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MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Jan 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » January 2nd, 2020, 7:31 am

Smallcap Sweep. 02-Jan-20 Happy new year to readers as I volunteer jeers, sneers and cheers.


Tasty (TAST) sells a site for £2m to reduce debt. FY in line.
Nektan (NKTN) suspended as it fails to produce FY results, as it warned in Dec - attempting to restructure.



Notes (do not rely on the data)
TAST: Price=2.7. Cap=4m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Tasty is engaged in the operation of restaurants under the brands DimTs, Wildwoods and Wildwood Kitchens across the UK.
NKTN: Price=2.77. Cap=7m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Nektan provides international gaming solutions and services. Its products are White Label casino, Game distribution, Game studios and North America.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Jan 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » January 3rd, 2020, 7:44 am

Smallcap Sweep. 03-Jan-20
Tornado blow.

Mobile Tornado Group (MBT) guides FY rev £3.3m, EBITDA -£0.3m, which is below current market expectations. Blames "delay to the full deployment of the Company's solution with a government agency and a major public utility in Israel."
Johnson Service Group (JSG) guides FY slightly ahead of market expectations.



Notes (do not rely on the data)
MBT: Price=3.87. Cap=15m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Mobile Tornado Group provides instant communication services serving the mobile data services market in the mobile communication industry. The company offers solutions including Instant Talk, Instant Locate, Instant Alert, and Instant Message.
JSG: Price=198.8. Cap=735m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Johnson Service Group and its subsidiaries provide textile-related services to businesses and consumers. It has two segments: Textile Rental and Dry-Cleaning. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the Textile Rental segment.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Jan 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » January 6th, 2020, 7:23 am

Smallcap Sweep. 06-Jan-20


Avation (AVAP) strategic review to look at sale of co, assets, merger etc.
AorTech International (AOR) will test a new, commercially secret, method of heart valve manufacture.
Altitude Group (ALT) major 'strategic alliance' with the Advertising Specialty Institute, the largest media, marketing and education organisation in the US promotional products industry. ASI serves 23,500 suppliers, distributors and 'decorators'. "This powerful combination is a win-win for everyone...". Super.

In line: MTW, GHT

Notes (do not rely on the data)
AVAP: Price=270. Cap=169m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Avation leases and manages commercial passenger aircraft to various airlines. Its business segments are classified into aircraft leasing and business procurement divisions. It also supplies new and refurbished aircraft parts and spares.
AOR: Price=102.95. Cap=15m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
AorTech International through its subsidiary is engaged in the development, exploitation & commercialization of biomedical polymer technology, components and medical devices.
ALT: Price=48.5. Cap=34m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Altitude Group operates a technology and information business in the UK and across North America with a focus on serving the promotional merchandise, marketing services and print sectors.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Jan 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » January 7th, 2020, 7:31 am

Smallcap Sweep. 07-Jan-20
Handbrake stuck at Aston Martin

Beeks Financial Cloud (BKS) get Scottish grant of £2m over 3 years, based on an overall project spend of up to £4.2m.
Aston Martin Lagonda (AML) weak Europe sales. Guides FY adj EBITDA £130m-£140m and margin of 12.5-13.5%. Blames five factors. Will draw down additional $100m of April 2022 notes. Remains in placing talks. DBX order book has built rapidly to c.1,800.

In line: CARR, ACRL

Notes (do not rely on the data)
BKS: Price=114.56. Cap=58m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Beeks Financial Cloud Group provides cloud based trading platform. The company offers low latency connectivity within the data centres to various venues and a Point to Point Wide Area Network joining its sites around the world.
AML: Price=520.8. Cap=1187m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Jan 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » January 8th, 2020, 7:38 am

Smallcap Sweep. 08-Jan-20
You cannot be Sirius!

Mpac Group (MPAC) ahead of expectations upgraded in Spet.
Rosslyn Data Technologies (RDT) wins two contracts worth £0.9m min.
Asimilar Group (ASLR) £6.8m placing at 40p, a 23% premium! That's 8x SP a year ago. Will be invested in the latest bandwagons ie big data, machine learning, telematics and IoT. Not CBD and quantum computing? Slackers.
Sirius Minerals (SXX) mooted offer at 5,5p, a 34% premium, from Anglo American. SP rose 12% yesterday. Looked like a bust to me.
Intelligent Ultrasound (MED) guides FY rev £5.7m-£5.9m. F/C £6.5m yet CEO trills "This has been a strong year for the Group."
Ramsdens (RFX) guides FY pretax comfortably ahead of market expectations.
Shoe Zone (SHOE) FY U/L pretax marginally ahead of our revised expectations following revaluation of freehold property.Current trading in line.
Shield Therapeutics (STX) deal for development and commercialisation of Feraccru/Accrufer in China. $11.4m upfront licence payment, up to $51.4m development and sales milestones, double-digit royalties.



Notes (do not rely on the data)
MPAC: Price=206.85. Cap=42m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
RDT: Price=4.7. Cap=9m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Rosslyn Data Technologies along with its subsidiaries is engaged in providing analytical services to its clients by combining technologies including data extraction, cleansing, enrichment, and visualisation through RAPid platform.
ASLR: Price=32.5. Cap=27m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
SXX: Price=4.1. Cap=288m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Sirius Minerals is a producer of multi-nutrient fertilizers. The company is currently organized into one business division: the UK segment. POLY4 is the trademark name of all polyhalite products from the company.
MED: Price=11.78. Cap=26m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
MedaPhor Group plc is a holding company engaged in the development, marketing and distribution of ultrasound simulation devices for use in the training of medical professionals.
RFX: Price=235.5. Cap=73m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Ramsdens Holdings is provider of financial services and retailer. Its segments include foreign currency exchange, pawnbroking loans, precious metals buying and selling and retailing of second hand and new jewellery.
SHOE: Price=162. Cap=81m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Shoe Zone is a UK based company operates as a footwear retailer. It offers low cost footwear with high quality in wide range and variety for all ages.
STX: Price=173. Cap=203m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Shield Therapeutics is focused on the development and commercialization of late-stage, hospital-focused pharmaceuticals. It is a specialty pharmaceutical company.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Jan 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » January 9th, 2020, 7:46 am

