Company News in Brief

The Hollas Group, the Manchester-based textile company, reported pre-tax profits of pounds 255,000 in the six months to 30 September, up from pounds 235,000. Earnings per share were flat at 0.3p and the interim dividend is held at 0.6p.

Sidney C Banks reported pre-tax profits of pounds 1.53m in the half-year to 31 October ( pounds 1.25m). Earnings per share rose 1.4p to 12.4p and interim dividend is 3.0p (2.75p).

Banner Homes reported a pre-tax profit of pounds 4,000 in the six months to 30 September ( pounds 483,000 loss). Earnings per share were nil (3.3p loss). No dividend.

Cassidy Brothers made pre-tax profits of pounds 716,055 ( pounds 658,898) for the six months to 31 December. Earnings per share 9.02p (8.39p).

Fleming International High Income Investment Trust declared a net interim dividend of 1.0p per ordinary share for the year to 31 May 1993. Total assets at 30 November 1992 were pounds 92.2m against pounds 88.4m at 31 May 1992. Net asset value of the ordinary shares was 39.8p (33.0p).

Property Security Investment Trust reported a pre-tax profit of pounds 3.88m ( pounds 3m) in the six months to 30 September 1992. Earnings per share rose to 2.11p (2.08p) and interim dividend is held at 1.50p.