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Online prize competitions company Best of the Best (BOTB) has made announcements today which have currently sparked the shares more than 20% higher to 475p. So what’s the news?...
Operator of 67 bars trading mainly under the Revolution and Revolucion de Cuba brands, Revolution Bars Group (RBG) has made a “Trading and Property Update” announcement – and what of the shares currently more than 7% higher in response, at 16.25p?...
Celebrations, gifting, craft & creative play, stationery and consumables group IG Design (IGR) is “very pleased” to “have agreed… extension to our facilities and to have the ongoing support of our banking partners”. What though of a share price response currently up by more than 20% to above 60p?...
Electrical components and control equipment group Dewhurst (DWHT) has announced a “Cyber Incident”, though also states that it “expects the impact to the underlying trading of the business to (be) minimal with revenues expected to remain broadly in line with current market expectations”. So what of a current more than 10% share price fall to 1250p?...
Earlier this month writing on construction and engineering industries professional services consultancy group Driver (DRV), I questioned is there to be a significant second half improvement?. What about now, following a “Middle East Update”...
Describing itself as a “global leader in LED lighting for heavy industrial applications” Dialight (DIA) has issued an AGM trading statement including that it “has traded well… Longer term we are increasingly confident of our prospects given our leading sustainability products and significant market opportunity”. So what of a share price currently up to 336p?...
Homewares group Portmeirion (PMP) has issued an AGM trading statement including that it “is encouraged that the group continues to grow and… confident that our ongoing strategic investments in factory automation and online platforms will enable future growth in top line sales and that ongoing improvements in productivity will further enhance margins over the long term”. So what of a share price currently of 435p, down over 8%?...
Writing on structural steel and construction safety company Billington (BILN) earlier this month with the shares at 225p after I previously noting ‘profit warning & how confident can it be for 2022 really?’, a further share price fall, it has now announced results emphasising some recovery for its markets and that its “order book continues at a consistently high level”. So what of a current below 220p share price?...
Security and surveillance systems company Synectics (SNX) has announced “trading in the first quarter of the new financial year was in line with the board's expectations… The company's consolidated order book as at 31 March 2022 was approximately £29.0 million (30 November 2021: £28.4 million) and the group's balance sheet remains strong with net cash of approximately £3.9 million at 31 March 2022”. So what of a current approaching 7% share price fall towards 116p?...
A “Notice of Results and Trading Updates”-titled announcement from structural steel and construction safety company Billington (BILN) sounds routine but, on a currently reasonable day for the markets, why are the shares down approaching 3.5% to 225p?...
Previously writing on cosmetics company Warpaint London (W7L), in June with the shares at 163.5p I concluded cautiously as the valuation already looked to factor in some clear earnings upside. The shares last closed at 124.5p, though are currently back up above 140p on the back of a trading update.
Previously writing on 600 Group (SIXH), in July with the shares at 13.5p I concluded I wanted further balance sheet and trading comfort before considering from the watchlist. Now a “Completion of Machine Tools Sale” announcement...
Previously writing on the company which describes itself as “the global leader in sustainable LED lighting for industrial applications” Dialight (DIA), in November with the shares at 325p I noted net debt and supply chain caution after half-year revenue +9% to £60.2 million and net debt up to £12 million. So what of now the full-year 2021 results?…
Northbridge Industrial Services (NBI) has made an update with the disposal of the Tasman drilling equipment and services division now substantially complete. So what of a share price rise to a current 167.5p?…
Describing itself as “the UK’s leading tile specialist”, Topps Tiles (TPT) has announced “Acquisition of Pro Tiler Ltd & Q2 Trading Update”. So what of a share price currently up to above 59p?…
Previously writing on marketing decision-making platform group System1 (SYS1), just earlier this month whilst it argued profitability “in line with management’s expectations” I noted the share price falling below 400p in response, it not fully in line with expectations and a still challenging valuation. But why are the shares materially lower today to around 250p?…
Franchise Brands (FRAN) and Filta Group (FLTA) “are pleased to announce that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended all share offer by Franchise Brands for Filta”. However, shares in both are currently down on the news, so what’s the story?…
Marketing decision-making platform group System1 (SYS1) has made a third quarter trading update noting revenue growth and “profitability was in line with management’s expectations”, so why a current more than 9% lower share price response to below 400p?…
Provider of fryer management and other services to commercial kitchens, Filta Group (FLTA) has announced a “trading update” including CEO Jason Sayers “delighted with the group’s performance in 2021 despite the ongoing challenges from Covid-19… significant growth in revenue, whilst managing these challenges”. So what of the shares, having currently responded up to 143.5p?…
Previously writing on drinks company with brands including IRN-BRU, Rubicon and Funkin A.G. Barr (BAG), in November with the shares at 520p I concluded that whilst a long-term buy looks cogently arguable, still just on my watchlist. The shares last closed just below 500p, but a trading update today has helped them back across this level – so what’s the latest?…
Arts, crafts, stationery, toys and books retailer TheWorks (WRKS) has announced results for its half-year ended 31st October 2021 and an update on subsequent trading which currently has helped the shares up by more than 14% to 64.6p, a £40.4 million market cap. So what’s the story?…
Clothing, accessories and footwear company Superdry (SDRY) has announced results for its half-year ended 23rd October 2021 and a trading update for the subsequent 11 weeks, emphasising “clear signs of brand and financial recovery”. So what’s the story with the shares currently at circa 230p in response, 8% lower!…
Previously writing on engineering and technology recruitment company Gattaca (GATC), in November with the shares falling below 180p I concluded house broker forecasts suggested possibly reasonable value but that the company’s recent performance and its outlook meant I’d wait for a further update on trading before reconsidering from the watchlist. Now a further trading update…
Omni-channel fashion company specialising in ‘occasion and dressy casual’ womenswear Quiz plc (QUIZ) states it “is pleased to announce an update on trading for the period between 1 December 2021 to 31 December 2021 and its current cash position” – and the shares have currently responded up to 16.65p, but are still down from the 17.7p when I previously wrote on them last month.
