Small Caps
Haynes drives upward as UK and Europe fuel revenue growth
Haynes Publishing Group shot upwards on Thursday after reporting that interim revenue growth was driven by a strong performance in the UK and Europe.
Fevertree fizzes higher as full-year sales impress
Posh mixers maker Fevertree Drinks said on Thursday that it expects full-year revenue to have risen 39% as sales in the US took off.
Daily Mail online sales accelerate
Daily Mail & General Trust's television and online advertising divisions helped offset dwindling newspaper sales in its last trading quarter.
First patient dosed in latest ReNeuron study of CTX cell therapy
Cell-based therapeutics developer ReNeuron Group announced on Thursday that the first patient has been treated in the US Phase IIb clinical study of its ‘CTX’ cell therapy candidate for stroke disability.
BlueRock operations at Kareevlei Diamond Mine temporarily suspended
BlueRock Diamonds, which owns and operates the Kareevlei Diamond Mine in the Kimberley region of South Africa, announced the temporary suspension of operations there on Thursday.
InfraStrata raises £1.5m to continue development at Islandmagee
Natural gas storage development company InfraStrata announced on Thursday that it has raised £1. 5m before expenses, through a placing of 125 million new ordinary shares at an issue price of 1. 2p each.
Feedback pleased with first-half progress
Specialist medical imaging technology company Feedback issued its unaudited half-year results for the six months ended 30 November on Thursday, reporting a 22% increase in invoiced sales year-on-year to £0. 27m, due to new sales progress.
Nautilus Marine Services ups efforts to offload Colombian assets
Nautilus Marine Services announced on Thursday that it intended to increase its efforts toward the near-term divestiture of its oil and gas assets located in Colombia, in response to “escalating interest” it reported from multiple parties during late 2018.
Aquis Exchange gets approval to launch in Paris ahead of Brexit
Exchange services group Aquis Exchange announced on Thursday that its wholly-owned French subsidiary, Aquis Exchange Europe, has received approval from the relevant French authorities to operate a multilateral trading facility (MTF) in Paris.
Quixant profits slide as monitor revenues decline
Gambling technology outfit Quixant warned investors on Thursday that revenues and profits would likely fall short of expectations on the back of a decline in gaming monitors.
Inland Homes completions slip on occupation delays at several developments
Brownfield developer and housebuilder Inland Homes warned that full-year completions would be lower this year than they were a year earlier as a result of occupation delays at several large developments.
NCC Group tumbles on poor UK performance
NCC Group dived on Thursday after declines in the UK and Europe drove a reduction in escrow revenue after business was held back by softer demand in risk management and governance.
Brooks Macdonald FUM pressurised by turbulent market conditions
Brooks Macdonald on Thursday reported that market volatility had led to a reduction in its funds under management over the past six months.
EMIS revenues bolstered by market share maintenance
EMIS Group reported on Thursday that it expected its annual results to fall in line with expectations after it continued to benefit from growing recurring revenues and strong market shares.
Simplybiz expects solid earnings growth in first year on the market
Simplybiz, compliance and business services to financial advisers, grew membership numbers and cash, in line with management expectations last year.
Tribal earnings 'materially ahead' of expectations
Education software provider Tribal saw its strong first-half performance spill over into the second and now expects full-year earnings to be "materially ahead of expectations".
Biome shares tumble as bioplastics hit by coffee pod
Bioplastics and RF technology outfit Biome Technologies saw full-year revenues soar 42% year-on-year but a drop in revenues from its bioplastics division led to a sell-off in shares early on Thursday.
Gama Aviation in freefall after profit warning
Gama Aviation dived on Thursday after stating that it expects the full year underlying operating profits to be $3m below its previous guidance after disappointing fourth-quarter trading.
Shield Therapeutics revenues surge following commercialisation deal
Shield Therapeutics saw revenues rocket in the second half of its trading year following a commercialisation agreement with European pharmaceutical specialist Norgine.
Solid progress for 88 Energy on North Slope of Alaska
88 Energy updated the market on its oil and gas operations on the North Slope of Alaska on Thursday, reporting that the construction of the ice road was now 85% complete, with the ice pad build to commence shortly.