Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 3 May 2021

AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Decentralised finance (DeFi) focused investment company Dispersion Holdings (DEFI) raised £9m at 3p a share. The share price closed at 4.15p (3.8p/4.5p) and there were just over one million shares traded on the first day. The market capitalisation is £25.4m. Shares were originally issued at below the placing price and the underlying […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 6 April 2021

AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Good Energy (GOOD) says that customer numbers have remained stable since September. The 2020 figures will be published on 13 April. There was £18.1m in the bank at the end of 2020. Good has restructured its two renewable generation debts into one debt facility of £39.8m. Arbuthnot Banking Group (ARBB) has completed […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 29 March 2021

AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE New Apex segment entry Samarkand (SMK) has got off to a strong start. At one point, shares were changing hands at 142p, against the placing price of 115p, but they ended the week at 123.5p (120p/127p). There was £15.4m raised after expenses. The company has developed e-commerce software technology known as Nomad. […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 15 March 2021

AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Rogue Baron (SHNJ) joined the Aquis Stock Exchange on Friday. The company is a spirits brand developer, and its focus is the Shinju Japanese whisky brand and specialist tequila Copa Imperial Tequila. The idea is to build these and other niche brands to the point where larger drinks companies will want to […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 8 March 2021

AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Installation services provider and engineer Field Systems Designs Holdings (FSD) reported a dip in interim revenues due to Covid-19 and lack of work in the water sector. In the six months to November 2020, revenues halved from £11.5m to £5.7m and the loss increased to £209,000. Net assets improved from £3.87m to […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 1 March 2021

AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Incanthera (INC) says that it is prioritising discussions with two global cosmetic companies as potential partners for Sol, a sun cream that prevents skin cancer. Incanthera is also assessing the potential for using the technology to develop other products. Sativa Wellness (SWEL) plans to raise C$4m through a placing of units at […]

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 18 January 2021

AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE British Honey (BHC) generated revenues of £1.5m in the nine months to December 2020 with more sales online. There was £2.4m in the bank. Rutherford Health (RUTH) has agreed to provide cancer treatment to NHS Trusts and clinical commissioning groups in England. The initial agreement is for two years. A subsidiary of […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 7 December 2020

AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Newbury Racecourse (NYR) has completed the sale of 1.2 acres of land on the northern perimeter of the racecourse for £1.5m. That is equal to book value. NQ Minerals (NQMI) is able to draw down from its recently arranged $55m loan facility between its subsidiary Hellyer Gold Mines with ING. The cash […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 19 October 2020

AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Arbuthnot Banking (ARBB) remains profitable and loan balances have increased by 3% to £1.6bn. Deposit balances are 14% higher at £2.23bn. Assets under management are 4% ahead. Wine maker Chapel Down (CDGP) has produced a better quality harvest than 2018 and yields are better than expected. More wine can be released for […]