Small Caps News
Sabre motors towards improved combined ratio
Motor insurer Sabre Insurance Group said it expected to deliver a lower-than-targeted combined ratio as its focus on underwriting over profit growth continued.
Glanbia to buy SlimFast for $350m
Global nutrition company Glanbia has agreed to buy weight management and health and wellness brand SlimFast from owners KSF Holdings and HNS Intermediate Corporation for $350m.
DiscoverIE turns in solid performance from design and manufacturing unit
DiscoverIE saw some strong trading throughout the second quarter of the year, telling investors on Thursday that it remained on track to deliver full-year earnings in line with its expectations.
Patisserie Holdings will cease trading without immediate capital injection
A day after warning over potential fraud and revealing that it had received a winding up order from HMRC over unpaid tax, Patisserie Holdings said it would not be able to keep trading in its current form without an immediate injection of capital.
Revolution Bars ends talks with Deltic
Revolution Bars, which operates the Revolution and Revolucion de Cuba brands, has called off talks with the Deltic Group about a possible acquisition.
Norcros grows revenue in tricky conditions
Bathroom and kitchen products supplier Norcros said it had proved its “financial resilience” after posting an increase in first-half revenue amid a trading environment is said was “challenging”.
Renold on track for full year as half-year revenue rises
Chains manufacturer Renold said on Thursday that it was on track to deliver full-year results in line with the board's expectations, as it posted a jump in revenue.
OnTheMarket swings to loss as costs rise
OnTheMarket swung to a first-half loss as the property portal operator's growth strategy sent admin expenses through the roof, as it doubled the number of estate agent branches represented on its website and tripled its monthly traffic.
Marshall Motor still on track despite 'challenging' conditions
Marshall Motor Holdings held faith with its full year expectations as the company reported on Thursday that continued new vehicle market decline is being mitigated by operational discipline.
Alpha Financial expects 'considerable' earnings beat
Alpha Financial Markets said it expected both revenue and adjusted EBITDA to come in "considerably ahead" of last year, after a half year of progress for the asset and wealth management industry consultant.
CMA provisionally clears sale of Ebiquity's advertising intelligence business
Media and marketing consultancy Ebiquity rallied on Thursday as the Competition and Markets Authority provisionally approved the sale of its advertising intelligence business to Nielsen Media on an unconditional basis.
Conroy Gold intersects further 'significant' finds at Clontibret deposit
AIM-listed exploration and development firm Conroy Gold and Natural Resources reported further "significant intersections" from its ninth and tenth drill holes at the Clontibret gold deposit.
N Brown tumbles as it warns over offline sales, slashes dividend
Specialist fashion retailer N Brown tanked on Thursday as it slashed its interim dividend and warned that a drop in offline revenue will hold back overall revenue growth.
America's Azalea Energy to raise $38m with London IPO
Louisiana-based oil and gas specialist Azalea Energy is to float on London’s AIM in a multi-million pound debut later this month.
Telit expands influence on 'thriving' Chinese market with new deal
Telit Communications's technology will be used by telecoms group China Unicom to manage its internet-of-things devices and applications.
Johnston Press puts itself up for sale
Johnston Press, the publisher of the i and Scotsman newspapers and roughly 200 other local titles, has put itself up for sale.
IMImobile and npower link up services via Apple Business Chat
IMImobile revealed on Thursday that it had inked a deal with British energy outfit Npower to become its first client on Apple Business Chat.
Serica Energy warns of production delays in North Sea
Serica Energy warned investors on Thursday that it had taken longer than expected to restart production at its Erskine operations in the UK Central North Sea due to the formation of gas hydrates in the Lomond production line.
Safestay acquires eighth European property for €1.6m
Hostel operator Safestay has acquired the Hotel Opera in central Brussels, its eighth European property, for a total of €1. 6m.