Northern Bear (NTBR)

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Support

Index:

FTSE AIM All-Share

55.50p
   
  • Change Today:
      0.50p
  • 52 Week High: 64.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 50.50p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 19.02m
  • Volume: 45,086
  • Market Cap: £10.55m

Northern Bear profits raise the roof in first half

By Iain Gilbert

Date: Monday 12 Nov 2018

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - AIM-listed building services provider Northern Bear saw profits soar in the first half of its trading year, boosted by a rather strong showing from its roofing and specialist services wing.
Northern Bear's pre-tax profits shot up 23% to £1.6m in the six months ended 30 September, while revenues improved 5.1% to £28.6m.

Gross margins improved to 19.7%, up from 18.4%, as a result of a more careful contract selection and execution process.

Earnings per share grew from 5.9p to 6.9p.

Chief executive Steve Roberts, said: "We have had a very successful first half to the financial year, with increased revenue, profit before tax and basic earnings per share."

"Overall, the outlook for the second half of the financial year is currently very good and we hope to report another strong set of full-year results."

Northern Bear cut its bank debt in half to £300,000.

As of 0920 GMT, Northern Bear shares had picked up 2.41% to 80.90p.

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Northern Bear Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 55.50p
Change Today 0.50p
% Change 0.91 %
52 Week High 64.00p
52 Week Low 50.50p
Volume 45,086
Shares Issued 19.02m
Market Cap £10.55m

Northern Bear Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
94.50% above the market average94.50% above the market average94.50% above the market average94.50% above the market average94.50% above the market average
95.56% above the sector average95.56% above the sector average95.56% above the sector average95.56% above the sector average95.56% above the sector average
Price Trend
7.85% below the market average7.85% below the market average7.85% below the market average7.85% below the market average7.85% below the market average
17.17% below the sector average17.17% below the sector average17.17% below the sector average17.17% below the sector average17.17% below the sector average
Income
60.64% above the market average60.64% above the market average60.64% above the market average60.64% above the market average60.64% above the market average
66.10% above the sector average66.10% above the sector average66.10% above the sector average66.10% above the sector average66.10% above the sector average
Growth
35.85% below the market average35.85% below the market average35.85% below the market average35.85% below the market average35.85% below the market average
34.78% below the sector average34.78% below the sector average34.78% below the sector average34.78% below the sector average34.78% below the sector average

Northern Bear Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Final
Ex-Div 29-Aug-24 22-Feb-24
Paid 25-Sep-24 15-Mar-24
Amount 2.00p 2.00p

Trades for 31-Oct-2024

Time Volume / Share Price
13:33 3,000 @ 54.00p
12:43 877 @ 56.55p
11:33 3,000 @ 54.75p
11:11 10,000 @ 55.90p
08:36 28,209 @ 53.20p

Northern Bear Key Personnel

Finance Director Tom Hayes
CEO John Davies

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