Next move missing from BBA's game plan

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BBA has improved its performance under the leadership of Roberto Quarta, selling some loss-making activities, and improving results on others.It is unclear where further efficiency gains can be achieved, and organic growth is needed. Growth prospects are not encouraging for many of BBA's activities. Acquisitions are a solution, but they are difficult to locate. The company's share price has performed well, and Quarto is a skilled manager, but BBA does not possess markets nor products to justify the share price of May 1996.

Aircraft Parts, Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing, Aircraft parts and equipment, not elsewhere classified, Aircraft equipment and supplies industry, Aircraft parts industry, BBA Group PLC

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Manganese Bronze: a rank insider

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Manganese Bronze produces taxis and automobile parts. The company is benefiting from increased demand for taxis. Demand is also boosted by regulations that taxis in London, England, should have wheelchair access, and this requirement is likely to be made for other UK cities. The company's automobile parts division has a good reputation and Manganese is investing in expansion. The unit's profit is forecast to rise to 2.5 million pounds sterling for 1996 by Merrill Lynch compared with 1.3 million pounds for 1995.

Truck and bus bodies, Other Vehicles NEC, Automobile equipment and supplies industry, Automotive parts industry, Manganese Bronze Holdings PLC

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Airflow's low rating belies its potential

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Airflow Streamlines is a producer of vehicle cabs which has seen a threefold and more rise in profit for the six months to Aug 1995. The company has seen a rise in demand for cab trucks, and overseas demand is still strong, though UK demand may have levelled off in 2nd half 1995. A profit of 4.5 million pounds sterling is forecast for 1995 to 1996 by Smith Keen Cutler, a broker. The company's good performance is not reflected in its share price.

Motor vehicles and car bodies, Trucks, Airflow Streamlines PLC

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