Smallcap Sweep. 09-Jan-20


Robert Walters (RWA) guides FY profit in line despite Q4 net fee income down 7%.
InnovaDerma (IDP) H1 trading: rev up 28% to £5m. FY f/c is 47% growth - Roots revenues were lower than expected. "The momentum of the first half coupled with our forthcoming new category launch give us much confidence for the full year."
Card Factory (CARD) guides FY adj U/L EBITDA (excluding adjustments for IFRS 16) only £81-83m after weak Xmas high street sales. Blames General Election. Really? Guides FY21 adj U/L EBITDA £5-10m lower diw to headwinds.
ECSC Group (ECSC) wins contracts worth £750k.
Plant Health Care (PHC) get Brazil licence at last for Harpin aβ. "With more than 8 million Ha of sugar cane planted in Brazil, this is a huge opportunity for the Company."
Maintel Holdings (MAI) Cuts FY rev guidance to £123m, adj EBITDA ~£10.8m excluding IFRS 16 adjustments. F/C rev £134m .Blames delays in public sector procurement framework awards and two of the group's partners losing four contracts between them. Guides FY20 low single digit organic revenue growth.
Circassia Pharma (CIR) CFO scarpers. He is thanked. New CFO starts today. CEO left a month ago. Guides FY rev in line, cash higher than anticipated.
Churchill China (CHH) guides FY 'operating performance' will be slightly ahead of current market estimates. Financial performance surely.
Naked Wines (WINE) guides recent rev in line with U/L continuing rev up 11%. FY marketing cost at at bottom of £20-25m guided range, so higher profit.

In line: ITX, CAMB

Notes (do not rely on the data)
RWA: Price=582. Cap=443m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Robert Walters plc operates as a professional recruitment consultancy worldwide. It provides permanent, contract, and interim recruitment services in the fields of accounting, finance, banking, human resource, engineering, and other sectors.
IDP: Price=72.96. Cap=11m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
InnovaDerma sells anti-ageing, body contouring, hair loss treatment and wellbeing products. It markets its products under brands such as Leimo Unisex & Leimo Instant Hair.
CARD: Price=140.1. Cap=479m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Card Factory is a UK's specialist retailer of greeting cards, dressings and gifts. It focuses on the value and mid-market segments of the UK's large and resilient greeting cards market, & also offers small gifts and gift dressings.
ECSC: Price=128. Cap=12m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
ECSC Group provides cyber security services. Its solutions include incident response, technical penetration testing, cyber security reviews, managed services and consulting to help clients achieve ISO 27001 information security certification.
PHC: Price=8.5. Cap=18m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Plant Health Care is engaged in providing agricultural biological products and technology solutions to improve the crop performance. The two areas of focus for the business are New Technology and Commercial.
MAI: Price=410.5. Cap=59m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Maintel Holdings delivers voice and data platforms and services. The Company invests in new products and services areas to support its customer's objectives, communicating and collaborating, instinctively, effortlessly and progressively.
CIR: Price=20.36. Cap=76m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Circassia Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company. It is engaged in the development and commercialization of range of therapies for asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and allergy.
CHH: Price=1950. Cap=214m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Churchill China is a manufacturer and distributor of tabletop products to the Hospitality and Retail sectors. The company operates in two business segments, Hospitality, and Retail.
WINE: Price=224.5. Cap=163m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Majestic Wine is engaged in the retailing of wines, beers, and spirits. The Company offers wine gifts; mixed cases; champagne; dessert, fortified and fine wines.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Jan 2020

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Postby dspp » January 9th, 2020, 8:47 am

MrContrarian wrote:Smallcap Sweep. 09-Jan-20



Naked Wines (WINE) guides recent rev in line with U/L continuing rev up 11%. FY marketing cost at at bottom of £20-25m guided range, so higher profit.

WINE: Price=224.5. Cap=163m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Majestic Wine is engaged in the retailing of wines, beers, and spirits. The Company offers wine gifts; mixed cases; champagne; dessert, fortified and fine wines.

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Is that for the lifeboat for the management in Naked Wines, or the sinking ship they are abandoning Majestic ? Have they yet to get into the lifeboat and do they now think the ship is floating after all ?

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Jan 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » January 9th, 2020, 10:42 am

InnovaDerma (IDP) H1 trading: rev up 28% to £5m. FY f/c is 47% growth - Roots revenues were lower than expected. "The momentum of the first half coupled with our forthcoming new category launch give us much confidence for the full year."


I put the wrong F/C growth for IDP. Should be 22%.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Jan 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » January 10th, 2020, 7:33 am

Smallcap Sweep. 10-Jan-20
Superdry sucks

Superdry (SDRY) warns of ower than anticipated retail sales of £23m plus £5m wholesale, since Black Friday. Guides FY U/L prerax £0-10m. Blames rivals discounting, weak post Xmas demand and product shortages. CEO says co working to "return to full price sales and reduce promotional activity, and we halved the proportion of discounted sales over our peak trading" and this hit sales more than expected.
Team17 (TM17) guides FY adj EBITDA and revenue ahead of market expectations.
ABCAM (ABC) guides H1 rev up 11%, 8.3% at const FX. Tightens const FX growth target for the full year to 9-10% but from what? F/C is for 13% growth. Guides adj op profit margin towards the lower end of guidance of 25-28%.
MTI Wireless Edge (MWE) wins $0.6m order.
Joules Group (JOUL) Xmas retail sales down 4.5% due to "internally generated stock availability issue through the important end of season sale event, the cause of which has now been addressed." Other retail channels were in line. Expects H2 cost headwinds as a result of US-China tariffs. Guides FY U/L pretax significantly below market expectations. Will outsource logistics. One off cost but are expected to deliver significant cost benefits from the end of FY21.

