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FINANCIAL BRIEF: For the fiscal year ended 31 March 2008, Plasmon Plc's revenue decreased 18% to £29.4M. Net loss decreased 15% to £13M. Revenues reflects a decrease in the legacy system sales. Net loss was offset by a decrease in cost of sales, lower research & development expenses, a decrease in administrative expenses, lower sales & marketing expenses and an increase in interest receivables. The Company is into data archiving solutions. more »
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Produces 5 1/4-inch write-once-read-many optical disk media and 5 1/4 optical disk drives. The Company claims that its optical disk media, because it is coated with platinum, has greater durability and longevity than competing brands. Firm's optical disk cartridges are compatible with IBM and Panasonic optical disk drives. The Company is the only independent manufacturer of 5 1/4 inch optical disk drives compatible with IBM's 5 1/4 inch optical disk drive.
Directors: Steven Murphy (CEO) 49, Timothy Arthur (Fin. Dir.) 45, Mike Koclanes (Sr. VP) 50, Robert Longman (Other) 59,
No. of Employees: 340 No. of Shareholders: n/a
| Last Annual | March 31st, 2008 |
| Last Interim | March 31st, 2008 |
| Shares in Issue | 220,756,276 |
| Free Float | 218.5m (99.0%) |
| Sector | Technology |
| Industry | Computers, Phones & Household Electronics |
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London Stock Exchange (Full) |
| Eligible for | an ISA? a SIPP? |
| Address | Whiting Way Melbourn, ROYSTON, SG8 6EN, United Kingdom |
| Web | http://www.plasmon.com/ |
| Phone | +44 1763 261466 |
| Contact | Tim Arthur (Finance Director) |
| Registrar | Capita Registrars (Ilford) |
| Auditors | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP |
| 7th Oct '08 | Plasmon PLC - Appointment of Administrators |
| 29th Sep '08 | Plasmon PLC - Statement re Suspension |
| 29th Sep '08 | Official List - Suspension Plasmon |
| 24th Sep '08 | Plasmon PLC - Holding(s) in Company |
| 10th Sep '08 | Plasmon PLC - Further re: announcement of approach |
| 8th Sep '08 | Plasmon PLC - Holding(s) in Company |
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