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APR Energy lights up Libya Tip Update
18 June 2013
Temporary power provider APR Energy has signed major new contracts in war-ravaged Libya, improving earnings visibility. The market has responded well...M25 of the Middle East lifts Hyder Tip Update
12 June 2013
RESULTS: Engineering consultant's work on the "M25 of the Middle East" boosts profits and investors can still snap up a bargain on nine...Printing.com pushes internet sales
12 June 2013
RESULTS: Printing.com is in a transitional phase, but still offers investors a decent dividendProfit warning for William Sinclair Tip Update
11 June 2013
SHARE TIP UPDATE: Losses widen at garden supplies business William Sinclair, the dividend shrinks and we retain our recommendation. Sell.Falkland Islands looks to the future
11 June 2013
RESULTS: Support services group Falkland Islands boasts plenty of potential as oil exploration efforts around the islands pick up momentum - but, right...Latchways enjoys aerospace lifeline Tip Update
10 June 2013
RESULTS: Safety harness specialist posts record results as aerospace sales take off and, with a growing US order book, we upgrade our adviceRWS profits translate well
10 June 2013
RESULTS: Translation specialist RWS is making solid progress, while fears are now looking overdone regarding the EU's plans to cut the number of...Silverdell shows promise Tip Update
06 June 2013
RESULTS: Silverdell has coped with the tough trading environment in its core business of asbestos consulting and remediation contracting, but the company...Cash-generative Atkins rates a buy
06 June 2013
WS Atkins generates £20m more cash than expected and reveals earnings will come in ahead of expectationsAcal makes progress
04 June 2013
RESULTS: Electronics distributor Acal had a tough year - but there's evidence of a pick-up in its markets and profit margins are improvingVp shares still looking cheap
04 June 2013
RESULTS: A solid set of results followed by a broker upgrade and a chunky dividend increase means we still think the shares in the specialist equipment...Painful growth at Digital Barriers Tip Update
31 May 2013
RESULTS: Digital Barriers has an impressive game plan, but will the company meet its break-even target of 2015-16?Rocky patch for Intertek
30 May 2013
Quality control business Intertek has hit a rocky patch due to the global commodity showdown, yet, despite some share price slippage, the shares remain...Take note and sell De La Rue Tip Update
29 May 2013
RESULTS: Profits are stable as cost savings come in ahead of schedule for the banknote printer, but the outlook is now worse than six months ago and we...PayPoint pays special dividend
23 May 2013
RESULTS: PayPoint is performing well and has served up a tasty 15p a share special dividend - but the shares are no bargainElectrocomponents moves on costs Tip Update
23 May 2013
RESULTS: Despite a challenging market environment, electronic parts distributor Electrocomponents has made some progress on the home front, while paring...Less travel at Hogg Robinson
22 May 2013
RESULTS: Corporate travel agent Hogg Robinson reports solid results, despite falling client travel and journey spend.Profits slump at Mitie Tip Update
22 May 2013
RESULTS: With margins flat or falling in the core business Mitie shares remain a sellCapita shares soar on contract wins Tip Update
21 May 2013
Shares in outsourcing giant Capita have hit all-time highs on a wave of contract announcements leaving our sell advice out of the money, so we raise...Nick Buckles retires as G4S chief executive Tip Update
21 May 2013
Nick Buckles, chief executive of G4S, resigns after 28 years at the security group.Homeserve starting to mend
21 May 2013
RESULTS: Homeserve is showing signs of recovering from the damage caused by a regulatory investigationEurozone weakness strikes Shanks Tip Update
16 May 2013
RESULTS: A European construction downturn is hitting waste volumes and, with no recovery in sight, Shanks' shares look set to struggleRecovery gathers pace at Speedy Hire Tip Update
15 May 2013
RESULTS: Speedy Hire's recovery is gathering pace - yet, despite a robust rerating, the shares still trade only marginally above net assetsDiploma sees margins weaken
15 May 2013
RESULTS: Specialist distributor Diploma is seeing its margins slip amid tough market conditions - and, after a strong run, the shares are no bargainBabcock shares soar on record results
14 May 2013
RESULTS: A record set of results beats analyst expectations and sends shares in the outsourcing group to an all-time high.Timing glitches hit Nature
14 May 2013
RESULTS: Last year was a disappointment for waste group Nature - although turnover is starting to pick up as new contracts come on streamWeek Ahead 13-17 May
10 May 2013
A summary of key company announcements expected in the coming weekExperian shares soar on bumper cash return
09 May 2013
RESULTS: Credit-checking company Experian announce a $500m share repurchase alongside a 9 per cent dividend hike and guides towards mid to high single-digit...G4S fails to secure margins Tip Update
08 May 2013
Margin pressures hit security firm G4S, but we are sticking with our buy recommendation as we believe US asset sales and developing markets growth can...
Quindell fails to convince
07 May 2013
RESULTS: Shares in rapidly growing outsourcer to the insurance industry Quindell slide 6 per cent as results fail to calm investors' nerves