Faces Cosmetics Share Discussion Threads

[u813061] 11/3/2009 16:24

A boiler room. Hq in Canada but listed in the UK.

[rmart] 28/1/2009 08:42

take a look at CORE.

[sportbilly1976] 07/1/2008 12:31

no matter how good the prospects, no-one is going to buy this when the quoted spread is 2p/5p!!!

instantly 60% down!!!

[sand frog] 10/12/2007 20:46

Faces Cosmetics plc was formed in August 2006 and is the UK registered holding company of Faces Cosmetics Holdings Inc., its Canadian branded cosmetics, skin care and anti-aging products business.

The Group has an extensive product line comprising over 1,000 individual items in 15 product categories, which are sold through 56, mainly franchised, retail outlets in four countries: Canada (36), Mexico (16), USA (2) and Ireland (2). These products are targeted at Caucasians and a diverse range of women with varying skin tones and colour (typically Hispanic, African, Native American and Asian).

It markets its products to a range of age groups, including teenagers and more mature women. In addition, aesthetic treatments, such as facials, manicures and waxing are provided at a number of these retail outlets. The business mainly operates a franchise model whereby third parties acquire the right to operate Faces Cosmetics branded retail sites within shopping centres and other retail locations.

Initially, the retail outlets were entirely comprised of kiosks, positioned mainly in the walkways within shopping centres, offering an extensive range of cosmetic, skin care and anti-aging products.

More recently, Faces Cosmetics has concentrated on stores within shopping centres, some of which offer aesthetic treatments, in addition to an extensive range of cosmetic, skin care and anti-aging products. In January 2007, the Group announced the sale of a Master Franchise in the Middle East covering the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, and Yemen.

More recently it announced plans for further expansion in Mexico, the grant of a third franchise in the USA and its first store in Eastern Europe.

[sand frog] 10/12/2007 20:42

FACES is a proven, successful, 32-year-old, branded cosmetics franchise business which currently operates in 5 countries with approximately 54 locations.

FACES products are unique due to the fact that we produce and manufacture our own products enabling us to react quickly to market trends. The diversity of our colour range appeals to all skin tones.

The FACES concept is a simple one; franchisees own and operate beautiful stand-alone boutiques in high traffic locations, selling their own exclusive, high-quality, extensive and affordable brand of FACES colour cosmetics.

The management team at FACES have instituted an exciting program of expansion, both local and global, which incorporates stunning new store design, beautiful new packaging, high quality, high profit products and, most important of all, a family of exceptional, committed and energetic franchisees.

Extensive market research has indicated - among a number of other extremely positive findings - that FACES successfully fills the critical gap between mass-market make-up merchandisers and expensive department store cosmetic brands.

[sand frog] 10/12/2007 20:38

Please check the video link , it is a 4 minute presentation from NBC on the first Faces store in Dallas...Very interesting...

[gearing9] 10/12/2007 20:35

nice rise.

[sand frog] 10/12/2007 16:03

"In Asia, the opportunity to develop a Faces network in India with Indivision is
an exciting prospect for the Company. The Directors believe that the Indian
market, with a middle class population of 250 million people and where women
(aged between 15 years and 39 years) make up 20 per cent. of the population,
with an established demand for cosmetic, skin care and anti-aging products
provides outstanding growth potential."


There are few good strong growth companies around, FACES is one. It has the potential to expand worldwide, they have already stated that in the next 5 years they intend to have 300 franchises in operation.. A fivefold increment from curent stores..


And the exciting thing is the growth is financed from new franchises.. A great story to follow i believe..

[sand frog] 10/12/2007 13:38

They have 5 million cash plus 70 odd stores, i think a mkt cap of £7 million is very conservative...

[sand frog] 10/12/2007 13:29

I would not be too quick to dismiss Faces Cosmetics.

The company has 170,000,000 shares in issue but only 10,000,000 not in institutional or directors hands..Hence the big movement on little volume.

Results are due out this or next week, they will show a profit as they did last year, the CEOs options range from 6-10p..

He has a big incentive to drive Faces forwards, 8trader you say their last trading statement showed a warning....Nonsense..


What do you know about FCE? it appears very little, they have franchises in 5 countries and their presentation and pricing is slick and competitive.. Now moving into the indian sub continent,a huge potential market.

And another thing to bear in mind , its a franchise operation, expansion is done on the back of the franchises money, not company equity.


I have spoken to the Dublin store and business is good,if its good there it will be good elsewhere.So in my opinion, Faces is going to be a winner..

[sand frog] 10/12/2007 13:28

If you are prepared to buy and hold FCE could easily be a 20 bagger. remember the body shop, IPO price 5p... Look here for the similaritys..

[sand frog] 10/12/2007 13:25

I would not be too quick to dismiss Faces Cosmetics.

The company has 170,000,000 shares in issue but only 10,000,000 not in institutional or directors hands..Hence the big movement on little volume.

Results are due out this or next week, they will show a profit as they did last year, the CEOs options range from 6-10p..

He has a big incentive to drive Faces forwards, 8trader you say their last trading statement showed a warning....Nonsense..


What do you know about FCE? it appears very little, they have franchises in 5 countries and their presentation and pricing is slick and competitive.. Now moving into the indian sub continent,a huge potential market.

And another thing to bear in mind , its a franchise operation, expansion is done on the back of the franchises money, not company equity.


I have spoken to the Dublin store and business is good,if its good there it will be good elsewhere.So in my opinion, Faces is going to be a winner..

[8trader] 10/12/2007 11:55

You're kidding me :-))

I can believe somebody would buy 80k at 5.5p when it was 2.5-5p !

Very dangerous.

Now the market cap is almost the same as varioud companies i know
that make millions of profits a year.

