Previously writing on company describing itself as “a leading mathematical modelling company” in drug development and personalised medicine Physiomics (PYC), at the end of last month I noted a “Collaboration with The University of Sheffield” announcement helping the shares up from 2.15p to 2.30p. I though also noted that it doesn’t seem financially significant but that currently financially significant looks to be what’s needed here and still avoid/sell. Now, quelle surprise, “Equity Fundraise” announcements.

Ethernity Networks (ENET) has announced it has delivered its UEP2025 platform to a “prominent microwave wireless OEM customer”, noting that “the customer has indicated to Ethernity that it expects wireless internet service providers to find the product attractive due to its ability to transmit higher throughput over E-Band 10Gbps radio ports, while utilising existing microwave links as backup for continuous service”. So what of a current share price response up by 7.7% to 10.5p, to give an £8.2 million market cap?

Vianet Group (VNET) has announced a partnership which it states sees its “innovative contactless payment solution hardware join forces with Suresite's market-leading acquiring services”, with Chairman & CEO (hmmm) James Dickson “delighted to partner with Suresite in this innovative collaboration proving, once again, Vianet's ability not only to drive new technological initiatives but also to establish new markets for our products”. So what of a share price currently up to 56.75p in response?

Electronics for specialist and harsh environments company Solid State (SOLI) has announced a “£7.3m Defence Contract with NATO”, with divisional MD Matthew Richards emphasising “it is pleasing to be announcing this award with such a significant client”. So what of the shares currently further up to 1270p?

UK hospitality business comprising cocktail-led bar and restaurant brand '63rd+1st', fast casual dining brand 'Fridays and Go' and American-themed 'Fridays', Hostmore (MORE) has announced “a major new marketing campaign for its Fridays brand”, emphasising “in an environment where consumers are putting more thought into where they spend their money, we recognise the importance of elevating our positioning”. Really?

Directa Plus (DCTA) has announced “a significant validation of our product… asphalt for the A4 Torino-Milano motorway section, managed by the ASTM Group will be made with G+ graphene”. So what of a current share price of 87.5p, up more than 14% on this news?

Kromek Group (KMK) states that it is “delighted that our CZT detectors have been integrated into Spectrum Dynamics' VERITON-CT 400 SPECT/CT systems… the world's first digital SPECT/CT scanner for higher energy imaging”. So what of the shares currently up approaching 6% to 8.35p?

Itaconix (ITX), describing itself as “a leading innovator in plant-based specialty polymers used to decarbonise everyday consumer products”, states it is pleased to announce a distribution program with the Brenntag North America business of “a global market leader in chemical and ingredients distribution”, Brenntag SE. So what of a current share price response to 4.75p, more than 2% lower?

‘Drug treatment regimens and personalised medicine consultancy’ Physiomics (PYC) has followed recent half-year results with a “pleased to announce… third contract by existing client, Numab Therapeutics”. So what of a current 2.3p share price?

A “£1.4 million Grant Secured”-titled announcement from Strip Tinning Holdings (STG) which it emphasises as “a clear endorsement of Strip Tinning's capabilities and harnesses future growth ambitions” and the shares are currently 3.5% higher in response to 75p. So what’s the situation here now?

Describing itself as “a leading innovator in plant-based specialty polymers used as essential ingredients in everyday consumer products”, Itaconix (ITX) states that it “is pleased to announce a new global agreement with Croda Inc. in odour control”. What of a share price response currently over 5% higher to 5.10p?

Microsaic Systems (MSYS) “is pleased to announce that Kingfield Electronics Limited has appointed Microsaic as an Authorised Partner for front-end research, development, and engineering product development in scientific instrumentation and micro-engineering”. What of a current 0.08p share price, to a circa £5 million market cap, in response?

Rosslyn Data Technologies (RDT) has announced a contract which CEO Paul Watts argues “highlights the value of our partnership with Chain IQ and endorses our strategic decision to focus on a partner-led go-to-market approach”. With the shares currently up approaching 10% to 2.3p in response, a £7.8 million market cap, what’s the detail?

Fusion Antibodies (FAB) has announced it “continues to work on next generation antibody discovery, and we see significant opportunities in this field… has submitted a patent application in respect of the company's bispecific designs for antigen display”. What of a current approaching 15% share price rise on the back of this to above 100p?

Previously writing on geospatial software group IQGeo (IQG), approaching a year ago with the shares at 122p I concluded the valuation looked challenging. The group has today though announced “Global top 5 telecom operator selects IQGeo” and what of the shares sparking higher towards 140p?

Software for customer marketing company Pelatro (PTRO) has issued an AGM Statement including that “contracts announced in the last month in both the telco and the non-telco space demonstrate our continuing success in building the group's recurring revenue base… we are confident of delivering a performance in line with expectations for 2022”. So what of a share price of 27.75p, down from above 40p last Autumn?...

“Data science and machine learning solutions company” Insig AI (INSG) “is pleased to announce that it has signed a data partnership and research agreement with Blurred Global - a strategy advisor on ESG positioning and corporate communications… that work with FTSE 350 corporations”. So what of a current more than 5% share price rise to above 40p?...

