Porta Communications PLC (LON:PTCM) has told investors that the strong trading it enjoyed in the first six months of 2017 continued into the second half of the year.
Internet of Things company Telit Communications PLC (LON:TCM) has confirmed that “numerous parties” have expressed an interest in acquiring its automotive division.
Concepta PLC (LON:CPT) shared some impressive results from hospital evaluations of its myLotus fertility product carried in its launch market of China. Women at the Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, and SJZ Reproductive Hospital, Shijiazhuang, took part in ovulation and pregnancy tests.
Palintest, a subsidiary of Halma PLC (LON:HLMA), is to collaborate with Molendotech, a portfolio company of Frontier IP PLC (LON:FIPP) to develop and commercialise Molendotech’s water quality testing technology.
Rose Petroleum PLC (LON:ROSE) has revealed new analysis of its Paradox basin acreage, in Utah, seeing the potential for some 450mln barrels to be present. Chief executive Matthew Idiens described the initial seismic results as “a watershed moment” for Rose.
Hydrogen power specialist ITM Power (LON:ITM) increased income by 47% and more than doubled the size of its order book in its latest half year. Graham Cooley, chief executive, said the half-year had seen strong and consistent growth in both the refuelling and power-to-gas markets.
Chief executive officer Mike McAuliffe is leaving Seeing Machines Limited (LON:SEE), the computer vision technologies company.
PCG Entertainment Plc (LON:PCGE) has raised a total of £675,000, before expenses, through a placing and a subscription of new ordinary shares with the proceeds to be used to accelerate the Asia-Pacific online gaming and media company’s business strategy.
DP Poland PLC (LON:DPP), the franchise holder for Domino’s pizzas in the central European country, has launched its first national TV ads following another six months of rapid sales growth. Total revenue in 2017 rose by 51% to 58mln PLN (£12.2mln) from 39mlm PLN, with like-for-growth of 17%.
Faron Pharmaceuticals Ltd (LON:FARN) has been granted fast track designation by the US Food & Drug Administration for its lead drug, Traumakine. This accelerated review is designed to get drugs to areas of unmet medical need.
Pan African Resources PLC (LON:PAF) has advised shareholders to hold fire on dealing in the company’s shares while it contemplates an acquisition. The company has entered into exclusive negotiations with the joint administrators of ASA Resource Group PLC with a view to acquiring some of the assets and liabilities of ASA.
Nasstar PLC (LON:NASA) said adjusted underlying earnings (EBITDA) for 2017 were slightly ahead of expectations while the cloud computing group’s cash position improved substantially.
Metal Tiger PLC (LON:MTR) has purchased, on the market, 5.75mln shares in Thor Mining PLC (LON:THR) (ASX:THR) at an average price of 3.25p per share. As a result, Metal Tiger’s holding in Thor is now 67.1mln shares, representing 10.87% of the issued share capital.
Diversified Gas & Oil PLC (LON:DGOC), the US-based gas and oil producer with a focus on the Appalachian Basin, said that trading for the year ended 31 December 2017 remains in line with market expectations and prospects for 2018 look very encouraging, with the group evaluating further acquisitions.
Greka Drilling Limited (LON:GDL) boss Randeep Grewal is expecting a materially better 2018, thanks to rising demand for well drilling services in China. "We expect a stronger drilling mandate during 2018. With firm drilling contracts signed with state owned enterprises, we start 2018 with a materially stronger foundation than last year.”
Jersey Oil & Gas PLC (LON:JOG) has told investors that a follow on to the Verbier discovery well is planned for this summer. The company, in a statement, said that the co-venturers (which are led by project operator Statoil) have now approved a work programme and budget for 2018, and it includes an appraisal of the Verbier oil discovery.
Fox Marble, the AIM-listed company focused on marble quarrying in Kosovo and the Balkans region, announced that it has received the £2mln due in respect of the subscription shares as announced on the 19 January 2018. As previously announced, it is the company's intention to use these funds to retire its existing debt and increase production at the quarries and processing factory
Metminco Ltd (LON:MNC) has submitted a plan of works for the development of its Miraflores gold and silver project in Colombia. The next crucial step will be the completion of an environmental impact assessment. At the end of last year, Metminco established a reserve of 457,000 ounces of gold and 385,000 ounces of silver at Miraflores.
The Marketing Group PLC (NASDAQ:TMG) said its Australian agency Channelzero has been appointed by Speedo to develop a global campaign to celebrate the iconic swimwear brand’s 90th birthday. Channelzero has won a contract to provide all creative and content across digital, retail and PR for all markets.
Cabot Energy (LON:CAB) announced that following completion of the recent subscription with High Power Petroleum LLC, announced on 19 December 2017, Petro Mychalkiw has been appointed to the board as a non-executive director.
Kore Potash PLC (ASX:KP2) announced that Lawrence Davidson resigned as joint company secretary with effect from 25 January 2018. It added that current joint company secretaries, Henko Vos and Francesca Wilson will continue in their roles.