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Just topped up at 9.7p.

UP 14% despite no trades. The huge spread will probably deter buys until there is some news re takeover or management buyout. However, there should be a nice rise after this given thier present market valuation of less than 2 million. I cannot see it going down the tubes. Any thoughts?

Despite an order book and pipeline far exceeding the corresponding time last year the share price is still down 43% on the year. Seems a no brainer to me.

29 June 2010 Northern Bear PLC ("Northern Bear" or the "Company") The Board of directors of Northern Bear (the "Board") is pleased to announce that the preliminary results for the year ended 31st March 2010 will be published on Wednesday 7th July. Additionally, the Board is pleased to announce that the new financial year has started well, with strong order books and a healthy pipeline, both far exceeding the outlook at the corresponding time last year.

Did not expect to say that panamax rates are now lower than they were this time last year. http://www.dryships.com/pages/report.asp

I was expecting better results given their previous statements. Looks like will will be waiting another year for some positive news for Sorbic.

Looks like we are lifting off the bottom ahead of the results. With such a small float of shares these are going to fly again, as they did after previous positive statements. They have already told us they are going to be at the top end of expectations. Good luck all

Looks like this is the bottom. I expect them to fly again, as they did after last trading statement on 15th April. They have told us that they have reduced debt, are trading well and expect to come in at the top end of market expectations. They made an £0.7m before tax in the first 6 months and so can hope for more than that for the 2nd 6 months, given their subsequent statements. Remember that their valuation today is only £4.65m and net assets £21m

AEC Education's share price may have gone nowhere in 2009 but its sales have skyrocketed and profits topped £1m for the first time. So what's going on? First it has a successful formula of selling UK academic and business courses to students in emerging markets. Then, last July, the company paid a maximum of £4m in cash and issued 7.5m shares at 12p for Malvern House, a provider of English language training to overseas students in London. The business operates three teaching colleges located in Piccadilly, Bloomsbury and Kings Cross, employing approximately 75 qualified teachers. Malvern contributed revenues of £5.47m and profits of £317,000 in the six months since the acquisition. A combination of internal growth from selling more UK courses to a wider student population in emerging markets should help drive the business forward. In October, AEC paid £0.44m for the remaining shares it did not already own in IMS Professional Training Services and Kasturi Management Consultancy, the educational institutes based in Malaysia. Profit expectations look good, with the end-December balance sheet showing a jump in deferred income from £1.13m to over £4m. Broker WH Ireland forecasts 2010 revenues of £20m, adjusted pre-tax profits of £1.62m and flat EPS of 2.6p.

It does seem unfair that a company that has been growing so quickly for the last 3 years has not had this reflected in its valuation yet. Turnover 2007 was 2.6m, in 2008 was 5.5m and this year, with 5 months including the language school acquisition, is 13.2m. Profit after tax grew 170% in 2008 and 49% this year. They have virtually no debt and cash of 3.2m. Surely it is just a matter of time before their potential is recognised.

Imagelinx Plc Final results for the year ended 31 December 2009 Group highlights · Sales growth of 27% on prior year as a result of contribution from new brands for the first time and additional spend from existing clients. · Operating profit before intangible assets amortisation, exceptional items, depreciation and share based payments was £1,729,000 compared to £971,000 in 2008 and a loss of £224,000 in 2007. · Second half 2009 profit of £0.8m before exceptional items and intangible assets amortisation compared with £0.6m in first half of 2009. · Net cash generated from operating activities of £0.9m (2008 outflow of £0.2m) has been used to invest in technology and repay debt. · Reorganisation and investment in the final quarter of 2009 and first quarter 2010 to strengthen the business for the future.

The focus this year will be pushing further into Chna and India. With no debt and cash up 65 percent, I can only see revenue and profits leaping again next year.

Revenues more than doubled to £14.0m (2008: £6.1m) - reflecting partial contribution from acquisitions · Profit before tax increased 36% to £1.08m (2008: £0.79m) · Profit after tax up nearly 49% to £0.89m (2008: £0.60m) · Earnings per share of 2.5p (2008: 3.1p) · Cash flow from operations improved to £2.62m (2008: £1.65m) - includes significant investment in infrastructure and products · Net cash at 31 December 2009 increased by 65% to £3.2m (2008: £1.9m) - share placings during the year raised total of £2.1m · Maiden dividend of 0.15p

Sorry, that is to say 62% increase in profits at interims

Buys coming in over the last few days in anticipation of the results. The rise should be well in excess of the 62% rise at the interims, given that the results will, for the first time, include the contribution from Malvern House. Last years results 12th June

There should be news here soon. On 10th May they stated that there would be an update within a month.

Ok thanks for looking anyway.

We are now back to where we were before the trading update of 15th April 2010 "Despite a challenging economic environment and adverse weather conditions we have been able to consolidate our position as one of the leading support service businesses in the North East of England, and expect our year end result (pre-exceptional and restructuring costs) to be at the higher end of market forecasts. As indicated at the time of our interim statement, there had been a significant reduction in Northern Bear's net debt position in the two months up to December 2009 together with a substantial improvement in working capital. We are delighted that these positive trends have continued throughout the second half of the financial year. In addition, we are seeing the early signs of increased activity amongst our businesses and look forward to the future with cautious optimism." This share is going to spice again on its final results, which were June last year and May the year before.

Thanks Petertee. There is no doubt it is going in the right direction. Please take a look at AEC for me and your opinion of how it compares. Similar cap. growing very quickly and will release bumper results in the next couple of weeks. I would value your opinion

The interim report of 18th September 2009 showed profits after tax up 62%, 3m in cash and no borrowings. Their statement expecting future rapid growth should be borne out, especially with a weak sterling This will be further propelled by the purchase of Malvern House English Language School, as this business will now make a contribution to the overall figures. This is a company that will certainly have benefited from weak sterling. Perhaps best of all it is near a 1 year low?