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

Avon Protection plc (OTCMKTS:AVNBF) saw 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 short-interest ratio is presently 8.9 days.

Avon Protection Price Performance

AVNBF remained flat at C$22.49 on Wednesday. 100 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,140. Avon Protection has a one year low of C$21.28 and a one year high of C$28.10. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of C$24.02 and a two-hundred 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.