In line: SCE

Notes (do not rely on the data)
SDRY: Price=471.8. Cap=387m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
TM17: Price=380. Cap=499m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
ABC: Price=1411.81. Cap=2909m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Abcam is a biotechnology company engaged in developing antibodies for life science research and clinical communities. It works on regulatory molecules and proteins in biological pathways to treat diseases like cancer and immune deficiency disorders.
MWE: Price=38.15. Cap=34m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
MTI Wireless Edge through its subsidiary is engaged in the development, design, manufacturing and marketing of antennas and accessories. It also provides remote control solutions for water and irrigation applications.
JOUL: Price=226. Cap=202m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Joules Group is a UK-based lifestyle brand which designs and sells Joules branded lifestyle clothing, accessories and homeware.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Jan 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » January 13th, 2020, 7:28 am

Smallcap Sweep. 13-Jan-20


City Pub Group (CPC) guides FY adj EBITDA £9.1m and £9.2m, lightly below market expectations. Blames amongst other things the general election.
Augean (AUG) guides FY adj pretax at least in line with recently upgraded consensus market expectations of £18.4m.
Diaceutics (DXRX) guides FY ahead of market expectations with rev up 29%, adj EBITDA above £2.1m (£1.5m).
Instem (INS) guides FY rev in lne but no profit guidance.
Quartix (QTX) guides FY rev, profit and FCF slightly ahead of market forecasts.
Tiziana Life Science (TILS) plans to redomicile to Bermuda by Q2-2020. Will cancel AIM listing, cancel its ADR program and list on Nasdaq.

In line: VEC, KRM, IND, SUN

Notes (do not rely on the data)
CPC: Price=215. Cap=130m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
City Pub Group (The) owns and operates pubs in London, UK. The company's pub estate comprises free houses in London, cathedral cities and market towns.
AUG: Price=210. Cap=219m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Augean provides hazardous waste management services. Its services include hazardous landfill and treatment services. Its management service covers the final disposal of hazardous & difficult waste streams.
DXRX: Price=102.85. Cap=72m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
INS: Price=490. Cap=81m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Instem provides IT solutions to the early development healthcare market. The Company's solutions for data collection, management and analysis are used by customers, to meet the needs of life science and healthcare organisations.
QTX: Price=364. Cap=174m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Quartix Holdings provides vehicle tracking systems to the insurance telematics market. The company primarily supplies subscription-based vehicle tracking systems, software and services for fleets of commercial vehicles in the UK.
TILS: Price=55. Cap=75m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Tiziana Life Sciences develops novel molecules that impact serious human diseases in oncology and immunology. It is focused on developing next-generation therapeutics and diagnostics for cancers and immune diseases.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Jan 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » January 14th, 2020, 7:41 am

Smallcap Sweep. 14-Jan-20
McSlide FY to subside

Telit Communications (TCM) FY rev $391m cf F/C $370m. Rev-cont $381m up 8%. 'Profit in cash' is expected to be in line with the Board's expectations.
Osirium Technologies (OSI) guides FY rev at least £1.1m. Bookings at least £1.8m, slightly ahead of market expectations. F/C rev £1.32m so looks like a miss.
Flowtech Fluidpower (FLO) guides FY rev £112.4m with organic rev down 10%. F/C is £115m. Guides U/L pretax at least £9m. Blames tough market. "Expectations for FY20 have been reviewed by the Board and whilst it is confident that investments made in 2019 will lead to market outperformance, current conditions are such that achieving organic growth may prove difficult, in particular in the first half of FY20. It is therefore possible that the positive impact of the cost saving initiatives which have now been formulated, and which will shortly be implemented, will be offset, at least in part, by market conditions remaining challenging."
Boku (BOKU) guides FY rev $50m to $50.5m. F/C is $51.2m. Adj EBITDA $10-$10.5m up 59%. I have no F/C for that. Upbeat language.
McBride (MCB) H1 trading: rev-cont down 4%, Household down 1.4%. Guides FY Household rev down 2%. Guides FY adj pretax 15% lower than current market expectations of £22.1m.

In line: PTY, LWB, EDEN, SIS, GTLY, WJG, SGM

Notes (do not rely on the data)
TCM: Price=168. Cap=223m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Telit Communications operates in the field of the Internet of Things (IoT) and machine to machine (M2M) communications. It offers the industry's broadest portfolio of integrated products, platforms, and services.
OSI: Price=26.33. Cap=5m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Osirium Technologies provides cyber-security software that protects critical IT assets, infrastructures and devices by preventing targeted cyber-attacks from directly accessing Privileged Accounts.
FLO: Price=127. Cap=78m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Flowtech Fluidpower is a distributor of technical fluid power products. The Company supplies its fluid power products to distributors and resellers of industrial maintenance, repair and operations products.
BOKU: Price=97. Cap=247m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Boku Inc is a carrier billing mobile payments company. The company's bank-grade payments technology allows consumers to charge purchases to their mobile phone bill.
MCB: Price=80. Cap=146m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
McBride is a supplier of private label household and personal care products. The company and its subsidiaries develop and produce products for the majority of retailers and major brand owners in Europe and Asia.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Jan 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » January 15th, 2020, 7:32 am

