Aim Bulletin
Ilika shares tumble after half-year report
Solid state battery technology company Ilika reported an improvement in total revenue for its first half on Thursday, to £1. 5m, up from £1. 0m year-on-year.
Phoenix Copper makes progress with exploration at Red Star
North America-focussed base and precious metals exploration and development company Phoenix Copper announced the results of ongoing exploration at its Red Star silver deposit on Thursday, adjacent to its Empire copper deposit in Idaho.
ASOS sales beat expectations after record Black Friday
Online fashion retailer ASOS posted a better-than-expected 20% jump in total retail sales for the four months to the end of December following a record Black Friday.
Hotel Chocolat revenues rise but so do costs
Premium chocolatier Hotel Chocolat reported a rise in revenues on Thursday, alongside an increase in costs.
JTC pleased with 2019 as it hunts for acquisitions
Fund, corporate and private client services provider JTC updated the market on its trading for 2019 on Thursday, saying it continued to perform well in the second half of the year.
Gfinity forecasts flat FY revenues
Esports provider Gfinity said on Thursday that it now expects full-year revenues to be broadly flat year-on-year despite a sharp reduction in the first half.
Avacta doubles revenues thanks to LG Chem milestone payment
Biotherapeutics development outfit Avacta doubled revenues in the 17-month period ended 31 December 2019 as it was boosted by an initial milestone payment from LG Chem.
React lands £0.5m contract with unnamed rail client
Specialist cleaning firm React Group has been awarded a £0. 5m contract to provide deep cleaning services to one of its large tier-1 customers operating in the rail sector.
ITM Power incorporates joint venture with Linde
Energy storage and clean fuel company ITM Power announced the incorporation of ITM Linde Electrolysis on Thursday - a joint venture company between ITM Power and Linde, which was first announced in October.
Gear4music sales grow during last two months of 2019
Online musical equipment retailer Gear4music saw total sales increase in the two months ended 31 December, reflecting the commercial and operational progress made across the group during the last calendar year.