(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM on Thursday.
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AIM WINNERS
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Quadrise Fuels International, up 38% at 2.94 pence, 12-month range 1.06-4.24p. The fuel conversion technology firm said it has signed a joint development agreement with MSC Shipmanagement of Cyprus - a subsidiary of subsidiary of Geneva-headquartered MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co - to carry out an MSAR Operational Trial on commercial container vessels in the MSC global fleet commencing in 2021 with, subject to further agreement, subsequent commercial rollout upon success. The MSC group is one of the world's largest cargo shipping and cruise line companies, Quadrise noted.
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ECSC Group, up 21% at 84.45p, 12-month range 51.25p-140.25p. The cyber security services provider said 2020 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation was in excess of GBP400,000, versus a breakeven position in 2019. Revenue edged down to GBP5.7 million from GBP5.9 million. "Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Group made solid progress during the 2020 financial year, and we are particularly pleased to report growing adjusted EBITDA profitability and cash generation," said Chief Executive Ian Mann.
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Image Scan Holdings, up 19% at 3.04p, 12-month range 1.0p-3.5p. The X-ray imaging systems provider said it has been awarded a contract to supply three portable X-ray scanning systems to the Royal Air Force. The award is the company's first contract with the RAF.
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Panoply Holdings, up 19% at 189.60p, 12-month range 40.2p-214p. The IT service management company said it expects to "significant exceed" its expectations for the financial year ending in March. After a "successful" third quarter, Panoply said it expects full-year revenue in excess of GBP47.5 million and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation in excess of GBP6.3 million.
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AIM LOSERS
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Eve Sleep, down 15% at 4.90p, 12-month range 0.65p-7.0p. The online mattress business reported an increase in revenue and earnings for 2020, though noted that the availability of raw materials and component supply remains an industry issue and a "potential limiting factor on near term growth". In 2020, revenue increased 6% to GBP25.2 million, driven by 18% growth in the second half, and Ebitda loss GBP2.0 million versus loss of GBP10.7 million in 2019. "At this time the company has not experienced any material cost/duty increases as a direct result of Brexit, though there has been some slowing of the pace of deliveries to Ireland and Northern Ireland resulting from courier related issues. eve will continue to closely monitor the situation but does not expect any material full year impact at this time," said Eve.
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Versarien, down 7.6% at 59.90p, 12-month range 21.2p-84.0p. The advanced engineering materials firm reported interim revenue of GBP3.1 million, down from GBP4.4 million a year ago, and a pretax loss of GBP4.3 million for the six months to September 31 versus a loss of GBP2.1 million a year prior. "The effects of the pandemic impacted our customer base in the mature businesses in both business segments. However, sales of graphene enhanced masks added an additional GBP0.33 million of revenues in H1 2020," said Versarien.
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By Lucy Heming;Â lucyheming@alliancenews.com
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