Previously writing on “mobile-first digital media business, which owns Entertainment Daily, The Daily Mash and The Tab” Digitalbox (DBOX), last month on the shares rising towards 10p on the back of a trading update I asked what about the bottom-line? Today a further trading update following the end of the company’s (calendar) year, so some further insight?…
SRT Marine Systems (SRT) has made an announcement titled “£40 million SRT-MDA System Project Award”… and the shares have currently responded more than 10% higher to 47p. So what’s the detail?…
Despite even last year personal care, beauty and fragrance products company Creightons (CRL) managing to announce results for its half-year to 30th September on 9th December, this year they are not announced until a ‘no-one-watching-week’ 30th December. Do they show reason for concern?…
Previously writing on ventilation systems and window and door hardware company Titon Holdings (TON), last month with the shares at 109p I concluded that the numbers suggest the shares of potential interest but, ahead of the full-year results with the boardroom flux, only on the watchlist. Today the full-year results, and the shares currently down to 107.5p…
Previously writing on the UK’s largest ten-pin bowling operator Hollywood Bowl (BOWL), in October with the shares around 243p I concluded I’d monitor from the watchlist with particular interest in the balance sheet and an update on trading. The shares are currently slightly further lower at 229p on the back of the group’s year ended 30th September 2021 results announcement, so how are the financials and outlook?…
Omni-channel womenswear company Quiz plc (QUIZ) has announced results for its half-year ended 30th September 2021, emphasising “increased demand for the QUIZ brand contributes to revenue growth, a return to EBITDA profitability and stronger operating cash inflows”… but the shares are currently approaching 4% lower at 17.70p. So what’s the detail?…
Previously writing on security and surveillance systems company Synectics (SNX), on its half-year results with the shares at 133.5p I reviewed the return to profit potential and concluded then just on the watchlist. Today a trading update and the shares up…but to 112.5p. What’s the latest?…
Cyber Security services group Falanx (FLX) has announced results for its half-year ended 30th September 2021 and “good trading so far in the second half of the year”. So what of a currently just slightly up 1.275p share price?…
Franco Manca and The Real Greek restaurants company Fulham Shore (FUL) has announced results for its half-year ended 26th September 2021 and emphasises “continued buoyant current trading ahead of management’s expectations”. Sounds good…but what does it mean financially?…
Describing itself as a “mobile-first digital media business, which owns Entertainment Daily, The Daily Mash and The Tab”, Digitalbox (DBOX) has made a trading update which currently sees the shares, at approaching 10p, circa 40% higher. So what’s the story?…
Shares in drinks company with brands including IRN-BRU, Rubicon and Funkin, A.G. Barr (BAG) are currently 11% higher today, at 520p, on the back of a trading update. So what’s the story?…
Cybersecurity group Shearwater (SWG) has announced results for its half-year ended 30th September 2021, emphasising “Enhanced margins across the group and strong adjusted EBITDA growth”. So what of a share price still down from around 140p at the start of the month to just over 120p?…
Previously writing on ‘celebrations, craft, gifting, stationery and creative play products’ group IG Design (IGR), last month with the shares down to around 300p I concluded that its challenges made the valuation still look ‘challenging’. The shares are currently up today on the back of half-year results, but are 245p. So what’s the story now?…
UK structural steel and construction safety company Billington Holdings (BILN) has made a “trading update” noting current “delays in the construction industry” but “an increased degree of confidence for 2022 and beyond”. So what’s the full story?…
Online prize competitions company Best of the Best (BOTB) has made a trading update including that it “remains confident about the prospects for the business, both in the second half of the financial year and beyond”. Why then are the shares still around the mid 600p’s compared to 1600p as recently as August?…
Ventilation systems and window and door hardware company Titon Holdings (TON) announced in September that non-executives Bernd Ratzke and Kevin Sargeant had given notice of their intention to step down, noting that it “is going through a transitional period following the appointment of Mat Norris as CEO. Matt has settled in very well and will lead the group in the next stage of its development to drive growth in all of our businesses”. Today… “Chief Executive Officer resignation”!
Shares in marketing consultancy group System1 (SYS1) are currently lower today at 360p on the back of a “Complaint for Trademark Infringement” announcement, but are still well up from 250p before a trading update last month. So what’s the story here at present?…
Engineering and Technology recruitment company Gattaca (GATC) has announced results for its year ended 31st July 2021 and that “since February we have seen the markets returning to growth across the majority of our major sectors, which has led to a candidate short market”. Why then currently a share price down 13.5% at below 180p?…
Previously writing on Image Scan Holdings (IGE), in September I reviewed does “Trading Update – New Orders” announcement justify 40% share price rise? – concluding with the shares at 3.35p I’d review a pre-close update scheduled for the next month and the subsequent results detail, but only on my watchlist. Today the pre-close trading update…
Previously writing on footwear retailer Shoe Zone (SHOE), last month with the shares at 80p I concluded that a potential value buy could be argued but that there was outlook uncertainty. Is this cleared up with a further trading update now?…
Cleaning, hygiene and decontamination group REACT (REAT) has made a trading update following earlier this month-announced contract wins which included they “towards a return to business-as-usual for a number of our customers” and “highlights the quality and depth of work being provided by the specialist teams within the group”. The shares had subsequently maintained a 2.25p+ price…but are currently falling below 2p. Why?…
Previously writing on industrial communications products company Filtronic (FTC) I avoided the shares, concluding there looks some way to go to justify a £19 million+ market capitalisation and there’s also a disappointing recent years’ track record to overcome. The shares had recently led it to an above £27 million market cap, but there is currently a sharp fall back today on an AGM Statement…
Braemar Shipping Services (BMS) has made a trading update including that it now expects full-year underlying operating profit to be 15% ahead of its previous guidance. The shares have responded up to above 263p, but is there further to go?…
Previously writing on bathroom and kitchen products company Norcros (NXR), in February 2020 I noted a set-to-be-impacted year and avoided as the shares slid from 291p. They last closed at 290p but now a trading update sees them up to above 320p.
Previously writing on footwear retailer Shoe Zone (SHOE), in March with the shares at 70p I concluded that I’ll monitor the net cash generation going forward to see if it is recovering to justify that, but currently still only on the watchlist. The shares last closed at 66.5p but are currently 80p on the back of a trading update, so what’s the situation here now?…
Previously writing on UK neighbourhood retailer with over 1,200 stores McColl’s (MCLS), in August with the shares falling below 30p I noted confirms “a potential capital raise” though how much will there be left after sufficiently strengthening the balance sheet? (strongest performance from Morrisons Daily stores – there only 31 at 29th November 2020). Today a “opens 100th Morrisons Daily store” announcement, so what of the shares now around 23p?…
The UK’s largest ten-pin bowling group Hollywood Bowl (BOWL) states it “today announces a trading update for the financial year ended 30 September 2021” and emphasises “very strong customer demand following estate reopening”. What then of a little changed share price around 243p?…
Revolution Bars Group (RBG) has made a trading update including that since 19th July England covid restrictions removal to 2nd October “same site sales growth of 17% when compared to the same period 2 years ago, when the business traded normally pre Covid” and “costs have continued to be well controlled resulting in good profit generation from these sales”, with the shares currently up by more than 12% to above 25p in response.
