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http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200911251237590704D

"Defence technology group QinetiQ posted a slight fall in profits in the six months to September 30 and said some orders were being delayed in the UK and US amid uncertainty over government spending. Pre-tax profits fell to £45.1m from £45.9m over the same period the previous year as revenues climbed to £806.3m from £727.4m."

http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200911241410260045D

Let’s hope that the amendments aren’t too onerous, and they get it through, next time.

http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200911240701049558C

...today :)

“Currys and PC World owner DSG International releases interim figures on Thursday, and though it is expected to post a pre-tax loss of around £27m, the like-for-like sales situation at Currys should improve to around 10.5% below last year’s levels. The group is racing to revitalise its store portfolio before US operator Best Buy gets a foothold in DSG’s UK heartland. Results from the refurbished stores so far have been encouraging and form a cornerstone of the company’s strategy to fight off the challenge from the Internet.”

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/markets/marketreport/6600366/Reckitt-merger-with-Colgate-said-to-be-close.html

http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200911181148356974C

"All of the key numbers still pointed down in Land Securities’ half-year figures, but the property giant is confident 'that from the low point in July 2009 property values will rise over the next five years'. Chief executvie Francis Selway added the ride may be bumpy with the profile of price rises characterised by ripples rather than pure straight-line growth and LandSecs will be careful in choosing its opportunities."

Wolseley, the plumbers’ merchant, said underlying trading profit was down by more than a quarter in the three months to end-October from a year ago. Revenue during the period from continuing operations fell 13%, or 20% at constant exchange rates (CER), to £3,395m

http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200911180700066653C

I’ve started to get a bit worried, myself, mate! I’ll just stick to focusing on my “mettle” instead. It does bog all for my magnetic personally, but it certainly stops the more base-mental attraction :{ PS Seriously, I hope, if you’ve got a position here, that things pick up fairly soon! ATB

I just checked the posting history.

.....the company name, if misrepresented, “Metal Sexploration” !

Thermal processing company Bodycote is another FTSE 250 company in the wars, after it said sales levels are deteriorating slightly, even from the depressed levels seen in the first half of the year.

Yes I always keep an eye on ASM - missed the last upward surge - but as you note, it may be coming close to an entry point again. However I'm just little reticent, for now NB BGC is also, starting to look interesting, after their pipeline hold up. ATB

http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200911171435246475C

http://www.investegate.co.uk/index.aspx?os=0

That must be one of the most incongruous user-names that I’ve even come across Hint: Try out some anger-management courses.