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MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Feb 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » February 3rd, 2020, 7:55 am

Smallcap Sweep. 03-Feb-20
FireAngel P/L jiggery on w'tee claims.

Pennant (PEN) guides FY £20m (as F/C). U/L EBITDA £2.4m. NAV: impairment of £0.8m on certain properties and an increase of £0.4m against others. Gross amount taken off BS, £0.4m credited to reserves.
NAHL (NAH) warns FY 7.5-10% lower than mgmt expectations while within the range previously announced. Residential Blames Property division making a small loss and competition in Personal Injury div. Outlook poor: co will slow the deployment of working capital in the PI business and suspend the div. Outlook for 2020 performance is now significantly lower than previous expectations.
FireAngel (FA.) guides FY rev £45.5m (looks in line), U/L op loss (before the impact of the change to straight line amortisation, previously described) £2.9m (£2m). Will make further exceptional non-cash charge of approximately £3.2m due to stock writedown and impairment of intangible development costs. CO "proposes to narrow its focus to developing and promoting those products and services which give the highest and quickest returns. This focus should, in the Board's opinion, make the Company less complex, less cash consumptive and support its gross margin improvement plans in both the short and medium term. Warns of further provision for battery warranty claims of £2.7m over 3 years. Blames "error in the assumptions on which the warranty provision was modelled when the issue was first discovered in 2016. It is therefore expected that the charge may be recognised as a prior period adjustment in the Company's Report and Accounts for the Year, rather than impact the Income Statement for 2019." Guides FY20 in line.
Safestay (SSTY) guides FY rev £18.3m up 25%. F/C is £17.6m. Adj EBITDA up 11%. Does not say it's a beat. Q1 bookings very encouraging,
SpaceandPeople (SAL) guides FY rev £7.7m, lower than expected, but due to lower direct costs pretax broadly in line with market expectations. Final div 0.75p (0.50p).
BigDish (DISH) no of restaurants on system up 150% since Nov RNS. Deals offered much better. Cost cuts means co may extending the funding runway beyond Q3 2020. Shows how useless prev CEO was.
Watchstone (WYG) sale of Healthcare services business should complete around 7 Feb.
Corero Network Security (CNS) $1m contract wins.

In line: STAR

Notes (do not rely on the data)
PEN: Price=83.3. Cap=30m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Pennant International Group is engaged in the delivery of integrated logistic support solutions. These comprise of simulation, virtual reality and computer based training systems, software solutions and Logistic Support Analysis Software.
NAH: Price=96.4. Cap=45m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
NAHL Group is a consumer marketing company. The company operates in UK personal injury market, advertising through its core brand - National Accident Helpline.
FA.: Price=15.13. Cap=12m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
SSTY: Price=38.3. Cap=25m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Safestay is a UK-based owner and operator of hostel group. The company manages backpacker tourist hostels under the Safestay brand offering accommodation for school groups, young adults, and backpackers to families.
SAL: Price=11. Cap=2m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
SpaceandPeople is engaged in marketing and selling of promotional and retail licensing space on behalf of shopping centers. The company’s segments are Promotional Sales and Retail with geographic locations in the United Kingdom and Germany.
DISH: Price=3. Cap=10m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
WYG: Price=NA. Cap=NA. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
WYG is a project management and technical consultancy firm. The Company is engaged in assessing, defining, planning, designing and supervising projects and development programmes.
CNS: Price=5.1. Cap=25m. 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.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Feb 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » February 4th, 2020, 7:50 am

Smallcap Sweep. 04-Feb-20
Google drives wooden stake through XLM's heart. I'm not saying XLM is a vampire sucking financial blood from victims. More like Dracula's assistant.

XLMedia (XLM) huge problems from Google's ranking changes as it demotes 107 of XLM's 'advertorial' sites inc 23 premium sites.Will cut rev by $1-2m pcm on premium sites and $3-5m on others. Trying to persuide Google to restore rankings of premium sites, may sacrifice others to help this. Div suspended. I think Google's action is right - the sites are constracted to grab ranking from 'legit' sites and drive ad clicks on gaming, spreadbetting and investing. XLM had previously boasted of the superiority of its model cf placing Google ads.
GLI Finance (GLIF) warns of FY loss due to slow growth of growth of Sancus UK. But a provision of £1.5m may be reversed if a refinancing of a development loan is successful before the accounts are finalised.
Horizon Discovery Group (HZD) guides FY rev £62.9m about £1m short of F/C. Warns FY20 EBITDA loss despite rev in line due to increased investment.
WANdisco (WAND) guides big FY rev miss as it fails to land a few big contracts in Dec. $16m vs $24m F/C. Guides FY 20 in line.
Petards (PEG) warns of FY loss. Blames a client delaying eyeTrain system deliveries and much lower than forecast profitability on two unrelated rail projects. Sees rev £15.8m cf F/C £17.3m. Expects to be net cash generative in FY20.
Escape Hunt (ESC) stong year end means FY U/L EBITDA modestly ahead of mgmt expectations despite not yet receiving R&D credits and a Scottish Enterprise grant cash as expected.
Zytronic (ZYT) AGM stmt downbeat but sounds in line.
Gore Street Energy Storage Fund (GSF) £1.5m placing at 95.5p, a nil discount, to fund investments.

