Carillon CLLN A full year trading update shows strong revenue growth and increased operating profits for 2016 and net borrowings down from the half year level. Margins in support services have also been strong. Despite this the new order intake slowed in the second half and current expectations are that the total value of new and probable orders will have fallen.
Numis Group NUM In a year where stock market performance was mixed, Numis produced the highest revenue in the the history of the group with a rise of 15% to £112m.. Profit before tax rose by 25% and earnings per share by 21%. At the year end in September cash balances and net assets both stood at record levels and the total edividend for the year is to be increased by 4%
Stagecoach Group SGC is increasing its interim dividend by 8.6% to 3.8p and says it is pleased with its performance in the midst of political and economic uncertainty. Statutory profit before tax for the half year to 29th October showed a very tiny fall from 90.8m to 89.5m but growth prospects for public transport in the UK and North America look good.
Redhall Group RHL saw its manufacturing order book rise by 109% in the year to the end of September and last years operating loss of £0.7m was turned into an operating profit of £0.9m. With a major reduction in losses from £12.2m to £1.7m the company’s turnaround prospects remain on track. No dividend is recommended.
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