Judges Scientific PLC - London-based acquirer of scientific-instrument companies - Non-Executive Chair Alexander Hambro sells 1,000 shares at 9,450 pence each, worth GBP94,500, in London on Tuesday. Hambro is now interested in 48,500 shares, a 0.73% stake. Read More
Judges Scientific PLC - London-based acquirer of scientific-instrument companies - Subsidiary Dia-Stron Inc buys Bossa Nova Vision LLC, a Los Angeles-based company specialising in imaging measurement technology for the cosmetics industry, for USD1.6 million in cash. Expects the acquisition to be earnings enhancing. In 2022, Bossa Nova Vision's earnings before interest and tax was USD400,000. Judges says the acquisition is complementary to Dia-Stron's existing business, which provides measurement solutions for hair tresses and fibres in the personal care market. Read More
(Alliance News) - Judges Scientific PLC on Monday said it acquired 100% of the issued share capital of Henniker Scientific Ltd for an initial GBP1.8 million, rising to a maximum of GBP2.3 million. Read More
Judges Scientific PLC - London-based acquirer of scientific-instrument companies - Posts revenue of GBP113.2 million for 2022, up 24% from GBP91.3 million in 2021. Pretax profit is GBP16.0 million, up 0.6% from GBP15.9 million, as operating profit rises to GBP18.2 million from GBP15.6 million a year earlier. Adjusted operating profit is up 60% to GBP30.1 million from GBP18.8 million. Declares a final dividend of 59.0 pence per share, up from 47.0p a year prior. This takes its total dividend to 81p, up 23% from 66 pence in 2021. Looking ahead, says it is starting 2023 with a record organic order book. Notes solid growth in organic order intake for the first two months of 2023. Read More
Judges Scientific PLC - London-based acquirer of scientific-instrument companies - Hires Tim Prestidge to board as group business development director with immediate effect. Most recently, Prestidge was divisional chief executive officer with safety equipment manufacturer Halma PLC, where he "chaired portfolios of technology companies based in the UK, Europe, USA, and China, operating in a diverse range of scientific and industrial sectors", Judges says. Before this, Prestidge was divisional CEO and later on the executive committee director of engineering & scientific technology firm Renishaw PLC. Read More
(Correcting 2021 comparison figure for GSK revenue.) Read More
(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were set to open higher on Wednesday, following positive leads from Wall Street and Asia, as investors anxiously look ahead to a trio of interest rate decisions this week. Read More
(Alliance News) - Judges Scientific PLC on Thursday said it expects full-year earnings per shares ahead of expectations, despite facing headwinds. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Wednesday and Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - Judges Scientific PLC on Monday said it expects to meet market expectations for 2021, noting growth in organic revenue for the first half despite supply chain issues and staff shortages. Read More
Judges Scientific PLC - London-based scientific-instrument acquisition company - Acquires remaining minority interest in its majority-owned subsidiary, Bordeaux Acquisition Ltd, for GBP2.1 million. Company now holds 100% of Bordeaux. The consideration will be settled through of 29,197 shares at an issue price of GBP68.50 per share. Read More
Judges Scientific PLC - London-based firm focused on acquiring and developing companies in the scientific instrument sector - Non-Executive Chair Alexander Hambro sells 1,000 shares at 7,210 pence each, worth GBP72,100, in London on Monday. Hambro now holds 61,000 shares, a 0.96% stake. Read More
(Alliance News) - European equities kicked off the week in fine fettle, showing confident gains in morning trade on Monday, with the mood bolstered by news that US President Joe Biden is considering lifting some Donald Trump-era trade tariffs on China. Read More
(Alliance News) - Judges Scientific PLC shares rose on Monday after it reported that it bought Geotek Holding Ltd and Geotek Coring Ltd for up to GBP80 million in its largest acquisition to date. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Monday morning and Friday: Read More