In line: UPR, SECG, DX., NUM

Notes (do not rely on the data)
XLM: Price=33.95. Cap=64m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
XLMedia is a digital publisher and marketing company which attracts paying users from different online channels and directs them to online gambling operators. It operates through three segments: Publishing, Media and Partners Network.
GLIF: Price=5.3. Cap=17m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
GLI Finance is a closed ended investment company. The Company's objective is to produce a stable and predictable dividend yield with long term preservation of net asset value.
HZD: Price=160. Cap=241m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Horizon Discovery Group is one of the leading medical technology companies in the United Kingdom. Its activities mainly include the application of gene editing and building cells that harbor the genetics of human disease.
WAND: Price=428. Cap=206m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Wandisco provides collaboration software to software development industry. It offers Active Data Replication, a patented technology that enables replication of continuously changing data to the cloud and on-premises data centres; and WANdisco Fusion.
PEG: Price=12.02. Cap=7m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Petards Group is engaged in development, supply and maintenance of technologies used in security, surveillance and ruggedised electronic applications.
ESC: Price=14.3. Cap=4m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Escape Hunt is the provider of live escape the room experiences. The escape room is a physical adventure game in which players are locked in a themed room and have to find clues and solve puzzles in order to escape against a countdown clock.
ZYT: Price=196.11. Cap=31m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Zytronic develops and manufactures touch sensor products. Its products are used in various applications through the industrial, public access and service applications such as information and financial kiosks, digital signage and medical devices.
GSF: Price=95.2. Cap=47m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Feb 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » February 5th, 2020, 7:44 am

Smallcap Sweep. 05-Feb-20
A quieter day

Touchstar (TST) guides FY rev £7.1m, slightly ahead of previous guidance. Pretax also ahead. Rec-cont up 8%. Orderbook up ~40%.
CentralNic (CNIC) guides FY rev up 95% (in line) and adj EBITDA also up 95%, ahead of market consensus.
Zoetic (ZOE) unhelpful trading stmt. No nos or guidance just lots of hope.
B.P. Marsh (BPM) another trading update with no expectation guidance. Latest NAV is still from July at 360.9p.
PCI-PAL (PCIP) guides H1 rev over £2m, up over 70%. FY F/C is also 70% so I guess they are in line. "Well placed".
Filtronic (FTC) wins 2 contracts worth ~£1.3m tot.
Brave Bison (BBSN) CFO leaves immediate effect. He is thanked.
Distribution Finance (DFCH) FY trading: loan book up 82%. However until it gets a banking license co will ensure that the loan book's growth will stabilise. "This pragmatic decision is likely to have a material impact on the Company's gross revenues for 2020, but to offset this slower growth plan, the Company is being appropriate as regards to costs, products, and pricing and as such the impact on the path to achieving profitability is more limited." Following a license it "expects to implement its previously stated strategy exhibiting a growth path similar to that previously stated."
Accesso (ACSO) CFO leaves in March. He is thanked.

In line: LOOK, MIRI

Notes (do not rely on the data)
TST: Price=41.06. Cap=4m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Touchstar along with its subsidiaries designs and builds industrial mobile computing devices and develop software solutions used in a wide variety of field-based delivery, logistics and service applications.
CNIC: Price=86.2. Cap=163m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
CentralNic Group provides registry, registrar & enterprise services & strategic consultancy for new Top Level Domains (TLDs), Country Code TLD's (ccTLDs) & Second-Level Domains (SLDs) and it is the owner & registrant for a portfolio of domain names.
ZOE: Price=6.75. Cap=10m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
BPM: Price=262.45. Cap=98m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
PCIP: Price=41. Cap=17m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
PCI-PAL provides secure payment services for business. It offers products and services that enable organisations to securely take customer payments, and safely store customer data from the threat of data loss and cybercrime.
FTC: Price=10.74. Cap=23m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Filtronic designs and manufactures broadband microwave and base station filter products for wireless telecommunications systems. Its products include wireless communication equipment and point-to-point communication systems.
BBSN: Price=1.15. Cap=7m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Brave Bison Group monetizes online video content. The Company is engaged in online video content marketing with particular emphasis on social media talent. It brings together Content Owners, Creators, Brands and Publishers.
DFCH: Price=87. Cap=97m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
ACSO: Price=367. Cap=101m. 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.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Feb 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » February 6th, 2020, 7:44 am

Smallcap Sweep. 06-Feb-20
Dillstone ditches millstone

Warpaint London (W7L) to sell in a leading UK supermarket in over 50 stores. Sees FY in line.
System1 Group (SYS1) weak Q4, sees FY gross profit down, pretax materially below market expectation.. Blames "ongoing transition of sales talent" = we lost sales people.
On the Beach Group (OTB) recent trading sounds in line. Has increased non-web ad spend more than 2x. Management expects that a 'proportion' of this will payback in H2.
OnTheMarket (OTMP) trills 'record' site traffic. Well of course - it's a rapidly growing portal. It will fail unless it grabs mkt share.
Dillistone Group (DSG) guides FY loss £0.3m (profit £0.02m), broadly in line with market expectations. After a review "one of the Group's six core products, Evolve, was withdrawn from the market. Product development investment has refocussed with a view to prioritising development which will lead to significant long term growth, rather than short term product enhancements." Guides FY20 rev miss but with faster growth than expected from 2021 onwards.
Polar Capital Global (PCFT) will continue as inv. trust after end of current 7 yr term ending May.
Access Intelligence (ACC) Cello Health will pay Access Intelligence compensation of £1.6m for a shortfall in NAV for its Pulsar acquisition. This follows an accounting review of Pulsar.

