Manchester-based Styles & Wood Group (LSE: STY) is an Aim-listed property-services firm that fits out, refurbishes and manages commercial property, including retailers, hotels and restaurants. It’s a steady, unremarkable business that had been gradually growing, but has recently won several lucrative contracts that have boosted profits. Revenue rose by almost 19% in 2014/15 and profit before tax rose by over 300% to £2.4m. The share price has soared by 422% in the last year.
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Fitbug Holdings (LSE: FITB) markets a mobile-phone app coupled with smart scales and a wearable activity and sleep tracker to help people lose weight or get fit. Unfortunately, it’s not in the best of financial health, having made a loss for the last five years. Since 2013, it has also been embroiled in a trademark dispute with US firm Fitbit, which markets similar products. This was finally settled on undisclosed terms in February. The share price has fallen by 85% in the last year.