SQS gains new orders as it focuses on higher margin clients
16th Jan 2017 11:01
(ShareCast News) - SQS Software Quality Systems's annual profits were in line with expectations as the software firm focused on higher margin client engagements, while it gained new orders. In a trading update for the year ended 31 December 2016, the company said fixated on higher margin client enga
Read moreSQS shares down after company reports widened debt
8th Mar 2016 15:53
(ShareCast News) - Shares in SQS Software Quality Systems were trending down on Tuesday, after the company posted a strong set of results for the 2015 calendar year - one of acquisitions for the firm. Total revenue increased 19.5% through the year at the AIM-traded company, to €320.7m from €268.5m.
Read moreSQS Software tumbles after downgrading profit expectations
8th Sep 2015 08:54
(ShareCast News) - SQS Software Quality Systems tumbled after the company said it profits for the full year are likely to be slightly below its previous expectations due to margin pressures in its testing division, as it posted a rise in first-half profit and revenue. The company, which supplies sof
Read moreSQS to acquire US-based Galmont
27th Aug 2015 10:46
(ShareCast News) - Software providing SQS Software said it has agreed to purchase software testing consultancy Galmont Consulting for up to $22m. The cash and share deal will see SQS pay an initial $3.5m in cash and another $3.5m in shares to the US-based group, with 375,134 SQS shares to be issued
Read moreSQS Software Quality Systems completes acquisition of Trissential
4th Jun 2015 11:40
SQS Software Quality Systems has completed its acquisition of Trissential, a US-based IT project, programme and portfolio management consultancy. The group, which is the world's largest specialist supplier of software quality services, will gain a substantial and stable revenue platform, supporting
Read moreSQS completes delayed Indian acquisition
3rd Apr 2014 16:36
Anglo-German software testing business SQS Software Quality Systems has acquired 53.35 per cent of India-based Thinksoft, deal described as 'game-changing' by analysts. Shares in SQS rose 5p, or 1%, to 545p as the news was announced not long before close on Thursday. The tender offer process had
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
6th Mar 2014 09:10
Advanced Medical Solutions: Investec ups target price from 97p to 121p and keeps a buy recommendation. African Barrick Gold: Investec increases target price from 132p to 206p, but still recommends selling. Arcontech: Northland shifts target price from 0.20p to 0.24p and keeps a buy recommendation.
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
5th Mar 2014 10:02
Abcam: Investec reduces target price from 552p to 480p and reiterates its buy recommendation. Numis upgrades from hold to buy with a target price 510p. Advanced Medical Solutions: Canaccord Genuity shifts target price from 94p to 101p and keeps a hold recommendation. African Barrick Gold: Nomura r
Read moreSQS Software suffers slight delay with acquisition of Thinksoft
29th Jan 2014 12:20
SQS Software said Wednesday that the acquisition of Thinksoft Global Services had incurred a slight delay. The tender offer process, which requires approval prior to launch from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), is now expected to launch in February, meaning the tender offer shares
Read moreSQS moves step closer to completing Thinksoft deal
31st Dec 2013 07:46
SQS Software Quality Systems has revealed that the first closing of the acquisition of Thinksoft Global Services has occurred. The AIM-listed German software firm now owns 26% of the issued share capital of Thinksoft - the banking- and financial services-focused software testing group it announced
Read moreSQS in line as game-changing takeover nears completion
18th Dec 2013 11:41
Anglo-German software testing group SQS Software Quality Systems has cited greater penetration into mobile telecoms markets and the US in a confident in-line trading statement. The AIM-listed company said it was enjoying growth in 'the majority' of its markets as the acquisition of financial servic
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
14th Nov 2013 09:21
Afren: Goldman Sachs moves target price from 260p to 270p and retains its strong buy recommendation. APR Energy: Citi raises target price from 1250p to 1350p reiterating a buy recommendation. Atkins: Investec places both its target price (prev.: 1025p) and its reduce rating under review. Babcock
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
18th Sep 2013 08:28
African Minerals: Canaccord Genuity reduces target price from 410p to 330p, while its buy recommendation remains unaltered. Amlin: Goldman Sachs moves target price from 405p to 420p and reiterates a neutral rating. Andor Technology: Investec takes target price from 360p to 410p leaving its buy rec
Read moreSQS increasingly confident after earnings leap in first half
4th Sep 2013 11:18
A focus on larger contracts, outsourcing and offshoring has helped software testing group SQS Software Quality Systems to a strong increase in earnings in the first half of the year. The Anglo-German AIM company lifted adjusted pre-tax profits 36.2% to €4.5m on sales up 4.9% to €107.8m in the six
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
4th Sep 2013 08:50
Abbey Protection: Numis lowers target price from 120p to 110p keeping a hold recommendation. Antofagasta: Investec takes target price from 707p to 725p, but still recommends selling. Ashtead Group: Numis ups target price from 640p to 670p and retains a hold recommendation. Panmure Gordon increases
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