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Small caps round-up: Xcite, ReNeuron, CPL Resources

Thu, 28th Jan 2010 11:25

Shares in Xcite Energy jumped after the oil group said its subsidiary Xcite Energy Resources has concluded an agreement with BP subsidiary BP Oil International to market and sell Xcite's crude oil from the Bentley field in the North Sea.ReNeuron group climbed after the stem cell developer said Phase 1 trials for its ReN001 stroke treatment should be given the green light soon following a favourable response to data provided to the UK Gene Therapy Advisory Committee.Irish recruitment group CPL Resources tumbled Thursday as it reported a big drop in gross profit and much lower revenue for the six months to 31 December.Gross profit fell 37% to €13m and profit before tax and an impairment charge of €4.5m in 2008 slumped to €2.4m from €6m. Revenue sank to €91.4m from €118.9m.Publishing Technology, which provides software and services to the publishing industry, says delays to project spend in both the UK and US because of the recession mean revenue and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) will be unchanged from the year before.But earnings before tax are expected to be 'significantly' better as 2009 contains no further amortisation of intangible assets or provisions for onerous leases.Product development software specialist Sopheon predicts revenues for the year ended 31 December 2009 will exceed £8m, although that's down from £9.3m in 2008.Chairman Barry Mence says a profitable fourth quarter shows that 'we reacted appropriately to balancing investment with cost containment'. 'Our current pipeline, coupled with our unique solution set and the continued maturing of our chosen market, gives me continued confidence in our quest to improve shareholder value.'Internet booth and WiFi hotspot provider Spectrum Interactive has completed the roll-out of WiFi services across the motorway service station estate of Moto Hospitality. 'This is an important contract for Spectrum, as it is first to bring Spectrum's WiFi service to the UK motorway services sector.Film finance provider and movie promoter Intandem has made a 'positive start' to 2010. It has completed one film, "The Kid", which it expects to show at the Berlin Flim Festival in February, and has four more films in post-production, all of which should be ready for the Cannes film festival.The s still in advanced negotiations to settle the £5.7m loan and expects to make a further announcement in due course.Asia-focused online advertising sales company Pixel Interactive is to lose a customer that provided a substantial proportion of its turnover in 2009. The company is in negotiations with the customer to minimise the impact on Pixel, but the change is likely to have a material impact on Pixel's revenue and profit forecasts for 2010.Online tech retailer Expansys cut losses sharply in the six months to October to just £162,000 against £1.73m. Revenues for the period were £20.4m (2008: £25.3m), but fell 6% on the six months to 30 April 2009. Pre-tax losses were £24,000 (2008: £1.1m). Chief executive Roger Butterworth has stepped down to pursue other business opportunities.Electronic displays group Densitron returned to profitability in the second half of 2009 and expects to return a small profit for the year as a whole.Advanced Medical Solutions says Cardinal Health, a major US healthcare services company, is marketing and distributing AMS's LiquiBand topical skin adhesive range in the US to hospitals, care centres, and surgeries.Hansard Global reports new business in Q2 2009/10 was 25% ahead of Q1 at £40.9m. The group had $1.16bn of Assets under Administration at 31 December 2009, up 15.6% since 30 June 2009. Policyholder cash flows have been strong through the period;
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6 May 2014 10:21

CORRECT: UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Balfour Beatty Drops 18% On Profit Warning

(Correcting AstraZeneca made its statement on Tuesday.) LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Tuesday.
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FTSE 100 - WINNERS
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Persimmon, up 3

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6 May 2014 10:19

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Balfour Beatty Drops 18% On Profit Warning

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Tuesday.
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FTSE 100 - WINNERS
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Persimmon, up 3.6%, and Barratt Developments, up 1.8%. The h

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6 May 2014 07:58

Xcite Energy Starts Collaboration Deal With Statoil And Shell

LONDON (Alliance News) - Xcite Energy Ltd Tuesday said it has started a collaboration agreement with Statoil Ltd and Shell UK Ltd, part of Royal Dutch Shell PLC, to share technical and operational information in order for potential joint operations at the Bentley and Bressay fields in UK North Se

