TinyBuild (TBLD) has issued a trading and directorate change announcement ahead of its AGM. What’s the news from a company which describes itself as “a premium video games publisher and developer with global operations” and was an AIM Awards 2021 “Best Newcomer” nominee?

I previously noted scepticism on the outlook for Hotter Shoes brand footwear group Unbound (UBG), but it announced a proposed investment that it considered to be superior to a rival possible offer of 10.5p and 1 contingent value right per share. That was followed by it announcing that the possible offeror does not intend to make an offer and now guess what?...

Previously writing on software for customer marketing company Pelatro (PTRO), last month with the shares falling from close to 20p I noted ‘warns on trading, and what about the balance sheet?’, concluding that I certainly continued to avoid. The shares are currently further down below 10p today following yesterday an intra-day (uh oh!) “trading update”.

In August, writing on provider of technology and services to the education sector RM plc (RM.) I argued its stated “revenue momentum” was not so “encouraging” and, with the shares down to 65p, Bargepole. Now a further trading update.

A “Board changes, strategic review & trading update” announcement from “housebuilder, partnership housing developer and regeneration specialist focused on the South and South East of England” Inland Homes (INL) includes that “CEO, Stephen Wicks is to retire” but also that it is “confident… will make good progress in the coming year”. So what of a current below 19p share price, down more than 30%?!

RM plc (RM.), “a leading supplier of technology and resources to the education sector”, has announced results for its half-year ended 31st May 2022 and that it “is starting to build encouraging revenue momentum across the group which demonstrates the strength of our offer and market positioning”. So what of a share price currently of 65p, down more than 34% in response?!

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?

Womenswear online retailer In The Style (ITS) has announced revenue growth “marginally ahead of the guidance issued by the company in January 2022. Adjusted EBITDA margin will be in line with that guidance at 1%… very well positioned to continue its impressive growth and improve its profitability”. So what does that mean financially?...

IT services group IDE (IDE) has announced a £1 million loan to it “was not repaid and accordingly the short-term loan has now adopted the same terms as the loan notes announced on 10th January 2019”. What does that mean with the shares now at 1.20p?...

A “Directorate Change and Management Updates” announcement from Diurnal Group (DNL) includes that David Bevan, with over 30 years of broad base expertise in the industry, has been promoted to a newly created role of Chief Business Officer. Though, with shares in the group currently down more than 4.5% to 15.25p, what else does the announcement include?…

Hormonal diseases-targeting pharmaceutical group Diurnal (DNL) has announced results for its half-year ended 31st December 2021 including “Alkindi product sales (including royalties) for the period increased to £1.74m, representing year-on-year growth of 46%… Efmody initial product sales for the period of £0.39m were in line with the company’s expectations”. So why a share price response to below 18p, more than 46% lower?!…

Mobile Streams (MOS) CEO Mark Epstein would “like to thank shareholders for their fantastic support in both the placing and broker option… have restricted the broker option to approximately half the demand to strike a balance between satisfying shareholder demand and restricting dilution to existing shareholders”. What’s the full story?…

At the start of this month Mobile Streams (MOS) was “delighted to announce its monthly revenue now exceeds $150,000 per month across all channels. This is an increase of 87.5% in monthly revenue since the company’s update on 1 December 2021”. However, revenue is, of course, vanity and today “Placing and Proposed partnership”…

Maternity and nursing wear group Seraphine (BUMP) has announced a trading update commencing that it “has experienced strong sales growth in the 17 weeks to 30th January 2022 of 45%” and including that it expects full-year adjusted EBITDA of circa £4.5 million. With adjusted EBITDA being manipulated bullshit earnings, that doesn’t sound a lot considering a start of day market cap of more than £100 million…

Womenswear online retailer In The Style (ITS) states it “is pleased to provide an update on Christmas trading for the eight weeks to 31 December 2021 as well as an update on its board of directors”. The shares though are currently down to 91p, so what’s the story?…

Haemodynamic monitoring technologies group Deltex Medical (DEMG) has made a “Pre-close statement”, noting that despite pandemic disruptions for the whole of the year this time, “revenues for the year ended 31 December 2021 were £2.3 million (2020: £2.4 million)” and belief that the backlog in elective surgery “represents a key opportunity for Deltex Medical as the group’s TrueVue Doppler technology can be used to help minimise patient length of stay (and associated costs) following elective surgery and hence increase capacity for hospitals”. With also a ‘next generation’ TrueVue monitor due for release later this year, why a current share price fall to 1.25p?…

On Monday on ‘digital chemistry data’ group DeepMatter (DMTR) as the shares fell below 0.70p I concluded hopefully our prior warnings were heeded, though still bargepole / sell. Hopefully at least that warning was heeded as now a Christmas Eve “Placing, Subscription and Open Offer”…

Previously writing on online womenswear group In The Style (ITS), in late September with the shares down to 165p I concluded it’s still a bargepole for this AIM Awards shortlisted ‘Diversity Champion’ and ‘Best Newcomer’ (natch). Now results for its half-year ended 30th September emphasising “a period of very strong revenue growth across all channels against an exceptional prior period”… and the shares currently further down towards 90p…

A trading update from marine service provider James Fisher & Sons (FSJ) includes that “revenue in the quarter ended 30 September 2021 was 7.6% higher than Q3 2020 and 8.7% higher than Q2 of 2021… The board now anticipates Underlying Operating Profit for the full year, before separately disclosed items, to be in the range of £27m – £32m”. So why are the shares currently, at around 530p, more than 30% lower?…

Previously writing on Windar Photonics (WPHO), in December I concluded that I retained balance sheet concerns and still on the bargepole list. The shares rose significantly earlier this year but have since fallen significantly back again and are currently a further more than 11% lower, at 16p, on the back of half-year results the company argues show an “encouraging project pipeline”.

A “Trading Statement” announcement from Seraphine Group (BUMP), a maternity and nursing wear company which only listed on 16th July. Should be fine then, a mere just over 2 months since listing…

I-nexus Global (INX) has announced a proposal to raise up to £0.65 million (before expenses) via convertible loan notes, with this “to allow the emerging sales and pipeline momentum to be reflected within operating results and cashflow and will be applied entirely towards meeting the Company’s ongoing working capital requirements”. Is that so?…

Describing itself as an “oil and gas exploration and production company with a focus on Nigeria and West Africa” despite having admitted principal subsidiary, Lekoil Nigeria, “has stated it will no longer fund any of the costs of the company from the cash flow generated from its producing asset, Otakikpo”, Lekoil (LEK) has now made a “Director Loan – Update”-titled announcement. Now why don’t I think this is going to be good news?…

I previously wrote on supposedly “oil and gas exploration and production company with a focus on Nigeria and West Africa” Lekoil (LEK) in June, noting SHOCKER AGAIN!; from fake sheikhs to now subsidiary CEO farce… you couldn’t make it up!. That was with the company’s recent CEO Olalekan Akinyanmi having “without the prior knowledge or consent of the company, entered into an employment contract with Lekoil Nigeria Limited, to act as its Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 1 January 2021” – Lekoil Nigeria Limited supposedly being Lekoil’s principal subsidiary! Now Lekoil reckons it “is pleased to provide” a corporate & operational update…but the shares are further lower…

