LONDON (ShareCast) - Sports marketing and management firm Essentially said profits will be broadly in line with expectations. It said revenues and profitability in all divisions during 2007 increased over the prior year.

“The group has started the new financial year with a good pipeline of contracted and visible revenues in place for 2008 and 2009,” it said.

Specialist recruitment specialist Bond International said results for the financial year ended December 2007 to be in line with market forecasts.

The group also said that Michael Page International has selected its Adapt Recruitment system from in a "multi-million pound contract."

Technical recruitment firm Matchtech said operating performance in the first half of the financial year has been in line with the board's expectations.

Technology firm Acal said whilst its expect overall sales from ongoing activities for the year to March 2008 to be lower than in the prior year, it is still on track to achieve its pre-tax profit expectations from ongoing activities for the year.

Environmental products group Virotec rallied after confirming it is in early stage talks regarding a possible offer for the company. It has also been awarded a contract for its land remediation business in Australia.

Personal safety and protection services firm Cosalt also improved as it reported a full year profit before tax and exceptionals of £2.7m, up from £2m a year ago.

“Our markets are robust with good defensive qualities and in the case of the North Sea, growing quickly,” said chairman John Kelly.

Electronic components distributor Abacus found friends as it said its sales and profit performance the first four months of the 2008 financial year have been “satisfactory and in line with board expectations.”

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