Small Caps News
AG Barr toasts 'record' first-half profits
Irn-Bru owner AG Barr hailed “positive momentum” across its core brands in the first half, as hospitality re-opened and demand picked up post lockdown.
DeepMatter inks deal with India pharma giant Dr. Reddy's
Digital chemistry technology company DeepMatter has signed a contract with generic pharmaceuticals giant Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, based in Hyderabad, India, for its ‘DigitalGlassware’ platform.
Agronomics investee New Age Meats closes $25m series A funding
Alternative proteins technology investor Agronomics announced on Tuesday that its portfolio company Simply Foods, trading as New Age Meats, had closed a $25m series A funding round led by South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Solutions Corporation.
Strategic Minerals reports 'significant' tin result from Redmoor trenching
Strategic Minerals announced on Tuesday that its wholly-owned subsidiary Cornwall Resources (CRL) has successfully completed a trenching and auger exploration programme to investigate the possible presence of extensions of mineralisation to the west of the established Redmoor resource.
Rockfire making good progress with drilling at Copperhead
Gold and base metals exploration company Rockfire Resources updated the market on its exploration programme underway at its wholly-owned Copperhead porphyry project in Australia’s north Queensland on Tuesday, reporting that the drilling of the first two exploration holes was complete, with a third hole currently in progress.
Ergomed revenue rises as it integrates acquisitions
Ergomed reported total revenue growth of 38. 8% over its first half on Tuesday, to £56m, or an improvement of 48. 1% in constant currency.
Serica Energy swings back to gross profit in first half
Serica Energy reported a first-half gross profit of £46m on Tuesday, swinging from a loss of £19. 8m year-on-year, with cash flow from operations improving to £63. 8m from £19. 3m.
Asos to create 180 jobs as it invests £14m in Belfast tech hub
Online fashion retailer Asos is planning to invest £14m in a new tech hub in Belfast in a move that will create more than 180 jobs over three years.
EKF Diagnostics agrees acquisition of Texas-based ADL Health
Point-of-care company EKF Diagnostics has agreed to acquire the entire issued capital of Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory (ADL Health), it announced on Tuesday.
Mortgage Advice Bureau upbeat on first half
Mortgage Advice Bureau reported a 46% rise in revenue in its first half on Tuesday, to £92. 4m, as its gross profit improved 43% to £24. 6m.
Lords Group swings to profit in first half
Building materials distributor Lords Group, which recently listed on AIM, said on Tuesday that it swung to a first-half profit as revenues rose.
Jadestone Energy commences production at Montara H6 development well
Independent oil and gas producer Jadestone Energy said on Tuesday that its Montara H6 development well had been successfully tied into field facilities and commenced production.
Cerillion experiences inks two agreements with Denmark's OpenNet
Software solutions company Cerillion has inked two agreements with Danish telecoms business OpenNet worth a combined £4. 3m.
AB Dynamics performs 'well' in H2 despite supply chain disruptions, FX headwinds
Testing and simulation systems provider AB Dynamics said on Tuesday that it had performed "well" during the second half of the year, managing supply chain disruption and currency headwinds effectively in order to meet a strengthening in demand during the period.