A “Trading Statement” from iron casting and machining company Castings (CGS) includes “the current conversion rate of forward schedules to actual sales is significantly below what we would normally expect”. How does the statement make a current share price fall to 340p look?…
Though still well down from my caution after it listed in 2017 (for example HERE), shares in fashion retailer Quiz plc (QUIZ) have recently been rising strongly after my most recent caution. However, the company has today announced full-year results and the shares are currently back below 20p in response, more than 20% lower. So what’s the story now?…
Technology company to defence and related markets Cohort (CHRT) has updated on trading including that it “entered the new financial year with a substantial long-term order book of £242.4m, underpinning nearly £100m (2020: £84m) of current financial year revenue, representing 64% of expected consensus revenue for the year… the order book stood at just under £300m as at 16 September 2021, with revenue cover now standing at 82%”. So what of a currently lower share price of 568p?…
Inkjet printing technology company Xaar (XAR) has announced results for the first half of 2021, emphasising “continued strong performance with positive momentum in the business”. The shares last closed at 227p, capitalising the company at £178 million, but are currently down towards 200p. So why?…
A “Trading Update – New Orders”-titled announcement from Image Scan Holdings (IGE) sees the shares in response currently, at 3.35p, 40% higher. Is this justifiable?…
Collectibles group Scholium (SCHO) has announced results for its year ended 31st March 2021 emphasising “a significant and encouraging increase in online sales across Shapero Rare Books, Modern Prints and Mayfair Philatelics” and that it “is now trading profitably in the first four months of the current year”. So why a current more than 6.5% share price fall to 28.5p?…
Previously writing on enterprise innovation management technology and services company Sopheon (SPE), in June with the shares at 925p I concluded that with all the change, following “review”, and the current valuation, I’ll continue to monitor but on the shares currently continue to avoid. They last closed at 880p but are currently above the June price on the back of half-year results. So, what’s the story?…
I wrote yesterday on TP Group (TPG) what we’ve got here is failure to…‘engage in a constructive manner’, concluding that it should engage with Science Group (SAG) given financial concern and the track record. Today from TP Group “Statement on Rejection of Indicative Proposal”.
Previously writing on defence, aerospace & energy technology and services group TP (TPG), last week with the shares at 5.2p I suggested further swift changes are needed from TP Group otherwise Science Group may well be able to negotiate a very hard bargain indeed. Today a further statement from Science Group (SAG)…
Shares in recruitment group RTC (RTC) are currently down 11p today to 54p – but that after a prior close of 35.5p and having commenced 2021 at 42.5p, so what’s going on?…
Following Science Group (SAG) informing that it had acquired a 10.2% shareholding, TP Group (TPG) has noted “recent speculation and announces that it has received an approach from Science Group plc regarding a possible offer” – and Science Group has responded. With shares in TP Group currently up 33% at 5.2p, what’s the detail?…
Having been above 100p as recently as April, shares in biopharmaceutical data analytics company IXICO (IXI) are currently further lower at 72p despite a trading update including that “the company has successfully grown its pipeline of new opportunities”. So what’s going on?…
Engineered electronics company TT Electronics (TTG) has announced results for the first half of 2021, emphasising “expected revenues for 2021 fully covered and order book visibility for 2022 is building nicely and ahead of where it would normally be at this stage of the year”. What of the valuation, with the shares currently up to 277p in response?…
Self-styled “global media and technology platform that offers proprietary AI products and solutions to harvest video moments” SEEEN plc (SEEN) has made a trading update emphasising “rapid growth of demand for relevant short form video” as it is “shifting from product development to sales and marketing”. With also the shares down from above 50p reached in May to 44p, opportunity?…
Previously writing on IRN-BRU, Rubicon, Funkin and more drinks company A.G. Barr (BAG), last month with the shares at 530p I concluded decent growth from here would see this valuation become attractive… I’ll look out for the further detail scheduled for next month. Today a half-year trading update…
Previously writing on windows and doors manufacturer and retailer Safestyle UK (SFE), in May with the shares at 62p I concluded risks saw the attempted recovery only on the watchlist. Today an update including that it now “expects 2021’s full year financial performance to be ahead of current market expectations”…but the shares currently at 57p?…
Reviewing on industrial engineering company 600 Group (SIXH) “loan note restructuring”, adding to business recovery? last week, I concluded with this loan notes move now announced, the results announcement could follow soon – it was 10th July in 2019 – and I’ll review again on that. Today a “Trading Update and Notice of Results”…
Self-styled “a leading B2B media business specialising in three key areas: Business Information, Events and Data & Analytics” Bonhill Group (BONH) has made a trading update including that it “is pleased to announce that trading in the period is in line with market expectations for the year ending 31 December 2021” and “market conditions continue to improve”. Why are the shares currently below 13p, compared to more than 17p reached in April?…
Industrial engineering company 600 Group (SIXH) “is pleased to announce the successful restructuring of the company’s 2022 8% loan notes and associated warrants to subscribe for new ordinary shares in the company at a price of 20 pence per new ordinary share”. What’s the impact of this, with the shares up from 10.75p when I previously commented on them to a current 13.75p?…
Homewares group Portmeirion (PMP) has made a trading update emphasising pleasing sales growth, including “it is particularly pleasing to see that we are achieving like-for-like sales growth over pre Covid-19 trading levels”. Why then are the shares currently slightly lower at 655p?…
Previously writing on security and surveillance systems company Synectics (SNX), last month with the shares at 133.5p I noted the company plans to reinstate guidance on future trading with half-year results on 13th July but I suggest that’s not going to be particularly positive for this year at least. How is it?…
“Omni-channel fashion brand” company QUIZ plc (QUIZ) has made a trading update including noting “a £13.1m increase on the revenues generated during the comparable prior year period from 1 April to 30 June 2020” – and the shares have currently responded more than 20% higher to above 12p. Does this response to an around £15 million market cap look justified?…
There is a “Trading and operations update” announcement today from carbon ceramic brake discs company Surface Transforms (SCE). Hopefully it’s good news as reader Russ (hi) will likely get dreadfully upset if reporting otherwise (as well as that this is not a 100+ page review of the carbon ceramic brake disc industry).