Today, this was announced via RNS Reach, but, surely, it is significant. In a bad way. In its IPO Prospectus of a year ago, musicMagpie (MMAG) said it faced no competition. That was a lie. It already had, in the form of E5 billion, Unicorn Back Market. Today, music states it will also sell its electronic goods on Back.  The financials…

Alcoholic drinks company Distil (DIS) has announced a campaign for its RedLeg Spiced Rum which it emphasises it is “confident… will continue to build on the success of the brand”. What of a current 1.4p share price, £9.6 million market cap here?

A “New contract, fundraising and Indian developments”-titled announcement from CyanConnode (CYAN) has currently helped the shares up nearly 15% today to 19.25p. So material news?

Shares in company which describes itself as “a leading producer and supplier of graphene nanoplatelets based products for use in consumer and industrial markets” Directa Plus (DCTA) are currently further higher today to 123p on the back of a “US EPA Authorises Grafysorber for Use in US”-titled announcement. What does this latest here mean?…

Describing itself as a “leading in-content advertising company” Mirriad Advertising (MIRI) has made a “In-content advertising increases reach”-titled announcement and the shares have currently responded more than 27% higher to 22p. So what’s the news?…

Sub-Standard-listed AIQ, the baby of Andrew Monk’s VSA Capital and Standard List posterboy for all that can go wrong, announced this morning that its IT consultancy business (what’s left of it) has been awarded a contract to supply an NFT marketplace, and that it has established partnerships with two suppliers. Big news……or not!

Heck: today’s news is an RNS Reach, that is to say financially insignificant. But when your entire shareholder base makes a garden worm look like the late Bamber Gascoigne in the intelligence department ,that matters little, Supply@ME Capital (SYME) shares are up by 6% on the news.

Tom Winnifrith pointed to yesterday morning’s RNS Reach from AIM-listed jam-tomorrow IoT investment company Tern plc (TERN), noting that in effect the investment made was worth around a grand. So even if it was a rampant success it would never make a jot of difference. But not satisfied with that Tern issued another RNS Reach intra-day detailing an internet of things standards project with reference to its biggest investee Device Authority. So was this any more significant?

X-ray imaging company Image Scan (IGE) has announced a “New Industrial Customer”, emphasising the customer is a automotive catalytic converters and diesel particulate filters “significant player… with a global manufacturing footprint” and “there is potential, over the next few years, for further orders”. So what of a current share price rise in response to 2.25p?…

AIM-listed Barkby Group (BARK) has announced the completion of a clinical study by Verso Biosense, a minority shareholding of the company. There were, natch, no numbers from this missive from a lookalike of the Adam Reynolds keyboard, so it is hardly an RNS released to inform shareholders…..but then, it is an RNS Reach.

Previously writing on company describing itself as a “leading in-content advertising company” Mirriad Advertising (MIRI), last month I noted a further share price fall towards 20p. The shares last closed at 17.25p – and what of now a “Strong US campaigns and new partnership in Canada” announcement?…

AIM-listed jam tomorrow investment company Tern plc (TERN) is desperate for good news to ramp its shares ahead of a bailout placing which looks needed to raise money to keep its end up at Wyld as the deadline to convert the first tranche of listed warrants there falls on April 4^th and if my back-of-a-fag-packet is right, the money isn’t there. And that brings me to today’s intra-day RNS…..

Last week saw yet another RNS Reach announcement from AIM-listed Graphene play Haydale (HAYD). Reach announcements are used for non-regulatory news, ie non-financially significant announcements and advertising, so a deluge of them is a Red Flag for me, indicating it is bucket-shop placing ahoy.

Self-described “leading innovator in plant-based specialty polymers used as essential ingredients in everyday consumer products”, Itaconix (ITX) “is pleased to announce that it has supplied product for the first production trial using the company’s plant-based superabsorbent, VELAFRESH SAP80”. But what of a share price currently up by more than 20% to 3.65p in response?…

Nuformix (NFX) “is pleased to announce that following the company’s signing of an exclusive global licensing agreement with Oxilio Ltd for NXP001 on 13 September 2021, Oxilio has progressed the product and signed a significant service contract”. What though of a 29% share price rise in response, to 1.3p here?…

On Monday AIM listed Haydale (HAYD) announced the appointment of new Nomad/Broker FinnCap. Yesterday there was a first RNS Reach spoof and today there is another. With cash surely inadequate to get through the auditor’s Going Concern test later this year, I ask again: when’s the placing.

AIM-listed graphene play Haydale (HAYD) is up to its old tricks again with the release of an RNS Reach telling us that iCraft is using Haydale’s graphene product in a graphene-coated fabric. Yesterday we were told of the appointment of a new Nomad/Broker, today we get an RNS Reach. When’s the placing fellas?