In line: IGE, STCK, FTC

Notes (do not rely on the data)
W7L: Price=79.15. Cap=61m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Warpaint London sells colour cosmetics in the UK and overseas, under the W7 brand. The company has two operating segments; W7 Branded and close-out.
SYS1: Price=289. Cap=36m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
System1 Group provides online market research services. Its flagship services include System1 Ad Testing and Brand Tracking. It operates in the US, United Kingdom, Continental Europe, Asia, Brazil and Australia.
OTB: Price=405. Cap=531m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
On The Beach Group is an online provider of holiday packages. It provides accommodation and flight bookings through its UK and Sweden based websites.
OTMP: Price=78. Cap=55m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
DSG: Price=35. Cap=7m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Dillistone Group is engaged in supplying technology solutions and services to the recruitment industry. The Company provides software and services to recruitment firms and recruiting teams through Dillistone Systems and Voyager Software divisions.
PCFT: Price=147.5. Cap=299m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
ACC: Price=51. Cap=39m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Access Intelligence is a software and computer services company. The Company provides reputation and risk management software solutions and services to public and private sectors in the United Kingdom, the European Union, and internationally.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Feb 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » February 7th, 2020, 7:25 am

Smallcap Sweep. 07-Feb-20


Countrywide (CWD) sale of LSH for £38m delayed by illness of purchaser, re-assured that completion is imminent.

In line: CVSG, DPP

Notes (do not rely on the data)
CWD: Price=364. Cap=119m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Countrywide along with its subsidiaries is an integrated, full service residential estate agency and property services group in the UK. It offers estate agency and lettings services, together with a range of complementary services.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Feb 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » February 11th, 2020, 7:23 am

Smallcap Sweep. 11-Feb-20


Proteome Sciences (PRM) guides FY beat with rev up 57%and post-tax profit £0.2m (-£1.3m).
Nakama Group (NAK) guides FY broadly in line with management's expectations after weak Q4. "The cash position remains severely constrained and the Company faces a short-term cash challenge until the full impact of the recent cost reductions has come through. The Board are considering several alternative sources of funding to improve the Group's cash position, but the Group still urgently requires an injection of capital."
Gaming Realms (GMR) guides FY rev modestly ahead of the Board's expectations. Adj EBITDA loss ~£0.5m. The positive momentum has continued into the start of FY20. CEO scarpers. He is thanked.

In line: OPG, SUS, AA.

Notes (do not rely on the data)
PRM: Price=3.2. Cap=9m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Proteome Sciences is protein biomarker research and development. The company uses high sensitivity proprietary techniques to detect and characterize differentially expressed proteins in diseases for prognostic and therapeutic applications.
NAK: Price=0.85. Cap=1m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Nakama Group is a technology recruitment consultancy. The Company operates in the digital, creative, media, marketing, technology sectors with offices in the UK, Asia, USA and Australia.
GMR: Price=8.65. Cap=25m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Gaming Realms develops, publishes and licenses next-generation mobile gaming content. The company creates and publishes innovative real money and social games for mobile, with operations in the UK, the US and Canada.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Feb 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » February 12th, 2020, 7:40 am

Smallcap Sweep. 12-Feb-20


United Carpets Group (UCG) guides FY pretax £0.15-0.3m cf F/C £0.5m. Iy seems that the election hasn't driven people to the carpet shops. Also new instalment payment channel had higher start-up and servicing costs than expected.
Scapa Group (SCPA) guides FY rev broadly in line but trading profit only ~£28m, significantly below consensus. Blames slower progress in reducing costs at Healthcare and weak Industrial revenue.
Arbuthnot Banking (ARBB) guides FY pretax towards the upper end of the range of market expectations.
EPE Special Opportunities (ESO) YE NAV 317.18p/sh, up 55%. Cites growth in value of two largest assets, Luceco and Whittard of Chelsea
Craven House Capital (CRV) $1.9m placing at £10 a 237% premium. What? It's a 1% premium to NAV at 31 May 2019.



Notes (do not rely on the data)
UCG: Price=5.13. Cap=4m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
United Carpets Group is a carpet and bed retailer in the UK. The company sells floor covering such as carpet, laminate and vinyl floorings. It also provides franchising and property leasing services to its customers.
SCPA: Price=272. Cap=422m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Scapa Group is a supplier of bonding solutions and manufacturer of adhesive-based products for the healthcare and industrial markets. The company is organized into two main segments: Healthcare and Industrial.
ARBB: Price=970. Cap=144m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Arbuthnot Banking Group is a United Kingdom-based company which provides banking and financial services. Its business segments are Private Banking and Retail Banking.
ESO: Price=170. Cap=56m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
CRV: Price=2.8. Cap=8m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Craven House Capital is an investment company. It is engaged in identifying and investing in high growth operating companies.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Feb 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » February 13th, 2020, 7:42 am

