Stunning results | Upgrades | Profit warning
News and results covered here include our assessment of fabulous results from a producer of sustainable palm oil. With cash building, could a special dividend be on the cards? Elsewhere, a profit warning from a previously high-flying software group saw the shares fall back and one of our Bonkers Bargains continues to look good value at current levels with an attractive dividend on offer. Read on here for our usual forthright views on this and other news.
Big Technologies: marginally ahead, litigation ongoing Big Technologies (AIM: BIG), the provider of electronic monitoring solutions announced in-line interim results. Revenue for the 6 months to the end of June 2026 rose 6% to £26.9m, adjusted operating profit was up 20% to £11.4m and adjusted earnings per share 25% higher at 3.5 pence. The Buddi Litigation issue was settled for £38.5m, with £33.4m paid in the first half and the balance payable over the next 13 months. Cash had been set aside to fund this, with net cash at the period end still a highly supportive £65.1m, equivalent to 22…