Ian Pollard – Sharp profits fall at Card Factory

Card Factory plc CARD seems undecided as to how to explain the impact of increased costs which it blames for a fairly large drop in profits whilst at the same promising another special dividend for shareholders of between 5-10p per share with the half year results. The problem is that apart from increased foreign exchange costs […]

Ian Pollard – Staffline Still On Target For Bursting The Billion

Staffline STAF remains on target for its Burst The Billion plan. A strong set of results for for the year to 31st December produced a 27.5% rise in statutory profit before tax. The final dividend is to be increaed by 2.6%. Market share has increased more than ever and net debt has more than halved […]

Amerisur Moves Towards Profitable Production

Amerisur Resources AMER Produced a slightly increased loss after tax at $28.5m in the year to the end of December, following lower oil prices, planned reduction in production and a one off impairment charge of $15.3m. from its investment in Paraguy. Since the year end global oil prices have increased, transport costs have fallen and […]