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Small caps round-up: AEA Tech, OpSec Security, Cello

Wed, 19th Sep 2012 10:04

Energy and sustainability consultancy AEA Technology has warned trading conditions remain challenging, but said good progress is being made in the implementation of its business plan. The company is able to consider all strategic options to realise value after it recently secured additional short-term funding. The firm said that while it is having on-going and constructive discussions with a number of interested parties, it does not, as previously announced, envisage that there will be offers for the share capital of the company. Shares are down 98 per cent over the past year. OpSec Security Group, a supplier of anti-counterfeiting technologies and services, has agreed with JDS Uniphase to purchase its New Jersey-based holographic security business for an initial consideration of $11.5m. A further consideration of up to $4.0m could become payable depending on whether certain performance conditions during the 12 month period after completion of the acquisition are achieved. The purchase will be funded using exisiting cash resources and additional bank facilities with JP Morgan Chase. Market insight and strategic marketing firm Cello posted a 2.8% to £63.3m (2011: £61.6m), gross profit up 7.2% to £31.7m (2011: £29.5m), headline profit before tax up 2.2% to £3.0m (2011: £2.9m), and statutory operating profit down £1.7m (2011: £2.4m). Growth was driven by the Health division as well as the effect of MedErgy joining the group last year. The interim dividend was increased by 5.5% to 0.58p (2011: 0.55p). Cash and equivalents fell from £5.1m to £1.2m. NR
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6 Jul 2011 16:33

London close: FTSE 100 limps back above 6,000

The top share index was above the 6,000 point mark at the close of play, but only just after worries over the Eurozone crisis - and global growth - sent stocks lower. The People´s Bank of China's decision to raise its key policy rate by 25 basis points with effect from tomorrow sent markets into re

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6 Jul 2011 12:08

London midday: Stocks fall back after Portugal downgrade

Stocks have sunk below the 6,000 point mark as worries set in again over the Eurozone debt situation. The focus has shifted from Greece to the other side of the Mediterranean after credit rating agency Moody's Investor Service has lowered Portugal's rating to junk status, warning the country may ne

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6 Jul 2011 08:34

London open: WPP drags sluggish FTSE 100 lower

Stocks have got off to a sluggish start again today, with most of the excitement to be found among smaller companies. That said, acquisitive advertising conglomerate WPP is the heaviest faller in the large-cap index. It has been waving its debit card about again, this time acquiring a majority stak

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6 Jul 2011 07:39

London pre-open: Lethargy lingers

Leading stocks are once again looking for direction, with City traders predicting the top-share index will open up just 5 points or so higher than last night's closing value of 6,024. Cash and carry group Booker says it is on course to meet expectations for the year ending 30 March after seeing a s

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6 Jul 2011 07:16

Cello warns on profits after retail setbacks

Advertising and marketing group Cello expects profits for the full year to fall short of expectations after losing a retail research contract earlier this month and seeing one of its retail clients entering administration. The company expects to incur a full year exceptional charge of about £500,00

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17 May 2011 13:54

Cello update hits flat note

A trading update from market research and consulting group Cello hit a flat note with investors, as the chairman, Allan Rich, reminded them that public sector cutbacks will have an impact on like for like first half performance of the group's Tangible division. Rich said that the core Healthcare ac

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15 Mar 2011 09:55

Cello unbowed by share price fall

A placing of 5.3m shares at 52.5p, well below the prevailing market price, to help fund an acquisition overshadowed a decent set of full year results from market research and consulting group Cello. The company, which is raising around £2.8m through the placing, is paying $5.5m cash plus 5.8m Cello

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19 Jan 2011 16:01

Sector movers: Media pushed higher by guidance-beating updates

Media is one of the top performing sectors today led by market research and consulting group Cello and publishing giant Pearson, who both provided positive updates that said results will beat guidance. Cello said it expects full year pre-tax profit to be ahead of expectations after a strong second

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19 Jan 2011 07:53

Cello sees FY ahead of expectations

Market research and consulting group Cello said it expects full year pre-tax profit to be ahead of expectations after a strong second half. "Performance has been particularly strong in the pharmaceutical and health related client sectors," the group explained. The group's market research and consu

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17 Sep 2010 13:17

Broker tips: Kingfisher, TalkTalk, Cello

While the market gave an enthusiastic reception to Thursday's update from Kingfisher, Nomura Securities suggests the DIY retailer's recovery story is only halfway through, and we don't know the ending yet. "The UK and France were in line with consensus expectations, but highlighted ongoing progress

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17 Sep 2010 13:16

Broker snap: Cello to add more strings to its bow

Singer Capital Markets is initiating coverage of market research and consulting group Cello with a positive recommendation, saying that most of the company's earn out obligations from previous takeovers are behind it and the company is in a position again to expand through acquisition. The company

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14 Sep 2010 07:50

Cello back in profit

Market research and consulting group Cello returned to the black in the half year and it remains confident for the full year. "We are now seeing a pick up from our clients in the private sector across a range of industries and we are benefiting from our strong long term relationships and internatio

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22 Jul 2010 12:49

Small caps round-up: Japan Leisure, Merchant Securities, Finders ...

Japan Leisure Hotels, which rents out rooms to amorous couples looking for privacy, dropped after it said revenue and EBITDA levels for the year ending 31 December will be lower than current market expectations. Wealth manager Merchant Securities rallied after swinging to a full-year profit of £0.6

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22 Jul 2010 07:25

Cello Group Sees 1H Double Digit Operating Profit Growth

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Cello Group PLC (CLL.LN), an independent market research and consulting group, said Thursday it has continued to trade well and will show comparable income growth and double digit operating profit growth for the first half of the financial year. MAIN FACTS: -Group continu

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16 Mar 2010 17:03

London close: Pension deal boosts BA

After threatening to hit a new intra-day high the FTSE 100 index saw its advance checked in the final hour of trading as profit takers moved in ahead of the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates later today. Airline British Airways made a late surge to the top of the Footsie leaderboard as i

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