Smallcap Sweep. 13-Feb-20


Accesso Technology (ACSO) contract wins. Doing its best to sound positive after calamitous 12 months.
LiDCO Group (LID) guides FY rev up 3% with a larger proportion of higher margin LiDCO rev giving a higher overall gross margin. Guides positive adjusted EBITDA. Is this a beat? I wish they'd say.
Flowtech Fluidpower (FLO) guides FY in line with the poor trading announced in Jan. Cutting costs. Will still hike div 5%. Outlook "we expect revenue for the full year 2020 to be down by low single digit percentage points, with a weak first half largely offset by a return to growth in the second, leaving underlying profit at a similar level to 2019. A return to revenue growth in 2021, coupled with further planned cost savings, should deliver significant leverage to both margins and profit."
Filta Group (FLTA) guides FY rev in line at £25m, adj EBITDA £3.2m. New scheduling software introduced in 2019 is now delivering improvements in productivity and will further increase both revenues and margins. Confident of "much-improved performance in 2020."
Frenkel Topping (FEN) takeover talks off. Guides FY in line. A 'robust' start to new FY.
Transense Technologies (TRT) extends joint collaboration agreement with Bridgestone to Feb 2022.
Futura Medical (FUM) after positive talks co has "commenced formal proceedings for MED3000, the Company's gel formulation, as a clinically proven treatment for ED to be approved as a medical device...Feedback from these initial discussions also indicates that MED3000 represents a wider overall commercial opportunity [for impotence]."
MXC Capital (MXCP) proposes AIM delisting.

In line: KEYS, CKT, SAFE

Notes (do not rely on the data)
ACSO: Price=431.25. Cap=119m. 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.
LID: Price=4.85. Cap=12m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
LiDCO Group supplies non-invasive and minimally invasive hemodynamic monitoring equipment to hospitals. The company’s products are used principally in the treatment of high-risk patients in both critical care units and in the operating theatre.
FLO: Price=95.2. Cap=58m. 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.
FLTA: Price=136. Cap=40m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Filta Group Holdings provides services to national and independent commercial kitchen operators and owners. Its services include FiltaFry, the micro-filtration of cooking oil, the vacuum based cleaning of deep fryers and full Fryer Management.
FEN: Price=45.35. Cap=34m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Frenkel Topping Group is engaged in the financial services sector. Its activities include specialist independent financial advice and wealth management with the objective of growing the assets under management.
TRT: Price=65. Cap=11m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Transense Technologies develops non-contact batteryless sensors and their electronic interrogation systems for automotive and industrial applications. The firm with its subsidiary also provides tyre management solutions for the truck and OTR markets.
FUM: Price=10.46. Cap=26m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Futura Medical is a UK based drug manufacturer. Its business is to manufacture pharmaceutical products mainly for the treatment of erectile dysfunction and a measure against pain relief.
MXCP: Price=66.08. Cap=43m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
MXC Capital is a Guernsey based investment and advisory firm. The company makes investments in the growing technology businesses while supporting them with advisory services.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Feb 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » February 14th, 2020, 7:42 am

Smallcap Sweep. 14-Feb-20
Trifast tries slow instead

Chamberlin (CMH) [last night] warns H2 was subdued with rev only slightly up on H1. H2 op loss broadly the same as H1 which was £1.01m.
Trifast (TRI) curse of H2 weighting - weak market means FY U/L pretax at the lower end of analysts' forecasts. Coronavirus - only 10% of supplies originates in mainland China, working closely with customers and suppliers to mitigate risk. Outlook - Project Atlas investment benefit realisation is likely to be slower than was originally anticipated. Order book is good.
HydroDec (HYR) terrible FY trading for this cash strapped tinpot. Rev off 22%, adj EBITDA -$3.2m (-$1.2m). Wins 3-year contract with Duke Energy, a major US utility, to process its used transformer oil. Nevertheless guides FY20 materially lower than previous market expectations due to ongoing working capital constraints.
Brickability (BRCK) buys a roofing products importer and distributor for £2.75m. The acquiree made FY19 pretax £0.7m on rev £8.2m
Mobeus Income & Growth 2 VCT (MIG) realisations of three investments bumps NAV 4.49p. Last ffig was 89.85p in Sept. Similarly for some other Mobeus Income & Growth VCTs.
Air Partner (AIR) has arranged flights for coronvirus evacuation. Hindered by China govt officials sticking to normal working hours.



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CMH: Price=25.25. Cap=2m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Chamberlin is engaged in the production and sale of iron castings. Its products include a variety of sizes and metal grades, and manufactures and sells light engineering products, predominantly into safety and security markets.
TRI: Price=173. Cap=212m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Trifast engineers, manufactures and distributes industrial fastenings and category C components to industries and customers. Its products are used in automotive, electronics and domestic appliances.
HYR: Price=10. Cap=3m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Hydrodec Group is a specialist re-refiner of industrial oils. The company re-refine used and contaminated waste oil to produce, market and distributes SUPERFINE transformer oil and naphthenic base oil.
BRCK: Price=73.13. Cap=169m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
MIG: Price=85.8. Cap=51m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
AIR: Price=72. Cap=39m. 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.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Feb 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » February 17th, 2020, 7:41 am

Smallcap Sweep. 17-Feb-20
Laura Ashley teeters on brink

Ashley (Laura) (ALY) warns last 26 weeks rev down 11%. Cash position critical. "The Company welcomes the discussions between MUI Asia Limited and [lender] Wells Fargo and is proactively monitoring the situation closely. If the Group remains unable to access the requisite level of funding, then the Company will need to consider all appropriate options."
Share (SHRE) recommended offer of 41p mostly in shares, by rival ii. A 41% premium.
Versarien (VRS) switches nomad to SP Angel. No reason given natch.
Nanoco (NANO) commences quantum dot patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung. Wonder NANO waited so long if it has a case.
Warehouse REIT (WHR) considering a placing
Summit Properties (SMTP) proposes delisting. Tender offer at €1.45, a 2% premium.
Volex (VLX) all of our four sites in China have resumed operations, at a reduced capacity.

