Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 19 March 2018
NEX EXCHANGE Formation Group (FRM) has been repaid its £5m loan for a development in Wembley and it retains a 40% share of the profit of the development. This cash has been used to invest in acquired a 3.44% stake in Proton Partners International, which has an operational proton beam therapy centre in South […]
Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 11 December 2017
NEX EXCHANGE First Sentinel (FSEN) has bought a 80% stake in Perennial Enterprises in Australia in an all share deal. Perennial is a profitable debtor finance business and it is purchasing A$5m of invoices each month. Shane Perry of Perennial will join the First Sentinel board. Primorus Investments (PRIM) has sold its investment in Gold […]
Quoted Micro 18 September 2017
NEX EXCHANGE Good Energy (GOOD) is hoping that efficiency improvements will help it to grow its profit. So far annualised savings of £1m have been made with more to come in 2018. Customer churn meant that electricity and gas customers were 1% lower in the first half. In the six months to June 2017, revenues […]
ABF Expects Good Full Year Growth From Primark
AB Foods ABF Markdowns at Primark have fallen even more since the third quarter, further improving the outlook for the full year to the 16th September. Good growth is now expected in both adjusted operating profit and earnings per share. The weakness of sterling has also played its part and will provide a currency windfall […]
Quoted Micro 17 July 2017
NEX EXCHANGE Renewable electricity supplier Good Energy (GOOD) says rival Ecotricity, which owns 25.3% of Good Energy, has requisitioned a general meeting to get two directors, Dale Vince and Simon Crowfoot, on the board. Ecotricity founder Dale Vince believes that because of the significant stake he deserves representation on the board but Good Energy argues […]
Carillion Rings Out Warnings
Carillion CLLN has been forced to suspend 2017 dividends and issue warnings that first half profits and revenue will be lower than expected and overall performance will be below management expectations. Borrowings will also increase to such an extent that immediate action is required to accelerate the reduction in average net borrowings. Public Private Partnership […]
Quoted Micro 8 May 2017
NEX EXCHANGE Mechan Controls (MECP) is selling its main subsidiary to its technical director and intends to sell its other business and return cash to shareholders. The core business is being sold for up to £2m, with a minimum of £1.64m, including £1.24m initially, payable. The final £360,000 is dependent on the buyers selling the […]
Quoted Micro 20 March 2017
NEX EXCHANGE Health and care properties developer Ashley House (ASH) is widening its area of operations through the acquisition of a modular off-site construction business by its subsidiary F1 Modular, which already works with the company. The acquired business was in administration and assets have been acquired for £113,500 and a lease taken out on […]
Quoted Micro 3 October 2016
ISDX Newbury Racecourse (NYR) reported flat interim revenues of £5.56m and a higher underlying loss because of the loss of three race days to bad weather. There was a cash outflow from operations of £1.51m. The sale of a final tranche of land to David Wilson Homes has generated a disposal profit of £20.1m but […]