Previously writing on aircraft charter, safety & security company Air Partner (AIR), in January with the shares around 68p I concluded they remained on the watchlist. They last closed at 81p and are currently further higher on the back of an “AGM Statement and Positive Trading Update”-titled announcement. So what’s the detail and current value?…
Beauty, personal care and life sciences products company InnovaDerma (IDP) has made a trading statement including “despite the continued impact of COVID-19 restrictions, and the unseasonably poor weather in the UK over April and May, revenues for the year have performed broadly in line with expectations… we have made strong progress in rebuilding our gross margin”. So why then have the shares responded to 35p, more than 10% lower?…
Previously writing on UK tenpin bowling and ‘family entertainment’ centres group Ten Entertainment (TEG), in September I concluded I’ll continue to monitor for further updates…on the watchlist. With the positive vaccines news, the shares reached 200p in November and 260p+ in May. So what now, with they currently at 248p on the back of a half-year trading update?…
Ceramic products company Churchill China (CHH) “is pleased to provide an update in relation to trading for the six months ended 30 June 2021” and the shares have currently responded further higher to 1762.5p. What’s the update and what’s discounted in the share price?…
A “Connect Partner Programme & Q1 Contract Wins”-titled announcement from cybersecurity provider Intercede Group (IGP) sees the shares currently 13% higher at 115p. Does this response look justifiable?…
Gyms operator Gym Group (GYM) has announced “successful completion” of a placing raising a gross £31.2 million. How ‘successful’ is the placing and what’s the outlook from here?…
Previously writing on bioplastics and radio frequency systems company Biome Technologies (BIOM), in April with the shares at 350p I concluded ‘assembling the drivers for growth’ and enquiries are very different to the delivery of profitable growth and the market cap here is still above £13 million. As such, at this juncture, still only on my watchlist. The shares last closed at 480p but are currently slumping back towards previous levels on the back of a trading update. So what’s happened?…
Manufacturer of plastic and paperboard packaging Robinson (RBN) has updated on trading including “sales in the first five months of the year are 17% ahead of the same period in 2020”. So why are the shares, at 112.5p, currently approaching 20% lower?…
Online musical instruments and music equipment retailer Gear4music (G4M) has announced results for its year ended 31st March 2021 including that it “does not currently expect to achieve the same level of full year profitability during FY22 that the group achieved during FY21”, yet the shares are currently 3.5% higher at 960p. Why’s that?…
A trading update from operator of 173 café/bar/restaurants across England and Wales under the Lounge and Cosy Club brands, Loungers plc (LGRS) includes “like for like sales over the four-week period from 17 May through to 13 June 2021 were +26.6%, using the period 20 May to 16 June 2019 as the comparator”. The stock of recovery interest?…
Despite covid response-related inefficiencies and challenges, alcohol drinks brands owner Distil plc (DIS) is “pleased to report another year of increased profit, revenue growth and continued investment in our brands” and the shares have currently responded up to 2.40p. Is there further potential?…
An “AGM Statement” announcement from cosmetics company Warpaint London (W7L)…and the shares are currently approaching 17% higher on the day at 163.5p. What’s the story?…
Previously writing on Brave Bison Group (BBSN), a couple of years ago I concluded negatively with the shares down towards 1.5p as it was gouged by Facebook’s new policies & no warning at the time (why not?!). Today an “AGM Statement” sees the shares currently approaching 8% higher on the day. So what’s the story now?…
Previously writing on Nexus Infrastructure (NEXS), in February I concluded with the trading recovery required from here and indeed the noted pre-Covid performance, I continue to avoid. What of results for its half-year ended 31st March 2021 then?…
Self-styled “the leading UK focused retailer and manufacturer of PVCu replacement windows and doors for the homeowner market”, Safestyle UK (SFE) is “pleased to report… trading and financial performance has continued in line with recently increased market expectations”, including “order book remains at levels similar to 2021’s strong opening position which continues to provide good visibility of near-term revenues”. Sounds encouraging, but what are the specifics?…
Shares in PHSC plc (PHSC), a “provider of health, safety, hygiene and environmental consultancy services and security solutions”, are currently more than 20% higher today at 17p on the back of “Trading Update” and “Commencement of Share Buyback Programme” announcements. Of investment interest?…
SmartSpace Software (SMRT) has announced results for its year ended 31st January 2021, emphasising “pleased to report a year of good progress for the group in its transition to a cloud-based SaaS business” and “positive momentum continued post year end”. What then of the shares currently slightly lower to 142.5p?…
Industrial and commercial equipment company H C Slingsby (SLNG) has announced results for 2020 including “sales of £21.8m (2019: £19.6m)… profit before taxation and exceptional items of £1.1m (2019: £0.2m)”. Does this justify a current approaching 15% share price rise to 270p?…
Previously writing on a trading update from cosmetics company Warpaint London (W7L), with the shares at 123p I noted the net cash detail means a lot less without the other information – are the flows even sustainable?, concluding I’ll monitor for further financial details but currently still only on the watchlist. Today full-year results…
Inkjet printing technology company Xaar (XAR) has announced results for the 2020 calendar year, with which it is “pleased… as they demonstrate that our strategy is working”. The shares have currently responded towards 140p, er more than 6% lower!…
Mobile data computing solutions and managed services company Touchstar (TST) “is pleased to announce its final results for the year ended 31 December 2020” and includes that it “has made a better-than-expected start to 2021”. So why are the shares, at 74p, currently nearly 13% lower in response?…
Previously writing on bioplastics and radio frequency technologies company Biome (BIOM) I questioned coffee-pod filtration material contract, share price rise justified?. That was to 375p. The shares last closed at 380p but are currently down to 350p on the back of a trading update. What’s this latest then?…
A trading update from cosmetics company Warpaint London (W7L) includes that it “is pleased to report that improved trading has continued to be experienced in the first quarter of 2021… sales for the first three months of 2021 are ahead of the same period in 2020”. The shares have responded currently more than 13% higher to 123p, but what’s the detail?…
Previously writing on alcohol drinks brands company Distil (DIS) I noted I’d want to see sustained meaningful positive impact from the ‘up-weighted marketing investment’ to reconsider my cautious stance. What then from a now “pleased to provide” trading update for its year ended 31st March 2021?…
Designer and manufacturer of computer boards for particularly the defence and telecommunications industries, Concurrent Technologies (CNC) has announced 2020 results, noting “record revenue for the year of £21.14m (2019: £19.38m)” and a “record order book, which has seen a substantial increase during the first quarter of 2021”. Why then have the shares currently responded to below 100p, more than 7% lower?…
A “secures major City of London project”-titled announcement from security and surveillance systems company Synectics (SNX) and the shares currently up 11% in response, to 150p. Justified?…
Previously writing on Gulf Marine Services (GMS), in November with the shares at 7.9p I concluded negatively with its debt mountain and uncertainty. The shares last closed at 5.85p but are currently above 7p on the back of news that the company emphasises represents “A New Dawn”…
