Debenhams CEO adds 100,000 shares as margins disappoint

8th Jan 2013 15:56

Michael Sharp, the Chief Executive of retail giant Debenhams, purchased 100,000 shares on Tuesday, the same day the company reported a strong end to 2012, including record levels of sales in December, but warned heavy discounting had hit margins. Sharp, who was appointed to the role in September 2

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SerVision sees fall in profits

27th Sep 2011 08:44

Digital security system developer SerVision reported a fall in profits as a result of an exceptional sale made last year. Turnover for the period fell 21% from $2.7m to $2.1m for the same period the previous year, which was reflected in a reduced operating profit of £0.58m (2010 H1: $0.77m). The

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Small caps round-up: Emblaze, SerVision, Nestor Healthcare...

30th Jun 2010 11:28

Less than two weeks after denying reports that its Else mobile project was in trouble Israeli technology firm Emblaze has confirmed it is abandoning plans to manufacture the First ELSE mobile device. The company said it will concentrate its efforts on licensing the ELSE Intuition platform and techn

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SerVision FY Pretax Profit $193,000 Vs Loss $1.06M

30th Jun 2010 08:59

LONDON (Dow Jones)--SerVision PLC (SEV.LN), a developer and manufacturer of digital security systems, said Wednesday that it made pretax profit of $193,000 for the year ended Dec. 31, 2009, compared with loss of $1.06 million MAIN FACTS: -Revenue increased by 13% to $5,367,000 versus $4,732,

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Small caps round-up: MediaZest, Reneuron, Atlantic Coal...

30th Jun 2009 09:00

Display advertising and screens provider Mediazest's pre-tax profits slide in the year as administrative expenses were too high, prompting the firm to undertake further cost cutting measures. The group also said first half of 2009 has seen a drop in activity as a consequence of the economic downt

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