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S&U has smart approach to motor finance
Thursday 05 Oct 2017Motor finance specialist S&U ( SUS ) offers a decent 5% prospective yield and trades at an attractive valuation. Restrictions over the type of borrower it accepts as a customer and the types of finance it offers mean it is less exposed to the risks associated with the current credit boom in the...
Shares in Trinity could ‘triple in value’ says broker
Thursday 05 Oct 2017Tight control on costs and increasing production could improve profitability and cash flow at Trinidad oil producer Trinity Exploration & Production ( TRIN:AIM ) and provide a catalyst for the share price. Trinity completed a $15m restructuring earlier this year which has reduced net debt from...
Online shopping Attraqt’ion
Thursday 28 Sep 2017Online shopping and inventory control technology start-up Attraqt ( ATQT:AIM ) is closing in on its first ever profit this year. The digital retail space is littered with failed e-commerce start-ups that have struggled to generate meaningful scale and cash flow, but Attraqt does not look destined...
Miton can keep momentum going
Thursday 28 Sep 2017UK investors’ appetite for active management is demonstrated by asset manager Miton ( MGR:AIM ) adding over £1bn in assets under management (AUM) in a year. The company’s AUM at the end of August stood at £3.5bn and its rising profile has drawn in Jim Pettigrew as chairman subject to FCA approval...
Latest Domino’s master franchise firm looking tasty
Thursday 28 Sep 2017The master franchise owner of Domino’s Pizza in Turkey and Russia, DP Eurasia ( DPEU ) , saw group revenue increase by 38.5% in the first half of 2017 thanks to better like-for-like sales and new store openings. Unlike the UK where Domino’s pizzas cost up to £20 each, DP Eurasia is selling pizzas...
Energy provider Yu Group smashes expectations
Thursday 21 Sep 2017Independent gas and electricity supplier Yu Group ( YU.:AIM ) has increased its half year dividend by 33% to 1p and reported a 308% year-on-year hike in revenue to £20.7m for the six months ending 30 June. The £83m business says revenue for calendar 2018 is now expected to be ‘substantially ahead’...
Why now is time to take a dose of Alliance Pharma
Thursday 21 Sep 2017Chippenham-based Alliance Pharma ( APH:AIM ) is arguably a lower risk play in the pharmaceutical sector with a buy and build strategy that continues to deliver strong growth. It may interest anyone who wants exposure to the industry but doesn’t want to invest in a company at the mercy of drug...
Manx proves to be a reliable income gem
Thursday 21 Sep 2017Telecoms and data services supplier Manx Telecom ( MANX:AIM ) increasingly looks like that market rarity; a reliable high-yielding small cap stock. The company is the incumbent supplier on the Isle of Man and has built a loyal customer base. Analysts at investment bank Liberum anticipate a full...
STM’s new product line could be a winner
Thursday 21 Sep 2017There are plenty of pension administrators on the market but STM ( STM ) caters primarily for ex-pat clients. As a result, the company is having to make changes to secure new business after being put through the ringer by HMRC. The company used to specialise in providing Qualifying Recognised...
Mixed opinion on Eve Sleep despite revenue surge
Thursday 21 Sep 2017Maiden half year results (13 Sep) from branded memory foam mattress business Eve Sleep ( EVE:AIM ) revealed 126% increase in revenue to £11.5m, as well as improving gross margins and news of sales growth acceleration in July and August. While some commentators are unconvinced about its merits,...