The 14th December 2020-announced results from ten-pin bowling group Hollywood Bowl (BOWL) emphasised “strong balance sheet… liquidity of £31.8m” and included that “the directors are satisfied that the group has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, a period of at least 12 months from the date of this report”. It now announces “successful completion of the placing… at a price of 230 pence per placing share, raising gross proceeds of approximately £30.0 million”. Hmmm…
SmartSpace Software (SMRT) has made a trading update for its year ended 31st January 2021 including emphasising SaaS revenues up by 73% year-on-year and annual recurring revenue +60% along with “there are frequent articles in the media on Covid-safe workplaces, hybrid working and returning to the office and this is reflected in our sales enquiries as we offer solutions to help our clients manage this transition”. So why are the shares currently around 130p, 6% lower?…
Previously writing on beauty and personal care products group Brand Architekts (BAR), in November 2019 with the shares around 165p I concluded it means a current market cap of around £28 million, with, after the Manufacturing business disposal, there £24 million net cash and a seemingly profitable owned brands business. Some might thus consider a speculative buy here but, currently with concerns on how it uses the cash pile and the trading outlook, for me it’s on the watchlist. Today “pleased to be reporting” half-year results from the company, with the shares currently at 157.5p, a circa £27 million market cap…
Previously writing on footwear retailer Shoe Zone (SHOE), last month I concluded that I continue to consider there is likely future recovery potential from a now 54p per share, £27 million market cap, valuation here but the current balance sheet uncertainty sees this presently only on my watchlist. So what of results now for its year ended 3rd October 2020?…
Previously writing on Revolution Bars Group (RBG) in December with the shares back up above 22p I questioned what state the balance sheet would be in by the ‘path towards a gradual recovery’. Today an update from the company…
Previously writing on soft drinks company Nichols (NICL), in January I reviewed share price decline towards 1150p despite it arguing Vimto & International business positives – concluding I monitored on the watchlist but to avoid the shares. Today results for the 2020 calendar year emphasising “Resilient financial performance despite challenging trading conditions”, but the shares further lower at 1100p?…
Previously writing on transport industries technology provider Tracsis (TRCS), in August as the shares rose to 640p I concluded that I continued to consider the valuation high at that juncture, based on the suggested numbers and continuing uncertainty, and thus still avoided. The shares previously closed at 658p, before today a trading update…
Specialist supplier of colour cosmetics and owner of the W7 and Technic brands, Warpaint London (W7L) “is pleased to announce that the contract with Ward & Hagon, has been renewed for a further 12 months”. I bet one Warpaint London director is particularly pleased…
Previously writing on footwear retailer Shoe Zone (SHOE), in November with the shares at 56p I concluded cautiously on “Date of Final Results” announcement is actually much more. Today another “Date of Final Results”… and again there is more information than just that…
Sports, leisure and mobility equipment group Tandem (TND) has made a trading update including that “unaudited group revenue for the full year was approximately £37.1 million” and “revenue to the end of January 2021 was approximately 75% ahead of the same period last year”. So what of a now 545p share price, £27.5 million market cap, it is up to?…
A “Post close trading update” from professional business services group Christie (CTG) and the shares currently, at 95.5p, approaching 10% higher in response. Is there recovery value?…
A trading update from Biome Technologies (BIOM) includes “strong annual revenue growth of 65% in the Bioplastics”. So why are the shares in response, at around 210p, more than 4.5% lower?…
Previously writing on ‘enterprise innovation management’ software and services company Sopheon (SPE), in July with the shares at 870p I questioned “delighted to partner with Mondelēz”… but share price delight justified?. Today a trading update…
Writing on aircraft charter, safety & security company Air Partner (AIR), at the end of September with the shares at 72p I concluded I’d still cash-in here and monitor trading from the watchlist. Today a trading update…
Previously writing on cosmetics company Warpaint London (W7L), in November with the shares at 69p I concluded there does look further recovery potential here. Now I suggest at least worthy of watchlists. The shares last closed at 84p and are currently above 90p on the back of a trading update…
Geospatial software group IQGeo (IQG) “is pleased to announce a significant new contract for software and services with a major tier 1 Canadian telecoms network operator” – and the shares have responded higher to above 82p and comparing with a start of the year below 60p. Is this justified?…
A trading update from retail management, payment and loyalty systems group Universe (UNG) includes “revenue for the second half of the year is expected to be in line with that of the first half… the company still expects to report a modest level of adjusted EBITDA profitability for the full year” and that it “has a strong financial position”. So why an approaching 12% share price fall, to 3.75p, on the back of the update?…
Revolution Bars Group (RBG) has announced full-year results and, in line with the heroic Tim Martin of J D Wetherspoon, hit out at “nothing short of scandalous” government actions…
M&C Saatchi (SAA) has updated including; “There is no change to the group’s 2019 previously announced profit, and there are no further adjustments to prior period headline profit beyond those reported in the preliminary unaudited financial statements published on 30 September 2020. An additional non-cash, non-headline prior year adjustment of £2.8m relating to 2017 and prior periods is reported” – and the shares, already up from below 30p in April, are currently at 80p, approaching 40% higher. Hmmm…
Soft drinks company Nichols (NICL) has updated including “strong further growth achieved by the Vimto brand in the UK and a good performance in the group’s International business”. The shares are though currently 1145p, approaching 5% lower…
Online organiser of weekly competitions to win cars and other lifestyle prizes Best of the Best (BOTB) has updated including that it “is very pleased that trading for the period has remained as strong as previously announced on 16 September 2020 and that momentum remains within the business”. The shares are though currently lower at 1355p…
“Warpaint London plc (W7L), the specialist supplier of colour cosmetics and owner of the W7 and Technic brands is pleased to announce an update on the sales of the group’s products in Tesco and Wilko stores, together with details of a change of board role”. The shares have responded higher, to currently 69p – though that still comparing to more than 80p at the end of February…
Revolution Bars Group (RBG) has updated the markets with news including that a “CVA successfully approved” – and the shares have responded to 17.2p, a £21.5 million market cap, 7.5% higher…
Aukett Swanke (AUK), “the international group of architects, interior designers and associated engineers is pleased to provide the following update in respect of the financial year ended 30 September 2020”. However, on a big up day for the markets, these shares are more than 4% lower at 1.15p, a below £2 million market cap…
Previously writing on self-styled “the UK’s leading online retailer of beach holidays” On the Beach Group (OTB), in April I noted a laudable update but questioned whether the share price response was merited. Today a further trading update – and the shares currently again higher on its back…
A “Half-year trading update” from value retailer of gifts, arts, crafts, toys, books and stationery, TheWorks.co.uk (WRKS) – and the shares currently at around 21p, more than 25% higher…
Previously writing on inkjet printing technology company Xaar (XAR), last month I noted following recent results share price recovery, “cyber security incident”. Now an “Update on cyber security incident”…
Biome Technologies (BIOM) has updated including “revenues in the Bioplastics division in Q3 at £1.6m were 48% ahead of the previous quarter (Q2 2020: £1.1m) and 131% ahead of the prior year comparative (Q3 2019: £0.7m). The division’s revenues in the first nine months of the financial year stood at £3.8m, 93% ahead of the equivalent period last year”. The shares though have responded little changed at around 155p, and comparing to 240p as recently as last month…