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?…

Previously writing on Salt Lake Potash (SO4), last month I concluded including “whereas trading on AIM has now resumed, “SO4’s ordinary securities will remain suspended on ASX pending an update on its Lake Way project funding that is anticipated to occur no later than 16 August 2021”. And today an “Update on ASX Suspension” announcement…

A “Resignation of Director” announcement from IT services group IDE (IDE) and the shares currently more than 12% lower to 0.725p. This doesn’t sound good then…

Self-styled “leading in-content advertising company” Mirriad Advertising (MIRI) has made a half-year trading update including “we are effectively delivering our twin-track strategy by developing a robust global supply and demand pipeline to drive global adoption, while simultaneously moving the platform towards full integration with the media buying and ad delivery ecosystem… Total revenue increased by 27%… Closing cash at the end of June 2021 of £29.8m (June 2020: £14.4m)”. So why are the shares currently 34p, more than 19% lower in response?…

Last month Salt Lake Potash (SO4) was “pleased to announce that following receipt of funds from Tranche 1 of its recent A$28m placement… SO4 has drawn down the final US$33m tranche of its US$138m Senior Debt Facility” and on 1st July “that process plant Practical Completion… has been achieved at its Lake Way asset in Wiluna, Western Australia. Plant commissioning continues with first SOP product expected in the weeks ahead”. Today a further update and the shares currently more than halved to below 8p in response!

Previously writing on manufacturer and specialist manipulator of pipe and tubing assemblies Tricorn Group (TCN), last week I reiterated my view from the end of last month with the shares slumping from 8.25p that how expensive the funding options I wonder? Natch, still currently bargepole. Today a “Company and Formal Sale Process Update”-titled announcement, and the shares currently further lower to below 4p!…

Previously writing on recruitment group RTC (RTC), in May I noted share options buyback for mid-market price 46.5p each roll-call of greed and shame and questioned reflects “performance under the ongoing highly stressful conditions well beyond the normal course of business”…but not possible to provide results guidance?. Today results from the group for the first half of 2021 – and the shares currently lower below 40p…

Previously writing on IT services group IDE (IDE), in January I concluded that a contract win did not justify the share price response to 3p. What about full-year results and the shares currently further down at 0.90p?…

Previously writing on manufacturer and specialist manipulator of pipe and tubing assemblies Tricorn Group (TCN), at the end of last month with the shares slumping from 8.25p I concluded how expensive the funding options I wonder? Natch, still currently bargepole. Today half-year results and more…and the shares further lower…

Previously writing on manufacturer and specialist manipulator of pipe and tubing assemblies Tricorn Group (TCN), in November I wrote having previously concluded with the shares down to 7.5p to avoid that I retained caution with its outlook remaining uncertain. The shares last closed at 8.25p, but are currently slumping on the back of a results announcement…

Live events and entertainment group Live Company (LVCG) states that is “is pleased to announce its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2020”. The shares have currently responded to 4.75p, down 9.5%!…

Supposedly “oil and gas exploration and production company with a focus on Nigeria and West Africa” Lekoil (LEK) seems more focused on providing followers comedy farce. After last year apparent funding agreement sheikhs turned out to be fakes, now a “Corporate Update” including that the company’s CEO until last week Olalekan Akinyanmi had “without the prior knowledge or consent of the company, entered into an employment contract with Lekoil Nigeria Limited, to act as its Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 1 January 2021”!

DeepMatter Group (DMTR), “the AIM-quoted company focusing on digitising chemistry, is pleased to announce its audited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2020”. The shares have currently responded to below 2p, er more than 7% lower, in response!…

A month ago recruitment group RTC (RTC) stated “the board still believe that it is too early to quantify the revenues and operational profits for the full calendar year 2021”. Today an “Offer to Cancel Share Options and Share Buyback”. Hmmm…

Toople (TOOP), which states that it “provides bespoke telecoms services for its fast growing target market of UK SMEs”, has announced a ‘long term incentive plan’ “to encourage long-term value creation for the group’s shareholders and to align the interests of the participants with shareholders”. Er…

A “Statement re Share Price Movement” from i-nexus Global (INX) – and the shares currently more than 20% lower, towards 12p. Uh oh…

From Mobile Streams (MOS) today a “partnership with, and funding to, Quanta”-titled announcement. But an earlier this month “Major Contract win for Streams data platform” announcement emphasised a “deal… worth up to £480,000 over 4 years, with a minimum £10,000 per month for at least a year”… with Quanta, and Mobile Streams swiftly followed it with a £2.2 million equity raise. Now funding to Quanta?!…

Location Sciences Group (LSAI) has announced results for the 2020 calendar year including “the swift response from the management team, shifting the group’s resources to revenue growth areas and reducing costs has to a large extent mitigated the virus’ impact on the group’s operational and financial performance”. So why are the shares currently at 0.425p in response, 10.5% lower?…

With financial and reporting woes, shares in online gaming industry marketing and operating company B90 Holdings (B90), formerly Veltyco Group, were suspended a year ago. Today they have been restored to trading on AIM – and have currently responded 145% higher to 11.65p, capitalising the company at £12 million…

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?…

Previously writing on a further update from UK engineering and construction company NMCN plc (NMCN) I concluded with the shares falling back below 250p still bargepole ahoy after previously noting a far from planned CEO ‘step down’ and a trading warning following CFO resignation and what sounded like a rush for liquidity. Now an intra-day (1:23pm) “Trading Update and Notice of Results” announcement. Why don’t I think it is going to be good?!…

Previously writing on self-styled “leading location data insight and verification company” Location Sciences (LSAI), last year I concluded, despite the shares already significantly lower than a prior just below 1.5p, that it remains cash burn concern and on the bargepole list. Today “Trading Update and Directorate Changes”. An ominous combination?…

A “Strategy/Company/Ops Update”-titled announcement from sustainable fuels technology company Velocys (VLS) sounds ordinary enough… but the shares are currently 7.5p in response, more than 27% lower. The headline is bland, the news is bad. Very bad.