Smallcap Sweep. 15-Jan-20
INCE wince, no Xmas fizz for Quiz

Gamma Communications (GAMA) guides FY adjusted EPS slightly ahead of consensus with rev in line.
Everyman Media (EMAN) guides FY rev £65m cf F/C £67.4m. Pre-IFRS 16 EBITDA up 30%.
Revolution Bars (RBG) in line. Will "urrender five leases of loss-making sites and re-gear a further four leases with a small net rent reduction but with a 25 year term." Will pay compensation of less than three times the annual trading losses of the five lease surrenders. Will save £1.2m PA cash.
Quiz (QUIZ) Xmas trading weak with rev down 9%. Gross margins broadly in line with expectations. Co has largely offset the impact on profitability of the lower than anticipated sales by taking actions to improve gross margins, enhance efficiencies and reduce costs. So "overall performance in the year-to-date remains broadly in line with the Board's expectations."
M Winkworth (WINK) guides FY rev and pretax modestly ahead of market expectations.
Ince Group (INCE) £16m placing, OO and staff offer at 45p, a nasty 49% discount. Will be used to reduce the amount of the Group's drawn down working capital facility.

In line: CAU, TEG, MBH, ATQT, KGH

Notes (do not rely on the data)
GAMA: Price=1335. Cap=1265m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Gamma Communications provides business communications services through channel partners and direct to small, medium and large-sized business customers, the public sector and not-for-profit organizations.
EMAN: Price=216. Cap=159m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Everyman Media Group plc is an independent cinema group in terms of cinema venues, screens and admissions in UK under the brand name Everyman
RBG: Price=83.1. Cap=42m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Revolution Bars Group is an operator of premium bars across the United Kingdom under the Revolution and Revolución de Cuba brands.
QUIZ: Price=18.51. Cap=23m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
QUIZ is an omni-channel fast fashion womens wear brand. It focus on occasion wear and dressy casual wear offering clothes, footwear and accessories. Its segments include Occasion wear, Dressy casual, and Footwear.
WINK: Price=128.5. Cap=16m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
M Winkworth is engaged in franchising of residential real estate agencies. Its operations occur in the UK with limited business in other territories.
INCE: Price=88. Cap=33m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Jan 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » January 16th, 2020, 7:58 am

Smallcap Sweep. 16-Jan-20
Fourteen smallcaps covered today. Phew!

Lamprell (LAM) guides FY rev $276m at the bottom end of previously guidance. Guides FY20 rev $350-450m. A year ago FY19 guidance was $250-400m. Net cash reduced to $41.5m ($80m). "The Company has secured an extension to its debt facility until April 2020 as we continue to negotiate a new facility, as well as considering other debt options, for future working capital requirements."
Xaar (XAR) guides FY rev £46m with H2 trading broadly in line with H1. F/C is £56.5m but that looks wrong since XAR guided H2 rev similar to H1 (£22.5m).
Judges Scientific (JDG) guides FY EPS slightly ahead of market expectations despite a weak Dec.
Headlam (HEAD) guides FY marginally ahead of market expectations (U/L pretax £39.3m). Guides a modest improvement in this FY.
N Brown (BWNG) guides FY adj pre5ax only £70m to £72m. Blames a lower than expected benefit from the IFRS9 non-cash provision estimate, lower Financial Services revenue and a highly promotional market. Also guides FY21 adj pretax flat due to "reduced scope for bad debt provision improvements, combined with industry-wide regulatory changes."
Hydrogen Group (HYDG) guides FY net fee income only £29.4m. US strong but "some reduction in quarter-on-quarter growth rates as recent investment in both new staff and physical infrastructure was onboarded and bedded in." Nevertheless guides U/L pretax broadly in line with current management expectations.
ProPhotonix (PPIX) guides FY rev $14.9m down 9% (they don't say so but highlight H2 orders up 30%, rev up 9%). F/C $19.1m yet "The Board is pleased with the rebound in business in H2".
Quarto Group (QRT) Open Offer to raise £13.9m at 68p, a 10% discount, to cut debt.
Digitalbox (DBOX) The Daily Mash publisher guides FY adj pretax ahead of market expectations, and revenue slightly ahead.
VR Education (VRE) sees FY rev only €1.02m, below market expectations. Blames delayed launch and shortage of mobile standalone headsets from hardware providers. Supply problem has been resolved. EBITDA -€1.49m better than mkt expectations.
Moss Bros (MOSB) guides H2 LFL broadly in line with the Board's expectations, FY adj pretax -£1m. Blames more intensive discounting from competitors and a materially lower level of footfall on high streets and shopping centres. Expects challenging year "until we see an improvement in consumer confidence."
Gulf Marine Services (GMS) sees FY EBITDA at upper end of $48-50m guidance. Guides FY20 $57-62m.
Cloudcall Group (CALL) H2 rev up 18%, FY 30%. Rev cash and pretax expected to be broadly in-line with market expectations.
Theworks (WRKS) CEO scarpers. He is thanked. CFO made CEO.

