UK 03:58 Saturday, 31 October 2026
Breaking news and expert analysis on fast-moving AIM and LSE listed shares
Remote tracking technology company Starcom (STAR) has made an AGM statement including “we have started to see increased activity from some customers and an uptick in our pipeline… our recurring SaaS revenues have continued at a good level”. Why then are the shares, currently at 0.825p, 17.5% down in response?...
A 25th March “Loans from Directors and Grant of Warrants” announcement from remote tracking technology company Starcom (STAR) included that there had “been some delay in the fulfilment of certain orders by the company as a result of international restrictions” but that it “has remained under pressure from customers to fulfil existing orders and continue supply of its products. Since the majority of the company's products are utilised in the movement of cargo rather than people, activity has remained at a high level”. Today an intra-day (12:11pm) “Trading Update”...
Remote wireless technology company Starcom (STAR) has announced results for the first half of 2019 including “initial orders for the new Lokies smart padlock are encouraging and we have high expectations for this new product” and that it “is confident that the full year results will be in line with current market expectations in terms of revenue growth and that the company will achieve a positive EBITDA result for the year”. The shares have responded… further lower, to 1.1p…
Provider of wireless solutions for remote tracking, monitoring and protection, Starcom (STAR) “is pleased to announce that the company has conditionally raised £637,500… at a price of 1.25 pence per subscription share”. The market is not pleased – the shares currently more than 20% lower in response…
Provider of wireless solutions for remote tracking, monitoring and protection, Starcom (STAR) is “pleased to see WIMC indicating satisfaction with Tetis and planning for larger potential orders” – and its shares have currently responded slightly higher, to 1.275p…
Starcom (STAR), “which specialises in the development of wireless solutions for the remote tracking, monitoring and protection of a variety of assets, is pleased to announce that an agreement has been signed with a local distributor in North Africa” and “to ensure that this and other orders can be delivered as planned both for this year and early 2019, the company has conditionally raised £400,000 before expenses through a placing… at a price of 2p”. Hmmm…
Last week Starcom (STAR) was “pleased to announce the launch of the latest iteration of its awarding winning intelligent padlock, the Watchlock Cube… the company has high expectations for the Cube due to its electronic shell being able to fit a variety of C10 padlocks from various manufacturers, its lower price and a far more durable battery life”. And now… “Placing” (surprise, surprise!)…
Writing on Starcom (STAR) last month it was from “breakeven position or a small loss” to now a loss “materially higher” than this – with a placing inbetween!. The remote tracking and monitoring technology company has now announced its 2017 results…
On 18th January Starcom (STAR) was “pleased to provide an update in respect of the results for the year ended 31 December 2017, which are subject to final audit… it is anticipated that the consolidated net profit after tax will show a breakeven position or a small loss”. It was then placing ahoy. Now “although the audit process is not yet completed, it has become clear that the final results for 2017 will differ materially from those previously anticipated in that announcement”. It better hope in a good way then…
A “Major Supply and Support Agreement” announcement last week from Starcom (STAR) saw me question how ‘major’ is it?, as well as noting, as the shares soared above 2p, “sufficient loan facilities are available to cover its cash flow requirements” came before a warning last month of order delays. Now surprise, surprise…
Having been bearish on Starcom (STAR) – from with the shares at above 7p HERE and most recently HERE – I note the stock currently 50% higher today, at 2.25p, on the back of a “Major Supply and Support Agreement” announcement…
An AGM statement from Starcom (STAR) includes that “gross margin is ahead of the average for 2016 and better than expected” and “some increases in order value on last year”. However, “revenues for the first four months of the year are slightly behind budget”. Hmmm...