Previously writing on UK developer of beauty, personal care and life sciences products InnovaDerma (IDP), I concluded whilst the shares are still materially lower than the around 60p of my previous update, currently remaining cautious on the financials here, I continue to avoid. The shares headed towards 85p in the summer and last closed at 65p, but are currently heading towards 50p on the back of a trading statement. So what’s happening now?…

A “Contract Win” announcement from IT services group IDE (IDE), which includes it emphasising “under the terms of the contract the partner has committed to procure services from IDE to a value of £22.5 million over the next three years… in addition to the existing circa £5 million per annum of revenue contracted with the partner”. Does the news justify the current share response to 3p – up 287%!?…

Ironveld (IRON) has today announced results for its year ended 30th June 2020, concluding “we look forward to providing further updates in the near future”. Hmmm – releasing results on largely ‘no one watching o’clock’ days such as those this week doesn’t tend to mean good news…

Previously writing on UK engineering and construction company NMCN plc (NMCN), I’ve noted a far from planned CEO ‘step down’ and a trading warning following recent CFO resignation and what sounds like a rush for liquidity. Now further updates – and the shares currently slumping in response…

Self-styled “creative audio-visual company” MediaZest (MDZ) has made a “Timing of Financial Results” announcement and the shares are currently, at 0.06p, more than 40% higher! What’s the story?…

’Technology group that develops cost-efficient and innovative Light Detection and Ranging optimisation systems for use on electricity generating wind turbines’ Windar Photonics (WPHO) has made an “Issue of Equity & Trading Update”. This includes that second half sales are “expected to represent more than four times the value achieved in the first six months of the year and more than double the comparable period in 2019”… So why have the shares currently responded more than 4% lower, to below 11p?…

Late March-announced results from Ironveld (IRON) included “your board remains confident that the company’s asset, containing 27 million tons of HPI, together with significant Vanadium and Titanium content, continues to demonstrate robust economics and has a potential value many times in excess of the company’s market capitalisation and balance sheet carrying value” – the market capitalisation then £2.6 million and stated net assets £21.7 million. Today a fundraising, from a £4.3 million market capitalisation with the shares having last closed at 0.65p. Surely a price competitive against that then? – and, given the stated “potential value”, even that unnecessarily dilutive?…

Previously writing on castings and engineering company Chamberlin (CMH), in February with the shares at 24p I noted financials & Premier Miton concerns. Today a “Trading Update”… and the shares at 9.5p, a further more than 15% lower on the back of it…

An “Appointment of new auditor” announcement has now followed a late last month “trading update and full-year outlook” announcement from business information and specialist consultancy company Centaur Media (CAU)…

Having been apparently unable to publish its 2019 calendar year results until 6:32pm on Friday, today from LiDAR wind sensor company Windar Photonics (WPHO) delayed results for the first half of 2020, though with CEO Jørgen Korsgaard Jensen “very pleased that the company has… managed to reduce the EBITDA loss and substantially improve on operating cash flow performance”. The shares have though responded to 18p, more than 7.5% lower…

Previously writing on “recruitment consultancy working across the UK and Asia providing recruitment and related services for the web, interactive, digital media, IT and business change sectors” Nakama Group (NAK), in September with the shares lower from 0.625p I concluded the outlook didn’t look pretty and still on the list of bargepole. Now a “Trading and corporate update”…

On Amigo Holdings (AMGO) last week I wrote is new CEO going to like the regulator’s answers?. Today “Asset Voluntary Requirement with the FCA” announcement – and the shares currently at 9p, more than 10% lower…

Previously writing on self-styled “a leading provider of cloud-based Strategy Execution software solutions designed for the Global 5000”, i-nexus Global (INX), last month I noted it stating it “now operating at monthly P&L break-even”, but questioned sustainable? and noted the overall balance sheet. Now “Proposed issue of £1.325 million of Fixed Rate Unsecured Convertible Redeemable Loan Notes”…

Previously writing on branded hostels company Safestay (SSTY), with the shares at 12.5p I concluded I remain wary but if interested it looks better to wait for the likely discounted fundraising from broker Liberum. Today an “Employee Options Scheme and Hostel Closures” – and the shares currently further lower, to 11p…

An “open letter to shareholders” from recently-appointed CEO of guarantor loans company Amigo Holdings (AMGO), Gary Jennison, includes that he needs to ask the regulator “questions and listen to their answers”. But is he going to like those answers?…

Supply@ME Capital (SYME) is “very pleased to appoint Crowe as our auditor. Their size, international presence and sector awareness should complement very well the platform’s scalability plans and, accordingly, the current company cross-border expansion”. Er, a few things…

From sub 20p at the start of this month, shares in Eurasia Mining (EUA) last closed at 37p – and today a “Statement re Share Price Movement”…

On Monday Van Elle Holdings (VANL), “the UK’s largest ground engineering contractor”, was “pleased… operations have continued to improve… cash position remains strong at c. £12m… has a clear focus on the medium term strategy to improve the operational performance of the business, alongside developing positions for differentiation and growth with key customers in the housing, infrastructure and construction sectors” and Frank Nelson was “delighted to take over as Chairman”. Today “Director/PDMR LTIP Awards”…

Previously writing on self-styled “operator of the leading marketplace for personalised products” Altitude Group (ALT), in July with the shares 17.5% lower on the day at 23.5p I concluded cautious of the required recovery in transactional volume through 2020, with my prior update on the company and with a still more than £16 million market cap, natch still bargepole / sell. Now “Postponement of Results and Trading Update”, and the shares at 14p…

An update today that Integumen (SKIN) “has sought and obtained approval from the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers to extend the deadline for publication of the Offer Document. Integumen currently expects that the Offer Document will be published by Friday 9 October”. But shares in the company currently more than 21% lower at 31.5p – and in prospective acquiree Modern Water (MWG) more than 18% lower at 3.125p?…

Previously writing on bioplastics and radio frequency technology company Biome Technologies (BIOM), I concluded with the shares around 160p that the RF division position and overall cash burn continued to deter, but the bioplastics momentum continued to see it remain on the watchlist. The shares last closed at 240p, but are currently back down around 160p…

Previously writing on “recruitment consultancy working across the UK and Asia providing recruitment and related services for the web, interactive, digital media, IT and business change sectors” Nakama Group (NAK), I concluded questioning should government initiatives thus really be able to support this business?! With the noted trading and financial positions, I hope the prior caution here was heeded – and natch still bargepole. Now “Update on trading and current financial position”…

Previously writing on “audio-visual systems integrator” to organisations, MediaZest (MDZ), as the shares rose to 0.07p I again noted the financials and suggested to beware of the recent share price movement. Now results for the 12 months ended 31st March 2020 – and the shares currently down to 0.04p…

Previously writing on CyanConnode (CYAN), earlier this week I concluded I retained prior caution – that of recent disappointment and the balance sheet. There has since been a further “Director Share Purchases” and an “Investor Presentation” announcement…

Self-styled “AIM-quoted company focusing on digitising chemistry” DeepMatter Group (DMTR) “is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2020”… and the shares have currently responded to 1.85p, 14% lower…

A “Director Share Purchases” announcement from CyanConnode (CYAN) – and the shares currently a further more than 5% higher in response, to 5.15p…

Self-styled “a world leader in Narrowband Radio Frequency Smart Mesh Networks”, CyanConnode (CYAN) “is pleased to announce a new order for the Indian state-owned utility ‘Madhya Pradesh Paschim Kshetra Vidyut Vitaran Company Ltd’, for 350,000 Omnimesh Modules, with the majority of payments secured against a Letter of Credit”… and the shares are currently at 5p, approaching 15% higher. So what are those payments?…

“Microsaic Systems plc (MSYS), the developer of point of need mass spectrometry instruments, is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2020 and an update on trading since the period end”. Encouraging then?…