Previously writing on X-ray screening systems to the security and industrial inspection markets company Image Scan Holdings (IGE), in July with the shares at 2.65p I noted “delighted to announce” partnership programme… but a 55%+ share price rise?. The shares have since fallen back but, on the back of a trading update, are today up despite stock markets being down…
Trifast (TRI) has updated that it “is pleased to report that trading… has continued to be slightly ahead of our FY2021 base case assumptions” and “we have a robust balance sheet and are actively pursuing commercial, operational and strategic initiatives that, despite the necessary COVID-19 related caution, will allow us to take advantage of the significant growth opportunities we see”. However, and despite already being down from above 190p in February, the shares are currently slightly further lower below 120p…
Previously writing on manufacturer of products for electronic displays Zytronic (ZYT), in May with a little more than 100p share price I concluded including the impact of the “difficult and unprecedented circumstances” of the response to COVID-19 need to be considered, but I suggest there still potential value here and it worth looking out for the “we shall keep shareholders informed of any material developments”. Today a trading update…
TP Group (TPG) has announced results for the first half of 2020, including emphasising “resolute response” and “a strong start to H2 with multiple significant orders secured”. The shares are currently just above 6p in response, more than 13% lower…
Previously writing on live events agency Aeorema Communications (AEO), I concluded still on the watchlist – and now results for its year ended 30th June 2020…
Previously writing last year on group which “specialises in the administration of client assets in relation to retirement, estate and succession planning and wealth structuring”, STM (STM) I commenced that I’d previously written in late 2017, concluding, with the shares having been recovering back above 40p, that with uncertainty together with the tardiness of its announcements, if I owned I’d currently sell and await further developments and concluded, with the shares then around 32p, that I wasn’t confident in the outlook and retained previous caution. Today a “Trading Update” – and the shares currently below 30p, more than 15% lower on the back of it…
Industrial and healthcare products group Scapa (SCPA) has updated including “track ahead of its COVID plan… put the group on a solid foundation as it enters FY21 H2” – and the shares have currently responded to 132.6p, 7.5% higher…
Previously writing on UK automotive retailer Marshall Motor Holdings (MMH), in June, with the shares at 115p, I reviewed a “Trading and COVID-19 Update”’s ‘encouragement’, though concluding that I continued to avoid. Now a further update…
Share price recovery in inkjet printing technology company Xaar (XAR) has taken a hit today with “Notice of cyber security incident”, after having been accelerating post end of last month-announced half-year results…
Last month I wrote about the insurance and travel name Saga (SAGA) and its announced money raising, with money being tapped from the new non-executive chair (at a premium!) as well as existing shareholders and the market. At the link, I called it ‘ten out of ten for commitment’ and on Friday we had the results of the money raising…
Previously writing on aircraft charter, safety & security company Air Partner (AIR), in July with the shares at just above 90p I suggested it possibly the point to bank gains here and for now monitor how the “more normalised” trading goes from the watchlist. Today half-year results – and the shares currently 6% lower on the back of them, at 72p…
Previously writing on business events group Hyve (HYVE), in March I concluded the shares are currently down to around 22p, capitalising the company at around £180 million. I thus suggest material upside potential on macro situation improvement, but currently also in “dialogue with our lenders in relation to covenant headroom and facility flexibility”, for now, still at best on the watchlist. The shares are now around 68p – but that follows a 10 for 1 share consolidation with a rights issue, and now it further updates…
Digital-focused consulting, software engineering and marketing company Kin and Carta (KCT) now “expect revenue and profits for the financial year to be slightly ahead of the expectations provided in our July update” and “early signs of improvement in client activity, pipeline and continued traction with our strategic partners give us confidence in the company’s future prospects”. Sounds encouraging… though, of course, it depends on what the expectations were…
Live events agency Aeorema Communications (AEO) has updated including “successfully expanded its virtual and hybrid events offering” and “an encouraging number of multi-national blue-chip client wins seen in 2020 so far”…
I updated on leisure sector blundering Boris impact last month HERE and note an announcement from one of those companies today…
Franchise cakes retailer Cake Box Holdings (CBOX) has updated including “by 1 June 2020, 131 of the 133 stores had reopened, offering a limited menu of products. In the last three months, since the reopening of the estate, trading has been very strong, with like-for-like sales growth of c.14.1% in franchise stores. Online sales continue to grow, up c.74% compared to the previous year three-month period” and a “decision to pay a special dividend of the same amount as the final dividend (3.2p per share) for the year ending 31 March 2020 that was withdrawn on 14 April” – and the shares have currently responded to above 180p, more than 5% higher…
“Designers, developers, distributors and retailers of sports, leisure and mobility equipment”, Tandem Group (TND) has updated including “turnover and profit before and after tax for the 6 months to 30 June 2020 are expected to be ahead of the prior year” – and the shares have currently responded higher to 380p…
Marketing company M&C Saatchi (SAA) has updated commencing that it is “pleased to announce that the group has continued to trade well and profitably in the opening few weeks of the second half of 2020. New business remains strong” – and the shares are currently at 64.4p, more than 5.5% higher…
After noting on Friday, No RNS update from Hollywood Bowl yet though – maybe deterred after last month ‘welcoming’ a government announcement that was to enable it to on 1st August reopen its 54 English centres before blundering Boris struck and it had to update the day before that it would now not be allowed to reopen those centres, I note there was eventually (5:39pm!) from Hollywood Bowl (BOWL) a “Centre reopening update”…
I wrote on leisure sector blundering Boris impact a couple of weeks ago, concluding on cinema group Everyman Media (EMAN) at least a number of its venues are open and on it, and with in England bowling alleys, for example, to remain shut, on Hollywood Bowl (BOWL), that I continued to avoid. Now though further relaxation of restrictions are set to go ahead tomorrow..
Interior furnishings company Walker Greenbank (WGB) has updated including noting “recovery in the business at the half year end with the improving trend continuing month on month”. The shares have though currently responded to 45p, a few percent lower…
Franco Manca pizza and The Real Greek eastern Mediterranean restaurants group Fulham Shore (FUL) has updated on trading and announced a placing… and the shares are currently at 6.75p, more than 10% higher…
City Pub Group (CPC), which “owns and operates a predominately freehold estate of 48 wet-led pubs in London, Southern England and Wales”, has updated including “we are pleased with our encouraging performance to date since reopening… Stand out performances have been delivered by a number of our pubs, such as the Hoste, North Norfolk, which is benefitting from a significant increase in domestic tourism” – and the shares have currently responded to 71.5p, though that less than 3% higher…
Previously writing on property, energy, transport, water, defence and government services & resources professional services group RPS (RPS), it was in late March with the shares falling towards 40p. Given the stock market recovery since, how’s the shares – and trading, following a second quarter update today?...