In line: HDD

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Laura: Price=NA. Cap=NA. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
SHRE: Price=28.65. Cap=41m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Share is a part of the financial service sector. Its core business involves stock broking activities. It also provides custodian services and fund administration services.
VRS: Price=64. Cap=99m. 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.
NANO: Price=21.5. Cap=62m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Nanoco Group is engaged in research, development and manufacturing of heavy-metal-free quantum dots and semiconductor nanoparticles in United Kingdom with the use of cadmium-free quantum dot (CFQD) technology.
WHR: Price=118. Cap=283m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
SMTP: Price=1.4. Cap=634m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
VLX: Price=148. Cap=222m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Volex is a supplier of power and data cabling solutions. The Company offers its products to consumer electronics, telecommunications, data centers, medical equipment and the automotive industry.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Feb 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » February 18th, 2020, 7:45 am

Smallcap Sweep. 18-Feb-20
Coronavirus hits Tekmar

Cenkos Securities (CNKS) guides FY profit, after taking account of the non-recurring restructuring costs of approximately £1.4m. Ambiguous. FY20 started well.
Angling Direct (ANG) post Xmas trading hit by flooding, guides pre-IFRS 16, EBITDA loss of no more than £0.5.
Tekmar Group (TGP) coronavirus slams FY profit, will be only broadly in line with FY19, poor visibility for FY21. "China accounted for circa 10% of our revenue forecast in FY20 and represented 20% of our outstanding supply-chain commitments."
Ocean Outdoor (OOUT) guides FY rev up 13.5%, adj EBITDA up 10.5%. In line?
Reach4Entertainment (R4E) guides FY adj EBITDA and rev significantly ahead of market expectations. Board "particularly pleased with the improved efficiencies and greater level of collaboration across the Group."
4d Pharma (DDDD) £18m (min) placing at 50p, an 18% discount. Cash will be used for ongoing clinical studies in IBS and oncology, funding operations to at least two clinical study readouts and for working capital.
Craven House Capital (CRV) $2m (min) placing at $10, a 117% premium. This follows similar last week at a 237% premium. The SP has risen 50% since.
Crimson Tide (TIDE) wins £600k of long term contracted revenue from the rail sector. Barrie Whipp gushes that "mpro5 has a very real opportunity of becoming an industry standard tool, and from the feedback we are getting from our clients, it should be".
ITM Power (ITM) £7.5m grant secured for phase two of Gigastack - hydrogen from offshore wind turbines

In line: ESYS, BLTG

Notes (do not rely on the data)
CNKS: Price=60. Cap=34m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Cenkos Securities is an independent, specialist institutional securities group, focused on small and mid-cap companies.
ANG: Price=68.55. Cap=44m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Angling Direct is a fishing tackle retailer. The Company sells fishing tackle products and related products through a network of 15 retail stores located in the UK.
TGP: Price=150.44. Cap=77m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
OOUT: Price=7.8. Cap=415m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
R4E: Price=0.9. Cap=11m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
reach4entertainment Enterprises provides creative, advertising, marketing and other solutions to the theatrical, film and live entertainment industries.
DDDD: Price=69.5. Cap=46m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
4d pharma through its subsidiaries is involved in the business of research and development and manufacturing of live biotherapeutic products for the diseases such as cancer, asthma, autism, arthritis and multiple scelerosis.
CRV: Price=4.7. Cap=12m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Craven House Capital is an investment company. It is engaged in identifying and investing in high growth operating companies.
TIDE: Price=2.1. Cap=10m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Crimson Tide is engaged in the provision of mobility solutions and related software development. It provides mpro software which is a Maas (Mobility as a Service). The mpro software provides job scheduling, alerting and reporting.
ITM: Price=158.5. Cap=749m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
ITM Power manufactures integrated hydrogen energy solutions, that meets the requirements for grid balancing and energy storage services, and for the production of clean fuel for transport, renewable heat and chemicals.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Feb 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » February 19th, 2020, 7:35 am

Smallcap Sweep. 19-Feb-20
PureCircle gets sweet waiver

Gooch & Housego (GHH) AGM stmt - trading reflected previously reported trends. "Overall we expect to show progress on last year's result and we will continue to monitor the potential impact of the coronavirus on our industrial laser products.
Pennant (PEN) statement of intent for a potential major new contract for a suite of generic training aids worth up to £5m. Expects contract in H120. Up to £3m could be recognisable in H2.
Audioboom (BOOM) expects for the Strategic Review process (including the formal sale process) to conclude during the third quarter of 2020. Co has received initial enquiries but is not in discussions with any potential offeror yet.
Moneysupermarket.com (MONY) CEO to leave, will stay for a smooth transition.
PureCircle (PURE) gets Waiver and Amendment to its Senior Facility Agreement - provides for full waiver of all previous defaults. Also additional $8.6m liquidity from shareholders. Shares still suspended after accounts hoo-ha.
Cambridge Cognition (COG) weakness continued into Q3 but Q4 and early 2020 has seen a return to significant growth. Guides FY19 rev £5.04m (£6.13m) and post tax loss £2.9m (£1.44m loss). "While sales and marketing spend is being increased, R&D and overall administrative costs are being significantly reduced and the Company continues to expect to achieve profitability in Q4."
Distil (DIS) guides FY profit marginally below current market expectations. JV with British Honey Company for a new range of branded botanical spirits and other products. Horrible MBA bollx "the collaboration will enable both parties to leverage their complementary competencies." It's just bottles of booze guys, not a cure for stupidity.
Strix Group (KETL) minimal disruption from coronavirus so far. "Two-thirds of the workforce have returned to the facility and whilst others have been hampered by travel disruption this remains sufficient to fulfil the customer commitments for February."