[powwow] 10/12/2007 11:52

just you who holds 8Trader? lol...

[8trader] 10/12/2007 11:34

8 million market cap.

4-7p spread now.

lol

Obviously the 2 mm's have little stock and thus the price will
be manipulated to stupid prices.

[8trader] 09/12/2007 22:31

Last trading update was a warning !

Only 2 market makers in this stock !

Shocking spread of 2-3p.

Would need at least a 75% rise before you could get into profit and
that alone would make the market cap silly.

It ticks all the right boxes.....to avoid !!!

[blue god] 07/12/2007 10:08

In October 2007, Faces Cosmetics raised £5mln (at a price of 4p per share) from a Private Equity Company (Indivision)to expand it's cosmetics into the multi-billion Indian Market place.

With 178 mln shares in issue, at the current price, the Market Cap is around £4.5mln - this is less than the £5mln raised around 6 weeks ago.

With Indivisions existant contacts in the Indian market place, FACES could be worth watching over the coming months IMHO.

Warrants have been issued at prices in excess of 5p.

Only half a dozen or so trades have so far been reported during 2007 - once people notice this, we couls see some movement northwards.

DYOR.

[mr_chaps] 26/10/2006 19:29

Pac Con recommendations have not exactly been consistent. Why did you buy in andrbea? do you really think they have the size to compete??

Seems odd to raise a mere 12000 GBP via share placing?

from ft.com

Faces Cosmetics PLC - Issue of Equity Sep 12 2006 16:02
Faces Cosmetics PLC - First Day of Dealings Sep 8 2006 02:05


Faces Cosmetics PLC - Issue of Equity
Faces Cosmetic plc ('Faces' or the 'Company')

Issue of Equity

The board announces that on 12 September 2006 it issued 100,000 new ordinary
shares of 1 pence nominal value at 12 pence each per share raising £12,000. The
new ordinary shares will rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares.

Application has been made for the new ordinary shares to be admitted to AIM.
Dealings in the new ordinary shares are expected to commence on 18 September
2006.

Following the above issue of equity the enlarged share capital of the Company
will be 51,000,000.



END

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Faces Cosmetics PLC - First Day of Dealings
FOR RELEASE 7.00 AM 7 SEPTEMBER 2006

Faces Cosmetics plc

FIRST DAY OF DEALINGS ON AIM

Faces Cosmetics plc, the Canadian branded cosmetics, skin care and anti-aging
products business, announces that its Ordinary Shares are due to start trading
on AIM today.

Dr. Ramesh Jolly, the Chief Executive, commented:

The flotation on AIM is in line with our plans to expand the FACES brand
internationally. Since we acquired the brand we have invested C$4.17 million (£
1.98 million) in restructuring the business and recruiting the key management
to drive the business forward. The recent funding will enable us to expand our
US operations and progressively establish a presence in the UK market.

We have an excellent range of products and we are confident that the franchise
model that we have adopted will enable us to expand rapidly in the US.

In Ireland, we have had a presence in Arnotts, a major department store, since
August 2005 and we plan to establish a presence in the UK, initially through
the opening of one corporate store.'


For further information, please contact:

Faces Cosmetics plc

Ramesh Jolly Rupert Folkard Michael Walter

Chief Executive Officer Finance Director Non-Executive Director

[phone] [phone] [phone]

www.faces-cosmetics.com


Cubitt Consulting

Brian Coleman-Smith Allison Reid

[phone] [phone]

+ 44 (0) 78 0272 4400 [phone]


City Financial Associates

Ross Andrews

[phone]


Background:

Faces Cosmetics

The Company was formed in August 2006 and is the UK registered holding company
of Faces Holdings Inc. ('Faces'), a Canadian branded cosmetics, skin care and
anti-aging products business. Faces has an extensive product line comprising
over 1,000 individual items in 15 product categories, which are sold through
54, mainly franchised, retail outlets in four countries: Canada (35), Mexico
(16), USA (2) and Ireland (1). These products are targeted at Caucasians and a
diverse range of women with varying skin tones and colour (typically Hispanic,
African, Native American and Asian) as well as to a range of age groups,
including teenagers and more mature women. In addition, aesthetic treatments,
such as facials, manicures and waxing are provided at a number of these retail
outlets.

The business mainly operates a franchise model whereby third parties acquire
the right to operate Faces branded retail sites within shopping centres and
other retail locations. Initially, the retail outlets were entirely comprised
of kiosks, positioned mainly in the walkways within shopping centres, offering
an extensive range of cosmetic, skin care and anti-aging products. More
recently, Faces has concentrated on stores within shopping centres, some of
which offer aesthetic treatments, in addition to an extensive range of
cosmetic, skin care and anti-aging products.

The Global Prestige Beauty Market

In 2004, the global Prestige Beauty Market (defined as cosmetics, skin-care,
fragrances, hair care and sun care) was estimated to be valued at US$36
billion. At the same date, the North American Prestige Beauty Market was
estimated to be valued at US$9 billion, Western Europe and the UK markets were
estimated to be valued at US$12 billion and US$2 billion respectively.*

* Source Euromonitor and Morgan Stanley Reports, November 2005.



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[pgrifster] 11/10/2006 12:50

andrbea
I am not inclined to buy at present - like to wait until some francises start to move in UK.
20p seems way over price

[andrbea] 10/10/2006 14:09

you think it's a good share to buy pgrifster (yes or no)?
I see another x trade today at 20p which is way outside the spread
same happened on Friday

is that someone paying over the odds to build up a stakeholding?
Any ideas?

[pgrifster] 10/10/2006 14:05

I had a call on this from Pacific Continental - they are trying to sell the stock. Apparently the franchisees pay an up front fee plus 6% of turnover.