A “Full Year Trading Update” from self-styled “the UK's leading specialist Engineering and Technology recruitment business”, Gattaca (GATC) – and the shares currently at around 50p in response, circa 14% higher...
“Premium remote meetings” technology group LoopUp (LOOP) has updated emphasising ‘pleasing’ performance, with “the large-scale migration towards working from home associated with Covid-19”...
“MISSION (AIM: TMG), the alternative group for ambitious brands, today provides the following trading update for the six months ended 30 June 2020” – and, despite this emphasising “robust trading performance in challenging market conditions, ahead of our initial projections at the outset of the pandemic… net bank debt significantly reduced during the period”, the shares are currently, at 61.5p, more than 3% lower. I’d mark this marketing group down just for uselessly describing itself as “the alternative group for ambitious brands”, but why else has it been marked down?...
Self-styled “global specialist recruitment group”, Hydrogen (HYDG) has updated including “activity levels have broadly stabilised during the second quarter… has maintained the critical mass in all our key markets” and “increase net cash during the period to £6.5m (31 December 2019: £4.5m, and 30 June 2019: £3.4m)”. The shares have currently responded to 28.5p, 9.5% lower!...
Previously writing on Air Partner (AIR), early this month I concluded that the shares, at above 90p, should be watched closely but I continued to consider it at least worth those in continuing to hold – that after I suggested they were possibly worth a small, speculative buy at around 50p in May. Now an AGM update from the company...
Comptoir (COM), the Lebanese and Eastern Mediterranean restaurants group with 30 restaurants including 6 franchised sites, has updated “re: Restaurant Reopenings” – and the shares have currently responded to 4.20p, approaching 10% lower...
“CloudCoCo (AIM: CLCO), a UK provider of IT and communications solutions to businesses and public sector organisations, announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2020” – and the shares have currently responded to 1.40p, 87% higher...
A “Major Contract Win” announcement from security and surveillance systems company Synectics (SNX) – and the shares currently up to 109p in response...
Having IPO’d in 2018 at 108p per share emphasising “a franchise retailer of cakes… specialises in making high quality, individually-crafted and personalised fresh cream cakes”, Cake Box Holdings (CBOX) has now announced results for its year ended 31st March 2020 – and the shares have currently responded to 161.5p...
In February I wrote Tandem Group (TND) – updates including to let team “get on with it”. Er – but you’re a listed company!, concluding including that with being a listed company comes greater external scrutiny and if not liked, the option is always there to try to take the company private. If unable to... tough. Now the company announces “a statement is tomorrow being posted by the company to shareholders from one of its shareholders”...
On a previous update from Amino Technologies (AMO), I concluded that the shares remained on the watchlist. It has now made another trading update...
A “Trading Statement” from Xaar (XAR) including “overall trading in the first four months of the new financial year has been in line with the expectation we established before the Covid-19 outbreak”… but the shares have responded currently approaching 5% lower towards 60p...
A “Trading Update and AGM arrangements” announcement from “designers, developers, distributors and retailers of sports, leisure and mobility equipment” Tandem Group (TND) includes “bicycle sales have been materially higher with year to date revenue 77% ahead of the prior year and the forward order book significantly higher than last year to date”… and the shares have currently responded to 250p, er approaching 4% lower!...
Previously writing on “board & leadership search, senior interim management, research & insight, leadership consulting & assessment, and executive-level talent solutions”-offering Norman Broadbent (NBB), I concluded with the shares towards 13p Not an ideal position for just reducing losses and continuing ‘investment in talent’ then! Currently, an avoid / sell. The shares have recently been below 6p, but are currently up on a “Trading Update”...
Zytronic (ZYT), a manufacturer of products for electronic displays, has announced results for its half-year ended 31st March 2020, with hopes including “our growth markets within the APAC countries where the pandemic has had the earliest effects will hopefully return to normality quicker than others”. A still little more than 100p share price though compares to 250p hit early in 2020...
Updating yesterday on neighbourhood retailer McColl's (MCLS), I concluded ‘I suggest the CFO leaving for another role not part of the “building foundations for success” but the “increased customer demand” does perhaps offer the company an opportunity’. There have since been two “Director/PDMR Shareholding” announcements...
A “Directorate Change” announcement from McColl's Retail Group (MCLS)… “Robbie Bell has informed the board of his decision to step down as Chief Financial Officer and from the board”...
My views on Halfords (HFD), the 'retailer of car parts, car enhancement, tools, camping and touring equipment and bicycles', have evolved over the last year or so. I started off overtly bearish, though last time - back in mid-January - I concluded that I needed to do a site visit after observing that I was quite impressed by the progress and implied customer affinity exhibited by key divisions including cycling and the autocentres. Today's update kicks this on a stage further...
Previously writing on aircraft charter and aviation safety & security consulting and training company Air Partner (AIR), last month with the shares responding above 50p I concluded its planned shareholder updates approximately every four to six weeks during the crisis look something worth monitoring. On the watchlist. Today a further such update, with the trading overview...
Five weeks ago I wrote that premium chocolate retailer Hotel Chocolat (HOTC) made its own luck with the timing and magnitude of a money raising, observing that 'I have no idea how the numbers shorter-term for Hotel Chocolat will work out but I have to say on the basis that if you want to panic, it is best to panic early, it gets five stars from me'. You can see the impact. The company raised money at 225p and - admittedly aided by some recovery in the financial markets - today the shares are trading about a quid higher. Well done to all those who subscribed. Meanwhile, the company gave a trading update this morning...
Gear4music (G4M), “the largest UK based online retailer of musical instruments and music equipment”, has updated on trading – and the shares have responded 11% higher to 277.5p...
I noted earlier Braemar Shipping Services – shares bouncing on business update, but..., and shares in Synectics (SNX) are doing likewise. Updating on Synectics in December, I noted the shares are now around 150p and I apologise that this recovery play has not worked out as hoped currently, but I’ll continue to monitor – with potentially improved conditions for it in the year ahead. The shares remained around 150p until mid-March, though had since fallen to approaching 100p. They’ve currently bounced to 112.5p on the back of a “Business Update”...
Previously writing on bioplastics and radio frequency technology company Biome Technologies (BIOM), I noted substantial bioplastics growth and there enough longer-term potential to see it still on the watchlist, but with the shares at 260p the bottom-line picture saw me continue to avoid. Today a “Trading Update”...
A “Directorate Change” announcement from Alpha FX (AFX) – it following recently both a trading warning and a placing...
Alpha FX (AFX) “is pleased to confirm… the group has raised a total of £20 million… at 680 pence per share” – this after the shares had last closed at 695p and an update last week from the company having included “the group has built a strong cash and liquidity position since inception and had a very healthy cash position going into this crisis, with net assets increasing by 18% to £57.6m in FY2019 and significant excess cash which it was yet to deploy”...
