Small Caps
STM Group's profits flat on acquisitions
STM Group on Tuesday reported flat annual profits and revenues after a year that saw the company enter the workplace pensions market and gain two acquisitions.
Synectics wins multimillion dollar casino contract in Macau
Surveillance technology and security systems provider Synectics has secured a new contract in the gambling sector, it announced on Tuesday.
Galantas Gold expands gold milling operations at Omagh
Galantas Gold Corporation reported an expansion of gold milling operations at the Omagh, Northern Ireland processing plant on Tuesday.
LiDCO jumps as new business model leaves it 'well positioned'
LiDCO Group's shares climbed on Tuesday as the outfit reported that it is "well positioned for strong growth" following good progress with a new business model, despite recording a drop in annual revenue.
Vianet trades 'largely as anticipated'
Technology-based data and business insight provider Vianet expects full-year profits to be in line with market expectations and ahead of the previous year after trading "largely as anticipated".
SolGold advances preliminary economic analysis at Alpala
Explorer SolGold's preliminary economic analysis on its Alpala project has progressed to "a very advanced stage", with the company now expecting to complete and release its report following peer review and QAQC procedures.
Cadence Minerals raises £1.3m to fund Australian exploration programme
Cadence Minerals raised £1. 3m through a placing of 866m ordinary shares on Tuesday in order to fund an initial exploration programme across its Australian lithium assets.
Alliance Pharma climbs as overseas business gathers steam
Alliance Pharma's shares climbed on Tuesday as annual revenues climbed after its performance was boosted by acquisitions and international business, with overseas sales overtaking domestic revenues for the first time.
Pelatro profits double as acquisition boosts recurring revenues
Pelatro on Tuesday reported that annual profits more than doubled as revenue soared as the acquisition of Danateq's assets resulted in a jump in repeat sales.
Tern investment wins contract with pharma group
Internet-of-things investor Tern has seen one of its portfolio companies receive an initial order valued at more than £150,000 from an unnamed major pharmaceutical company.
Boku's revenues leap to squash losses
Boku Inc's shares leapt on Tuesday after increased volumes and active client numbers led to soaring revenues, helping the direct carrier billing company narrow its annual losses.
Acquisitions help drive Premier Technical Services Group earnings higher
Specialist services provider Premier Technical Services Group reported a 31% improvement in group revenue in its final results on Tuesday, to £69. 1m.
XLMedia earnings fall as it switches focus to higher-margin publishing
Digital performance marketing services provider XLMedia reported a 14. 4% fall in revenue to $117. 9m in its final results on Tuesday, which the board said was impacted by “operational challenges” in the year.
Access Intelligence swings to profit as it expands via ResponseSource purchase
Communications and reputation management software-as-a-service supplier Access Intelligence reported a 10. 2% improvement in revenue in its final results on Tuesday, to £8. 89m, adding that excluding its ResponseSource acquisition, revenue increased 7. 5% to £8. 67m.
Debenhams jumps as Sports Direct mulls cash offer
Mike Ashley's Sports Direct said on Monday night that it was considering a possible cash offer for Debenhams in order to avert a refinancing process by the department store group that could wipe out its 30% stake.
Albert Technologies shares dive as losses widen
Albert Technologies reported continued progress in deploying its artificial intelligence marketing platform ‘Albert’ in its final results on Tuesday, meeting its budget expectations as revenue increased almost threefold to $4. 6m, from $1. 7m year-on-year.
ValiRx shares surge as ValiSeek joint venture makes solid progress
Clinical stage biotechnology company ValiRx saw its shares surge on Tuesday morning, after it updated the market on its subsidiary joint venture ‘ValiSeek’, and its cancer therapeutic ‘VAL401’.
Grafenia acquires Birmingham designers
Printing outfit Grafenia acquired Birmingham-based design agency Artichoke Design for an undisclosed amount on Tuesday.
Fevertree confident of overseas growth, as UK margins diluted
Drinks mixer maker Fevertree's profit margins were slimmer last year as a result of Britain's new sugar tax, but management said trading in early 2019 was in line with expectations.
Coral Products warns on profits after automotive slowdown
Plastics manufacturer Coral Products warned investors on Tuesday that its full-year results were set to be "materially below" expectations setbacks in the auto and retail industries.