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14 Apr 2014 09:31

Xcite Extends Equity Line Facility With Esousa

LONDON (Alliance News) - Xcite Energy Ltd Monday said it has extended the term of its existing equity line facility agreement with Esousa Holdings LLC by three years until July 30, 2017 on the same terms and conditions. There is an undrawn facility amount of GBP30.8 million, which can be us

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9 Apr 2014 09:35

Xcite Energy Signs MOU For Bentley Oil Field

LONDON (Alliance News) - Xcite Energy Ltd Wednesday said its subsidiary Xcite Energy Resources Ltd has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with AMEC Group Ltd and Ove Arup & Partners Ltd, which sets out the principles of co-operation for the design and development of Arup's self-installing

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7 Apr 2014 08:21

Xcite Energy upgrades facilities at Bentley field

North Sea-focused Xcite Energy has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Teekay Shipping Norway for the supply of a bridge linked Sevan floating storage and offloading (FSO) facility for the life of its flagship Bentley field. AIM-listed Xcite said that the bridge linked Sevan FSO offers

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7 Apr 2014 07:30

Xcite Energy Unit In Deal To Build Facility For North Sea Oil Field

LONDON (Alliance News) - Xcite Energy Ltd Monday said its Xcite Energy Resources Ltd subsidiary has signed a memorandum of understanding with Teekay Shipping Norway AS setting out principles of co-operation for the supply of a bridge linked Sevan floating storage and offloading facility for the l

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27 Mar 2014 13:48

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Regulators Confirm UK Energy Market Review

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK regulators have now confirmed they will investigate whether the country's major energy companies are preventing effective competition in the market, a decision that prompted British Gas parent Centrica to warn that the review could delay crucial investments in new i

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27 Mar 2014 13:01

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Babcock, Tullow Oil Lead Blue-Chip Fallers

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Thursday.

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FTSE 100 - WINNERS

Old Mutual, up 0.5%. The group has agreed to sell Skandia Germany and S

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27 Mar 2014 12:19

Xcite Energy Swings To Profit, Improves Balance Sheet, But Shares Slide Further

LONDON (Alliance News) - Xcite Energy Ltd Thursday said it swung to a profit in 2013, stemmed its cash outflows, and will select its preferred partners for its undeveloped oil field in the North Sea this year. The company reported a net profit of GBP6.6 million for 2013, compared with a GBP

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26 Feb 2014 11:46

Xcite Energy Updates Reserves Data At The Bentley Field

LONDON (Alliance News) - Xcite Energy Ltd Wednesday updated its reserves data for its undeveloped Bentley Field in the UK North Sea following an independent study by AGR TRACS International Ltd. The oil appraisal and development company said its proven oil reserves based on a 35 year produc

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3 Feb 2014 10:58

Xcite Energy Promotes Andrew Fairclough to CFO Role

LONDON (Alliance News) - Xcite Energy Ltd Monday said it has appointed Andrew Fairclough as its chief financial officer with immediate effect, meaning he will take over responsibility for financing strategy from former CFO and current Chief executive Rupert Cole. Fairclough, 44, joined the

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24 Jan 2014 10:06

UK BROKER RATING CHANGES: Four Brokers Cut Pearson Price Target

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:
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FTSE 100
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KEPLER CHEUVREUX STARTS BP WITH 'BUY' - PRICE TARGET 545 PENCE
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KEPLER CHEUVREUX STARTS BG GROUP WITH 'HOLD

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24 Jan 2014 08:35

Friday broker round-up UPDATE

Aberdeen Asset Management: Morgan Stanley reduces target price from 492p to 393p and downgrades from equal-weight to underweight. Afren: Morgan Stanley moves target price from 210p to 220p retaining an overweight rating. Ashmore Group: Morgan Stanley cuts target price from 410p to 365p and reitera

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30 Dec 2013 14:17

Xcite Energy Secures Refinancing With USD80 Million In Unsecured Loan Notes

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