RNS from 08 October 2007 includes the following:

Oxford Catalysts, the leading catalyst innovator for clean fuels, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a world-leading fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) multinational to explore the use of Oxford Catalysts' proprietary technology for Instant Steam.

Roy Lipski, Chief Executive of Oxford Catalysts said:

We are very excited about our Trigger Steam technology and the potential represented by the process we've embarked upon with this leading global consumer goods giant. The possible uses of our technology are vast. We're confident that we have found a partner that is ideally positioned to help us capitalise on its promise in a number of mass-market applications.

The Times Rumour of the Day had this to say today:

There is talk that more cleaning product suppliers and manufacturers are taking an interest in the instant steam products being developed by Oxford Catalysts. The Oxford University spin-off two weeks ago confirmed this pages rumour that it had signed an outline deal with a consumer giant to develop a spray can cleaner.

Theres an informative article at:

http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/articles/art.php?OCG

I bought shares in this yesterday and its already showing a profit! Today the sp moved up 5% to 160-166p. I believe there's good potential here.

Toya/anyone
Can you explain the fall on 24Nov08...the company note mentions share transaction, but I can't understand what it means - is it dilution that shifted the sp so much?
-Or- was it the Options, representing considerable generosity, if I buy stocks I'm reluctant to line Dir's pockets - they do receive a salary.
I understand this co makes high-tech catalysts and (a steam cleaner) is soon to be sold nationally ( but maybe delayed by Crunch?)...but I didn't like the high sp. Now, with the fall I'm not convinced this represents Value-rather something akin to a "shock"...makes me nervous.
Anyone...?

EDIT (30March09)- no then?
Still it's down again to 47p on news of further losses - did the steaming thingy not pass Marketing Dept ( of Big Household..)....?

I've not looked at this for ages, but today's RNS says that they've got the funding they needed, and at 2% interest:

"Oxford Catalysts gets $2.25m R&D facility
Business Financial Newswire
Oxford Catalysts' US subsidiary Velocys has been awarded a $2.25m R&D drawdown facility from the State of Ohio.
The facility can be called on at any time over the next two years and is repayable over ten years, with a 2% fixed rate of interest. The company plans to use it to help finance any capital investments needed to bring its technology to market.

Oxford Catalysts CEO Roy Lipski said, 'The favourable terms offered by the State allow us to further invest in consolidating our leading market position in synthetic fuels."

Also, I noticed on the VIY thread the Master RSI has posted this today:

"Tipped in RHPS last night ..................

'And from my Three Tiny Oil Stocks... report, I am really excited about both Oxford Catalysts (ticker: OCG) and especially Vialogy (ticker: VIY).' "

Not sure I'm getting back into OCG just now though will praps add to my watchlist again.

Currently 60p and still I see little sign that the "steam can" has reached our beleagured High Street. Sadly, I suspect they'll sell like hot-cakes for a week or two and then the price will defy any logic = unless there is any USP, like it receives Approval for deep-cleaning of health surfaces....for any "industrial" application (like Resturant kitchens, hotels etc. ) will already have a steam-cleaner - rather like a larger varsion of "wallpaper strippers"

I'm not sure about this US (Ohio- DYOR) money woun't be ring-fenced for US production/research, although there is a small hope other countries will benefit, the real purpose (I guess!) is to provide employment in Ohio, a State that has its share of low-wage earners.
Toya - on my semi-watchlist now, but I'm not impressed yet.

brokers on the boil, looks like they think its got a lot further to go:

Oxford Catalysts Group PLC

FORECASTS 2010 2011
Date Rec Pre-tax () EPS (p) DPS (p) Pre-tax () EPS (p) DPS (p)

KBC Peel Hunt Ltd
22-10-10 BUY -5.41 -8.52 -5.85 -7.64
Charles Stanley Securities [R]
13-04-10 BUY -5.30 -8.82 -2.00 -3.30
Edison Investment Research [R]
10-02-10 None -3.80 -5.90

2010 2011
Pre-tax () EPS (p) DPS (p) Pre-tax () EPS (p) DPS (p)
Consensus -5.41 -8.52 0.00 -5.85 -7.64 0.00
1 Month Change 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
3 Month Change 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00


