Company News in Brief

Eleco Holdings made taxable losses of pounds 6.3m ( pounds 4.8m) for the year to 30 June. LPS 21.6p (15.7p).

Half-year to 30 June

Abbeycrest cut taxable loss to pounds 296,000 ( pounds 345,000).

Bridgend Group made pounds 68,000 ( pounds 25,000) pre-tax profit. Dividend is 0.1p.

Martin Int made pounds 267,000 pre-tax (loss pounds 270,000).

Six months to 31 July

Alexandra Workwear rose to pounds 2.2m ( pounds 2m) pre-tax profit. Dividend 2.3p (2.1p).

David Brown advanced to pounds 5.7m ( pounds 4.7m) pre-tax profit. Dividend is 2.25p (2.1p).

Delyn Group made pounds 423,000 pre-tax profit (loss pounds 142,000).