Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 1 February 2021
AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Property investment company Ace Liberty and Stone (ALSP) more than doubled its interim profit. In the six months to October 2020, rental income was 7% lower at £3.22m, while pre-tax profit was 121% higher at £674,000. The profit improvement was due to lower interest charges, offset by a £200,000 write down on […]
Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 12 October 2020
AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Kent-based brewer Shepherd Neame (SHEP) has been profitable since the beginning of July when pubs were allowed to reopen. However, like-for-like sales were lower, particularly in city centres. Own brand beer volumes fell by 2%. Net debt was £82.4m on 26 September, with deferred payments of £6.9m. There was a reduction in […]
Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 5 October 2020
AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Wine and beer maker Chapel Down (CDGP) made a similar interim loss this year. Wine revenues were one-fifth ahead even though sales were lost in pubs and the company’s own retail site. Online sales offset those declines. Wine stocks have increased by one-third to £11m. Beer and cider sales fell by 38% […]
Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 4 May 2020
AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Ace Liberty and Stone (ALSP) says that £2.2m of loan notes has been converted into shares at 50p each. The property portfolio has a resilient tenant base, with the majority of rents owed by national and local government tenants. During March, 82% of rents were paid. Four tenants are facing short-term difficulty. […]
Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 20 January 2020
NEX EXCHANGE NQ Minerals (NQMI) generated gross revenues of A$15.5m and gross profit of A$7.4m from Hellyer gold mine in the fourth quarter. Full year revenues were A$53.9m and operating profit was A$12.2m. The profit grew steadily quarter by quarter. NQ has raised £311,000 at 7p a share. In December, £300,000 was raised at 6.5p […]
Andrew Hore Quoted Micro 28 October 2019
NEX EXCHANGE Ashley House (ASH) is selling its stake in the Morgan Ashley joint venture to its partner for £2m, with £500,000 deferred for 12-months. Delays in the financial closure of projects has led to a shortage of funds at Ashley House and this deal means it does not have to put any more cash […]
Andrew Hore Quoted Micro 7 October 2019
NEX EXCHANGE Wines and beer maker Chapel Down Group (CDGP) increased interim sales by one-fifth to £6.74m with growth coming from all parts of the business. Gross margins improved, but the first half loss increased due to investment in developing brands. Cash has been spent on developing additional vineyards, a gin works and a new […]
Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 8 July 2019
NEX EXCHANGE AIM-quoted Aquis Exchange (AQX) is acquiring NEX Exchange from CME Group Inc, which bought it as part of its £3.9bn takeover of NEX Group. Aquis will pay £1, plus £2.7m for working capital requirements. The deal requires FCA approval so it is unlikely to complete before the autumn. Arbuthnot Banking Group (ARBB) is […]
Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 1 July 2019
NEX EXCHANGE NEX Exchange company of the year National Milk Records (NMRP) Dairy and livestock services provider National Milk Records has been on NEX for more than a decade. The share price has increased by more than 500% over the past decade. In the latest quarter to March 2019, revenues improved from £5.32m to […]
Andrew Hore Quoted Micro 13 May 2019
NEX EXCHANGE National Milk Records (NMR) improved revenues from £5.32m to £5.56m in the three months to March 2019. Disease testing revenues grew at the fastest rate. This quarter did not benefit from one-off revenues like the first two quarters of the financial year. Gledhow Investments (GDH) reported a reduction in net assets to £735,000 […]