Shares in Europa Metals (EUZ) are currently at 13.5p, down more than 18% on the day – and you were warned on this website that this was coming by Gary Newman…

Bidstack Group (BIDS) has updated including emphasising “following our oversubscribed placing in June 2020, Bidstack has a healthy cash position and is making material progress in its approach to building a strong foundation on which to grow and create value for shareholders”. Hmmm – “healthy cash position” and “making material progress” hey?…

Provider of technology-based training and support to the defence and regulated civilian sectors, Pennant International (PEN) previously updated last month, though a trading update for the first half of 2020 today sees the shares currently at 36p, more than 7.5% lower…

Shares in self-styled “creative audio-visual company” MediaZest (MDZ) are rising again today – currently to 0.07p, with that comparing to 0.045p only a week ago. There has since been a “Project Completion” announcement…

A “settles employment tribunal claim” announcement from “clinical AI technology company”, Sensyne Health (SENS) including “as previously announced, Lorimer Headley, left the Board and the business on 2 March 2020. He made allegations against the CEO, Lord Drayson. The Board arranged for these allegations to be investigated by an independent law firm and they found that the allegations were not supported by the evidence”. So a favourable settlement for Lord Drayson and Sensyne then, surely?…

Plant Health Care (PHC) has updated emphasising “the company’s revenue growth in the first half of 2020 is a strong performance, which demonstrates the merits of exposure to agriculture, as an essential industry” and “Covid-19 has had limited impact on the business to date”. The shares though are currently still at 9.625p, down from 15p+ in February…

Previously writing on self-styled “the pre-eminent global location verification provider to the $160 billion digital advertising industry” Location Sciences Group (LSAI), in February with the shares having fallen below 1.5p I concluded cash burn concern and an around £6 million market cap see this currently remain on the bargepole list. The shares last closed at 0.475p and now a “Trading Update”…

A “Management incentive scheme” announcement from Escape Hunt (ESC), with Chairman Richard Rose “pleased that we have put an appropriate incentive in place for our senior team which is aligned with the interests of our shareholders. In order to receive 100 per cent of the award, the team will have had to generate a compound shareholder return of 35 per cent per annum over four years. With this in mind, we are excited about the prospects for Escape Hunt and have a strong management team in place to deliver our strategy”. Hmmm!...

Writing on Remote Monitored Systems (RMS) on Friday as its Chairman left “effective immediately, to pursue other opportunities”, I suggested forget previous cash raised to support growth of the group's core areas of business, it needed to keep the lights on and more is to be required. With that from a market cap of £1.5 million, natch bargepole / sell. That was with the shares down from a prior closing 0.28p to 0.23p...

Writing on self-styled “a leading supplier of functional acceleration ethernet adapter cards” Ethernity Networks (ENET) last month, we concluded despite the shares down to 21.5p that they still a stonking sell with a rescue placing needed ASAP and recently-appointed joint broker VSA Capital needing to get to work or would Arden Partners have to lead from the front?… although its standing can't be helped by its role in the 2017 IPO at 140p per share! Today - quelle surprise - a “pleased to announce… placing and subscription”...

Remote Monitored Systems (RMS) has updated including that it has “appointed John Richardson, a Director of GyroMetric Systems Limited, the group's 58% owned subsidiary, as Chief Operating Officer”, though also that “Nigel Burton, Non‐Executive Chairman of the company, has retired from the board, effective immediately, to pursue other opportunities”...

‘Escape room experiences’ company Escape Hunt (ESC) “is delighted to announce that all eight of its venues in England will reopen on Saturday 11 July 2020” and “welcomes yesterday's announcement by the Government of further support to the sector” – and the shares have currently responded up to 7.5p...

An “Appointment of Nominated Adviser and Broker” announcement from Windar Photonics (WPHO) – I note following an ‘extension of loan’ announcement towards the end of last month...

Altitude Group (ALT), “the operator of the leading marketplace for personalised products”, has updated including “membership numbers are steady… with average distributor revenue increasing to c. $1m pa and aggregate member revenue of circa $2.2 Bn. Our VIP supplier partners remain unchanged at 175 from our last update” and “believe the company has sufficient financial resources and liquidity to see the business through to more normalized market conditions”. The shares are currently at 23.5p, 17.5% lower!...

A “Result of the Open Offer” announcement which Escape Hunt (ESC), self-styled “a leading operator of escape rooms in the fast-growing experiential leisure sector, is pleased to announce”. The shares have though currently responded lower, further below 9p...

“Windar Photonics plc (AIM:WPHO), the technology group that has developed a cost efficient and innovative LiDAR wind sensor for use on electricity generating wind turbines, is pleased to announce that it has renegotiated the terms of its Growth Fund borrowing from the Danish public institution, Vaekstfonden”. This following I previously concluding on Windar including Of course, “to strengthen the company's balance sheet” means ‘to currently keep the lights on’ – so I guess it is pleased in that respect! However, with the “challenging… trading conditions… conversion of the sales pipeline into confirmed orders being particularly slow”, will the new cash really be sufficient for long?...

Previously writing on Velocys (VLS), last week I noted a “Trading Statement” speeding ticket with the shares falling towards 13p though still concluding since the share price compares to below 3p little more than a month ago – was the company forced to make the statement? Still however ‘opportunity’ for a necessary fundraising? – at a discount (natch) with a currently still more than £84 million market cap. Bargepole / sell. Now this ‘sustainable fuels’ technology company “is pleased to announce that… it has raised gross proceeds of £20 million… accelerates our ability to provide commercial scale turn-key solutions”...

‘Escape rooms’ leisure company Escape Hunt (ESC) “is pleased to announce that it has launched remote versions of its most popular 5* rated escape room experiences Doctor Who: Worlds Collide and The Fourth Samurai via remote platforms” – and the shares have currently responded to 9.75p, more than 18% higher...

Previously writing on self-styled “a leading provider of specialist products using printed circuit technology” Trackwise Designs (TWD), in March I concluded I note the “supported by existing and new institutional shareholders” at 80p per share; also comparing to even a last-close 88.5p. “The provision of growth working capital” or keep-the-lights on funds with the attempted cover of an acquisition? The 2019 results statement will be interesting. Certainly at this juncture, my stance remains bargepole/sell. Now the 2019 results statement...

“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...

Velocys (VLS) has updated including of “implementing procedures which have allowed the company to operate close to ‘Business as usual’ during this period. Progress has been made on all aspects of the business and all critical milestones have been met… now within reach of being able to offer a tangible solution to support decarbonisation of air travel”. The shares have currently responded towards 13p, more than 10% lower!...

The board of Angelfish Investments (ANGP on the AQSE ‘Growth Market’) “is pleased to announce… Company Update and Proposed Director Appointment”. This with it previously - in October - “continuing to review the options to address the capital structure and will provide further updates in due course”. So now, at last, some good news then?...

A “New Business Wins” announcement from self-styled “creative audio-visual systems integrator that specialises in providing innovative marketing solutions”, MediaZest (MDZ) – and the shares currently over 40% higher in response...

