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Ace Liberty and Stone (ALSP) says that £2.2m of loan notes has been converted into shares at 50p each. The property portfolio has a resilient tenant base, with the majority of rents owed by national and local government tenants. During March, 82% of rents were paid. Four tenants are facing short-term difficulty. Ace will defer dividend payments.
SG Recruitment Ltd (SGRL) has signed contracts to supply nurses to Saudi Arabia and domestic workers to Bahrain and Malaysia. There is also a contract to supply personal protection equipment to the NHS. These deals are worth £800,000 in this financial year. Aaamir Quraishi has resigned as a director.
Cadence Minerals (KDNC) is raising £645,000 at 6p a share. The cash will be used to finance the bridging loan, with an annual interest rate of 18%, to fund the start-up of shipping iron ore from the Amapa project.
GP software provider DXS International (DXSP) believes that it can still match last year’s revenues despite COVID-19. New product launches have been delayed. There is cash in the bank to cover working capital.
Ananda Investments (ANA) says that medicinal cannabis strains are being analysed by Dr Dedi Meiri in Israel. Dr Meiri is assessing the anti-inflammatory properties of cannabis for treating coronavirus. Ananda intends to broaden its licence application for cannabis growth to the anti-inflammatory area.
Gunsynd (GUN) had net assets of £1.72m at the end of January 2020, including £225,000 in cash. The investment in Brazil Tungsten has been written down from £400,000 to nil. Management is assessing potential investments in the Australian precious metals sector.
SulNOx Group (SNOX) intends to raise £400,000 at 40p a share. Each share will also come with a warrant exercisable at 40p.
Trading in Lombard Capital (LCAP) shares has been suspended until it makes a full announcement about the proposed recycling acquisition.
KR1 (KR1) has invested $75,000 in the Union Finance project, which is a credit mutual on Ethereum. Loans will be offered via blockchain.
NQ Minerals (NQMI) has appointed VSA Capital as corporate broker.
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NWF (NWF) has traded strongly, although May is likely to be weaker. Even so, pre-tax profit in the year to May 2020 is set to be substantially higher than the previous year. Food distribution was highly active in March and April. There were initial inefficiencies, but the division has adapted. The Crewe warehouse has started operations. The fuels division has benefited from lower oil prices. Heating oil demand has been strong, although the decline in economic activity has hit demand from commercial customers. Feeds demand is in line with expectations, although increased commodity prices could make trading more difficult in the coming months.
Trans-Siberian Gold (TSG) has identified a significant extension of Vein 25 North at the Asacha gold mine. There is potential to significantly increase the mineral resource. Production from Vein 25 North should commence earlier than anticipated this year.
Ariana Resources (AAU) says that its Kiziltepe mine joint venture has repaid its $33m loan that it received to finance the construction of the mine.
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Seafox International has proposed a 9 cents a share bid for Gulf Marine Services (GMS) but it has been rejected. GMS will be hit by the low oil price and it has net debt of $390m. GMS argues that it is cutting costs and still winning new business.
Nanoco (NANO) has ended its formal sale process due to economic uncertainty and the lack of a realistic bid. There is enough cash to take the company into the second quarter of 2021.
Cardiff Property (CDFF) edged up its NAV to 23.03p a share in the six months to March 2020. The Thames Valley property market is holding up. The interim dividend was raised from 4.6p a share to 4.8p a share.
Andrew Hore
