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Magnolia Petroleum to cancel AIM listing

Magnolia Petroleum to cancel AIM listing

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US-based resource specialist Magnolia Petroleum (LON:MAGP) saw its shares collapse by 77.20% to 0.52p after it announced it would be de-listing from AIM. The firm’s management said that it was finding it increasingly difficult to raise money on the market despite the recovery of oil prices. Get the latest from Master Investor directly in your…

Britvic revenues grow but profits lack fizz
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Britvic revenues grow but profits lack fizz

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Soft drinks manufacturer Britvic (LON:BVIC) saw revenues for the 28 weeks ended 15th April climb by 4.5% to £733.2 million, with strong growth through the second quarter despite rough weather in Britain, Ireland, and France. Get the latest from Master Investor directly in your inbox – Sign-up HERE for FREE Margins improved by 50 basis…

Marks & Spencer profits plunge but shares tick up
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Marks & Spencer profits plunge but shares tick up

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Supermarket chain Marks & Spencer (LON:MKS) has reported that pre-tax profits for the year ended 31st March fell by 62.1% to £66.8 million, largely due to costs related to the group’s transformation plan and store closures. When those costs are excluded, profits before tax were down by 5.4% because of weaker margins within the food…

Topps Tiles slips in second quarter
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Topps Tiles slips in second quarter

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Retailer Topps Tiles (LON:TPT) suffered a sharp downturn during the second quarter, but said that trading had improved somewhat in recent weeks. Like-for-like sales rose by 0.6% over the six months ended 31st March but this was split between a 3.4% increase in the first three months and a 2.2% drop in the second quarter…

Inmarsat loses 20-year monopoly on distress signals
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Inmarsat loses 20-year monopoly on distress signals

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Satellite communications specialist Inmarsat (LON:ISAT) plunged 9.21% to 352.80p after the company lost its 20-year monopoly on international maritime distress signals. US rival Iridium Communications has been certified by the UN to also provide the service, in theory. Get the latest from Master Investor directly in your inbox – Sign-up HERE for FREE Iridium’s ability…

Cranswick delivers positive full-year results

Cranswick delivers positive full-year results

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Meat products specialist Cranswick (LON:CWK) has reported that revenues for the year ended 31st March were up by 17.6% at £1,464.5 million, helped by a 30.2% surge in export sales. Statutory pre-tax profits also rose by 13.5% to £88.0 million. Get the latest from Master Investor directly in your inbox – Sign-up HERE for FREE…

Tough retail conditions put the brakes on Halfords’ profits
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Tough retail conditions put the brakes on Halfords’ profits

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Halfords (LON:HFD) saw its pre-tax profits drop by 6% to £67.1 million over the year ended 30th March, as profit margins on its retail sales fell by 123 basis points. Total revenues were up by 3.7% at £1,135.1 million, but the bulk of this growth was in the lower margin retail division while autocentre sales…