Stentor seeks further funds

Beleaguered telecommunications company Stentor has said it will require further funding from its shareholders because its move…

Beleaguered telecommunications company Stentor has said it will require further funding from its shareholders because its move to value added businesses has been slower than expected. The company which lost £11.17 million (€14.19 million) for the year to March last, says it is talking to its principal shareholder about this.

Stentor said last March it would require a further £2 million this year and a further £600,000 next year. Last year, it got an £8.3 million cash injection as part of a rescue plan by the Co-operation Retirement Benefit Fund.

Stentor released its audited accounts for the six months to September yesterday. Turnover had remained virtually static at £3.075 million compared to the same period in 1998. However, the company managed to reduce its losses radically.