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Profit slump batters Chaucer
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Lloyds underwriter Chaucer tumbled to its lowest in two years Thursday as above average claims sent half year pre-tax profit plunging 92%.
Dart Group 'very encouraged' by current trade
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Aviation firm Dart Group is “very encouraged” by its current trading performance, a statement revealed today.
Friday preview: Bradford & Bingley, Rightmove, Partygaming
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
There were times earlier this year when it looked possible that buy-to-let lender Bradford & Bingley would not be around to announce its interim results this Friday.
Pendragon slashes divi as profits tumble
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Car retailer Pendragon has slashed its dividend by three quarters as a slump in new and used car sales helped chop pre-tax profit by over a third in the first half.
Clarkson says 2008 to exceed expectations
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Shipping services group Clarkson said 2008 will exceed management’s previous expectations as it saw revenues surge 63% for the half-year.
Shareholder tries to unwind Volga Gas deal
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Volga Gas says Trans Nafta shareholder Kulyaev, Alexander Alexandrovich has filed suit against its 100% wholly-owned subsidiary Woodhurst Holdings and Trans Nafta in the Basmanny Arbitration Court in Moscow to unwind the sale of Gaznefteservis (GNS).
Corin soaring
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Orthopaedic devices manufacturer Corin put its best foot forward as it announced sharp increases in sales and underlying profits.
Sinopec rules out Imperial bid
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Sinopec International revealed that it is no longer considering making a bid for Russia-focused oil producer Imperial Energy.
Computacenter recovering from slow start
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
IT services provider Computacenter recovered from a weak start to the year but still saw interim profits dip, as the company’s investment programme remains in full swing.
Capital & Regional soars on banking deal
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
The share price of cash strapped property asset manager Capital & Regional surged as it confirmed it has finalised the renegotiation of its financial covenants with its principal lending bank.
Losses trimmed at Heritage Oil
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Oil exploration and production company Heritage Oil saw net losses pared as it ramped up production and benefited from the surge in oil prices.
Elan says Tysabri brain disease link uncertain
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Irish drug giant Elan said the risk of a fatal brain disease in patients treated with its multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri “cannot be precisely estimated.”
Hikma sees sales growth in MENA
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Pharmaceutical group Hikma said it is on course to deliver continued sales growth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as it reported a drop in first half profits.
Henderson suffers in hostile market; CEO steps down
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Fund manager Henderson Group saw profits and assets under management tumble in what it described as an “extremely hostile” economic environment.
Charter to relocate to Eire
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Engineer Charter is to shift its head office and tax residence to the Republic of Ireland to take advantage of Eire’s less complex taxation system.
Results round-up: Macfarlane, Avis Europe, Henry Boot
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Support services firm Macfarlane rose after it saw profits double to £1m on sales that jumped 12% to £64.4m.
SQS passes test
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
SQS Software Quality Systems AG is a good example of how an international company can flourish on Aim.
Bodycote to return cash to shareholders
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Engineer Bodycote has made good on its pledge to sell its testing unit and said it will return some of the proceeds from the sale to shareholders.
888 enjoys big profit boost
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
888 attracted buyers Thursday after the online gaming group reported a 39% hike in half year pre-tax profit and said trading at the start of the third quarter has been “reassuring”.
BBA still strong despite downturn
Thursday 28 Aug 2008
Aircraft services company BBA reported a rise in underlying profits despite the impact of the economic slowdown on the airline industry and predicted a similar second half.

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