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Drawing a Blancco
Thursday 28 Sep 2017Tuesday 3 October The past year has been a horror show for Blancco Technology ( BLTG:AIM ). Two profit warnings, a cash flow squeeze, bad debts; no wonder the share price has collapsed by 80%. Investor confidence has been bled dry. Full year results provide an opportunity to draw a line under...
ScS: sitting uncomfortably?
Thursday 28 Sep 2017Tuesday 3 October Expect sofas-to-flooring purveyor ScS ( SCS ) to bemoan a more challenging market for big ticket spending when it reports full year results. In a pre-close trading update, Sunderland-based ScS said full year trading was in-line with expectations, although like-for-like order...
Circassia’s strategy change under the spotlight
Thursday 21 Sep 2017Wednesday 27 September ‹ Previous 2017-09-21 Next ›
Entertainment One set to update on trading
Thursday 21 Sep 2017Wednesday 27 September ‹ Previous 2017-09-21 Next ›
Produce Investments is a grower
Thursday 21 Sep 2017Thursday 28 September ‹ Previous 2017-09-21 Next ›
Get ready to feast on baker’s results
Thursday 14 Sep 2017Monday 18 September Full year results from diversified bakery business Finsbury Food ( FIF:AIM ) on 18 September are forecast to show an improvement in pre-tax profit. That would be good going in a tough consumer market with rising input costs putting the margin squeeze on the sector. We expect the...
Have shares in Keywords Studios shot up too far?
Thursday 14 Sep 2017Tuesday 19 September Shares in video game services provider Keyword Studios ( KWS:AIM ) have shot up by more than 50% since telling the market in July that half year results would be very good. Given the extent of this rally and that Keywords has already given the market revenue and profit figures...
Mike Ashley shoots for Goals
Thursday 07 Sep 2017Tuesday 12 September Five-a-side football facilities operator Goals Soccer Centres ( GOAL ) is set to report its first half results on 12 September. The results are released against the backdrop of growing speculation over the group’s future after Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct ( SPD ) more than...
Ricardo must be optimistic
Thursday 07 Sep 2017Thursday 14 September Berenberg called Ricardo ( RCDO ) bang on in March, flagging a deteriorating cash profile and margin weakness. That was at 900p, and the stock has been slipping ever since – now 726p. Getting investors to believe those trends are being reversed at full year results, on 14...
GVC's a winning bet
Thursday 07 Sep 2017Thursday 14 September E-gaming operator GVC’s ( GVC ) half year results should be strong, with Berenberg looking for a 25% year-on-year EBITDA leap to €130m, driven by synergies from its bwin.party merger, operating leverage and supported by GVC’s enviable geographical diversification. We share...