Small Caps
Equals Group revenues rise despite depressed travel market
Technology-led payments group Equals updated the market on its first half of trading on Thursday, reporting revenues of £16. 7m, a 21% year-on-year increase despite the continued absence of meaningful travel-related activity.
Avingtrans ends year in line with raised market expectations
Energy, medical and industrial components and systems supplier Avingtrans said on Thursday that its results for the year ended 31 May were expected to be at least in line with market expectations, revised upwards following its interim results in February.
ReNeuron loss comes in slightly below expectations
Cell-based therapeutics developer ReNeuron Group said on Thursday that its loss for the year was slightly lower than expectations at £11. 3m, compared to a loss of £11. 4m in the prior year.
Surface Transforms revenue up by a third in first half
Carbon fibre-reinforced ceramic material technology company Surface Transforms updated the market on its half-year of trading on Thursday, reporting that revenue grew 34% to £1. 2m year-on-year, exceeding its original expectation that sales would be “broadly unchanged” from the run rate achieved in the first half of 2020.
Deltex Medical revenues 'hold up reasonably' in first half
Esophageal monitoring specialist Deltex Medical Group updated the market on its first half of trading on Thursday, reporting revenues of £1. 1m, down from £1. 2m year-on-year.
Quixant names XP Power's Johan Olivier as CFO
Engineered technology products provider Quixant said on Thursday that Johan Olivier will soon join the AIM-listed company as chief financial officer.
Sureserve secures contract with social housing provider PA Housing
Sureserve said on Thursday that two of its subsidiaries - K&T Heating Services and Aaron Services - have secured a long-term gas servicing, repair, installation and electrical testing contract with social housing provider PA Housing.
Greatland Gold taps Christopher Toon for CFO
Exploration and development company Greatland Gold has tapped Christopher Toon to take over as chief financial officer.
Secure Income upbeat on rent collection progress
Secure Income updated the market on the collection of rents due to date on Thursday, following the end of the rent collection cycle for the June quarter and monthly rents due from May to July.
Diaceutics delivers 'strong start' to 2021 despite ongoing pandemic
Diagnostic commercialisation company Diaceutics said on Thursday that it had delivered "a strong start to the 2021 financial year", in line with management's expectations and despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Mpac H1 order intake 'significantly' higher year-on-year
Packaging and automation solutions provider Mpac Group said on Thursday that the strong momentum witnessed in the second half of 2020 had continued into the first half of 2021.
RWS acquires Japan translation firm Horn & Uchida
Technology-focussed language, content management and intellectual property service provider RWS has completed the acquisition of Horn & Uchida Patent Translation, it announced on Thursday.
Central Asia Metals production falls in first half
Central Asia Metals updated the market on operations at the Kounrad dump leach, solvent extraction and electro-winning (SX-EW) copper recovery plant in Kazakhstan, and the Sasa zinc-lead mine in North Macedonia on Thursday.
Polar Capital assets under management improve 9pc in June quarter
Specialist active asset manager Polar Capital updated the market on the June quarter on Thursday, reporting that as at 30 June, its assets under management totalled £22. 8bn, compared to £20. 9bn at the end of March.
Brooks Macdonald strengthens board with two executive appointments
Investment management company Brooks Macdonald announced the appointment of Andrew William Shepherd and Lynsey Jane Cross as executive directors on Thursday, with effect from 13 July.
Yu Group H1 revenues show 'significant' growth
Independent gas, electricity and water supplier Yu Group recorded "significant" revenue growth in the six months ended 30 June, driven by "strong organic growth" from new bookings and increased customer demand.
Jet2 swings to full-year loss as Covid restrictions bite
Jet2 said on Thursday that it swung to a full-year loss following what it called "a period of unparalleled operational and financial challenges" as it took a hit from Covid-related restrictions.