Small Caps
Kistos reports solid first half operations
Gas producer Kistos updated the market on its first-half operations on Tuesday, following the acquisition of Tulip Oil Netherlands in May for €223m, including the assumption of €87m of debt.
Hutchmed makes first commercial sale of 'Orpathys' in China
Hutchmed China announced the first commercial sale in China of ‘Orpathys’, or savolitinib, on Tuesday, which is its “oral, potent, and highly-selective” small molecule inhibitor of MET, a receptor tyrosine kinase.
Evgen pleased with preclinical data on SFX-01
Clinical-stage drug development company Evgen Pharma announced preclinical data demonstrating that ‘SFX-01’ was effective in in-vitro models of certain blood cancers on Tuesday.
Revolution Beauty poised to join London market in £500m debut
Revolution Beauty expects to raise more than £110m when it makes its London market debut later in July, the skincare and beauty specialist confirmed on Tuesday.
Mosman increases working interest in Winters lease
Exploration, development and production company Mosman Oil and Gas updated the market on the ‘Winters’ lease in Polk County, east Texas on Tuesday, including increasing its working interest in the lease and the timing of drilling the Winters-2 well.
eEnergy FY21 revenues surge, pre-tax profits seen lower in FY22
Energy efficiency-as-a-service business eEnergy expects 2022 full-year pre-tax profits to fall short of previous expectations despite also anticipating a marked increase in annual revenues.
Symphony Environmental swings to H1 loss
Plastic technologies group Symphony Environmental said on Tuesday that it was now expecting to have swung from an interim profit of £400,000 in 2020 to an interim operating loss of £500,000 in its current trading year.
Pan African reports 'excellent' full-year operational performance
Pan African Resources updated the market on its final gold production figures for the year ended 30 June on Tuesday, reporting “excellent” operational performance despite the continuing operational challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hotel Chocolat sweetens profit forecasts
Hotel Chocolat upped its full-year profit guidance on Tuesday, after the easing of lockdown restrictions helped boost sales.
DP Poland dine-in sales improve in June
Pizza restaurant operator DP Poland has seen dine-in sales surge since the Polish government lifted certain Covid-19 restrictions in June.
Proton Motor Power receives fifth order from GKN division
Fuel cell and electric hybrid technology company Proton Motor Power Systems has received a fifth order from GKN Powder Metallurgy, it announced on Tuesday, for an additional powder metallurgy (PM) module ‘S8’, designed for the autonomous provision of energy and heat.
Serica Energy upbeat on Columbus well flow test results
UK North Sea-focussed upstream oil and gas company Serica Energy announced successful flow test results from the Columbus development well on Tuesday, reporting that the well was drilled to a measured depth of 17,600 feet, with a horizontal section of more than a mile in length in the Forties Sandstone formation.
Craneware sees positive sales momentum continue throughout H1
Software outfit Craneware said on Tuesday that positive sales momentum experienced in the first half of the year had continued into the second half, with the group now expecting new sales to have increased approximately 40% to more than $42. 0m.
Gamma trading towards upper-end of expectations after first half
Communications-as-a-service specialist Gamma Communications updated the market on its first half on Tuesday, reporting that it had continued to perform “well” through the first six months of the year.
EMIS trades 'slightly ahead' of expectations in first half
Healthcare software and systems specialist EMIS Group updated the market on its first half on Tuesday, which was “slightly ahead” of its expectations, with a return to “business-as-usual” despite the continuing challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Atalaya production increases at Riotinto as copper prices rise
Atalaya Mining updated the market on its operations update in the second quarter on Tuesday, reporting copper production at Proyecto Riotinto of 14,353 tonnes, up 2. 7% over the first quarter and 5. 3% higher than the same period in 2020.
Clinigen ends year in line with expectations
Pharmaceutical products and services company Clinigen updated the market on its just-ended financial year on Tuesday, saying net revenue was expected to be £455m, representing an increase of 12% on both a constant currency and organic basis.
Ebiquity trades in line during H1, interim revenues up YOY
Media firm Ebiquity said on Tuesday that trading in the six months ended 30 June had been in line with expectations.
Brandshield Systems wins celebrity merchandise contract
Cybersecurity firm Brandshield Systems said on Tuesday that it had secured a contract in the celebrity merchandise sector.