GROWTH
2009 (A) 2010 (E) 2011 (E)
Norm. EPS % % %
DPS % % %

INVESTMENT RATIOS
2009 (A) 2010 (E) 2011 (E)

EBITDA -5.38m -4.71m -4.80m
EBIT -6.23m m m
Dividend Yield % % %
Dividend Cover x x x
PER -7.47x -7.95x -8.87x
PEG f f f
Net Asset Value PS 20.56p p p

I like to keep an eye open for small-cap growth possibilities, and next week we'll have one in the shape of Oxford Catalysts Group , which is due to release interim figures on Friday. The shares have put on a spurt of late, gaining 35% in September to today's price of 77p, and they're more than 50% up on their low point around the beginning of the year.

The company is not profitable yet, with losses forecast for this year and next, but over the past six months it has been steadily picking up contracts to provide its technology to synthetic fuel production projects -- and that's clearly a market that could have great potential.

It could well be one for tech-savvy growth investors to keep an eye on.

Interim Results
RNS
RNS Number : 7943M
Oxford Catalysts Group PLC
21 September 2012



21st September 2012



OXFORD CATALYSTS GROUP PLC
("Oxford Catalysts" or "the Group" or "the Company")



Interim Results for the Period Ended 30th June 2012



Oxford Catalysts Group PLC, the leading technology innovator for synthetic fuels production, is pleased to announce its interim results for the six months ended 30th June 2012.



Highlights



· Successful start-up of commercial scale Fischer-Tropsch reactor at client facility with performance matching expectations.

· Group technology selected for multiple projects including:

o Calumet 1,000 bpd commercial Gas-to-Liquids plant;

o GreenSky London waste-biomass to jet fuel commercial plant, in partnership with British Airways;

o Small-scale Gas-to-Liquids facility commissioned by Rosneft;

o California Energy Commission funded synthetic fuels demonstration plant.

· Able to offer modular integrated Gas-to-Liquids plant in collaboration with Group partners.

· First milestone payment received for achieving goal relating to Brazil demonstration.

· Revenue of £3.6 million (H1 2011: £2.9 million).

· Cash* at period end of £12.1 million (FY 2011: £17.1 million).



Pierre Jungels, CBE, Chairman of Oxford Catalysts, said:



"The first half of 2012 has been a period of accelerated progress for the Group and we've seen positive momentum continue to build post the period end. Our technology was selected for four exciting and different projects, and we are also taking part in numerous engineering studies with some of the world's largest corporations. There is no doubt that 2012 will be an important year for the Group as we continue on our path towards commercial success. There is an exciting pipeline ahead for our technology and the Board looks to the future with confidence."



* Defined as cash, cash equivalents, short term investments and other financial assets

Good buying up 9.5%

Banked some profit

Sold my holding

Oxford Catalyst shares take off as BA agrees $500mln jet fuel deal
Fri 4:24 pm by Jamie AshcroftBritish Airways has agreed to buy sustainable jet fuel from the plant over a ten year period.

Oxford Catalyst Group (LON:OCG) shares rocketed nearly 30% on Friday as the jet fuel innovator revealed a number of key milestones had been reached in an exciting project with British Airways.

The AIM-quoted gas-to-liquids expert is the project developer for a new plant, called GreenSky London, which will be operated by US bio-fuel specialist Solena.

It will use OCG’s patented technology as part of the process to turn waste-biomass into jet fuel.

Today it was also revealed that British Airways, the airline owned by International Consolidated Airlines Group (LON:IAG), has agreed to buy the sustainable jet fuel from the plant over a ten year period, in a deal worth US$500mln (£315mln) at current prices.

British Airways says the project is now well on the way to making sustainable aviation fuel a reality.

Today’s breakthroughs sparked a sharp rise in the shares, which have now more than doubled since September. Heading into the close on AIM OCG shares were up 32.35p, or 28%, at 146p each.

"Today's confirmation of British Airways' financial commitment to the project represents a major step forward for GreenSky London,” said chief executive Roy Lipski.

“We are very pleased to be part of this landmark facility and to contribute to British Airways' strategy for sustainable aviation, as well as Solena's worldwide project roll out plans."

