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10 April 2018 · 2 min read

Powerhouse Energy (PHE); appoints Bruce Nicholson as commercial operations manager

Stock up 1.9% to 0.53p at 8.05am

PHE announced the appointment of Bruce Nicholson as commercial operations manager to strengthen the company’s executive team.

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Sparks Team
10 April 2018 · 3 min read

Nanoco Group (NANO); half-yearly results: Reports loss after tax of £4.20m

Stock down 5.14% to 35.95 at 8.04am

During the half year ended 31 January 2018, revenues and other operating income fell to £0.26m from £0.82m for H1 2017. Loss after tax decreased to £4.20m from £5.43m over the same period, owing to cost control measures. NANO raised net proceeds of £8.0m of equity in November 2017.

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Sparks Team
10 April 2018 · 3 min read

Boku (BOKU); 2017 final results: growth across all KPIs; optimistic on outlook

Stock up 6.02% to 88.0p at 08.02.

BOKU saw growth across its financial and non-financial KPIs. Revenue increased 42% to $24.4m, while adjusted net loss reduced 64% to $7.4m. Total Payment Volume (TPV) rose 207% to $1.7bn. Monthly Active Users (MAU) increased 241% to 8.1m. Outlook is encouraging.

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Sparks Team
10 April 2018 · 2 min read

Hurricane Energy (HUR); 2017 results: Increased operating expenses resulted in a net loss of $7m

Stock up 3.41% to 36.98p 08:02am

HUR announced a loss after tax of $7m for the year ended 31 December 2017 vs. a PAT of $0.9m in 2016.

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Sparks Team
9 April 2018 · 3 min read

Avanti Comms. Group (AVN); announcements: proposed restructuring of debt and open offer

Stock up 6.8% to 11.62p at 8.25

AVN has announced proposed a restructuring of the group’s indebtedness, waiver of obligations under Rule 9, open offer and notice of a general meeting on 25 April 2018.

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Sparks Team
9 April 2018 · 2 min read

Columbus Energy Resources (CERP); Q1 update; Cash from operations at $0.70m; FY guidance on track

Stock down 1.75% to 5.60p at 8.33am

CERP missed production targets in January (427 vs 510 BOPD) ,but exceeded and met targets in February (541 vs 506) and March (542 vs 542) respectively. The peak production (627 BOPD) too exceeded the target (600 BOPD).

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Sparks Team
9 April 2018 · 3 min read

Keywords Studios (KWS); final results: strong performance in the year; outlook positive

Stock down 1.39% to 1560p at 8.30

Group revenue increased by 57% to €151.4m (2016: €96.6m). Adjusted EBITDA up 57% to €26.3m (2016: €16.7m), representing a margin of 17.4% (2016: 17.3%). Adjusted EPS up 52% to 31.18c (2016: 20.59c). Total dividend up 10% to 1.46p per share (2016: 1.33p).

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Sparks Team
9 April 2018 · 2 min read

Entertainment One (ETO); acquires controlling stake in Whizz Kid Entertainment for £6.9m

Stock up 0.22% to 277.60 at 8.28

Consideration for the a UK-based non-scripted television production company will be £6.9m out of which £5.0m will be paid by cash and the remaining in the form of issuance of 637,952 ETO shares. Malcolm Gerrie and Lisa Chapman will continue to lead Whizz Kid

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Sparks Team
9 April 2018 · 3 min read

Keywords Studios (KWS); Acquisitions of cord worldwide ltd, Laced Music Ltd and Maximal studio

Stock down 1.39% to 1560p at 8.30

The company extends the group’s audio services line; adding Music Services and Audio services in Brazil

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Sparks Team
9 April 2018 · 2 min read

Caledonia Mining (CMCL); production update: gold mining from Zimbabwe in line with expectations

Stock up 1.7% to 605p at 8.17

CMCL announced quarterly gold production of 12,924 ounces from the Blanket mine in Zimbabwe for the quarter ended 31 March 2018

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