In line: EBQ

Notes (do not rely on the data)
GHH: Price=1280. Cap=321m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Gooch & Housego provides photonics technology and solutions to industrial, aerospace and defence, life sciences and scientific research applications. Its designs, engineers and manufactures photonic systems, components and instrumentation.
PEN: Price=72.9. Cap=26m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Pennant International Group is engaged in the delivery of integrated logistic support solutions. These comprise of simulation, virtual reality and computer based training systems, software solutions and Logistic Support Analysis Software.
BOOM: Price=280. Cap=39m. 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.
MONY: Price=316.9. Cap=1701m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Moneysupermarket.com Group provides financial services, research tools and products through three websites. It operates business through five segments namely, money, insurance, travel, home services and MoneySavingExpert.com.
PURE: Price=131.2. Cap=243m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
PureCircle produces and markets stevia ingredients with over 40 stevia-related patents. The company focuses on encouraging healthier diets by the supply of natural ingredients such as sweeteners and flavors to the global food and beverage industry.
COG: Price=28.61. Cap=7m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Cambridge Cognition Holdings is a neuroscience digital health company specialising in the precise measurement of clinical outcomes in neurological disorders.
DIS: Price=0.81. 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.
KETL: Price=172. Cap=327m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Strix Group is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of kettle safety controls and other complementary water temperature management components involving water heating and temperature control, steam management and water filtration.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Feb 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » February 20th, 2020, 7:41 am

Smallcap Sweep. 20-Feb-20
CBD for high fliers in WH Smith travel shops

Dev Clever (DEV) FY tradng: H2 weak due to delayed rollout of Launchyourcareer.com and VICTAR VR. Says co "has entered into commercial negotiations to partner with a leading worldwide technology manufacturer, to enable our revolutionary, career guidance products, Launchyourcareer.com and VICTAR VR, to be mass adopted as part of their roll-out strategy for their VR education technology hardware." Co expects an accelerated roll out of products, into multiple territories around the world, starting in the US from April 2020. But H2 ended over 3 months ago. Smells.
Norcros (NXR) warns FY U/L profit below market expectations but ahead of last year. Blames weak SA market. Coronavirus - "based on the slower than anticipated return to full production at our China based suppliers we do now envisage that the supply chain disruption is likely to have some impact on the seasonally important remainder of this financial year and early next."
Inspiration Healthcare (IHC) guides FY beat with rev up 15%, EBITDA over 20%.
Sativa Group (SATI) WHS Travel will stock CBD products in ~100 of their highest footfall UK stores.
Staffline (STAF) CEO to leave after new on found. Trading in line. Expects to reach agreement with lenders to remove the risk of covenant issues and ensure that the Company retains sufficient liquidity. Net debt £60m end Dec.
Osirium Technologies (OSI) winds another NHS Trust contract. 3 year deal for 500 devices.
Proactis (PHD) H1 rev £24.5m down 7% but new contracts signed £7.5m up 44%. Guides FY rev £50.5m. Expectation prior to the announcement of the formal sale process was £53.5m. "Our revenue performance in the period is largely a function of the lower new business and much lower retention performance in previous periods which we have now reversed." Sale talks with several parties, co will be in a position to move forward promptly following this trading update.
Alpha Real Trust (ARTL) [last night] arbitration award appeal from Logix dismissed. Galaxia site is being sold and sale proceeds will have to be deposited with supreme court.

In line: AVV, TRCS

Notes (do not rely on the data)
DEV: Price=3.9. Cap=17m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
NXR: Price=291. Cap=234m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Norcros along with its subsidiaries is engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing of home consumer products. The company offers showers, taps, bathroom accessories, tiles and adhesives in the United Kingdom and South Africa.
IHC: Price=67.75. Cap=26m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Inspiration Healthcare Group supplies outcome improving medical devices in the areas of neonatal intensive care and patient warming. The company operates in three segments: Critical Care, Operating Theatre, and Home Healthcare.
SATI: Price=NA. Cap=NA. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
STAF: Price=46.5. Cap=32m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Staffline Group PLC, together with its subsidiaries, provides recruitment and outsourced human resource service.
OSI: Price=22.8. Cap=4m. 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.
PHD: Price=39. Cap=37m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
PROACTIS Holdings is a global spend management solution provider which creates, sells and maintains spend management software that enables organisations to streamline, control and monitor all expenditure, other than payroll.
ARTL: Price=208. Cap=124m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Feb 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » February 21st, 2020, 7:28 am

Smallcap Sweep. 21-Feb-20
Bagir: Sues you sir.

