Avon Protection plc (OTCMKTS:AVNBF) Short Interest Up 1,829.6% in May

Avon Protection plc (OTCMKTS:AVNBF) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 28,790 shares, a growth of 1,829.6% from the April 30th total of 1,492 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 3,237 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 8.9 days.

Avon Protection Stock Performance

Shares of AVNBF remained flat at C$22.49 during midday trading on Wednesday. The stock had a trading volume of 100 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,140. Avon Protection has a fifty-two week low of C$21.28 and a fifty-two week high of C$28.10. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of C$24.02 and a 200 day moving average price of C$24.47.

About Avon Protection

Avon Protection plc is a manufacturer of advanced respiratory protection and personal protective equipment for military, first responder and industrial markets. The company develops and supplies a range of gas masks, respirators, filters and related equipment designed to guard against chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) threats as well as airborne particulates encountered in firefighting and industrial applications.

Its product portfolio includes battle-focused CBRN protective masks, powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs), emergency escape hoods and collective protection systems.