Aim Bulletin
SEC Newgate reports 'excellent start' to year
Communications, advocacy and research company SEC Newgate said it had an “excellent start” to the current year in a trading update on Tuesday, with all businesses performing in line with, or ahead of, budget and management expectations.
Mincon posts decent first quarter as it integrates Lehti
Ireland-based rock drilling engineering company Mincon Group said its revenue was up 4% overall in its first quarter on Tuesday.
600 Group slashes costs amid Covid-related market challenges
Industrial engineering company 600 Group updated the market on its trading in light of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday.
OptiBiotix looks to China through new deal with Pierce Group
Life sciences company OptiBiotix Health has entered a three-year distribution agreement with Pierce Group Asia subsidiary Pierce ESIM, it announced on Tuesday.
Erris Resources raises £0.33m to advance Loch Tay project
Europe-focussed mineral exploration company Erris Resources has raised £0. 33m, before expenses, through a placing of 7,767,357 new ordinary shares at a price of 4. 25p each, it announced on Tuesday.
EKF Diagnostics signs distribution deal with Tosoh Europe
Point-of-care company EKF Diagnostics has signed a three-year distribution agreement with Tosoh Europe, part of chemical supply and specialty materials company Tosoh Corporation, for the distribution of its ‘Quo-Test’ HbA1c Analyzer in the Middle East and Africa.
Sales tumble 97% at Johnson Service Group
Sales collapsed at Johnson Service Group last month, after Covid-19 and subsequent lockdown measures caused clients across its markets to temporarily close.
GetBusy sees no significant impact from Covid-19
Business software firm GetBusy said on Tuesday that it was yet to see any significant impact from the Covid-19 pandemic, with revenues continuing to grow year-on-year.
Entertainment AI trades in line despite downturn in ad spending
Media platform operator Entertainment AI traded in line with expectations throughout the first quarter of 2020 despite flagging a downturn in digital advertising spend.
Tekmar revenues up 40% despite Covid-19 impacts in Q4
Subsea cables provider Tekmar expects to report markedly improved revenues as part of its full-year results as demand in the offshore wind sector remained strong.
1pm receives CBIL lender accreditation
Business finance provider 1pm received accreditation as a lending partner under Downing Street's Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme on Tuesday.
Faron Pharmaceuticals inks manufacturing deal with AGC Biologics
Clinical-stage biopharmaceuticals company Faron Pharmaceuticals has selected contract development and manufacturing organisation AGC Biologics as the commercial-scale manufacturer of ‘Clevegen’, it announced on Tuesday.
Motif Bio raises £0.65m as it hunts for reverse takeover opportunity
Motif Bio, which has been reclassified as an AIM rule 15 cash shell, has raised a total of £0. 65m before expenses via a placing, it announced on Tuesday, through the issue of 162,500,000 ordinary shares with an institutional investor at a price of 0. 4p each.
IMImobile enables remote working for clients
Cloud communications software group IMImobile said on Tuesday that it had enabled remote working for its clients following the Covid-19 outbreak.