Itaconix (ITX) states it “is pleased to announce the first customer order in a new potentially major application for its Itaconix DSP 2K polymer”. So what of a currently approaching 6% share price rise, to 6.25p?…

Describing itself as “a leading provider of digital financial management and software solutions”, Tungsten Corp (TUNG) is “delighted” to be “selected by Amazon Business to support its global e-invoicing program in Europe and the U.S.”. So what’s the detail and what’s this worth then?…

Offshore energy markets technology and services provider Tekmar Group (TGP) “is pleased to announce a contract award from Global Offshore to supply Cable Protection Systems for the Arcadis Ost 1 offshore wind farm in Germany”. So what’s the detail and what of the shares, which have currently responded higher to 53p?…

Describing itself as “a world leader in Narrowband Radio Frequency Smart Mesh Networks”, CyanConnode (CYAN) has made an “Inauguration of IoT Innovation Centre in India”-titled announcement and the shares are currently a further circa 9% higher at around 28p. What of the news and the valuation?…

Having commenced November at a 136p share price, two subsequent announcements have helped shares in Directa Plus (DCTA) up to a current 160p. So what’s this latest news from this ‘graphene nanoplatelets-based products’ company?…

Tekmar (TGP) “is pleased to announce it has successfully delivered the final batch of Cable Protection Systems for Ørsted’s Hornsea Two Offshore Wind Farm”, and the shares have currently responded approaching 6% higher to 45p. So how does the valuation stack up now?…

Another day and another RNS Reach from Bidstack (BIDS). An RNS Reach is an announcement that is not financially significant. But I wonder just how utterly insignificant it will prove to be.

Previously writing on engineering components coatings company Hardide (HDD), in March with the shares at 32p I reviewed is still well down from 2020-commencing more than 60p justified? – concluding at that juncture I retained prior scepticism and avoided. The shares last closed at 28p, but on the back of a “Contract Award” announcement are currently 37.5p. Is this justified?…

MyHealthChecked (MHC) has made an RNS announcement including that it is “delighted” to now have in place accreditation across its COVID-19 testing service. How delighted should it be with recent developments?

A “Launch of BioSURE COVID-19 IgG Antibody Self Test”-titled announcement from Abingdon Health (ABDX) – and the shares currently up nearly 50%, to 45.5p, in response. Does this look justified?…

AIM-listed Catenae Innovation (CTEA), which is almost revenue-free and surely heading for a Christmas cash-crunch, has announced a “Data Visualisation Oder” from SaxaVord UK Spaceport at a satellite ground station in the Shetland Islands. Good news…..or not, for we are told that revenues created from the order are not significant. So another revenue-free project, then!

AIM-listed Catenae Innovation (CTEA) has announced yet another RNS Reach – this time over a deal with Promake Ltd – but it is still, on the basis of its interims to March, almost revenue free and heading for a cash-crunch by Christmas. But never mind that, it’s got a deal with Promake…..which offers yet more Red Flags!

Data science-specialising marketing and consulting company Jaywing (JWNG) “is pleased to announce that it has won a new contract with Skipton Building Society to act as its strategic and brand agency partner”. Why then are the shares currently 8.7% lower at 10.5p?…

The morning, AIM-listed Catenae Innovation (CTEA) trumpeted a new pilot programme with a charity. Bully for it, but to me this morning’s RNS is extremely bad news and this is why.

Self-styled “a leading producer and supplier of graphene nanoplatelets based products for use in consumer and industrial markets”, Directa Plus (DCTA) has announced it “has been granted an EU-wide patent covering the use of its G+® graphene in golf ball applications”. It emphasises this “the first step towards addressing a very large global market” and the shares have responded currently 4% higher to 106p, a £65 million market capitalisation. Is this justified?…

Self-styled “a leading vendor of cybersecurity software” Osirium Technologies (OSI) “is pleased to report nine new NHS trust customers since the beginning of February”. Is a current 6.5% share price rise to 24.5p on the back of the announcement justified?…

DeepMatter Group (DMTR) has announced a “co-distribution agreement” it emphasises provides it “with the capability to cast a wider net in North America”. Is a current more than 13% share price rise to 2.5p on the back of it merited?…

A “Successful Absorption Evaluation Test”-titled announcement from Directa Plus (DCTA) re. its pristine graphene nanoplatelets powder through human skin, with it stated “our suite of successful in vitro tests proves to customers in the textile industry that they can safely adopt our products to create exciting new garments enhanced by our graphene products”. Exciting news?…

AIM-listed jam-tomorrow investment company Tern plc (TERN) has offered yet another portfolio update – this time entitled Portfolio News – the fourth such effort so far this year. If at first you don’t succeed (in ramping your shares), try, try and try again! But with nothing of substance to report (Moi? A cynic?) today’s ramparoonie is merely and RNS Reach.

Having previously concluded sceptically on the valuation of organisational spend management software and services company Proactis (PHD) in November, I note the shares further higher today on trading update and “strategic contract win” announcements. So what’s the latest?…

AIM-listed Catenae Innovation (CTEA) offered up more than its fair share of RNS Reaches last year and this morning we have another. Remember, and RNS Reach is classified essentially as marketing material, yet the shares are up by a whopping 45% at 2.75p, having climbed as high as 3.15p!

