Small Caps News
Akers Biosciences buddies up with established US medical distributors
Healthcare developer and supplier Akers Biosciences has appointed two independent sales representatives (ISR) to assist with the US marketing and sales of its Heparin/PF4 Rapid Assay.
Destiny Pharma loss widens as company continues focus on drug development
Antimicrobial development firm Destiny Pharma reported an increase in losses over the year ending 31 December, with pretax loss increasing 113% to £3. 2m.
City Pub ups dividends despite IPO costs weighing on profits
AIM-quoted landlord the City Pub Group upped its final dividend by half on Thursday as it posted a significant increase in like-for-like sales and pre-tax profits.
Nostra Terra sets sites on 2 new wells following Twin Well triumph
Oil and gas company Nostra Terra on Thursday announced new plans to drill back to back wells at its Permian Basin acreage in Mitchell County, Texas.
Nektan's casino gaming platform launches on 138.com website
Gaming software services provider Nektan’s Evolve Lite platform is now live on international online casino and sportsbook operator 138. com’s website, the company said on Thursday.
ULS launches conveyancing service with Stelios' easyGroup
Online conveyancing platform provider ULS Technology announced the launch of a new conveyancing service developed for easyConveyance, part of the easyGroup, on Thursday.
Quiz revenues soar on back of rapid online growth
Womenswear brand Quiz grew annual revenues 30% thanks to an impressive 158% surge from its online trading channel.
Mirriad Advertising renews contract with Star India
Video technology company Mirriad Advertising has renewed its contract with Star India to provide in-video advertising in India for a further three years, it announced on Thursday.
Beowulf Mining begs patience of shareholders over Kallak approval
Mineral exploration and development company Beowulf Mining issued an update on Thursday morning, reporting that it has been in communication with the Government of Sweden, and understood that the government's review of submissions made by interested parties with regard to its application for an exploitation concession for Kallak North, was continuing.
Central Asia Metals increases dividend after bountiful 2017
Base metals miner Central Asia Metals (CAML) has raised its dividend for the year ended 31 December to a total of 16. 5p per share after financial results released on Thursday showed that revenues and earnings saw strong growth.
Steppe Cement sales up in first quarter
Steppe Cement updated the market on its first quarter on Thursday, reporting that it sold 197,179 tonnes of cement for KZT 2. 31bn, compared to 124,669 tonnes of cement for KZT 1. 53bn in the first quarter of 2017, representing an increase of 58% and 51% respectively.
Northbridge narrows losses after oil price recovers
Industrial services and rental company Northbridge Industrial Services narrowed annual losses as revenues picked as a result of higher oil prices and improvements in rental revenues at one of its subsidiaries.
Solid State margins dragged down by communications arm
Computing, power and communications products manufacturer Solid State warned investors on Thursday that problems in its communications business would impact margins over its next two years, sending shares into freefall in early trading.
African Battery extends auger programme at Kisinka
Exploration company African Battery Metals announced on Thursday that the auger programme on its Kisinka property in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been extended to investigate some additional soil anomalies.
Good progress continues through year-end at Scapa Group
Scapa Group issued an unaudited year end update for the 12 months ended 31 March on Thursday, reporting that the good progress reported in its interim results had continued.
Chamberlin sees significant improvement in second half
Specialist castings and engineering group Chamberlin updated the market on its trading for the financial year ended 31 March on Thursday, reporting that it delivered a “significantly improved” second half performance as expected.
TomCo raises £0.6m as it continues to fund TurboShale
TomCo Energy announced on Thursday that it has raised £0. 6m gross by way of a placing of 20 million new ordinary shares at a price of 3p each.
Cronin Group lands first 'pioneer' deal for DigitalGlassware programme
Digital chemical solutions firm Cronin Group has signed a full evaluation agreement with an unnamed international life science reagent and chemicals manufacturer.
SDX Energy makes sizeable gas discovery at Egyptian asset
AIM-quoted exploration and production firm SDX Energy has discovered gas at its Ibn Yunus-1X exploration well in Egypt.
Carpetright closes 92 stores to stave off administration
Flooring retailer Carpetright announced on Thursday that it plans to close at least 92 stores and raise approximately £60m to restructure the business and avoid going into administration.