In line: SPI, MYSL, KIE, BAKK, CLL, AGY, PMP, FIF, NSF, BRK

Notes (do not rely on the data)
LAM: Price=34.1. Cap=117m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Lamprell plc is a United Kingdom-based provider of fabrication, engineering and contracting services to the offshore and onshore oil and gas, and renewable energy industries.
XAR: Price=49.8. Cap=39m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Xaar is a digital inkjet technology company that manufactures piezoelectric drop-on-demand industrial inkjet printheads and develops and sells ink systems, electronics and fluid optimisation services to accelerate the system development and adoption.
JDG: Price=4960. Cap=309m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Judges Scientific is engaged in designing, manufacturing and sale of scientific instruments.
HEAD: Price=530. Cap=450m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Headlam Group trades in floor covering products through its independent operating structure with over 50 different businesses. Its operations are spread across UK, and the Headlam also has its presence in France, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
BWNG: Price=141.9. Cap=405m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Brown (N) Group is a direct home shopping retailing company. It offers clothing, household, footwear and electrical goods. It also provides financial services to its customers, which include flexible credit plans.
HYDG: Price=50. Cap=17m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Hydrogen Group provides mid to senior level specialist professional recruitment services. It offers both permanent & contract specialist recruitment for large & medium sized organisations in technology, finance, professional & engineering sectors.
PPIX: Price=1.5. Cap=1m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
ProPhotonix is an independent designer and manufacturer of LED systems, and a manufacturer of laser modules and a distributor of laser diodes.
QRT: Price=73. Cap=15m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Quarto Group (The) Inc is a book publisher. It caters to all sections of readers with its inspirational, educational, creative and entertainment based titles.
DBOX: Price=6.5. Cap=6m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
VRE: Price=7.21. Cap=14m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
MOSB: Price=23.73. Cap=24m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Moss Bros Group along with its subsidiaries retails and hires formal wear for men, predominantly in the United Kingdom. It operates through Moss Bros branded mainstream stores.
GMS: Price=7.22. Cap=25m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Gulf Marine Services is a provider of self-propelled, self-elevating accommodation jack-up barges in the Middle East and globally. The Company's business segments are Small Class vessels, Mid-Size Class vessels, Large Class vessels, and Other vessels.
CALL: Price=97.02. Cap=38m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Cloudcall Group provides software and cloud services. The Company develops and provides a suite of cloud based software products and services for organisations to use their communications more effectively.
WRKS: Price=30.7. Cap=19m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Jan 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » January 17th, 2020, 7:39 am

Smallcap Sweep. 17-Jan-20


Live Company Group (LVCG) guides FY below market expectations with rev-cont up 12%, EBITDA £0.7m (-£0.4m). Blames ower than expected license and content fees from China, fewer corporate builds and lower returns from the BRICKLIVE Show at the NEC.
Optibiotix Health (OPTI) guides FY rev £1.4m. Product sales were £800k (up 48%), the rest from disposal of shares. Doesn't say if it's in line.
Devro (DVO) cuts FY U/L op profit guidance to £39 - £40m. Blames slightly lower than anticipated H2 volumes, less favourable country mix combined with a smaller than expected FX benefit.
Character Group (CCT) says Xmas trading was extremely challenging with the total toy market in the UK contracting for the second successive year. Sales of core products down. However "we anticipate that the Group will deliver one of our strongest second half performances to date. Our confidence for the second half has been boosted by the reactions from our customers to recent product previews and presentations." Cuts FY pretax guidance to £10m, below mkt expectations.

In line: PFD

Notes (do not rely on the data)
LVCG: Price=30. Cap=24m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Live Co Group is engaged in live music and entertainment events. It operates through two segments Events, and Issuing licences.
OPTI: Price=54. Cap=46m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
OptiBiotix Health is a life sciences company. The Company through its subsidiaries is engaged in the research and development of microbiome modulators.
DVO: Price=174.4. Cap=291m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Devro is a manufacturer of collagen products for the food industry. Its core product is collagen casings. Collagen casing is used to manufacture all varieties of sausages. It has edible, non-edible, films and plastics types.
CCT: Price=372. Cap=80m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Character Group (The) is a United Kingdom-based company which is engaged in the design, development and international distribution of toys, games and giftware.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Jan 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » January 20th, 2020, 7:49 am

Smallcap Sweep. 20-Jan-20
Sosander revs up rev but loss up.

Sosandar (SOS) sees FY rev ahead of market expectations after last Q rev £3.8m, up 136%. "Following the increased investment in customer acquisition as previously announced, the Company has seen a substantial growth in its active customer database which now stands at over 110,000, an increase of 93%." But guides FY net loss higher than previously anticipated due to high marketing spend.
LightwaveRF (LWRF) Q1 trading: rev at £1.06m down 8%. Blames "shortage of certain lines of stock in December 2020 following a record performance for the Black Friday and Cyber Monday period as previously announced." Er, Black Friday was in Q1 so that's a BS explanation. "We are pleased to see our overall sales performance returning almost to 2019 levels."
M&C Saatchi (SAA) sees FY U/L pretax in line, net cash at least £15m, substantially ahead of expectations.
MaxCyte (MXCT) guides FY rev $21.6m up 30%, beating market expectations. Profit?
Bonhill (BONH) guides FY rev £24.4m, EBITDA £2.3m, lower than market expectations as £0.25m of custom marketing contracts slipped into FY20. £2.8m integration and restructuring costs. "We have seen a promising start to 2020 with improved client engagement, order flow and an increased level of RFPs across all the businesses."
Renewi (RWI) will list on Euronext on 30 Jan. Trading in line.
Distil (DIS) guides FY profit broadly in line with market expectations. Q3 rev up 7% "supported by continued levels of up weighted marketing investment." Up-weighted? Uuuugh.
Audioboom (BOOM) guides FY rev up 91% to $22.2m. Adj EBITDA loss reduced 36% to $3m. Co "exceeded market expectations for the first time in its history." Not the best boast to make.
Coral Products (CRU) guides FY small pretax loss and lower EBITDA. Blames delay in the delivery of the MBRS tooling and "continued uncertainties".
Accrol Group (ACRL) FCA has closed its investigation relating to certain RNSs from April 2017 to November 2017. and will not be taking any action.
Warehouse REIT (WHR) inc div target for the year to 6.2p (6p). Thereafter a progressive dividend policy.

