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Walker Greenbank Announces Commissioning Of New Wallpaper Printing Machine

Momentum continues at Walker Greenbank

Luxury interior furnishings group Walker Greenbank said trading momentum during the half year ended July 31st has continued and it remains confident about its full year outcome. The Aim-listed firm, which designs and manufactures fabrics, wallpapers and furnishings and whose brands include Sanderso

Walker Greenback confident in full year outcome

Aim listed luxury interior furnishings group Walker Greenbank said it was pleased with trading to date, after progress in brand sales since its preliminary results, and is confident in the outlook for the full year. The group, whose brands include Sanderson, Morris & Co, Harlequin, Zoffany and Scio

Walker Greenback records annual rise in profits and sales

Luxury interior furnishings group Walker Greenback unveiled an increase in annual profits boosted by sales in the US and strong performance of new brands Scion and Sanderson Home. Adjusted pre-tax profit for the year to January 31st 2013 came to £6.38m, up 11.7% from £5.72m in 2012. Sales increa

Tuesday broker round-up UPDATE

Aberdeen Asset Management: Citigroup ups target price from 430p to 455p retaining a neutral rating. Associated British Foods: Credit Suisse moves target price from 1650p to 1850p, but downgrades from outperform to neutral. AZ Electronic Materials: Espirito Santo initiates with a target price of 40

London open: Banks weigh on the Footsie early on

The FTSE 100 slipped into the red in early trading on Monday morning as investors took a breather after the impressive rally seen so far in 2013. Since the start of the year, the index has risen a whopping 7.62% and is now trading at levels not seen since mid-2008. "We may see a break in the recen

London pre-open: Stocks expected to pause after recent strong run

London's benchmark index is expected to open more or less flat on Monday morning, with analysts saying that the impressive rally seen so far in 2013 could be running out of steam. City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open up just a couple of points from Friday's close of 6,347. Since the start of

Monday broker round-up UPDATE

Antofagasta: Nomura lowers target price from 1400p to 1250p and keeps a neutral rating. Aviva Group: Barclays cuts target price from 317p to 302p leaving its underweight rating unaltered. Beazley: Berenberg starts with a target price of 217p and a buy recommendation. Big Yellow Group: UBS reduces

Walker Greenbank expects to beat top end of forecasts

Luxury interior furnishings group Walker Greenbank said it expects pre-tax profits for the year to be ahead of the top end of analyst forecasts, following a good first half performance. The group, which designs and manufactures fabrics, wallpapers and furnishings and whose brands include Sanderson

Walker Greenback's CEO sells 100,000 shares

Walker Greenback's Chief Executive Officer, John Sach, has sold 100,000 ordinary shares in the company on the same day the luxury interior furnishings group reported an increase in half year sales. The boost to sales came after an upturn in the US interior furnishings industry despite the fact tha

Walker Greenbank rolls out sales rise

Luxury interior furnishings group Walker Greenbank reported an increase in half year sales after an upturn in the US interior furnishings industry although sales in Western Europe continued to be hampered by economic problems. The group, which designs and manufactures fabrics, wallpapers and furnis

Western Europe slows Walker Greenbank's growth

Upmarket wallpaper and fabrics maker Walker Greenbank saw sales growth slowed by Western Europe's economic problems, suggesting even the rich are being hit by the Eurozone's woes. The luxury interior furnishings group expects profit before tax for the half year to be in line with internal projectio

Small caps round-up: Byotrol, sareum, KDD ...

Byotrol, an anti-microbial hygiene company, has continued to make progress and has maintained the momentum seen in the second half of last year into the current financial year. The balance sheet continues to remain strong and is well positioned to its objective of positive cash generation at the ear

Wednesday broker round-up

Alliance Pharma: Investec downgrades from buy to hold, target slashed from 34p to 25p. APR Energy: Credit Suisse keeps outperform rating and 1,300p target. Aviva: Jefferies downgrades from buy to hold, target cut from 386p to 281p. Avanti Comms: Jefferies retains buy rating and 600p target. Brit

Tuesday broker round-up - UPDATE

Chamberlin: Charles Stanley maintains buy rating and 175p target. easyJet: Investec upgrades from hold to buy, target hiked from 500p to 670p. HomeServe: Charles Stanley cuts target from 290p to 250p, rating under review; Jefferies maintains underperform rating and 195p target. Inmarsat: UBS cut