A project start date was confirmed for 2015, and Barclays has been appointed as an advisor on funding. A letter of interest has been secured in respect of possible financing.

The partners have an exclusive option over a site for the facility, while pre-front end engineering and design work has begun.

GreenSky will process 500,000 tonnes of London’s waste into 50,000 tonnes of jet fuel, equating to 1,100 barrels of fuel per day (bpd). It will also process 50,000 tonnes, or 1,100 bpd, of ultra-low sulphur diesel.

Bought back in on Friday- £1.30

Wow - it's taken off like a rocket... but I've not held these for a long time. Just goes to show: I need to develop patience!

Same here Toya, sold some of my holdings way to early.Early is better than to late.
:-))

Reckon you're right there DreamCatcher!

Strong buying

?30.6 million Share Placing
RNS
RNS Number : 2631T
Oxford Catalysts Group PLC
11 December 2012



11th December 2012



Oxford Catalysts Group PLC

("Oxford Catalysts" or the "Company" or the "Group")



£30.6 million Share Placing



Oxford Catalysts Group (OCG.L), the modular Gas-to-Liquids technology innovator, is pleased to announce the successful conditional placing of shares to raise approximately £30.6 million (before expenses).



Highlights



· Placing of 24,479,300 new Ordinary Shares, at a price of 125 pence per share, to raise approximately £30.6 million (before expenses)

o Oversubscribed placing with significant support from existing shareholders, several major new institutional investors and a new strategic investor

o Placing price represents a 14.5% premium to the 30 day average closing mid-market share price on the date of pricing

o The new Ordinary Shares are expected to be admitted to trading on AIM on 4 January 2013

· The Directors intend that the net proceeds of the Placing will be used to consolidate the Group's leading market position and accelerate commercial roll out of its products, and in particular to:

o Enable the Group to recruit additional resources to support its expanding commercial activities

o Increase the level and reach of its marketing activities

o Scale up the Group's supply chain and customer support capabilities

· The new funds will also strengthen the Group's balance sheet, which the Directors believe will give potential customers added comfort when considering a commitment to the Group's technology



Roy Lipski, CEO of Oxford Catalysts Group said:



"This oversubscribed fund raising, achieved under difficult market conditions, is a huge vote of confidence in Oxford Catalysts' technology and potential. We are delighted by the very significant support received from existing shareholders, several new major institutional investors and a new strategic investor.



"We are the only smaller scale FT provider in the industry to be announcing selection for commercial projects. These new funds will allow us to accelerate forward, consolidating our market lead and driving commercial roll out of our technology."



The Company is also pleased to announce the appointment of Numis Securities Limited as Joint Broker to the Company with immediate effect.

Oxford Catalysts raises funds through oversubscribed placing
2:43 pm by John Harrington The funds from the placing will be used to consolidate the group’s market position and to speed up the roll-out of its products.

Synthetic fuels firm Oxford Catalysts Group (LON:OCG) has conditionally placed 24.5mln shares at 125p each.

The £133mln-valued company is set to raise around £30.6mln (gross) from the placing, which was oversubscribed.

The new shares will represent around 21.1% of the enlarged ordinary share capital.

The shares have been on a good run of late, rising more than 50% over the last month, so the call for cash is well-timed.

The placing price is below last night’s mid-market closing price of 148.5p, but is at a 14.5% premium to the average mid-market closing price of Oxford Catalysts over the 30 trading days prior to the announcement.

The funds from the placing will be used to consolidate the group’s market position and to speed up the roll-out of its products.

"This oversubscribed fund raising, achieved under difficult market conditions, is a huge vote of confidence in Oxford Catalysts' technology and potential. We are delighted by the very significant support received from existing shareholders, several new major institutional investors and a new strategic investor,” said Roy Lipski, chief executive officer of Oxford Catalysts.

The group also updated the market on its subsidiary Velocys’s legal battle in the US with Catacel, a supplier of catalysts to Velocys competitor CompactGTL.

Velocys is claiming infringement by Catacel of its micro-channel related patents. CompactGTL responded by requesting a re-examination of eight of the group’s US patents.

Oxford Catalysts said that thus far, seven of the eight US patents have been re-examined, with six being left unchanged; the seventh had one immaterial amendment.