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Sopheon could double
Thursday 02 Feb 2017Data suggests Sopheon’s ( SPE:AIM ) share price could double if it continues its re-rating towards a sector average 12.6-times enterprise value (EV) to earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA). Shares in the lifecycle management software minnow have soared 482% in 12...
Brainjuicer squeezes out the profit
Thursday 02 Feb 2017A strong finish to 2016 is set to see market research agency BrainJuicer’s ( BJU:AIM ) full year performance come in well ahead of expectations. Gross profit is anticipated up 27% on US progress and the start of a recovery in Continental Europe. Higher margin Advertising Testing and Brand Tracking...
OPG withstands blows
Thursday 02 Feb 2017A series of unfortunate events in the Tamil Nadu area of India will cap output at the Chennai-based power projects of OPG Power Ventures ( OPG:AIM ) . This implies a £5m to £6m shortfall in revenue for the year to 31 March 2017 and is acting as a deadweight on the share price, which has fallen more...
Wilmington’s healthy expansion
Thursday 26 Jan 2017Professional information and events specialist Wilmington ( WIL ) is set to buy digital information and events business Health Service Journal from FTSE 250 media group Ascential ( ASCL ) . Announced on 19 January, stockbroker N+1 Singer describes the £19m deal as ‘attractive’ and estimates it will...
Elecosoft beats profit forecast
Thursday 26 Jan 2017Construction software minnow Elecosoft ( ELCO:AIM ) has shot the lights out for 2016, beating pre-tax forecasts by more than 20%. The earnings are so good that it has achieved 2017’s forecast profit a year early. Record sales of £17.7m and sterling tailwinds from its Swedish and German operations...
MySale’s a momentum play
Thursday 26 Jan 2017We are staying positive on MySale ( MYSL:AIM ) despite its punchy valuation. The operator of online ‘flash sales’ or time-limited sales events not only has positive momentum, but also the balance sheet to invest for future growth. Investors have chased MySale higher for its improving trading...
You need Watkin Jones in your portfolio
Thursday 26 Jan 2017Decent earnings visibility on student accommodation builder Watkin Jones’ ( WJG:AIM ) means its shares are too cheap. The company’s March 2016 IPO (initial public offering) saw the largest fundraising on AIM in two years at £131m. Furthermore, maiden financial results as listed company were very...
Bonmarche begins to blossom
Thursday 26 Jan 2017Relief over the reiteration (20 Jan) of full year profit guidance triggered a rally at women’s fashion retailer Bonmarche ( BON ) . Third quarter sales grew by a better-than-expected 3.3% and margins strengthened in the key Christmas period, demonstrating some early progress with CEO Helen Connolly...
7Digital returns to profit
Thursday 19 Jan 2017Music streaming specialist 7Digital ( 7DIG:AIM ) moved back into operating profit in the final quarter of 2016. Revenue for the year as a whole was up 7.2% to £11.1m and cost savings of £1m helped preserve a £730,000 cash position. Chief executive Simon Cole says the New Year has started well and...
Bango still miles off profit
Thursday 19 Jan 2017One-click mobile app store payments platform Bango ( BGO:AIM ) continues to post rapid growth in end user spend metrics (EUS) but experience pressure on profit margins. Total EUS trebled in 2016 to £132m yet Bango’s 1.8% app store EUS margins stayed flat. Analysts estimate that total EUS will have...