EQTEC (EQT) Chairman Ian Pearson is “very pleased to introduce EQTEC Group's Final Results for 2019” and the “technology solution company for waste gasification to energy projects” is also “pleased to announce” the appointment of Arden Partners as its joint broker. Hmmm...

On Monday I noted an update from MediaZest (MDZ) which had seen the shares more than 50% higher to 0.04p. At an attempted no-one watching o’clock (uh oh) 5:18pm yesterday; “Further Update re: Trading Performance”...

Self-styled “creative audio-visual systems integrator that specialises in providing innovative marketing solutions”, MediaZest (MDZ) has updated including “it is expected that the operating subsidiary, MediaZest International Limited, broke even for May”, “involved in active discussions in relation to potential new client mandates over the last month, and several are expected to be won during the next 4-6 weeks” and “research and development around motion sensing technology and haptic technology… Initial reaction from potential customers for these two product lines has been encouraging” – and the shares are currently at 0.04p, more than 50% higher...

Lookers plc (LOOK), describing itself as “one of the leading UK motor retail and aftersales service groups”, last week updated with CEO Mark Raban “pleased to have reopened our dealerships… We have used the time as the business has been closed to adapt and evolve to meet changes in consumer behaviour, not just for a post Covid environment, but also to enhance our digital offering and the trend towards electrification… There is still a lot more work to do, but we have the determination, platform and brand partnerships to take the business forward”. Today “Update on Results”… and the shares currently around 25p, approaching 20% lower...

AIM-listed Inspirit Energy (INSP) has today issued an Operations Update in response to my piece on Friday, when I pointed out that yet again the company had failed to file its Confirmation Statement to Companies House on time, and wondered whether the appearance of Mr Christopher Heminway on the shareholder list might presage yet more bad news for Inspirit’s lobster-potted shareholders...

CyanConnode (CYAN) “is pleased to announce that a substantial Indian contract relating to two projects, which had been delayed, has now received the necessary approvals to resume the implementation” – and the shares have currently responded back above 3p, more than 40% higher...

Previously writing on Nanoco (NANO), with the shares falling below 13p I noted financial concerns which don’t provide much of a negotiating position for takeover discussions. Today half-year results…and “Termination of Formal Sale Process”...

An update from “recruitment consultancy working across the UK and Asia” Nakama Group (NAK) includes that COVID-19 “will adversely impact” trading – though the shares were already down from 0.85p early this year to 0.55p, so why currently a further fall to 0.35p?...

Provider of ‘fresh prepared’ meals, salads, desserts and pizza & bread to customers including leading retailers, Bakkavor Group (BAKK) has updated including emphasising its “attractive” sector and that “we are responding to the impact of COVID-19 from a position of strength”. However, already down from circa 140p in February, the shares are currently further below 100p on the update…

“Maestrano Group PLC (AIM: MNO), the Artificial Intelligence platform for transport corridor analytics, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Nicholas McInnes as a non-executive director and Mr Robert Lojszczyk as Chief Financial Officer and an executive director”. With I having previously noted here Maestrano – another disaster IPO on the AIM casino warns again, intra-day (10:36am) “Trading Update”… having listed less than a year ago, not again surely! and another intra-day “Trading Update”, not again surely!, is it good luck needed to them?!...

Trackwise Designs (TWD) “is pleased to announce that it has conditionally acquired Stevenage Circuits Ltd for a total consideration of up to £2.457m… is also pleased to announce that it has conditionally raised approximately £5.87m”. Hmmm…

Previously writing on automotive retailer Lookers (LOOK), in November with the shares towards 40p I concluded the macro and micro level uncertainty sees my stance remain bargepole / sell. The shares previously closed at just below 37p… but are currently around 25p…

Location Sciences Group (LSAI) reckons it “has noted the recent downward movement in its share price and market speculation surrounding the launch of Android 11 later in 2020” – the shares having been down from 1.85p on Monday to a low of 1.425p today – though also having closed at 1.225p during just last month!…

Previously writing on developer of mass spectrometry instruments Microsaic Systems (MSYS) it was with the company arguing “encouraged with the progress made in the first half” but the shares down to 1.15p. They have since fallen further and today a “Global collaboration agreement with Axcend Corp”…

Previously writing on remote meetings technology group LoopUp (LOOP), in December it was trading & share price having slumped… guess what “Measures relating to 2018 and 2019 options grants” are? That was after a prior 67.5p share price close – the shares had recovered somewhat to last close at 82.5p but are currently below 60p on the back of a “Trading Update”…

Early this month I noted announcements from Plant Health Care (PHC) which had helped the shares to 12.5p ramptastic and concluded I’d certainly wait and see on “well positioned” – and currently continue to avoid. Now (natch) “Placing and Subscription”…

Recruitment and training company Staffline (STAF) has announced CEO Chris Pullen has “tendered his resignation to the board”. It seeks to reassure that he will “continue… during his notice period in order to facilitate an orderly succession and maintain business continuity”, that “the board's outlook for 2020 remains unchanged” and that it “expects to reach agreement with respect to revised terms that will remove the risk of covenant issues and ensure that the company retains sufficient liquidity headroom”. The shares are though still lower, below 45p…

Laura Ashley (ALY) “is pleased to announce that discussions between Wells Fargo and MUI Asia Limited relating to the group's immediate funding requirements have concluded and the group should be able to utilise requisite funds from its working capital facility with Wells Fargo to meet its immediate funding requirements” – and the shares have currently responded to 1.90p, around 15% higher. However…

Previously writing on homeware and fashion retailer Laura Ashley (ALY), on its latest results in August I concluded there looks much to correct – and then there is of course the current general retail climate. As such, I’m not surprised to see the shares respond currently further lower. Still presently on the bargepole list. The shares had jumped over Christmas and the New Year but are currently back below 2p on a “Response to press speculation”…

NAHL Group (NAH) has updated on trading including its Critical Care division “traded well”, Personal Injury division “marginally ahead of expectations”, “confirms that its guidance for 2019 underlying earnings will be within the range previously announced” and “the board is encouraged by the progress made in transforming the business”. The shares have currently responded towards 50p – er, more than 45% lower!...

Having updated on latest quarter trading yesterday and stated that it “expects shortly to release its audited final results for the year ended 30 September 2019”, now “LightwaveRF plc (LWRF), the leading smart home solutions provider, is pleased to announce its audited final results for the year ended 30 September 2019”. Didn’t it know yesterday the “shortly” was going to be today?!...

