Small Caps
Cloudcall revenues rise as recruitment sector recovers
Cloud-based communications technology company Cloudcall reported a 10. 4% improvement in total revenues in its first half on Tuesday, to £6. 4m, with recurring and repeating revenues representing 93. 9% of the total.
FireAngel makes positive first-half progress
Home safety technology company FireAngel reported positive first-half progress on Tuesday, describing improved performance, and sales growth in-line with its expectations.
Rotala turns small profit as some bus passengers return
Bus operator Rotala reported a “small” profit after tax of £0. 81m in its first half in an update on Tuesday, swinging from a loss of £3. 8m a year earlier.
Berenberg ups price target, revenue estimates for Boku
Berenberg has upped its price target for tech firm Boku, after first half trading beat expectations.
Order book growing again at the 600 Group
Industrial engineering company the 600 Group updated the market on its full year of trading on Tuesday, reporting a 20% fall in revenue to $53. 5m (£39. 35m), which it put down to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Begbies Traynor FY results come in ahead of original expectations
Corporate restructuring specialist Begbies Traynor said on Tuesday that it had put on a "strong" full-year performance in the twelve months ended 30 April, with the firm's results coming in ahead of original expectations.
Uniphar acquires Germany-based CoRRect Medical
Uniphar announced the acquisition of CoRRect Medical on Tuesday, which it described as a Germany-based company that specialises in the commercialisation and distribution of medical device products, in the interventional cardiology sector across Germany and Switzerland.
Boku flags bumper year after solid first half
Mobile payments and identity technology company Boku updated the market on its first half on Tuesday, saying that group Revenues the period were expected to be at least $34m (£24. 94m), making for a year-on-year increase of 37%.
Audioboom H1 losses narrowed on record interim revenues
Podcast company Audioboom significantly said on Tuesday that it had reduced first-half losses after successfully bringing in record interim revenues.
Kape Technologies interim revenues, underlying earnings surge
Cybersecurity firm Kape Technologies said on Tuesday that trading had been strong throughout the first half of 2021 and was in line with management's expectations for the full year.
Virgin Wines FY revenue, EBITDA seen 'marginally' ahead of expectations
Virgin Wines said on Tuesday that FY21 revenue and EBITDA are set to be "marginally higher" than previous expectations following "strong" levels of customer demand in May and June.
Sosandar FY losses narrow as revenue grows
Online womenswear retailer Sosandar posted a narrowing of its full-year losses on Tuesday as revenues rose, thanks in part to an expanded product range.
Focusrite lifts expectations as strong demand continues
Audio production equipment and software company Focusrite updated the market on its trading on Tuesday, reporting that demand had remained “strong” since the start of its second half on 1 March.
Alliance Pharma trades strongly through first half
Healthcare company Alliance Pharma updated the market on its first half on Tuesday, reporting that it had traded “strongly”, with see-through revenue rising 24% year-on-year to £80. 9m, or 28% on a constant currency basis.
CVS expects full-year earnings to be slightly ahead of upgraded forecasts
Veterinary services provider CVS reported continued trading momentum in a full-year trading update on Tuesday, which it said delivered “strong” revenue growth.
Midwich upbeat on first half as markets gradually reopen
Specialist audiovisual distributor Midwich Group updated the market on its first half of trading on Tuesday, reporting that the momentum it reported in the second half of 2020 had continued, with group revenue for the period expected to be about 29% higher year-on-year at £390m.
Fevertree lifts revenue guidance as on-trade reopens
Fevertree Drinks reported a 36% improvement in total first-half revenue in a trading update on Tuesday, to £141. 8m, with constant currency growth coming in at 39%, as it lifted its revenue expectations for the year.
Corero interim order intake and revenues improve
Cybersecurity firm Corero Network Security said on Tuesday that both order intake and revenues were expected to have improved during the first half of 2021.
Induction Healthcare renews major contract with NHS Wales
Virtual care provider Induction Healthcare has renewed a major contract with NHS Wales, with an update and expansion of its current scope.
Victoria swings back to net profit as it expands by acquisition
Flooring designer and manufacturer Victoria reported a 6. 6% improvement in revenue in its preliminary results on Tuesday, to £662. 3m.