A “Delivery of ACE-NIC100 to Major Server Vendors” announcement from Ethernity Networks (ENET) and the shares are currently more than 6% higher, at 34p, on the back of it. But what does the news mean and what is its financial import?…

This is like shooting fish in a barrel. It is such a slam dunk and so easy that my cat could spot it. And best off, SP Angel the fraudster’s favourite Nomad has signed off on the lie. This morning, Mosman Oil & Gas (MSMN) has announced in a semi-literate release drafted by Justine James of Alma PR:

A “Triarii to include Microsoft Azure Sentinel”-titled announcement from ‘cyber security and strategic intelligence services group’ Falanx (FLX) and the shares currently 50% higher in response, to 1.425p. Does that seem justified?…

Security and surveillance systems company Synectics (SNX) has announced that it has successfully deployed the first phase of its “pioneering” operational management system for Deutsche Bahn’s S-Bahn operation in Berlin – and the shares have currently responded to 112.5p, approaching 10% higher. What’s the detail?…

Geospatial software group IQGeo (IQG) “is pleased to announce a significant new contract for software and services with a major tier 1 Canadian telecoms network operator” – and the shares have responded higher to above 82p and comparing with a start of the year below 60p. Is this justified?…

Organisational spend management software and services company Proactis (PHD) is “pleased to announce” not just a ‘Contract Win’, but a “Strategic Contract Win”. Hmmm, ramptastic?…

AIM-listed Haydale Graphene (HAYD) has announced the great achievement of its Functionalised Graphene Antibacterial Masks project going into production with partner IRPC Public Company. Put up the bunting, get the champagne ordered……or perhaps not, for surely it has missed the boat.

AIM-listed jam-tomorrow investment company Tern plc (TERN) has announced a contract for investee FundamentalVR (FVRVS) but it seems the market in unimpressed and shares in Tern have again fallen below the recent fundraising price.

Shares in graphene-based products company Directa Plus (DCTA) are currently at 88.5p, more than 40% higher, on it announcing what it argues “represents the opening of a new, high potential vertical market that could use large amounts of our products”. Is the share price response really justified though?…

A “Further progress in UK owner-operated estate” announcement from escape-the-room experiences company Escape Hunt (ESC) though the shares, at 9.25p, are more than 5% lower…

Previously writing on aircraft charter, safety & security company Air Partner (AIR), at the end of last month with the shares at 72p I concluded I’d still cash-in here and monitor trading from the watchlist. Today a “wins contract with Guernsey Airport” announcement…

OptiBiotix Health (OPTI) is “pleased to have signed an agreement with UITC to distribute CholBiome_X3 in Singapore”…

OptiBiotix (OPTI) has announced that it is “pleased to have signed an agreement with UITC to distribute our award-winning medical device in Singapore”…

AIM-listed graphene outfit Haydale (HAYD) has released yet another RNS Reach this morning, this time boasting of contracts for provision of services for the collaborative development of graphene and nano-particle enhanced products with Dowty Propellers. Woopie-do……

AIM-listed jam-tomorrow IoT investment company Tern plc (TERN) has announced an initial purchase order for investee Wyld Networks. So is it time to buy, buy buy….£s not pence? Er….

“CloudCoCo (CLCO), a UK provider of IT and communications solutions to businesses and public sector organisations, announces the launch of a Secure Global Learning Access solution for UK institutions delivering education and their students, and inclusion of the solution in a leading education procurement framework”… and the shares have currently responded to 1.55p, approaching 30% higher…

AIM-listed jam-tomorrow, some day, never investment company Tern (TERN) issued a very odd release this morning through the RNS system via the EQS Corporate News service, an investor communication service aimed at assisting listed and unlisted (including AIM quoted) companies to distribute media only/non-regulatory news releases such as marketing messages, corporate and product information into the public domain. We are further told that Information required to be notified under the AIM Rules for Companies, Market Abuse Regulation or other regulation would be disseminated as an RNS regulatory announcement and not on EQS Corporate News. In other words, it is the equivalent of an RNS Reach – and was not even signed off by Tern’s current Nomad, Allenby.

An announcement from escape-the-room experiences company Escape Hunt (ESC) and the shares currently at 9p, 20% higher on the back of it. Big news then?…

Brick model events and shows group Live Company (LVCG) “is pleased to announce that a new contract with our partner Brick Live Lab Limited in Korea for Animal Paradise Mini has been signed” and emphasising “market demand” – which has helped the shares higher…

AIM-listed jam-tomorrow, sometime, never investment company Tern (TERN) has announced a contract for principal investee Device Authority. Whoopiedoo – bring out the champagne…….or not.

An announcement of “eyeCraft360 British Army trial success” from security and surveillance systems group Petards (PEG) – and the shares currently at 7.75p, more than 5% higher…

Another day, another AIM dog jumps on the Covid bandwagon – Haydale (HAYD) has announced a new collaboration agreement between its Thai operation, Haydale Technologies (Thailand) Co. Ltd and IRPC Public Company Limited to develop Organic conducting-based printing smart fabric (Contract No. AL.0748/2563), by using Haydale's functionalised technology. Market madness is still apparent: the shares roofed it to 3.225p, up an impressive 57% on the news. So what’s the problem?

“CyanConnode Holdings plc (AIM: CYAN), a world leader in Narrowband Radio Frequency (RF) Smart Mesh Networks, is pleased to announce that it has now commenced shipment of Omnimesh RF Modules” commences an “Update on Rollout of Indian Contract” announcement from the company – and the shares are currently above 4.5p, more than 20% higher...

Announcements of “Two Refit Contracts Signed with MB92 Group” and ‘results, report & AGM notice’ from yacht painting, supply and maintenance company GYG plc (GYG) today – and the shares currently around 80p in response, up more than 15%...