LightwaveRF (LWRF) has updated including “following a successful first two months of this financial year, which included Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the company has continued to make progress”. The shares though currently remain down at below 5p in response…

MySale (MYSL) has updated with CEO Carl Jackson emphasising “having taken some critical steps last year to restructure the group for the future, we're pleased to see our counter-seasonal offering beginning to resonate with a number of our brand partners who have relaunched on our marketplace platform over the last six months. We will continue to drive this momentum in ANZ, with our inventory light marketplace, through our new organisational structure and simplified business model, and will look to deliver further progress over the second half”. The market seems unconvinced though – the shares little changed at around 4.35p…

Legal and professional services group Ince (INCE) has updated that “it has successfully completed the Bookbuild which is now closed”, with CEO Adrian Biles stating “the funds raised will ensure that the group can continue to capitalise on market opportunities, including new lateral hires. The group has recently been joined by a number of very high calibre partners and fee earners and we are on track to deliver outstanding growth. I am very pleased that so many of our existing investors and some new institutional shareholders have supported this fundraise albeit at a significant discount to the market price of the company's shares, which is an unfortunate feature of the current market conditions”. Er!…

A “Maestrano wins Advanced AI Rail Project in Japan” announcement from Maestrano Group plc (MNO) – and the shares currently more than 20% higher in response, to 3.20p. Exciting news then?...

Previously writing on cleaning and hygiene products manufacturer McBride (MCB), in July I concluded with the shares then down a further more than 10%, below 70p, that my stance remains bargepole / sell. The company “today provides a trading update for the six months ended 31 December 2019”. Uh oh – not ‘is pleased to provide’?...

A “New Order for Smart Metering Project in India” from CyanConnode (CYAN), and the shares are currently rising back above 3p – this after I noting last month “New Order”…or not?... And if order delays are a positive, why bother in the first place?!…

Maestrano (MNO) “is pleased to announce” a new contract with a Government-owned statutory corporation which manages most of Australia's interstate rail network, Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC). The shares have currently responded… by nearly doubling to above 3p…

AIM listed and with a 30th June year-end (so the results required by 31st December), a 23rd December - and intra-day (1:03pm) - “Audit Update” from Mobile Streams (MOS). I’m guessing this ain’t going to be good news!…

“LightwaveRF (AIM: LWRF), the leading smart homes solutions provider, announces that application has been made for 944,680 new ordinary shares to be admitted to trading on AIM. These shares, which have been subscribed for at 7.0 pence per share, are being subscribed for by Committed Capital and other subscribers including two directors of the company” – and the shares are currently soaring in response…

Previously writing on CyanConnode (CYAN), at the end of October I concluded the track record suggests further clarity over contract timing ain’t going to be positive and to keep a close watch on the financial position. Natch, still currently firmly on the bargepole list. Sell. Today though a “New Order for Smart Metering Project in India”. Sounds positive… and the shares - lower since that prior update - further lower below 2p!...

“AIM quoted recruitment consultancy working across UK and Asia, providing recruitment services for the web, interactive, digital media, IT and business change sectors”, Nakama (NAK) has announced results for its half-year ended 30th September 2019 commencing emphasising “Progress made towards gaining financial stability and winning new business by leveraging client relationships”. The shares are currently at 0.85p in response – approaching 30% lower!...

“Windar Photonics plc (AIM:WPHO), the technology group that has developed a cost efficient and innovative LiDAR wind sensor for use on electricity generating wind turbines, is pleased to announce that it has raised £1,407,370 (before expenses) by way of a subscription… at 27.5 pence per share”…

“Provexis (PXS), the business that develops, licenses and sells the proprietary, scientifically-proven Fruitflow® heart-health functional food ingredient, is pleased to announce it has raised a gross £301,333 via a placing”. Hmmm – sounds like ‘keep the lights on’ money…

LightwaveRF (LWRF), “the leading smart home solutions provider, provides… trading update for October 2019 and November 2019, being the first two months of the company's financial year”, including emphasising “the early indications for the current financial year are positive”…

Previously writing on Mobile Streams (MOS), last week I noted the track-record doesn’t inspire confidence and concluded still bargepole / sell despite also noting CEO Simon Buckingham stating “the company can now move forward with the exciting developments it has identified”. Now “Board Change”…

An AGM “Formal Sale Process as part of the Strategic Review” and “Operational and trading performance” update from Nanoco (NANO) includes that it “is currently in discussions with certain interested parties who have been invited to submit indicative proposals in mid-December for an acquisition of the group” – though the shares have currently responded to sub 13p, more than 5% lower…

Previously writing on LoopUp Group (LOOP), in July I noted a share price drop to circa 130p, but still with the current operating challenges and valuation, I retain prior bearishness. Still a sell. Having closed yesterday at 67.5p, today “Measures relating to 2018 and 2019 options grants”…

“MySale (AIM: MYSL), a leading international online retailer, is pleased to announce a number of new appointments to the board” – and the shares have responded slightly higher to a current 3.475p…

Previously writing on Defenx (DFX), I noted after the previous not bothering to provide an explanation as to why an audit had not been able to be finalised in six months, now it doesn’t bother, in this latest announcement, to provide even a summary as to why it is to seek AIM cancellation – stating it “intends to publish a circular, during November 2019, detailing the cancellation and convening a general meeting of its shareholders to approve the cancellation to take place in December 2019 / January 2020”. Now an “Update re proposed cancellation”…

Previously writing on Mobile Streams (MOS), last month I noted the shares are down on this latest to currently 0.20p – and that also down from 0.40p in March though still up from 0.10p early last month… a loss-making company with declining revenue and already limited cash whose directors consider a public markets transaction “unlikely” and believe its “best interests” are to de-list from AIM, with a recent General Meeting showing circa 56% support for the latter (albeit below the 75% required). How’s that Nomad due diligence going to go?! Now though the shares are back to AIM trading!...

Previously writing on De La Rue (DLAR), towards the end of last month, with the shares down to around 150p, I concluded on a “Trading Update” from this self-styled “world's premier currency and authentication provider”, with both balance sheet liquidity and P&L concerns, certainly currently bargepole / sell. The shares did manage to recover to around 180p, but are currently comfortably sub 150p on the back of results for the company’s half-year ended 28th September 2019…

A “Placing and Subscription” announcement from LightwaveRF (LWRF) in August included “the board believes the additional funds will accelerate the company into becoming a significant, profitable Smart Home device and technology player… following completion of the fundraising, the company confirms that it will have sufficient working capital for its present operational requirements”. Today “Strategic Review including formal sale process”!...

Previously writing on Windar Photonics (WPHO), towards the end of last month I noted intra-day (hmmm!) “Auditor Resignation” (uh oh!)… – concluding, with the shares further lower to 42.5p, jam tomorrow is with a still market cap here of circa £19 million and the auditor having resigned after also it noted on last year’s results; “The Independent Auditor's Report on the Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2018 was unqualified, but included a reference to the material uncertainty related to going concern in respect of the timing of future revenues”. With that certainly looking to remain the case and the rest of the above, natch, still bargepole / sell. Now it’s intra-day (this time 1:50pm) “Trading Update” (uh oh!)…

Eve Sleep (EVE) has announced “following a competitive audit tender process carried out by the company, the board has approved the appointment of Smith & Williamson LLP as the company's auditor for the financial year ending 31 December 2019”. The shares have currently responded slightly further lower to 2.75p – ‘further lower’ as they were approaching 14p early this year, 66p as recently as the end of June 2018 and 101p per share on May 2017 AIM listing! Almost natch, with such a record, this is also a Woodford dog...