600 Group (SIXH) guides FY significantly below the Board's expectations. Warned in Dec. Blames GM strike, 737 MAX, dealyed projects and Coronavirus (indirectly).
Bagir (BAGR) sees FY rev up 9% and positive adjusted EBITDA. No F.C. Wins $0.85m order. Has enough cash to carry on for now but still needs additional funding. Will sue investor Shandong Ruyi for failure to supply suit mfr equipment..
AdEPT Technology (ADT) placing of up to £4m at 320p, an 11% discount. Trading in line.



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SIXH: Price=14.2. Cap=17m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
600 Group (The) is engaged in designing and distribution of machine tools, and the design, manufacture and distribution of precision engineered components and laser marking systems.
BAGR: Price=0.57. Cap=2m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Bagir Group is a tailoring provider engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing of men and women’s tailored fashions. The company markets its suits, jackets, and trousers under retail private brands.
ADT: Price=361.5. Cap=86m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
AdEPT Telecom is an independent provider of voice and data communication services to both domestic and business customers. It offers fixed line calls, line rental, mobile and data connectivity products to business and residential customers in the UK.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Feb 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » February 24th, 2020, 7:26 am

Smallcap Sweep. 24-Feb-20


Judges Scientific (JDG) covir-19: does not expect a significant impact to the Group's 2020 sales provided it does not last more than three months and remains largely contained within China.
Countrywide (CWD) confirms report that it's talking to rival LSL re a possible all-share combination.
BATM Advanced Communications (BVC) wins $4m cyber security contract from its long-standing government defence department customer for deliver in H2 2020.
US Solar Fund (USF) gets back a further $2.7m of defrauded cash. Only $0.6m not recovered, not significant for NAV.
Warehouse REIT (WHR) portfolio valuation up 6.3p/sh since Sept. SP is 115.5p.
Cloudcall Group (CALL) wins 3y contract to co with a 1000+ staff. "The extended implementation period for this contract means that the resulting revenues will be spread throughout 2020 and into 2021." Outlook in line.



Notes (do not rely on the data)
JDG: Price=5660. Cap=354m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Judges Scientific is engaged in designing, manufacturing and sale of scientific instruments.
CWD: Price=340.2. Cap=111m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Countrywide along with its subsidiaries is an integrated, full service residential estate agency and property services group in the UK. It offers estate agency and lettings services, together with a range of complementary services.
BVC: Price=43.5. Cap=192m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
BATM Advanced Communications is an Israel-based technology company. The principal activities include research and development, production and distribution of biomedical products as well as data and networking and cyber products.
USF: Price=1. Cap=201m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
WHR: Price=115.5. Cap=277m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
CALL: Price=93.5. Cap=36m. 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.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Feb 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » February 25th, 2020, 7:33 am

Smallcap Sweep. 25-Feb-20
Wey to go!

Wey Education (WEY) guides FY rev over £7.5m, significantly ahead of market forecasts. Both InterHigh and Academy 21 have started the financial year with strong performance. Hiking spend in marketing, education and Information Systems so guides profit only in line.
De La Rue (DLAR) Trading in line. Will cut costs in Currency division and invest in polymer and related features where there are attractive market growth opportunities. Co also targeting continued strong growth of Authentication business driven by further, largely project related, investment.
SIG (SHI) CEO & CFO of this struggling co resign and are replaced today. They are thanked. "Now that this essential restructuring of the Group has largely been completed, the Board believes that it is time for a new leadership team." Trading in line.
DCD Media (DCD) 12 month trading -note FY is 15 months. Rev up 28%, Op profit breakeven. 2020 start is 'steady'. "We continue to benefit [=dependent on] from funding support from our existing external finance provider and our major shareholder, Timeweave."

In line: IDP

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WEY: Price=16. Cap=22m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Wey Education is an online educational services company using an online platform to deliver teaching both in the UK and overseas. It operates two schools, a B2B business and an online language school.
DLAR: Price=122.2. Cap=127m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
De La Rue is a commercial producer of currency. It designs and manufacture banknotes, banknote substrates, security features and the associated technology platforms.
SHI: Price=83.49. Cap=494m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
SIG is engaged in the supply of specialist products to construction and related markets in the UK, Ireland and Mainland Europe. Its product sectors includes insulation and energy management, exteriors and interiors.
DCD: Price=200. Cap=6m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
DCD Media is a holding company providing support services in relation to the distribution, rights exploitation and content production. The company through its subsidiaries distributes television programs and other media.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Feb 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » February 26th, 2020, 7:42 am

Smallcap Sweep. 26-Feb-20
Origin rains on holders' parade

McColl's Retail (MCLS) FY weak, as expected. LFL rev flat. Suspendeds div. Targets 2x leverage. Talks to amend and extend the existing debt facility are well advanced. Recent LFL slightly better at +0.5% but closures mean total rev -4.2%. Guides FY adj EBITDA flat.
Metro Bank (MTRO) cuts ambition. Will open 15 rather than 30 'stores' in the North of England by 2025. Cuts SME offer. To £50m of £120m grant.
Origin Enterprises (OGN) guides FY profit significantly below the current range of analysts' estimates due to continued heavy rain.
React Group (REAT) AGM stmt sounds in line

In line: RBG, AUG

Notes (do not rely on the data)
MCLS: Price=44. Cap=51m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
McColl's Retail Group plc is a UK based retailer operating in convenience and newsagent stores. Its products and services include everyday groceries, milk, baked beans, fruit pots, snacks and ready meals.
MTRO: Price=192. Cap=331m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Metro Bank is a retail banking company based in the United Kingdom. Its segments comprise of retail and commercial banking.
OGN: Price=3.4. Cap=NA. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Origin Enterprises is engaged in supplying, distribution and manufacturing of agri-service products as well as the holding of a strategic investment in consumer foods.
REAT: Price=0.68. Cap=3m. 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.