In line: AFHP

Notes (do not rely on the data)
SOS: Price=28.25. Cap=46m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Sosandar is an online women's wear brand specifically targeted at a generation of women who have graduated from younger online and high street brands, and are looking for affordable clothing with a premium, trend-led aesthetic.
LWRF: Price=4.55. Cap=6m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
LightwaveRF designs and develops devices and software to remotely operate and control household applications including lighting, heating, security and power through smartphones and other web-based applications.
SAA: Price=121. Cap=113m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
M&C Saatchi is an advertising and marketing group. Activities carried out by the group include research agency services, direct marketing, digital advertising, mobile marketing, branding, corporate PR, TV production, sports sponsorship, among others.
MXCT: Price=122.9. Cap=70m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
MaxCyte Inc is a provider of technological solutions to pharmaceutical companies. Its key product is electroporation technology which is sold to companies which are engaged in drug discovery and development.
BONH: Price=37.5. Cap=18m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
RWI: Price=36.65. Cap=293m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Shanks Group is a waste-to-product company providing services such as collection, recycling and treatment of commercial waste, reprocessing and recycling of contaminated soil and materials.
DIS: Price=0.73. Cap=4m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Distil is engaged in the marketing and selling of Blavod Black Vodka, Blackwoods Gin, and Vodka, Diva Vodka, Jago's Vanilla Cream Liqueur and RedLeg Spiced Rum domestically and internationally.
BOOM: Price=245. Cap=34m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Audioboom Group PLC, through its subsidiaries, spoken-word audio platform for hosting, distributing and monetising content. Its hosting and distribution platform allows partners to embed, share via social channels and re-syndicate their content.
CRU: Price=8.23. Cap=7m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Coral Products manufactures plastic injection and extrusion molded products. The company also engages in the business of reselling and distributing food packaging products and household products mainly offering containers and molded products.
ACRL: Price=38.75. Cap=76m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Accrol Group Holdings manufactures soft tissue products. Its products are away from home, toilet rolls, kitchen towels, and facial tissues.
WHR: Price=115. Cap=276m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Jan 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » January 21st, 2020, 7:55 am

Smallcap Sweep. 21-Jan-20
19 smallcaps covered today

Corero Network Security (CNS) warns FY rev only $10m due to the increase in deferred revenue resulting from the higher mix of DDoS protection as a service ("DDPaaS") long term contract orders. F/C $11.6m. H2 order intake up 36% though. Sees FY EBITDA -$3m (-$2.1m).
John Lewis of Hungerford (JLH) AGM stmt: "Our despatched sales and forward orders (which we normally consider to be the best measure of current trading) for the current financial year stands at £4.2m (£5.1m)...Overall design quotation activity within the business has considerably improved compared with this time last year and the Company expects to see conversions improve as we move forwards in 2020."
Integumen (SKIN) sees FY rev £1m, in line. Profit?
Eve Sleep (EVE) guides FY revenue in core markets £23.8m (£29.3m). What about total rev? EBITDA -£10.8m, ahead of expectations. "In the last four months of the year, the Company has for the first time broken even at the operating level." New brand campaign featuring a sloth. I'm not kidding.
Hardide (HDD) £2.5m placing at 63p, a 1.6% premium. Used for capex.
LightwaveRF (LWRF) FY has going concern stmt, as you might expect.
Carclo (CAR) H1 has going concern stmt. "Negotiations with the bank and pension trustee over the long-term funding position of the Group remain on-going, with no certainty that a satisfactory outcome will be reached."
Velocity Composites (VEL) wins approval from Boeing to supply structural composite material kits for Boeing's single isle narrow body jet platform and this will form a key element in the Company's future growth strategy.
Entertainment AI (EAI) FY trading from this very recent listing. Everything's super but don't know if in line.
Concurrent Technologies (CNC) guides FY rev slightly ahead of expectations, U/L profit in line with market forecasts.
Versarien (VRS) admits its much hyped US Office and Laboratory* is a service office and it uses another co's lab. Hides this confession after blathering about talks to US potential partners. ShareProphets forced the admission I think. * In March co said it was "in the process of establishing a new office, laboratory facility and applications centre in Houston."
Joules Group (JOUL) H1 was in line but already RNSed re poor post H1 sales.
Camellia (CAM) guides FY rev £294m (F/C £319m) and profits significantly below expectations.
Mears (MER) guides FY U/L pretax-cont in line. The order book, adjusted to reflect continuing activities only, £2.5bn (2018 adjusted: £3.0bn). Blames timing of existing contracts coming up for renewal.