Recently writing on self-styled “leading smart home solutions provider” LightwaveRF (LWRF), I commented including despite Chief Executive Jason Elliott arguing “we anticipate early further progress with some major customer initiatives and revenue soon returning to run rates seen prior to Q4”, the shares have currently responded around 30% lower, towards 4p. This likely reflects cash concerns. Now an announcement of “Research and Development Tax Credit Loan Facility”…

Previously writing on self-styled “leading smart home solutions provider” LightwaveRF (LWRF), in mid-August I noted discounted fundraising (as warned)… why the discount to the prior close then – and further to an approaching 9p share price in early July? A rise to that level followed the company being “pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Google to jointly market its Lightwave compatible smart speakers”. Now a “trading update for the year ended 30 September 2019”. After the placing only in mid-August, this should be ok then surely…

Previously writing on automotive retailer Lookers (LOOK), in July I questioned “extremely well positioned to take advantage of the many opportunities”?, concluding I was unconvinced and the outlook saw my stance bargepole / sell. Now “Trading Update & Board Changes”. Uh oh – those together rarely good news…

Previously writing on CyanConnode (CYAN), in July I questioned its “confidence that we will meet full year market expectations”. Now a “Trading and Business Update”…

With its shares already down from 700p+ in 2017 and more than 450p as recently as May to a prior close 187p, a “Trading Update” from self-styled “the world's premier currency and authentication provider” De La Rue (DLAR)…

Following 21st Century Technology (C21) noted earlier, printed circuit technology products company Trackwise Designs (TWD) has also announced the appointment of a new nominated adviser and broker – this following half-year results last month…

An intra-day (rarely a good sign) announcement from wind turbines “light detection and ranging optimisation systems” company Windar Photonics (WPHO); “Auditor Resignation” (again rarely a good sign!)…

Previously writing on Mobile Streams (MOS) I noted proposed AIM cancellation, hopefully our warnings were heeded. The company has since failed to gain the requisite General Meeting support for the cancellation though has also announced its nominated adviser and broker, Nplus1 Singer, has served notice – and today a “Nomad Resignation Update”…

“Nanoco Group plc (LSE: NANO), a world leader in the development and manufacture of cadmium-free quantum dots and other specific nanomaterials emanating from its technology platform, is pleased to announce its Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 July 2019”. Hmmm – the shares are down from approaching 50p towards the start of the period and more than 40p as recently as May… to a current just above 10p!...

Previously writing on Coral Products (CRU), in May I questioned director share purchases... but inspiring confidence?, concluding the announcement still doesn’t really inspire faith in the board’s confidence in its strategy and look forward to a year of continued improvement and, with the shares above 8p, I continue to avoid. Today the shares are currently down from 7p towards 5p on the back of an “AGM Statement”…

“Microsaic Systems plc (AIM: MSYS), the developer of point of need mass spectrometry instruments, is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2019”. The shares have currently responded to 1.15p – er, more than 25% lower!...

On 26th June “Trackwise Designs Plc (TWD), a leading provider of specialist products using printed circuit technology” updated including it “is currently trading in line with market expectations” and emphasising “operational progress and continued growth in customer numbers”. Its today-announced results for the first half of 2019 should be decent enough then – and indeed the company “is pleased to announce” them, with the statement including “Trackwise has made solid progress against its strategic objectives in the first half of the year” and “we continue to manage the resources of the business prudently”…

Writing on self-styled “pioneer in solid-state battery technology” Ilika (IKA) earlier this week I noted more ramptastic stuff from long-time loss-making Purdy & the bonus people. Now a “Bonus Share Options, Exercise of Options & TVR” announcement. Who are these ‘bonus share options’ for then?...

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…

Previously writing on Gulf Marine Services (GMS), last month I concluded including I wish that candidate luck! There should be more detail on what they face here with 11th September-scheduled half-year results. And now… “Re-scheduling Interim Results Release Date”. Uh oh – and re-scheduled to when?...

Self-styled “pioneer in solid-state battery technology and materials innovation” Ilika (IKA) “announces the offer of a further £0.9m funding directly to Ilika under the UK Government's Faraday Battery Challenge: Innovation R&D, round three, for the 'Granite project', via the UK's innovation agency, Innovate UK… The consortium's expertise, backed by Government financial support, will allow Britain's best talent to be brought to bear, so that the UK can take the lead in this transformative technology”…

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…

Self-styled “leading provider of technology and information services to the promotional products, print and clothing industries”, Altitude Group (ALT) has updated including “growth in revenue in the US means that the US business is now self-funding and the group retains current cash resources of approximately £3.0m and has no bank borrowings” and “confident that the potential for the business is greater than originally thought”. The shares are currently at circa 60p – around 35% lower!?...

An “AGM trading update” from fast fashion retailer Quiz plc (QUIZ) includes that it “has continued to benefit from sales growth through QUIZ's own websites” and “the board continues to believe that, through the strength of QUIZ's flexible business model and increasing online focus, the group can return to sustainable profitable growth in the medium term”. The shares have responded to a current circa 17p – around 8% lower…

First writing here on Mobile Streams (MOS), in 2015 I concluded with the shares at circa 17p it is currently here for me, red flags ahoy! Bargepole. Most recently, I concluded with the shares now further lower to 0.15p, the market cap is down to £0.21 million. Good luck from there! – and I note more than three months ago the company was already “analyzing further financing initiatives”. Natch, currently still a bargepole / sell. Now “Proposed Cancellation & Notice of General Meeting”…

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?...

“MySale (MYSL), a leading international online retailer, is pleased to announce an open offer to raise up to approximately £2.1 million (before expenses) by the issue of 102,887,768 open offer shares in the company at an issue price of 2 pence per open offer share”. It has also just conditionally raised £11.2 million in a placing at the same price – with these after it having IPO’d on AIM just over 5 years ago… at 226p per share!…

Live Company Group (LVCG) Chairman David Ciclitira is “very excited to have established a long term partnership with Imagine Exhibitions, one of the world's leading creators and producers of touring shows exhibited globally. This partnership is a fantastic opportunity for both the company and Imagine Exhibitions to showcase our wide range of BRICKLIVE touring shows and bring the BRICKLIVE experience to venues in America”. Sounds promising…

An “Operational Update” from Live Company (LVCG) commencing; “The group is pleased to announce it has now contracted 60 BRICKLIVE shows and events across the world for 2019, achieving a key milestone for the company. This was the original target set by the company for the year ending the 31 December 2019. The group will continue to work with new and existing partners to deliver further shows and events in the remaining four months of 2019.” Sounds good – but then on Friday it was intra-day (2pm) RNS. Attempted no one watching o’clock?…

Previously writing on Gulf Marine Services (GMS), in December I noted warns but argues there will be longer-term improvement; It’s got to be around for that first though! – concluding still bargepole / sell as the shares slumped below 10p. Today a “Corporate & Board Update”…

A trading update from Brady (BRY) commences; “Brady plc (BRY.L), a leading global provider of trading, risk management and settlement solutions to the energy and commodities sectors, announces that, over the course of the first half of 2019, Brady has had positive engagements with existing customers, and the recurring revenue is in line with expectations”. The shares are currently around 35p – down more than 35% though!...

