Aim Bulletin
Summit Therapeutics' loss expands on one-off charges
Summit Therapeutics on Tuesday reported that its third quarter loss expanded due to one-off charges, but stated that the company has swung to a profit over the first nine months of the year.
RWS predicts record year as language service sales surge
RWS Holdings unveiled a surge in full-year revenues and profits on Tuesday, and said it was on track to deliver another record year, following the “transformational” acquisition of Czech translation service Moravia.
Young's CFO Steve Robinson resigns
Young's said on Tuesday that Steve Robinson has resigned as chief financial officer and left the business to pursue other interests.
RA International secures contract in unnamed country with unnamed client
Remote location services specialist RA International Group has secured a contract in an unnamed central African country, with an unidentified publicly-listed US company, it announced on Tuesday.
Volex acquires GTK in £14.3m deal
Cable assembly supplier Volex announced the acquisition of GTK, a UK-based manufacturer of customised electronic solutions including cable assemblies, displays and connectors, for a total consideration of £14. 3m on Tuesday.
Venn Life Sciences shuffles board, partners with Open Orphan DAC
Integrated drug development company Venn Life Sciences announced a strategic collaboration with Open Orphan DAC, as well as the issue of £1m in privately-held loan notes on Tuesday, to fund an increased focus of the business into the high growth area of orphan diseases.
Tristel expecting full-year profit growth as chairman departs
Infection prevention, contamination control and hygiene product manufacturer Tristel told shareholders that it was expecting unaudited pre-tax profit before share-based payments of at least £2. 2m in its first half on Tuesday, up from £2m year-on-year.
Pressure Technologies' loss widens as alternative energy revenue stumbles
Pressure Technologies reported on Tuesday that its full-year loss widened due to the impact of a weak performance in its Renewable Energy division.
Chariot looking forward after disappointing year
Atlantic margins-focussed oil and gas exploration company Chariot Oil & Gas updated the market on its operations on Tuesday, prior to its 31 December year-end, reporting that over the past 12 months it had continued to invest in its portfolio to capitalise on the current low cost environment.
K3 Capital sees 'significant' growth trend continuing
K3 Capital was boosted on Tuesday after the company said it achieved “significant” revenue and profit growth across its Knightsbridge and KBS Corporate brands.
Shoppers 'go wild' for peanut pralines as Hotel Chocolat opens NY store
Premium chocolatier Hotel Chocolat has opened its first store in New York as it presses ahead with its expansion plans.
Bilby plummets as profits stumble on MoD contract cancellation
Bilby’s shares dived on Tuesday after interim profits narrowed on falling revenue as the company ceased its building services work with the Ministry of Defence.
Jadestone makes solid progress with Montara asset
Asia-Pacific focussed oil and gas production company Jadestone Energy updated the market on its Montara asset inspection and maintenance shutdown on Tuesday, reporting that the operating team had made “excellent” progress in efficiently and safely completing more than 8,000 hours of work offshore.
Mincon's first 'Greenhammer' system performing in line with expectations
Irish engineering company Mincon Group updated the market on the ongoing development project for its hydraulic DTH hammer system, Greenhammer, on Tuesday, reporting that a 12-inch size system has been installed on its first rig with a customer in Australia.
MySale plunges as Australian tax issues spark profit warning
MySale Group’s shares plummeted on Tuesday after the company warned that “challenging” conditions meant it now expected to record an interim underlying loss.