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Detica - Launches Streamshield product

October 2004

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Tightly held Detica is one of those companies that hides its light under a bushel even though it has an exemplary track record. The shares which floated two and a half years ago during difficult market conditions, have already climbed to stand at 650p but look set to go higher. In 2002, Detica had sales of £32.8m, made pre-tax profits of £5.9m and had earnings of 13.5p.  The comparable figures being forecast for the current year to March 2005 are £65.6m, £9.3m and 29.2p. A good performance given the turmoil which has hit most of the IT Sector during the time. Established in 1971, Detica’s current management took control of the group in 1997 when current chief executive, Dr Tom Black, led a VC-backed management buyout. T ...

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