Tekmar swings to profit as revenue more than doubles

Subsea protection system provider Tekmar swung to a first-half profit as its revenue more than doubled.

Pre-tax profit for the six months through September amounted...

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 07:52


ULS Technology profit up 3% as margin improvement offsets fall in sales

Conveyancing platform provider ULS Technology reported a 3% rise in first-half profit as it focused on higher-margin customers at the expense of volumes.

Pre-tax profit...

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 07:48


Inmarsat £3.4bn takeover nears finish line as shareholders withdraw objectives

A consortium including Apax Partners, Warburg Pincus and Canadian pension funds moved closer to completing a £3.4bn takeover of satellite provider Inmarsat after shareholders who...

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 07:47


Star Phoenix completes name change from Range Resources

Trindad and Indonesia focused oil company Star Phoenix said it had officially changed its name from Range Resources.

The company shares commenced trading on AIM...

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 07:37


Cineworld warns performance to fall short of expectations amid weaker box office performance

Cineworld warned that full-year performance would fall short of its expectations as box office performance was hurt by the phasing of major releases and postponement...

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 07:36


MXC Capital swings to profit as value of investments recovers

Technology-focused investment and advisory group MXC Capital swung to a full-year profit, following a recovery in the value if its public company investments.

Net profit...

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 07:34


Marlowe acquires Law at Work for £6.3m

Safety-focused company investor Marlowe said it had acquired employment law compliance company Law At Work for £6.3m.

Glasgow-based Law at Work employed about 70 staff...

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 07:28


Oxford Metrics profit rises 1.9% on higher motion capture system sales

Software company Oxford Metrics posted a 1.9% rise in annual profit, driven by higher sales at motion capture system unit Vicom.

Pre-tax profit for the...

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 07:25


Ferguson profit rises on tight cost control, US revenue growth

Plumbing and heating products distributor Ferguson reported higher fiscal first-quarter profit led by tight cost control and ongoing growth in its US business.

For...

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 07:22


Ramsdens profit up 23% on higher jewellery sales, FX income

Pawn broker Ramsdens reported a 23% rise in first-half profit, driven by increased jewellery sales and foreign exchange income.

Pre-tax profit for the six months...

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 07:20


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