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Pararede +42%
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Broadvision -42%
Although based in Portugal, Pararede has been building a strong position Although more profitable in its last quarter, revenues have been
in Point-of-Sale systems, reaching the top 20 in Europe. It is no the falling. BroadVision, a global provider of e-business solutions, has just
biggest player of its type in the Iberian peninsula, and selling more than issued financial results for its fourth quarter ended 31 December, 2007.
12,600 units - up nearly 30% on the previous year. This has led to them Revenues for the fourth quarter were $11.2m (€7.5m), compared with
now being recognised in the US as a major European force, and the revenues of $12.8m (€8.6m) for the third quarter and $13.0m (€8.7m) for
share price has followed the sentiment. the comparable quarter of 2006.
www.pararede.com www.broadvision.com
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Anixter +27%
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Cenit -38%
Anixter International, as we reported last issue, is the world’s largest In spite of delays in product related business and software sales, which
distributor of cable and wire products, posted a 34% rise in quarterly could not be compensated in the fourth quarter, it says it still looks
profit, beating analysts’ estimate, helped by robust global sales, acquisi- favourably into the future, having “identified potential”. In 2007, CENIT
tions and a tax gain. Latin America and Asia Pacific saw a 27% rise in
says it successfully started moving from a local consulting services and
revenues. The 15% sales growth achieved in the fourth quarter includes
software provider to a global group, but the figures show the issues.
$20.5m (€13.8m) from acquisitions completed over the past year.
In 2007, according to preliminary uncertified figures, the CENIT group
generated sales of €77.0m (2006: €82.4m).
www.anixter.com
www.cenit.de
3 Axon Group +26%
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Bell Micro -32%
Shares in Axon Group, the SAP software integrator, have been hit as
Although the most recent figures were positive, particularly in Europe,
hard as any technology stock in the past six months. A near-40% drop
the distributor is still working with outside accounting consultants to
was largely fears of a slowdown for SAP systems. Exposure to the US,
review certain historical accounting practices. Due to the scope of work
which accounts for 35% of revenues, was a particular concern.
being undertaken it will be “difficult to achieve compliance,” it says. The
But earnings from SAP have set aside many concerns. Three brokers
Nasdaq has given the distributor until 17 March to become compliant
declared Axon oversold, with Dresdner Kleinwort upgrading its rating
with its filing requirements. If after the given deadline, Bell has still not
from “hold” to “buy”.
complied, it faces the prospect of being suspended from trading.
www.axonglobal.com
www.bellmicro.com
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