Concepta (CPT) has announced “an exclusive global licence agreement with Abingdon Health Limited for the use of its App Dx IP for human pregnancy and fertility”...

Smartspace Software (SMRT) has updated including noting “a noticeable increase in new customer enquiries, trials and customer sign-ups… The board is of the belief that other countries and Governments, when easing their own Lockdowns, could follow similar directives, opening up further new customer enquiries for SwipedOn”...

I have now written not once but twice to the Oxymorons at AIM Regulation regarding the misleading RNS Reach issued by Bidstack PLC (BIDS) on Friday 17 April. The Oxymorons and indeed hapless Mark Brady at Nomad SPARK have yet to respond. So enough of monkeys, I have written directly to Marcus Stuttard, head of AIM Regulation, as you can see below.

AIM-listed jam-tomorrow IoT investment company Tern plc (TERN) has announced the sale of one of its investees, Seal Software. This is good news, and well done Tern…..but I wouldn’t get too excited if I were a shareholder, especially as this morning’s release is classed as the equivalent of an RNS Reach – in other words a marketing release...

OptiBiotix Health (OPTI) has updated on a number of developments CEO Steve O'Hara emphasises “support the commercialisation of its ingredients and products”…

A “Positive momentum with renewals and new contracts” announcement from Accesso Technology (ACSO) – and the shares in response currently approaching 12% higher, towards 500p…

This morning we were treated to an RNS Reach from AIM-listed and surely running out of cash Yu Group (YU.). We are told that it has agreed the commercials for its new purpose-built office facility in Leicester describing it at a state of the art sales and innovations office to house growing sales, marketing and product teams. Well, woopiedoo! But how will Yu pay for it?

Previously writing on Integumen (SKIN), I noted the shares having gone on to more than 2.50p before falling back to a then 1.80p, concluding attempted discounted fundraising ahoy, again? Certainly, at this current juncture for me still avoid / sell. Today “Placing/Subscription to raise £1.368m”…

An “AVC Immedia establishes itself in the USA” announcement from Immedia Group (IME) – the AVC division of the group becoming an established player in the massive US market? Er…

I still reckon AIM-listed graphene outfit Haydale (HAYD) needs to get a placing away pronto but today comes the bombshell that the CFO – who has only been in the job for 10 months – is stepping down. Do I detect a case of rats and sinking ships?

Having suggested that AIM-listed graphene outfit Haydale (HAYD) was once again a slam-dunk sell, partly in view of there being no sign of its results, the company finally delivered them last Tuesday. But I had also pointed to the preponderance of RNS Reach announcements, one of which accompanied the FY results. And this morning there was another.

My most recent call to sell fashionable graphene promote Haydale (HAYD) was on its full-year trading update back in July, an update which told readers very little: I said sell at 1.775p and the shares are now just 1.125p. More ouzo for me!

Zotefoams (ZTF) has announced a launch of “a wonderful complement to our traditional use of MuCell® technology, which is designed to reduce plastic use in packaging” in an announcement including an “estimate, the global demand for liquid packaging cartons alone is forecast to reach $26.42 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 7.7%”. This also follows a profit warning and more earlier this month. Hmmm…

Previously writing on Live Company Group (LVCG) towards the end of August I concluded including so little certainty and all to prove at this stage – and the market is also not convinced; the shares still currently at 41p… I’ll review - latest-permitted scheduled - 30th September half year results but currently still on the bargepole list. Those results have now also been followed with a “BRICKLIVE Shows and BRICKLIVE Tours Update”…

“Immotion Group PLC (AIM: IMMO.L), the provider of 'Out of Home' virtual reality experiences, is pleased to announce its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2019” and also “agreements for three further installs in its fast growing Aquarium sector”. However, a current 6.75p share price compares to a 10p IPO little more than a year ago…

“Arena Events Group plc (AIM: ARE), is pleased to announce that it has completed the installation of the largest single temporary hospitality structure ever installed in Japan”. However, it’s an RNS Reach announcement…

Earlier this month, it was from ProPhotonix (PPIX) new laser diode ‘delight’, but it’s an RNS Reach… – I noting no financial information provided having previously questioned the company’s financial strength. Now another such announcement…

Last month a “Progress with PREtec field trials in Brazil” announcement from Plant Health Care (PHC) saw the shares soar towards 9p. They had since slid back to 7.5p – and today a “Pilot production of PREtec peptides” announcement…

Earlier this week I cautioned on ProPhotonix (PPIX), new laser diode ‘delight’, but it’s an RNS Reach having questioned its financial strength. Now first half of 2019 results – and the shares currently at 2.25p, approaching 30% lower…

“ClearStar (AIM: CLSU), a provider of Human Capital Integrity technology-based services specialising in background and medical screening, is pleased to announce that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2013 accreditation”, with the company emphasising “we are proud to have… efforts recognised through this accreditation”. Though I note it’s an RNS Reach announcement…

ProPhotonix (PPIX) is “delighted to offer this new laser diode, adding to the ever more comprehensive range of direct diode lasers available to our customers… with more than 20 years of experience in laser diode technology, ProPhotonix is well placed to support customers in identifying the best laser diode for their application”. What about financials though?...