In line: 7DIG, LPA, ELCO, DOTD

Notes (do not rely on the data)
CNS: Price=5.47. Cap=27m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Corero Network Security is engaged in supply of security products and services to international customers and the supply of finance and management information software solutions to the UK education and commercial markets.
JLH: Price=0.5. Cap=1m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
John Lewis of Hungerford is engaged in designing, manufacturing, retailing and installing kitchens, bedrooms, freestanding furniture and architectural components to its customers in the UK.
SKIN: Price=1.78. Cap=19m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Integumen is a personal health care company. It develops and commercializes technology and products for the human integumentary system that may improve physical appearance, hygiene and general health outcomes.
EVE: Price=1.99. Cap=5m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
eve Sleep is an e-commerce focused, direct to consumer European sleep brand which designs and sells eve branded mattresses and other sleep products, including pillows, sheets and duvets.
HDD: Price=62.97. Cap=31m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Hardide is engaged in producing advanced tungsten carbide coatings for metal components operating in abrasive, erosive, corrosive and chemically aggressive environments.
LWRF: Price=4.8. Cap=6m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
LightwaveRF designs and develops devices and software to remotely operate and control household applications including lighting, heating, security and power through smartphones and other web-based applications.
CAR: Price=19.05. Cap=14m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Carclo is a technology light-emitting diode (LED) plastics group which is engaged in four segments; Technical Plastics, LED Technologies, Aerospace and Conductive Inkjet Technology. The company is also a supplier of control cables in Europe.
VEL: Price=42.5. Cap=15m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Velocity Composites is a manufacturer of advanced carbon fibre and ancillary material kits for use in the production of aircraft. It offers structural material kits, engineering vacuum bag material kits, and process optimisation products.
EAI: Price=37.05. Cap=19m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
CNC: Price=79.63. Cap=58m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Concurrent Technologies Plc develops computer system essentials such as processor boards and transmission modules for original equipment manufacturers. It derives the maximum revenue from the United Kingdom.
VRS: Price=83. Cap=128m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Versarien is engaged in the engineering materials business developing valuable new materials through the commercialization of new manufacturing processes.
JOUL: Price=183. Cap=164m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Joules Group is a UK-based lifestyle brand which designs and sells Joules branded lifestyle clothing, accessories and homeware.
CAM: Price=8700. Cap=240m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Camellia is engaged in agriculture and horticulture, engineering, food storage and distribution, and private banking and financial services businesses.
MER: Price=291.24. Cap=322m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Mears Group is engaged in providing full housing management, repairs and maintenance, turnkey solutions for energy efficiency, personal care services for older and disabled people. It also provides contact center solution in UK.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Jan 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » January 22nd, 2020, 7:47 am

Smallcap Sweep. 22-Jan-20
16 smallcaps today. Stale stock iceberg chills the blood at TED

Ted Baker (TED) stale stock overstated by £58m, nit £20-25m guided in Dec.
Deltex (DEMG) guides FY rev £4.3m down 14% "reflecting the implementation of the new strategy focusing on generating profitable revenues and the cessation of the distribution of lower margin third-party products." F/C £4.6m. Expects positive adjusted EBITDA.
Dods Group (DODS) Publishing, events and training businesses still weak. Guides FY adj EBITDA at least £2.8m.
Air Partner (AIR) cuts FY U/L pretax guidance to £4.3m min. Confident outlook "supported by a strong order book in Safety & Security, with order book coverage of c.35% of the forecast outlook, and sizeable business wins in the Charter."
Somero Enterprises (SOM) good US weather leads to FY rev modestly ahead of the top end of the guidance of $87m and the majority of extra rev turning to profit. Sees net cash $23m, $5m above prev guidance. Will be $4m special div. Will hike sales and support staff in FY20, slightly tempering profit. Sees FY20 rev flat also, EBITDA in line with current market expectations.
NewRiver REIT (NRR) solid Q3 with an increase in retail occupancy to 96.1%, footfall outperforming the UK benchmark by 60 bps.
Plutus Powergen (PPG) borrows up to £150k at 10% PA from board members to keep the lights on until mid-May.
Tungsten (TUNG) CFO gives notice. He is thanked.
Sumo Group (SUMO) guides FY at least in line with market expectations. Has won a number of significant contracts.

In line: PETS, TMG, TRX, PTRO, APH, VANL, NET

Notes (do not rely on the data)
TED: Price=319. Cap=142m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Ted Baker is a lifestyle brand that operates through three main distribution channels: retail, which includes e-commerce; wholesale; and licensing, which includes territorial and licence income.
DEMG: Price=1.31. Cap=7m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Deltex Medical Group develops, designs, manufactures and markets medical equipment that deploys low-frequency ultrasound to visualise and measure blood flow in the central circulation. The Company's segments are Probes and Other.
DODS: Price=4.5. Cap=25m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Dods Group is a specialist content, media services and events company. It provides services through online information and digital services, training courses, conferences and events publications, and other media.
AIR: Price=95.19. Cap=51m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Air Partner is an aviation charter specialist and an expert in safety consulting and training. The Company offer its services to corporate customers, governments, airlines, defense organizations and aviation authorities.
SOM: Price=260. Cap=147m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Somero Enterprises Inc provides advanced concrete placing solutions. It provides concrete-leveling equipment, training, education and support to its customers that help them in installing horizontal concrete floors faster, flatter and with few people.
NRR: Price=187.6. Cap=574m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
NewRiver REIT is a real estate investment trust that invests in, manages, and develops retail and leisure properties. The company’s property portfolio consists of shopping centres, retail warehouses, and pubs across the United Kingdom.
PPG: Price=0.09. Cap=1m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Plutus PowerGen generates power from flexible stand-by power generation farms. The Company sells power to energy supply companies during periods of peak electricity demand or grid instability.
TUNG: Price=41. Cap=52m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Tungsten Corp and its subsidiaries provides e-Invoicing network that offers supply chain financing and spend analytics. It operates in three business segments: Tungsten Network, Tungsten Network Finance, and Corporate.
SUMO: Price=193. Cap=291m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Sumo Group is an independent developers of AAA-rated video games providing both turnkey and co-development solutions, including initial concept and pre-production, production and development, and post-release support.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Jan 2020 Goldplat GDP

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Postby SwissPaul » January 22nd, 2020, 6:59 pm

GDP 4.10p
Quarterly update out today - all that glitters is gold!
· South African operations performed strongly and achieved an operating profit for the six months ended 31 December 2019 of £2,601,000 (31 December 2018: £752,028). A pre-treatment facility has been added at a cost of £70,000 which will enable the company to treat lower grade material.
· Performance at the Ghana operation improved substantially operating profit for the six months ended 31 December 2019 of £148,000 (operating loss - 31 December 2018: £241,449).
· Operating losses at Kilimapesa have been reduced, year on year, for the six months ended 31 December 2019 to £295,000 (Operating loss 31 December 2018: £686,845) while we have continued to hold discussions with funding partners to re-capitalize this valuable asset.
· During the six-month period, £523,000 of VAT reclaims have been paid by the Kenyan Revenue Authorities.
· Cost reductions and improved operational efficiencies throughout the Group continued to manifest during this quarter.
· The Group benefitted from the higher gold spot price.
· Improvement in plant operational efficiencies in South Africa have not only reduced costs but improved gold recovery.
· Some of the cost savings have been invested into material sourcing initiatives and increasing physical security in South Africa.
· The TSF (Tailings Storage facility) in South Africa has been structurally supported at a planned cost of £250,000 of which £123,000 has been expended in the first half of FY 2020. This expenditure will increase the life of the TSF whilst we investigate a redesign of the TSF.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Jan 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » January 23rd, 2020, 7:50 am

Smallcap Sweep. 23-Jan-20
18 smallcaps. Smartspace falls on its face.