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Re: MrC's Smallcap Sweeps for Feb 2020

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Postby MrContrarian » February 27th, 2020, 7:34 am

Smallcap Sweep. 27-Feb-20
Topps profit bottoms

Menzies(J) (MNZS) guides covir-19 impact £6-9m on the assumption that the impact of the virus subsides towards the end of Q2. Biz otherwise was going very well. Refinanced £325m debt to 2025 with improved covenants.
finnCap (FCAP) M&A deals slow to close, H2 will be breakeven. Thinks this Q1 will be better than H2 was.
Topps Tiles (TPT) first 8 weeks of Q2 has remained challenging with continued weak home improvement spending. Retail LFL -5.5%. Guides FY adj pretax materially below the bottom end of the current range of market expectations of £13.5m to £14.5m.
McKay Securities (MCKS) sounds in line
TP Group (TPG) wins £2m MoD contract over 2 years.



Notes (do not rely on the data)
MNZS: Price=355.5. Cap=300m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Menzies (John) provides distribution and aviation support services. The company through its operating segments provide distribution of newspaper and magazine, marketing and logistics, handling of cargo and passenger services globally.
FCAP: Price=23. Cap=39m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
TPT: Price=78.6. Cap=154m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Topps Tiles is engaged in the retail distribution of ceramic and porcelain tiles, natural stone, wood flooring and related products. It includes product such as bathroom tiles, kitchen tiles, floor tiles, wall tiles and other tools and essentials.
MCKS: Price=270. Cap=255m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
McKay Securities is a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT). The company entirely focuses on development and refurbishment of quality commercial buildings located in South East England and central London.
TPG: Price=6. Cap=47m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
TP Group is an engineering and support services company providing solutions for critical applications to Aerospace & Defense, and Energy & Process industries.

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

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Postby MrContrarian » February 28th, 2020, 7:34 am

Smallcap Sweep. 28-Feb-20


St James House (SJH) trading: vague. "Working capital remains constrained and an area of focus, however the Board believes the improving operating performance will alleviate the position gradually." I note SJH offers "Banking As A Service". What the hell have I been using for 40 years then?
Renold (RNO) mkt still tough in H2. Covir-19: "Chinese factory has reopened, staffing levels are not yet fully recovered due to continuing limitations on the movement of employees. In addition, the extensive disruption and the limited visibility of third party supply chains into both the Chinese factory and our Australasian Chain business, means that there remains uncertainty as to the performance of these business units over the coming months."
Gulf Marine Services (GMS) another month's covenant waiver as it talks to lenders.
McColl's (MCLS) bank facilities have been amended and extended to May 2022.
Avon Rubber (AVON) wins $21m US defense order.
Foxtons (FOXT) FY. Outlook: "early signs are that the sales market may improve during 2020. Our sales pipeline is currently ahead of last year,"
Benchmark Holdings (BMK) Q1 rev-cont down 15% but guides FY in line. Covir-19 minimal impact so far.
SIMEC Atlantis Energy (SAE) CFO stands down but remains on board. He is thanked. Internal non-board appointed as CFO. Odd.
Novacyt (NCYT) covir-19 test sales going well.

In line: STM, SCE

Notes (do not rely on the data)
SJH: Price=38.02. Cap=1m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
RNO: Price=12.32. Cap=28m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Renold plc is an international group engaged in the manufacture of machinery related components, primarily conveyor chains and couplings. Its products are used in theme park rides, cement mills, agricultural machinery, and mining, among others.
GMS: Price=6.08. Cap=21m. 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.
MCLS: Price=34.25. Cap=39m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
McColl's Retail Group plc is a UK based retailer operating in convenience and newsagent stores. Its products and services include everyday groceries, milk, baked beans, fruit pots, snacks and ready meals.
AVON: Price=2680. Cap=831m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Avon Rubber is engaged in protection and defence, material consultancy, fabrications and dairy industry. The group operates through the Protection and Defence and Dairy segments.
FOXT: Price=78.4. Cap=216m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Foxtons Group is a London estate agency, offering residential property sales and lettings services through its Foxtons business.
BMK: Price=38. Cap=254m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Benchmark Holdings is a drug manufacturer in the United Kingdom. The company caters particularly aquaculture industry with its products such as animal health vaccines, medicines, biocides and diagnostics.
SAE: Price=11.48. Cap=49m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
NCYT: Price=113.65. Cap=89m. F/C for current FY*: EPS= NA, Prospective PE= NA, Revenue=NA.
Novacyt SA develops and markets solutions in medical cytology. It offers portfolio of cancer and infectious disease diagnostics products and services. It has three reportable segment, Cytology, Diagnostics and Molecular Testing.

* F/C for prev FY if Prelims released today
Data: yahoo, Google, Morningstar
DYOR, E&OE etc etc. Your sanity may be at risk if you invest in smallcaps. I may have a position in any or all of the shares covered.

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