
Digital radio maker Sepura said profit for the year ended march 2012 is expected to come in comfortably ahead of market expectations after strong sales and significant cost savings following its restructuring programme. The Cambridge based firm, which provides communications to the military, transp
Read moreTuesday broker round-up - UPDATE
15th Nov 2011 09:55
Lonmin: Goldman Sachs downgrades to sell from neutral. Antofagasta: Evolution Securities upgrades from sell to neutral, target cut from 1,200p to 1,110p. Standard Chartered: Evolution Securities maintains neutral rating and 1,800p target. Burberry: Merchant Securities keeps buy rating. Burberry:
Read moreIntertek chairman sells more shares
20th Sep 2011 16:34
Vanni Treves, chairman of the FTSE 100-listed testing company Intertek, has offloaded a big chunk of shares, netting nearly £200,000. He sold 10,000 shares at 1,980p a time and still has 20,000. The shares have been hit by the general market decline since April, when Treves sold 24,048 shares at 2
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