Quoted Micro 18 September 2023
AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE An update on the Amapa iron ore project in Brazil from Cadence Minerals (LON: KDNC) says permitting times for the mine and related logistics should be reduced to 12-16 months. An environmental control plan is required to obtain the permits. This will enable a funding decision for the project. Investee company Hastings […]
Quoted Micro 10 October 2022
AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Arbuthnot Banking Group (ARBB) says full results should be ahead of market expectations of a £13m pre-tax profit. The third quarter trading statement says Arbuthnot Latham deposits exceed £3bn, although costs of deposits are rising. Base rate rises have a positive effect on results as changes to deposit rates lag the rises […]
Quoted Micro 12 September 2022
AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Samarkand (SMK) has been hit by a large cash outflow, which means that the China-focused e-commerce technology and brands retailer requires a cash injection of up to £3m via an open offer at 55p a share. Covid lockdowns in China have delayed progress and hampered the ability to supply products. In the […]
Quoted Micro 13 June 2022
AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Psych Capital (PSY) floated on Aquis so that it can take advantage of the opportunities in the fast-growing psychedelic medicines sector. Management is seeking to invest in early-stage companies, where it can obtain a significant minority stake. Psych Capital raised £810,000 at 5p a share. Pro forma net assets are £2m. Psych […]
Quoted Micro 16 May 2022
AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Brewer Adnams (ADB) says that trading is in line with expectation in the first four months of the year. The retail side is trading ahead of the same period in 2019. Sidney Sussex College in Cambridge has reduced its shareholding from 5.27% to 4.22%., while Michael Heald increased his stake from 18.2% […]
Quoted Micro 18 April 2022
AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Brewer Adnams (ADB) increased its revenues from £50.7m to £57.4m in 2021 and the loss was reduced from £4.3m to £1.39m. There is no final dividend. Net bank debt was £11m. The pension liability more than halved from £11.2m to £5m. Beer volumes were maintained. S-Ventures (SVEN) says headwinds in the economy […]
Quoted Micro 11 April 2022
AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE NFT Investments (NFT) is not going ahead with the acquisition of crypto tech and operations company Pluto Digital Assets and trading in the shares has recommenced. NFT had cash of £21.9m, having made seven investments, and net assets of £34.4m, 3.43p a share, at the end of 2021. National Milk Records (NMRP) […]
Quoted Micro 28 March 2022
AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Arbuthnot Banking (ARBB) returned to profit in 2021 and it is paying a final dividend of 22p a share, having already paid 37p a share for the financial year. Net assets are 1315p a share. Slater Investments has a 7.05% stake. S-Ventures (SVEN) is acquiring Market Rocket Ltd, which is a digital […]
Quoted Micro 14 February 2022
AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Good Energy (GOOD) has repelled the latest attempt by major shareholder Ecotricity to influence decisions. It wanted to remove the chairman and stop the sale of generation assets without shareholder approval. Both resolutions were defeated. Dominique Einhorn has resigned as chief executive of ChallengerX (CXS) following his arrest in France for tax […]
Quoted Micro 17 January 2022
AQUIS STOCK EXCHANGE Failed bidder Ecotricity has requisitioned a general meeting at Good Energy (GOOD) in order to remove Will Whitehorn as a director and to stop the company selling generating assets without shareholder approval. The meeting will be held on 11 February. Ecotricity owns 25% of Good Energy. The sale of the generating assets […]