Smartspace Software (SMRT) warns FY rev flat "with an equivalent impact of this revenue shortfall on EBITDA." Blames a supplier being late delivering key product so co unable to conclude negotiations on a number of material enterprise prospects.
Gear4music (G4M) guides last 2 months rev up 7%, FY profit at least in line with Board expectations.
Avacta Group (AVCT) sees FY rev and cash ahead of market expectations. Profit?
Accesso Technology (ACSO) no acceptable offers for co. Sees FY rev at or marginally below lower end of previous guidance ($117-118m). Adj EBITDA at least $27m. Reviewing goodwill and intangibles. CEO scarpers, replaced with original accesso CEO.
CMC Markets (CMCX) guides FY net op income above the top of analyst forecasts of £184.1m to £189.3m. Pretax F/C £38.6m to £45.5m.
Gfinity (GFIN) H1 rev down 20%, only broadly in line with management's expectations due to primarily due to the transition away from low margin Elite Series. Co will "not to progress a material opportunity for a new contract with a customer... [to] enable Gfinity to pursue the strong pipeline of new opportunities which the Board firmly believes will yield stronger company benefits for the financial year 2021 and beyond." So guides FY rev broadly in line with FY19 but with significantly improved margins compared with current market expectations.
Hotel Chocolat (HOTC) guides recent rev in line but costs modestly higher due to inefficiencies in the supply chain which are being addressed in 2020.
Ilika (IKA) H1 rev up 50% to £1.5m, EPS -1 (-1). Anodyne commentary. Still surviving on grants.
React Group (REAT) wins £0.5m 'material' contracct
Mothercare (MTC) Transformation Plan Update: despite poor return from Mothercare UK administration the co's financing requirements are well within the overall guidance set out on 5 November. Remains of the view that co needs no more than £25m of additional financing. CEO steps down but remains an exec.
CPL Resources (CPS) H1 rev up 5%, gudes FY profit ahead of market expectations.

In line: JTC, KETL, ECSC, AVG, ANCR, EPWN

Notes (do not rely on the data)
SMRT: Price=44. Cap=12m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
G4M: Price=248.9. Cap=52m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Gear4music (Holdings) is engaged in the online retailing of musical instruments and equipment. The company sells its own-brand musical instruments and music equipment alongside with other brands.
AVCT: Price=17.9. Cap=31m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Avacta Group is a United Kingdom based company, which caters to the healthcare sector. It develops medical diagnostic products such as reagents and arrays which are helpful in drug discovery.
ACSO: Price=440.01. Cap=122m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
accesso Technology Group is a software company engaged in the development and application of ticketing, mobile and eCommerce technologies and virtual queuing solutions for the attractions and leisure industry.
CMCX: Price=160.4. Cap=464m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
CMC Markets provides online and mobile trading services. Its core business is to provide online retail financial services and allows people to trade in various financial products of underlying assets such as forex markets, indices and treasuries.
GFIN: Price=2.8. Cap=13m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Gfinity engages in the field of electronic sport (eSports) business. The company provides an online or live gaming platform to gamers from around the world. It manages an eSports arena in London and also provides online and offline gaming events.
HOTC: Price=450. Cap=520m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Hotel Chocolat Group is engaged in the manufacture and retail of chocolate in the United Kingdom and overseas. The company sells its chocolate direct to customers via subscription, online and through its 96 stores.
IKA: Price=44.9. Cap=45m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Ilika discovers and develops novel materials for mass market applications. It develops materials for corrosion resistant alloys, metal catalysts and hydrogen storage alloys.
REAT: Price=0.53. Cap=2m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
REACT Group is a specialist provider of rapid response deep cleaning and emergency decontamination services. It offers kitchen cleaning, graffiti removal, clearing up sites after rail fatalities, fly tipping removal, and removal of spillages.
MTC: Price=16.24. Cap=61m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Mothercare is a global retailer of products for parents and young children. It offers a wide range of products including strollers, car seats, furniture, bedding, bathing equipment, clothing, footwear, and toys.
CPS: Price=690. Cap=NA. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
CPL Resources is engaged in permanent and temporary recruitments. The company provides Contact Centre Outsourcing, Recruitment Process Outsourcing and HR Consulting Services for various sectors including technology, finance and legal, healthcare.

* F/C for prev FY if Prelims released today
Data: yahoo, Google, Morningstar
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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Jan 2020

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Postby torata » January 23rd, 2020, 10:21 pm

Accesso Technology (ACSO) no acceptable offers for co. Sees FY rev at or marginally below lower end of previous guidance ($117-118m). Adj EBITDA at least $27m. Reviewing goodwill and intangibles. CEO scarpers, replaced with original accesso CEO.


I've never held, nor followed in detail, but I remember the original Lo-Q was a small cap darling in the days of TMF. It struck me that it had a decent technology with lots of applications.
What went wrong? Too many acquisitions? Didn't achieve the growth it was priced for?

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(As always, thanks for your daily updates, MrC)


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