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Slough-based Reckitt Benckiser Group, which has been producing top quality medicines, medical devices, hygiene and other home products for 150 years, was the main mover in the large company section of the region’s share price table during July. Half-year figures showing net revenue growth up 5% – aided by a favourable flu season – helped the shares up 12%.
Chief executive Rakesh Kapoor said the results confirmed the strategic focus on consumer health and hygiene is delivering sustainable growth and outperformance. “We now expect to exceed the targets we set at the beginning of the year. We are now targeting full-year net revenue growth of plus 4%,” he said.
Biggest share rise among the smaller companies was Twyford- based Accesso Technology Group, which is leading the way
with patented virtual queuing solutions and setting new standards in attraction ticketing around the world.
It was boosted by signing an exclusive long-term agreement with Merlin Entertainments Group to provide ticketing and e-commerce services across the operator's global portfolio. Installation will occur over three years at more than 100 attractions worldwide, including Legoland Parks, Madame Tussauds, SeaLife and the London Eye.
Star performance of the month was again in the sub-£50 million turnover section, where one of the schemes of Oxford Technology – which for more than 30 years has specialised in start-up and early- stage technology companies – rose an amazing 54%.
Large (over £1 billion) Closing price
RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP 5,488.0 SHIRE SEGRO
BIG YELLOW GROUP SKY
HALMA
ULTRA ELECTRONICS HDG. CABLE & WIRELESS COMMS. SPECTRIS
ASHTEAD GROUP
405.8 637.5
1,037.0 762.0
1,772.0 66.6
2,110.0 1,099.0
30/06/15 5,095.0
Closing price 31/07/15 6,149.0 5,680.0 448.8 704.5
1,140.0 757.0
1,745.0 64.1
1,953.0 981.5
Medium (£250 million to £1 billion) Closing price
RWS HOLDINGS VERNALIS
DAIRY CREST
FIDESSA GROUP XP POWER (DI) SDL
DE LA RUE RPS GROUP
OXFORD INSTRUMENTS ELECTROCOMP.
30/06/15 120.0 68.3
532.5
2,275.0 1,569.0 416.0 525.0 225.3 970.5 211.8
ACCESSO TECHNOLOGY GROUP 555.0 MCBRIDE
SINCLAIR PHARMA
MICHELMERSH BRICK HDG. RM
LOK'N STORE GROUP ACAL
REAL ESTATE INVESTORS ECKOH
NANOCO GROUP
30/06/15 102.0
40.0 85.3
153.0 295.5 310.8 64.5 40.3 94.0
Sub £50 million Closing price
OXFORD TECHNOLOGY 2 VCT TRIAD GROUP
OXFORD TECHNOLOGY 3 VCT PETARDS GROUP
RESOURCE HOLDING MAN. BEZANT RESOURCES PIPEHAWK
IMMEDIA GROUP EGDON RESOURCES ENV.RCYC.TECHNOLOGIES
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30/06/15 13.0 22.5 52.5 11.0 7.5 3.1 5.5
22.0 13.9 0.5
Closing price 31/07/15 143.5 75.3
578.0
2,400.0 1,644.0 401.5 505.5 214.0 916.0 199.3
Small (£50 million to £250 million) Closing price
Closing price 31/07/15 705.0 120.0 45.8 97.0
170.0 287.5 297.0 61.5 38.3 75.5
Closing price 31/07/15 20.0 27.0 57.5 12.0 7.8 2.5 4.3
16.3 9.8 0.3
Change in share price 12% 11% 11% 11% 10% -1% -2% -4% -7%
-11%
Change in share price 20% 10% 9% 5% 5%
-3% -4% -5% -6% -6%
Change in share price 27% 18% 14% 14% 11% -3% -4% -5% -5%
-20%
Change in share price 54% 20% 10% 9% 3%
-20% -23% -26% -30% -38%
Haines Watts Young Entrepreneur competition closes September 30
The finalists and some of the judges from last year’s HWYE competition
What a great summer of sport we've had. F1 motorsport, Wimbledon tennis, Tour de France cycling, Women's Football World Cup, The Ashes, The Open, the Athletics World Cup – to name but some – and we're now gearing up for the Rugby World Cup. They are all wonderful competitions which give the very best in the field a chance to showcase their incredible talent
Never underestimate the power that winning competitions gives in terms of publicity. It's amazing how being mentioned on social media or in the press can boost the marketability of a business. And being able to put news of an award on your own company website or use a logo associated with it on your promotional material can attract the eyes of potential customers. Some of the past winners of the Haines Watts Young Entrepreneur competition (HWYE) have done exactly that to increase the attractiveness of their business.
Many of those who haven’t won but who entered the competition have told us that just the process of applying has given them greater focus on what needs to be done in their business.
Haines Watts won a competition title itself this year, the fourth time in a row, at the FDs' Excellence Awards – and you'll see it mentioned on the Haines Watts website among other places.
So, as a young entrepreneur, ask yourself is your business coasting or are you putting
THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – THAMES VALLEY – SEPTEMBER 2015
yourselves out there and entering competitions as part of that?
If you live or work in the Thames Valley (Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Oxfordshire or Surrey) and have been in business for at least a year why not enter the HWYE competition? You have to be under 36 years old and it's free to enter.
The HWYE competition closes on September 30 so don't delay – enter now and you might be able to add 'award winning' to your business marketing.
Visit the wedsite for details. Details:
www.hwye.co.uk
Young entreprneurs can link up on the HWYE Facebook and Twitter sites.
For further information about Haines Watts:
Details:
www.hwca.com
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