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Profit slump batters Chaucer
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Lloyds underwriter Chaucer tumbled to its lowest in two years Thursday as above average claims sent half year pre-tax profit plunging 92%.
Dart Group 'very encouraged' by current trade
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Aviation firm Dart Group is “very encouraged” by its current trading performance, a statement revealed today.
Pendragon slashes divi as profits tumble
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Car retailer Pendragon has slashed its dividend by three quarters as a slump in new and used car sales helped chop pre-tax profit by over a third in the first half.
Weekly Small Caps Review
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Online sales helped second-hand retailer Cash Converters report a sharp rise in revenues and profits and the company said it was set to continue opening stores in the UK and Australia.
Clarkson says 2008 to exceed expectations
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Shipping services group Clarkson said 2008 will exceed management’s previous expectations as it saw revenues surge 63% for the half-year.
Shareholder tries to unwind Volga Gas deal
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Volga Gas says Trans Nafta shareholder Kulyaev, Alexander Alexandrovich has filed suit against its 100% wholly-owned subsidiary Woodhurst Holdings and Trans Nafta in the Basmanny Arbitration Court in Moscow to unwind the sale of Gaznefteservis (GNS).
Corin soaring
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Orthopaedic devices manufacturer Corin put its best foot forward as it announced sharp increases in sales and underlying profits.
Computacenter recovering from slow start
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
IT services provider Computacenter recovered from a weak start to the year but still saw interim profits dip, as the company’s investment programme remains in full swing.
Capital & Regional soars on banking deal
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
The share price of cash strapped property asset manager Capital & Regional surged as it confirmed it has finalised the renegotiation of its financial covenants with its principal lending bank.
Small caps round-up: Beowulf, Landkom, Raven Russia
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Mineral exploration firm Beowulf said Australian firm WAG Ltd has entered into a farm-in and joint venture agreement on the Kallak Magnetite Project in Sweden.
Housing slowdown hurts Savills
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Weaker market conditions in the UK and Europe hammered profits at estate agent Savills during the first half.
Axis-Shield says outlook remains positive
Wednesday 27 Aug 2008
In-vitro diagnostics firm Axis-Shield said it has produced another good trading performance during the half-year, adding that its outlook remains “very positive.”
Circle Oil's ONZ4 to start production next month
Wednesday 27 Aug 2008
Circle Oil has completed the acquisition of a 60% interest in the Oulad N'Zala permit in the Rharb Basin, Morocco and plans to start production next month.
Highway Insurance in bid talks
Wednesday 27 Aug 2008
Highway Insurance is in advanced talks about a possible bid for the motor insurer, it admitted today following a surge in its share price.
Severfield -Rowen looks forward to 2012
Wednesday 27 Aug 2008
Shares in Severfield-Rowen fell back despite the structural steel supplier issuing a bullish update on prospects alongside rises in sales, profits and the dividend in the first half of 2008.
Micap suspended on financial woes
Wednesday 27 Aug 2008
Natural food ingredients business Micap said it has requested the temporary suspension of its shares pending clarification of its current financial position.
TrakM8 loses way as sales slow
Wednesday 27 Aug 2008
Fleet management software group Trakm8 slumped into a loss last year as sales slowed and a decline in the euro made orders harder to get.
Safestore expects tough fourth quarter
Wednesday 27 Aug 2008
Lock-up storage group Safestore has warned it faces a tough three months to the end of its year as the UK economic situation deteriorates.
Small caps round-up: Asterand, Ark Therapeutics, Cash Converters
Wednesday 27 Aug 2008
Shares in human tissue and drug discovery services supplier Asterand jumped nearly 60% after it nearly moved into profits following a surge in revenues.
Sagex takes 20% stake in Genesis licence
Wednesday 27 Aug 2008
North Sea-focused oil and gas company Genesis Petroleum has secured a partner for the development of its UKCS Block 9/5b.

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