Previously writing on services provision to remote locations (primarily in Africa)-focused RA International (RAI), in June as the shares were heading back above 50p I questioned has the year-to-date really then been “encouraging”?... I also suggest a greater reliance on delivery of contracts in half of a year - particularly for “remote locations in Africa and the Middle East” - creates the platform for a potential profit warning. The company has since noted “profitability broadly in line with expectations” and now a “COVID-19 update” – and the shares now 32.5p…
Aircraft charter and aviation safety & security consulting and training company Air Partner (AIR) has updated including “the unaudited management accounts for February and the flash report for March show that each month generated profits well ahead of both budget and the prior year. The current indication is that the group has delivered around £2.4m of underlying profit before tax in the first two months of the year” – and the shares have currently responded above 50p, up from sub 20p as recently as early last week…
Updating at the weekend on technology provider to media and entertainment network operators Amino Technologies (AMO), with the shares at 118.5p I concluded I maintained a cautious view having particularly noted from results a month ago, “working closely with its customers and supply chain partners to meet… demand while accommodating higher ex-factory leadtimes” and after a previous (October 2018) profit warning was “reflecting an intensification of external macroeconomic headwinds”. Now a “Covid-19 Update, Dividend and AGM” announcement from the company…
Previously writing on McBride (MCB), in January with the shares at 67p I concluded the noted performance and current trading and strategic uncertainty sees me retain the stance of bargepole / sell. The shares closed yesterday at 59p – and now from this company which describes itself as “the leading European manufacturer and supplier of Contract Manufactured and Private Label products for the domestic Household and professional cleaning and hygiene markets”, a “COVID-19 Update”…
Shares in Walker Greenbank (WGB) are down from 77.5p on my previous update last month and now from this interior furnishings company a “Covid-19 Update” which sees the shares currently towards 30p, a further approaching 10% lower on the back of the announcement…
Previously writing on Aeorema Communications (AEO) – Cannes Lions festival postponement sees loss now anticipated…, I concluded the shares have currently responded further lower towards 16p, capitalising the company at circa £1.5 million. There will be further detail with half-year results due by the end of this month, but still currently a possible pick for recovery and on the watchlist. Now those results have been announced…
Previously writing on events group Hyve (HYVE), early this month with the shares towards 60p I concluded including it does also state in the announcement that its estimates “are based on the current situation and therefore could change if the situation improves or worsens” – though with the current trend and the already governments, authorities and organisations own travel restrictions, I suggest the “improves” there unlikely for it. Possibly one to watch for when the situation does eventually improve, but with also net debt, I’d currently sell / avoid. Today a “Further Coronavirus update”…
I commented on leisure travel and distribution & logistics group Dart (DTG) last week on the back of a trading update, concluding with the shares then approaching 1050p there looks optimism for the longer-term… However, with there looking clear potential for bookings to further deteriorate, it may still be too early for a recovery buy at this juncture. On my watchlist. At 4:56pm yesterday (if not possible earlier, why not at a usual 7am today?), another “Trading Update”…
Earlier this month I updated on Aeorema Communications (AEO), concluding, with the shares lower to 23p, that this “live events agency” was another to watch as a possible recovery stock but I currently avoid. Today a further “Trading Update”…
A 12pm “COVID-19 update” from cinema group Everyman Media (EMAN) includes “trading over recent days has been impacted by COVID-19 and the delay of major movie releases” and now, “following guidance provided by the UK government yesterday, the board of Everyman has taken the decision to close its venues to guests until further notice”…
Leisure travel and distribution & logistics group, Dart (DTG) has updated including that it “expects group profit before foreign exchange revaluation & taxation (excluding any impact of hedge ineffectiveness) for the financial year ending 31 March 2020 to be significantly ahead of current market expectations”. The shares have currently responded higher towards 1050p, but remain down from approaching 1950p last month…
Describing itself as a “global provider of human capital and business improvement solutions”, Mind Gym (MIND) has updated commencing; “Underlying trading remained strong between the half year-end (30 September 2019) and the end of January 2020, however”…
Previously writing on floor coverings company Airea (AIEA), on interims in August with the shares heading down towards 40p I concluded the suggested pace of the recent trading deterioration and self-admitted “challenging” present outlook currently see me continue to avoid. The shares having previously closed at 38.5p, now 2019 results…
A “Statement Regarding Current Situation in China” from domestic appliances, primarily kettles, safety controls group Strix (KETL) – and the shares have currently responded to 190p, 10.5% higher…
Previously writing on technical fluid power products company Flowtech Fluidpower (FLO), I noted indeed it wasn’t set for “another year of solid progress”! on a trading update for the year to 31st December 2019 as the shares fell towards 100p. They have fallen further since but are currently recovering above 100p on a “2019 Trading update & restructuring activities”. Hmmm – haven’t we already had this?...
Filta Group (FLTA) has updated emphasising new franchises, cost savings and “new scheduling software introduced in 2019 is now delivering improvements in productivity” – and the shares have currently responded towards 170p, circa 20% higher…
“Xpediator (AIM: XPD), a leading provider of freight management services across the UK and Central and Eastern Europe is pleased to confirm that trading for the year ended 31 December 2019 is expected to be in line with market expectations”. The shares have responded higher to around 29p… but earlier in the year were comfortably above 50p! Hmmm…
A “Trading Update and Notice of Results” from “value-focused consumer goods” company UP Global Sourcing (UPGS). Particularly pertinent as “the majority of the group's manufacturing is based in China”…
Previously writing on bioplastics and radio frequency technology company Biome Technologies (BIOM), I concluded on its third quarter trading update with the shares at 285p that it’s forget “being closer” to £4 million than £7 million, it’s just “in line” with £4 million – and even that requiring smooth delivery… for now certainly continue to avoid. That referred to radio frequency technology division revenue and now… “Trading statement and Board change”…
Self-styled “multichannel marketing hub software specialist” Pelatro (PTRO) has updated on 2019 that it “expects to report revenue and adjusted EBITDA for the year in line with its expectations” and that it “continues to show strong commercial momentum, evidenced by recent contract wins, and now has 19 customers with fully operational software, of which 5 were won in 2019… The group's pipeline remains strong at about $16m of which about $6m is from existing customers”. The shares have currently responded to 67.5p, 9% higher…
Previously writing on technical fluid power products company Flowtech Fluidpower (FLO), despite house broker finnCap looking for a full-year underlying pre-tax profit rising above £12 million, generating earnings per share of 16.5p – up from 2018’s 14.7p, I noted concern regarding the ability to deliver “another year of solid progress”. Now “Trading Update - for the year to 31 December 2019” commencing; “Market conditions in the second half of 2019, in particular the final quarter, have been challenging”. Uh oh…
