London afternoon: Footsie cruises higher

21st Sep 2010 14:27

The blue-chip index edged a little higher over the lunch time session but traders are reluctant to go too far out on a limb prior to the Federal Reserve's rate decision, due to be announced this evening. Dual-listed cruise operator Carnival said third quarter revenues rose to $4.4bn from $4.1bn th

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Wilmington starts recovery

21st Sep 2010 12:29

Publishing and training company Wilmington managed to report flat profits even though revenues fell in the year to June 2010 and it says there are signs that key markets are recovering. Revenues slid from £86.3m to £78.4m but underlying pre-tax profit was only slightly lower at £13.1m. Nearly all

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Wilmington Group Sees FY In Line With Board Views

15th Jul 2010 07:17

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Wilmington Group PLC (WIL.LN), a provider of information and training for professional businesses, said Thursday that performance for the year to June 30 is expected to be in line with the Board's expectations. MAIN FACTS: -The Group's Publishing and Information business,

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Small caps: Cove Energy, Synairgen, Wilmington...

17th May 2010 13:02

PR specialist Freshwater cut the dividend as profits fell to £32,000 from £106,000 in the six months to end February. Revenues fell to £3.66m from £4.51m. "While the economic environment remains challenging, Freshwater is seeing greater stability and growth potential in most of its markets. Alongsi

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Trading still depressed at Wilmington

11th Nov 2009 08:33

Professional information and training group Wilmington expects first half results to be below levels the same time a year before as trading conditions remained depressed. The group said trading conditions remains particularly tough in the legal sector but it has seen encouraging levels of revenue

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Wilmington pre-tax profit plunges

17th Sep 2009 08:03

Professional information and training group Wilmington said annual pre-tax profit tumbled as the economic downturn hurt trading, particularly at its legal training businesses. Pre-tax profit fell to £2.85m in the year ended 30 June compared to £11.86m last year. Revenue for the year fell to £86.3m

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Small caps round-up: MBL, Netplay, Playtech...

9th Jul 2009 08:17

Big profits and a maiden dividend have sent entertainment products distributor MBL charging higher Thursday. The supplier of CDs, DVDS and games reported a 42% hike in pre-tax profit for the year ended 31 March 2009 to £8.1m on revenue up 77.5% to £143.6m. Its major competitor, Entertainment UK, t

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Wilmington FY to be hurt by weak Q3

14th May 2009 08:44

Shares in Press Gazette publisher Wilmington fell nearly 15% after it warned that trading from 1 January 2009 to 31 March 2009 had been below company expectations and will impact the full year's performance "Conditions have continued to be difficult," the group said in Thursday's statement. In th

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