Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 18 March 2019

NEX EXCHANGE Peel Hunt forecasts a dip in Shepherd Neame (SHEP) pre-tax profit from £11.8m to £11.2m in the year to June 2019. The broker still expects the total dividend to be increased from 29.2p a share to 30p a share. Etaireia Investments (ETIP) has suspended Ian Fellman as a non-executive director pending investigation into […]

Andrew Hore Quoted Micro 4 March 2019

NEX EXCHANGE Proton Partners International (PPI) joined NEX on 28 February and from day one it became one of the largest companies on the market. The introduction price was 225p, valuing the proton beam therapy provider at £334m, and the share price ended the week at 2275p (210p/245p). Woodford-related interests own 41.9% of Proton (www.proton-int.com) […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 18 February 2019

NEX EXCHANGE National Milk Records (NMRP) increased its interim revenues from £10.5m to £11.7m, although some of this was due to seasonal factors and one-off testing business. Pre-tax profit improved from £0.96m to £1.13m. Net debt was £2.06m at the end of December 2018. Every part of the business grew its revenues. Milk volumes are […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 3 December 2018

NEX EXCHANGE         European Lithium (EUR) joined NEX on 26 November. European Lithium is the 100% owner of the Woflsberg lithium project in Austria and it is already quoted on the ASX. The plan is to produce battery grade lithium hydroxide for the European market. Capex of $390m is required for the project. WH Ireland […]

Andrew Hore: Quoted Micro 15 October 2018

NEX EXCHANGE         Smart home products supplier Sandal (SAND) reported a decline in overall revenues from £3.75m to £3.62m for the year to May 2018, but this masks the 71% growth of the Energenie MiHome revenues to £1.01m. Sandal reduced its operating loss and there was nearly £51,000 in the bank, although net debt was […]

Andrew Hore: Quoted Micro 17 September 2018

NEX EXCHANGE         Renewable energy supplier Good Energy (GOOD) reported a 19% increase in interim revenues to £61.8m. Pre-tax profit has more than trebled to £2.4m, if discontinued activities, including the investment in the proposed Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon, are excluded. The interim dividend is unchanged at 1p a share. A brand relaunch is planned […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 30 July 2018

NEX EXCHANGE         Milamber Ventures (MLVP) has signed heads of terms for the acquisition of health and social care training provider Orchard Rock. Milamber will pay up to £1.9m in cash and shares. If the deal goes ahead then there will be an initial cash payment of £800,000. A further £200,000 is payable when the […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 11 June 2018

NEX EXCHANGE    There are eight companies in the running for the NEX Exchange company of the year at the Small Cap Awards. The awards will be held at The Montcalm Hotel, Marble Arch. Kent-based wines maker Chapel Down Group (CDGP) has built up a significant presence in the English wines market. The company has […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 5 March 2018

NEX EXCHANGE    VI Mining (VIM) finally made it to NEX on 2 March. The South America-focused miner announced its plans late last year. VI raised £5.36m at 500p a share. That valued the company at £535m. VI is acquiring two gold and silver projects in Peru and owns two toll processing plants. Mechanical and […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 12 February 2018

NEX EXCHANGE    Western Selection (WESP) maintained its NAV at 95p a share at the end of the six month period of December 2017. Net debt was £1.13m. A sharp upturn in the value of the stake in Bilby (BILB) and offset declines in other investments. The interim dividend is unchanged at 1.1p a share. […]