CEPS plc (CEPS) has made an intra-day (1:07pm) “Trading Update”. I thus suspect it ain’t going to be good…

Previously writing on MySale Group (MYSL), in June I noted “Strategic Review and Formal Sale Process... with a view to maximising value for its stakeholders”. Uh oh…, concluding Shareholder wipeout ahoy? Certainly still bargepole / sell. Now “Outcome of Strategic Review and proposed Placing”…

Nanoco Group (NANO) has updated including “unaudited revenues of £7.3m for the year ended 31 July 2019 were more than double FY18 and slightly ahead of market consensus expectations… cash position at 31 July 2019 was £7.0m, an increase of £0.8m since 31 January 2019” and “the completion of the new Runcorn facility and the waiver of the contract liability leaves the group with a significantly expanded asset base and production capability across a wider range of market sectors”. However, the shares remain sub 12p – down from circa 40p as recently as June!…

Bermele (BERM), “a company formed to acquire a target company (or companies) with realisable or developed commercial technologies in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sector, is pleased to update shareholders on its progress to date”. The market is also apparently pleased – the shares currently 40% higher to 1.75p…

Previously writing on Maestrano Group (MNO), in May it was intra-day (10:36am) “Trading Update”… having listed less than a year ago, not again surely!.... Now another intra-day (9:40am) such update… not again surely!...

Immotion (IMMO) has announced “following the success of its recent VR installations into a range of high quality partners, that it has decided to focus its strategy predominantly on the roll out of its Partnership Model into high footfall locations. The visibility of higher margins and recurring revenues delivered from this model is, the directors believe, the best strategy for the group and its shareholders. To support this strategy, the company is carrying out a fundraising”…

Already down from a start of 2019 more than 9p, shares in CyanConnode (CYAN) are currently further lower below 6p despite a trading update seeing Executive Chairman John Cronin commencing “we have made solid progress during H1 2019, securing a number of follow on orders in India and Europe, which is testament to the strength of our Omnimesh technology” and concluding “the growth in India and the demand from the rest of the world gives the board confidence that we will meet full year market expectations. We look forward to reporting on such new orders in H2 2019 and delivering significant revenue growth for FY 2019”. Hmmm…

Previously writing on online marketing company for the gaming industry Veltyco (VLTY), at the end of May I concluded with the shares at 3.75p I bet “the directors continue to explore appropriate sources of capital”! Though with the shares around these levels, it’s still, on a meaningful here scale, good luck with that!. Natch, still currently a sell / bargepole. Now an “Update re trading and financial position” intra-day (12:12pm). Uh oh…

Mobile Streams (MOS) has updated including in Argentina “the board are now looking to renew commercial activities with previous customers” and “in Mexico, actions have been taken in order to re-launch the commercial operation with Telcel, the largest carrier in Mexico”. However…

From automotive retailer Pendragon (PDG) last month, it was “Outcome of Financial & Operational Review”… as suggested, it ain’t positive!. Today a half-year trading update from peer Lookers (LOOK)…

Previously writing on cleaning and hygiene products contract and private label manufacturer McBride (MCB), in February I concluded with the shares at circa 90p that with the net debt and the trading trends, still a bargepole / sell. Now a further trading update – and the shares currently down a further more than 10%, below 70p…

Telematics and data insight provider, Trakm8 (TRAK) has announced results for its year ended 31st March 2019, including “sales related challenges and contract delays significantly impacted” but that “the new financial year has begun with new contract awards from two further insurance companies, with revenues already commenced” and “Fleet sales team's performance is continuing to improve, securing a higher value of contracts than the corresponding period last year with this momentum expected to continue”. The current year to be much improved then?...

Filtronic (FTC) “is pleased to provide the following trading update for the financial year ended 31 May 2019… Trading during the second half of the year was broadly in line with market guidance”… Hmmm; “broadly in line” tends to equate to ‘slightly behind’ – but a current sub 8p share price after an approaching 15% fall?...

Previously writing on 7digital Group (7DIG), in May I reviewed shares soar on Denmark assets sale… but that transaction sufficient? – concluding I thus suggest it still remains cash crunch ahoy in the relatively near-term – and at a market cap of still only £2.5 million, at best material dilution ahoy. I continue to avoid. Today a “Result of General Meeting and Update”…

“Velocity Composites plc (VEL), the leading supplier of advanced composite material kits, providing engineering value-solutions for the global aerospace industry, today announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ending 30 April 2019”. Not ‘pleased to announce’ then?...

Previously writing on MySale Group (MYSL), last month I reviewed previously agreed disposal completes… why the further share price decline? – concluding I thus suggest “trading continues to be very challenging” worrying for the going concern of the group – and I thus bet it “remains focused on reducing its cost base”! Still here, a sell / bargepole. That was at 11p. The shares commenced today at 6.7p – and now “Strategic Review and Formal Sale Process”. With strategic review normally meaning ‘we’re in trouble and currently don’t know what to do about it’, uh oh…

I previously concluded on Nanoco (NANO) with the shares up towards 40p in December, the latest states that the noted technological and commercial activities “will support the business as it transitions through this exciting phase in our evolution”, but I choose the financials and track-record over the ‘jam tomorrow’ – and currently continue to avoid. The shares closed yesterday at 32.5p – but on the back of a “US Customer partnership update” are currently sub 9p!...

“Maistro Plc (AIM: MAIS) announces that, at the General Meeting of the company held earlier today, all resolutions were duly passed”. But this was no ordinary General Meeting from this, the former blur Group (BLUR)…

Avanti Communications (AVN) has announced results, with CEO Kyle Whitehill emphasising “we can look forward to a positive future. We have an enviable network of assets, demand in our coverage is growing and the actions taken in the last 12 months to re-focus the business and to bring in new commercial talent to the executive team should bring rewards in the near term”. The shares have responded… er, by remaining down at 1.625p…

Previously writing on CAP-XX (CPX), in April I reviewed trading update including “has achieved success in securing orders”… so why further share price decline? – the shares down to around 4p. They’re currently again around this level – and we have another “Trading Update”; why at 9:03 am?...

Previously writing on automotive acoustic and thermal insulation group Autins (AUTG), in March I noted the shares up to 34p to buy on the back of Chairman & CEO (though the announcement doesn’t seem sure!) share purchases. However, I noted these small and following results showing finances further deteriorating. Now a “Trading Update”…

A “Senior Leadership Transition” announcement from computer vision technology company Seeing Machines (SEE). So orderly then? Announced intra-day at 1:03pm. Hmmm…

Previously writing on Carclo (CAR), in April I retained caution on the back of a “Year-End Trading Update”. Now a “Change of results announcement date” announcement. Rarely good news…

An intra-day (11:09am) “Response re: Winding up petition” announcement from Paragon Entertainment (PEL). Uh oh…

Writing earlier this month on online gaming and marketing company Veltyco (VLTY), I questioned “able to continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due”. Today a “Share Subscription” announcement…