Plant Health Care (PHC) “is pleased to provide” an update on field trials of its PREtec peptide PHC279 for the control of Asian Soybean Rust in Brazil – and the shares have responded currently more than 50% higher, towards 9p…

Osirium Technologies (OSI) “is pleased to announce the first customer for its new innovative privileged robotic process automation solution, Opus, which was launched in May of this year” and that Opus “is generating interest across DevOps, NetOps and outside IT in business teams”. The shares though are unchanged at 59.5p. Hmmm…

A “Statement re Online Commentary” from Feedback plc (FDBK) which “confirms that, in order to develop BleepaTM, the company's clinical messaging product, it is currently working on completing a placing of new shares”…

I’ve been a bear of AIM-listed Haydale (HAYD) all the way down from 120p, and saying sell at 78p, to today’s miserable 1.775p but this morning’s trading statement gives me no reason to change my stance. I may have closed out in my five slam-dunk sells for this year but even then I warned that  I would still be inclined to sell and I certainly wouldn’t buy here. Well, we’ve had a trading statement this morning – more remarkable for what it does not say rather than what it does, and that is never a good sign.

Shares in SaaS marketing technology group Eagle Eye Solutions (EYE) are currently approaching 7% higher on the day, above 160p, on the back of a partnership announcement with News America Marketing…

Shares in “secure payments provider” PCI-PAL (PCIP) are currently more than 5% higher today, above 20p, on the back of an announcement; “PCI Pal Extends Global Cloud Beyond UK & US”…

Previously writing on Integumen (SKIN) last week it was issues a speeding ticket… the shares go still faster! – they then heading towards 2.40p. They went on to more than 2.50p, before this week falling back – and today a further ‘Labskin’ update…

Brave Bison (BBSN) is “delighted” with a deal with The PGA Tour to “include YouTube channel management, digital rights management, and content strategy development”… and the shares have currently responded a further 6.5% higher, to 3.3p…

“LightwaveRF (AIM: LWRF), the leading smart homes solutions provider, is pleased to announce that… it has successfully raised gross proceeds of £2.50 million through a placing of, and a subscription for, an aggregate of 29,411,780 new ordinary shares at a price of 8.5 pence per share”. Hmmm…

LightwaveRF (LWRF) has this week followed a “Partnership with Honeywell Home by Resideo” RNS Reach announcement from last week with a “UK consumers connect with the Smart family” such announcement. Hmmm…

A “new market initiative in Indonesia” announcement from Mobile Streams (MOS), including CEO Simon Buckingham arguing, having “considered a number of markets to complement Latin America and India… we strongly believe that Indonesia, a sizable market with a population of over 250 million, provides the best opportunity to achieve positive results in both the short and long term”. Hmmm…

A “Managed Services Contract Win” from ECSC Group (ECSC) – and the shares have responded more than 10% higher to 77.5p. But it’s an RNS Reach - i.e. “non-regulatory news releases such as marketing messages, corporate and product information” - announcement. Hmmm…

I see that AIM-listed Haydale (HAYD) has released yet another RNS Reach to tell of an eighteen month supply agreement. The shares have jumped once again, by 12%, But, of course, it is an RNS Reach and thus should be viewed as a marketing, rather than anything significant such as mega-earnings.

Mobile Streams (MOS) is “delighted to be partnering with the world's fastest growing telecom company, Reliance Jio… India's largest 4G network”. However, it’s an RNS Reach announcement…

I have been calling AIM-listed Haydale lower from 78p last June, in the wake of a nasty profit warning. Since then we have had two more, and even the company’s paid-for ramper research company Hardman admits the company needs more cash but Haydale sat on its hands instead of biting the bullet until raising a pitiful £250,00 in a placing at 20p shortly before Christmas and kicked the can down the road with a further £750,000 loan (at 11% interest).

Writing on graphene-based products company Directa Plus (DCTA) in September, I reviewed do road test & CEO share purchase merit the shares soaring? – concluding by noting “recent half-year results from the company showed a €1.75 million loss on revenue of just €0.57 million, with net cash down to €4.6 million. The shares have though currently spiked to circa 70p, capitalising the company at more than £30 million. Caveat emptor. Avoid / sell”. At 11:30am today, “Proposed Placing to raise a minimum of £3 million”…

AIM-listed purveyor of all things graphene, Haydale (HAYD) has been on an RNS Reach-fest, the latest of which came this morning. Of course, RNS Reach announcement are by definition immaterial and are best viewed as free advertising. But the market has bought into the ramp and the shares are markedly up on the 12p low point they reached when it emerged – along with proft warning No. 3 in six months – that Haydale had been unable to raise loan finance it had planned to. The stock is now up at 36.5p – still a long way down from the 78p at which I wrote about the company last June.

A “MOS welcome the 6 millionth user”-titled announcement from Mobile Streams (MOS) sounds ramptastic… and it’s an RNS Reach (“non-regulatory news releases such as marketing messages, corporate and product information”). Alarm bells ringing…

AIM-listed and almost out of cash Haydale (HAYD) has issued yet another RNS Reach, this time to tell us that it has signed an exclusive deal with TKS Siampress Management for an anti-counterfeiting product. Whoopie doo – but there are, predictably, no numbers offered. And an RNS Reach is for news which is, effectively, not material.

