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http://www.iii.co.uk/articles/14638/yule-catto-slips-western-growth-fears

http://www.iii.co.uk/articles/14653/punch-buoyed-sales-growth

http://www.iii.co.uk/articles/14654/home-retail-group-tumbles-tough-trading

The full article http://sharecrazy.com/beta/Tips/4971/buy-rps-group-rps-at-19795p

The week ahead On Thursday, insurance heavyweight Legal & General issues full-year figures. In a trading update released in November the company said it was on track to beat its GBP600m cash generation target, having generated net cash of GBP526m in the first nine months of 2010. It also hinted that the dividend might see a welcome bounce. "The UK savings business was the key driver of sales growth with sales up 43% in the first nine months to GBP961m and the third quarter (Q3) experienced sales up 56% year on year. There was a 6% decline in annuity and protection sales in the first nine months of 2010 to GBP275m but there was a better performance in Q3 with sales up 20%, with stronger individual annuities sales," Charles Stanley notes. The broker forecasts earnings per share of 12.8p, down from 16.2p the year before, and a dividend of 4.4p, up from 3.8p in 2009.

THE WEEK AHEAD The flood of big company results is set to slow a little next week and the biggest corporate event may therefore be the strategic review by oil giant Royal Dutch Shell, on Tuesday. "2011 remains a transition year for Shell on the way to the 'sweet spot' of 2012, when its mega-projects will be on stream," reckons Credit Suisse. The broker reckons the things to look out for will be: update on the key project start-ups, such as Pearly GTL; confirmation of the 2012 targets - "in particular on the cash flow target of $42bn" - and visibility beyond 2012; disposals; and capital expenditure (capex). "Shell's organic capex guidance of $28bn in 2011 came in above our estimate (though net capex was in line). The key question to us is how much of this increase is driven by activity vs cost inflation or maintenance spend?" the broker asks.

Mulberry (MUL) The feeding frenzy continues at Mulberry and presumably it will not stop until the shares join the FTSE 100. The latest gap higher off the floor of a rising trend channel from December suggests that while there is no end of day close back below the current intraday low of 1,260p the upside for the shares should be the 4 month price channel top of 1,800p on a 6 – 8 week view So says Zak Mir - Chartist

I aint no chartist but I would agree with Zak Mir becaUse of the fundamentals of JDW

JD Wetherspoon (JDW) While it remains the case that the recent rebound in JD Wetherspoon is corrective of the sharp May 2010 decline, this does not mean we cannot be near term bullish. Indeed, while there is no end of day close back below the black 200 day moving average at 428p the upside for the shares should be the July price channel top of 480p on a 2 month timeframe. So says Zak Mir - Chartist

birmingham - I may well be doing likewise.!

Looking at the charts the SP is at a level from which it has always bounced ( will trend continue?)

Buy RPS Group (RPS) at 197.95p Says The Small Cap Shares Team

GT - No probs - I would love to cruise also but my partner has a kind of phobia for ships n water -! which does not help

GT - Is this what you are after ? http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9ODQyMTd8Q2hpbGRJRD0tMXxUeXBlPTM=&t=1

Norcon plc (LSE/AIM: NCON), the global communications network specialist is pleased to announce progress being made by the Company in its strategic plan to diversify its geographic revenue base. Norcon confirms that it has secured a new client win in Thailand. The contract will see Norcon support one of Thailand's mobile operators in its implementation of an upgrade programme to its national network infrastructure. Arnold Rørholt, Chief Executive Officer of Norcon, commented, "We have made the diversification of our revenue base into new geographies a key strategic priority for our business. I am delighted to show that we are making progress in this regard, particularly here in the dynamic markets of South East Asia where the long term opportunity for developing our business remains significant."

http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=201103110700107540C

In line with its strategic plan to diversify its geographic revenue base, Norcon (NCON) has secured a new contract to support one of Thailand's mobile operators in its implementation of an upgrade programme to its national network infrastructure. "We have made the diversification of our revenue base into new geographies a key strategic priority for our business" commented chief executive Arnold Rørholt. "I am delighted to show that we are making progress in this regard." Norcon shares were untouched at 51.5p.

NOTES TO THE PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT Acquisition of Dayla Liquid Packing Ltd Nichols plc announces the acquisition of the remaining 50% of the issued share capital of Dayla Liquid Packing Ltd (Dayla), for a consideration of £2.3m, based upon the previously agreed earnings valuation mechanism contained in the acquisition agreement dated December 2008. This completes the full acquisition of the company having purchased the initial 50% on 9 December 2008. This acquisition gives us access to the growing premium juice, bag in box market and broadens our product offering. Ian Richard Jenkins and Christine Myrtle Jenkins are shareholders in and directors of Dayla. Accordingly the acquisition of the remaining 50% of Dayla from them is deemed to be a related party transaction for the purposes of the AIM Rules for Companies. The Nichols plc Board, excluding Brendan Hynes who is also a Director of Dayla but not a shareholder, having consulted with Brewin Dolphin Ltd, the company's Nominated Adviser, believe that the terms of the acquisition of the remaining 50% of Dayla are fair and reasonable insofar as the Company's shareholders are concerned. In Dayla's last audited accounts (for the 15 months to 31 December 2009) its sales were £13.0m and operating profits were £1.1m. Total assets less current liabilities were £1.5m, with £0.3m of long term liabilities including debt. 9 March 2011

Shore Capital retained its "buy" rating for soft drinks distributor Nichols (NICL). Despite a solid set of results, the broker thinks that negative sentiment continues to weigh on the shares due to concerns on input cost pressure and the UK consumer. Whilst this may be justified to some extent, Shore believes the strong growth experienced in its international business has mitigated margin pressure and, therefore, believes the recent weakness in the share price represents an excellent investment opportunity. Shares in Nichols fizzed ahead by 1.25p to 442.375p.

Arbuthnot maintained its "buy" recommendation for Group NBT (NBT), the provider of domain names and internet related services, with a 486p target price. A solid performance from the domain name management, brand protection and re-seller businesses in the first-half of 2011 suggests to the broker that the group is on track to meet full-year expectations. Arbuthnot said it remained confident that the potential introduction of new domains, increased traction of value-added services, broadening of the geographic footprint and effective cross-selling should see revenue growth accelerate in the medium term. Group NBT shares gained 5.5p to 362.5p.