Tungsten Corp (TUNG) has emphasised “a significant step” with its certification as an authorised intermediary of the Italian tax authority (‘Sistema di Interscambio, SdI). This following it emphasising “appoints new SVP global sales” earlier this week. Hmmm, anything else behind this recent newsflow?...

LightwaveRF (LWRF) is “delighted to have signed an agreement with another high-profile retailer… the leading smart home solutions provider, is pleased to announce a distribution agreement with Dixons Carphone”. Great news? Er…

I’ve warned earlier this year on RNS Reach ramparoonies which took shares in Brave Bison Group (BBSN) to 3.55p and towards 3p – they previously closing at 1.45p. Now a further RNS Reach; “Brave Bison is now on Snapchat”…

“LightwaveRF plc (LWRF), the leading smart home solutions provider, is pleased to announce that the Tech Industry ratings publication Trusted Reviews has described Lightwave as a stand out system”. Hmmmmmm…

AIM-listed Haydale (HAYD) has announced that it has got a grant of £120,000 from a package worth £249,600 and the shares have raced ahead by 21% to 32p. Of course, the RNS announcing the funding was an RNS reach and therefore does not affect the dire financial position of the company, which I fear may be doomed. Shareholders would be well advised to look skywards in gratitude and view the rise as a welcome opportunity to exit.

Dillistone Group (DSG) has announced “GatedTalent registers 20,000th executive member” - including “having launched the innovative executive database at the end of 2017, the pace of registrations has increased considerably with the momentum achieved seeing two considerable milestones being passed in quick succession. The 10,000th registration was registered in August 2018, with the 20,000th being achieved approximately two months later”. Sounds good, but what about financials?...

Shares in Ilika (IKA) are currently 15% higher on the day, heading towards 20p, on the back of an announcement of “Pre-launch samples of mm-scale batteries shipped”. However, I immediately note the announcement is an ‘RNS Reach’ rather than a formal RNS. Hmmm…

Writing on graphene-based products company Directa Plus (DCTA) in June I questioned significant commercial progress? The shares have though soared today on “World's First Road Surface Containing Graphene” and “Director/PDMR Shareholding” announcements from the company…

Previously writing on LightwaveRF (LWRF) in June it was from “real energy and excitement” to CEO ‘stepping down’ in less than two weeks!, with I concluding even if there is “real energy and excitement within the company”, it’s, as usual, the ability to generate cash which should prove key. On these bases, it’s currently bargepole ahoy / sell. The shares have though just risen on the back of an announcement; “Lightwave rated the best UK HomeKit solution”…

In May I warned on shares in Brave Bison (BBSN) at 3.55p; shares in loss-maker soar on RNS Reach ramparoonie, with a new broker recently appointed. Hmmm!. They closed yesterday at 1.5p, but are currently again heading towards 3p on the back of another RNS Reach!...

Jaywing (JWNG), the self-described “data driven, insight and creative agency”, is “delighted to see the fruits of our labour across so many diverse clients and industries” with “a number of key client wins and service expansions”. How key though?...

Shares in 7digital Group (7DIG) are currently on the rise after it has followed much-delayed 2017 results yesterday, with a “Triller contract win” announcement today…

Time to get out the ouzo, for AIM-listed jam-tomorrow investment company Tern plc (TERN) has raided the bucket shops once again – this time raising £2.9 million (before expenses) at 26p, a discount of 21%. In a separate announcement, we are also told that investee company InVMA has been shopping – but no financials are offered and I fancy that is because the purchase is quite insignificant - it was, after all, an RNS Reach.

AIM-listed Haydale (HAYD) has issued another RNS Reach announcement to add to the one released on June 19^th. But we all know (don’t we?) that RNS Reach announcements are effectively marketing ploys, not hard news of cashflow. And we also know that Haydale has to get a placing away in order to get its accounts signed off as a going concern.

When I first commented last October 15^th on fully listed Interserve (IRV), it was sacking its old board and in a financial mess, and the shares were around £1. I said sell – and glory be, the shares sit this morning at about 60p after an RNS telling us of a new £35 million contract. The RNS strikes me as getting any good news out it can.

AIM-listed Haydale (HAYD) has offered the market an RNS this morning describing “Strong Commercial Progress”. Bearing in mind the profit warning of last week, and the inevitability of another bailout placing one wonders if this marks the appearance of pastures new in the distance, or whether it is just a pre-placing ramp.

Having not been above 1.5p in over a year and previously closed at 0.775p, shares in Brave Bison (BBSN) have soared to a current 3.55p on the back of an announcement entitled “World's 3rd biggest digital media publisher”. I immediately note it’s an RNS Reach announcement though – i.e. non-regulatory and thus is clearly ramptastic…

HaloSource (HALO) has announced that “its patented, best-in-class HaloPure disinfection technology is being utilised to power a line of purifying pitchers sold in retail outlets across South Africa by H20 International… Marks the first sale of HaloPure-powered devices on the African continent” - and the shares have currently responded more than 15% higher towards 2p. Ramptastic!...

Shares in HaloSource (HALO) are currently around 20% ahead on the day, heading towards 2p, on the back of an “Agreement with Seven Step Ecotech” announcement. Turnaround time for this Woodford dog then? Er…

Having reached 18p last month, shares in e-procurement software provider EU Supply (EUSP) had slipped back slightly – but are currently further higher on the back of a “Contract win” announcement. This following a trading update earlier in the month…

Previously writing on Kin Group (KIN) earlier this month I noted well that didn’t take ‘kin long; hits bailout funding share price limit – and, thus, a reliance on the funder retaining a “current intention” to subscribe for the remaining tranches of the loan notes. There is now a “new contract - NHS Trust” announcement...

Having recently concluded on Proxama (PROX), the explicit inclusion of “should it require further working capital” suggests to me it very much will, I note an announcement today that the company “is pleased to announce four revenue generating contracts for its Proximity Marketing and Data Division”. “Revenue generating” rather than any useful financial information hey? And an ‘RNS Reach’ (i.e. not regulatorily significant) announcement hey? Ramptastic!...

A “Significant Project Completion” announcement sees shares in MediaZest (MDZ) currently around 30% higher on the day. Oh, it’s a “Non-regulatory”, RNS Reach ramparoonie (Oops, sorry) ‘announcement’…

In a “non-regulatory RNS Reach communication”, Fitbug (FITB) “is pleased to announce a customer renewal for wellbeing services with a large financial institution”. Wow, a renewal hey – this following recently announced 2016 results showing a more than £3 million net cash outflow before new financing on reduced revenue of £1.1 million…

Previously commenting on blur Group (BLUR) I noted CEO Letts & co excelling themselves with a leading contender for ‘Ramparoonie RNS of the Year’. We today have a “blur engaged with UK County Council” announcement. Surely not again…

Fitbug (FITB) has made a “New client contract win” announcement. Unfortunately for it however, a previous RNS Reach farce looks to have hindered a ramparoonie…

Having seen its shares soar last month on its previous RNS Reach announcement, enabling a placing before the shares completely slumped back, Fitbug (FITB) has now released another – claiming it “would like to share some insights and findings from a recent case study, following a pilot wellness programme with MTR Crossrail”...

On the back of an RNS Reach (i.e. not even deemed to merit a main RNS) announcement, shares in “digital wellness technology provider” Fitbug Holdings (FITB) roofed it to be 370% higher, at 0.775p, before a suspension of trading was announced. Hmmm…

Ergomed (ERGO) receives a "buy" recommendation is the headline of the RNS Reach that has just gone out. It is very unusual to announce a broker report so I had a butchers at the RNS Reach - a Reach is an announcement the Nomad deems not to be price sensitive. Read on and you see why.

I have a few questions to add to Tom Winnifrith’s and Cynical Bear’s coverage of the fine outfit that is AIM-listed FastForward Innovations Ltd (FFWD). I’m sure there are perfectly reasonable explanations, but perhaps the company might like to share them – especially with a placing so obviously on the way as the (re-) renewal of what was once the AIM-China play called London Asia Chinese Private Equity Fund (CGOP) continues.

Hmmm. Seven – yes, SEVEN RNS Reach releases since the start of H2 (July 1). That’s the running score with AIM-listed ServicePower Technology (SVR). It is almost one per fortnight. Surely there is no attempt to pump up the share price ahead of a placing, is there? Oh hang on, what do we find in the interims which were published on deadline day?

I had to laugh out loud when I read this morning’s RNS Reach from AIM-listed NetDimensions (NETD). It is normally a pretty bad sign when a company announces that it has won some sort of spurious award, but this really takes the biscuit. You see, it is not even NetDimensions that has won it: it is one of its clients!  The update is the figures from the balance sheet - far, far worse than my first reading.

AIM-listed Frontera Resources Corporation (FRR) issued a long and detailed RNS regarding its operations in Georgia this morning. It seems to offer a rose-tinted view of the world: could it be that this is a good moment to be buying the shares, then? There is much to like, as the company trumpets a significant upgrade to gas resources associated with its ongoing exploration and production efforts in the country of Georgia. Or is it just a pre-placing ramp?

In this podcast I look at three issues: the abuse of the RNS Reach system - something I touched on earlier HERE - and why it needs scrapping; Worthington and all the stink around Frankfurt listings and finally the shameless folk at Thomas Cook.

Since 23 March Touchstone Gold (TGL) has realeased 4 RNS Reach statements. An RNS Reach is a statement that is not financially material but allows company's to ramp their shares bu hoodwinking mug punters into thinking that they are of great import. And the 4 releases were indeed true ramperoonie drivel. The shares responded heading up to 0.9p to buy so guess what happened next?

Just a quick podcast special looking at how companies lie and mislead investors via RNS and also RNS Reach. The latter & its true (lack of) import is explained. Case studies Blur, Optimal Payments, Quindell (natch) and Outsourcery

I have finally made it to the Greek Hovel but have faced a few logistics issues. But i am now online and cracking on and so BearCast is back and normal service resumes tomorrow. In today's podcast I cover Globo, Outsourcery, Quindell, African Minerals, what is an RNS Reach and a liquidity event.

Avanti Communications (AVN) is a Bulletin Board darling which spews out more than its fair share of Red flag warnings. Its obsession with its share price is understandable given that it needs to get away yet another equity fundraising within 12 months. And hence I draw your attention to a release issued on Friday.