Actual Experience Share Discussion Threads

[artful dodger] 11/4/2006 15:38

bad luck barnetpeter

you win some you lose some

[nockybalboa] 08/4/2006 08:45

Those boys over at www.fairshare.biz seem to be in the know as usual

[charmer1_23] 04/4/2006 17:31

The end? No apologies to poor suffering shareholders, typical one would say.



Actif Group PLC
04 April 2006


ACTIF GROUP PLC
('Company)

Appointment of administrators

The Company announces that Messrs Andrew Pepper, Peter Saville and Alastair
Beveridge of Kroll Limited have been appointed administrators of the Company's
two main subsidiaries, DB Actif Limited and Actif Retail Limited.

This follows the announcement made on 3 April 2006, following which dealings in
the Company's shares were suspended on AIM.

Enquiries:

Actif Group plc 020 7436 0222
David Brock, Chairman
Mark Evans, Chief Executive

Seymour Pierce Limited 020 7107 8000
Jonathan Wright, Director

Kroll Limited 020 7029 5000
Sarah Foster




This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

[charmer1_23] 03/4/2006 08:20

Well, looks like another one bites the dust as the "pending clarification of the group's financial position" nomally signals the end. ;--))

[wiganer] 03/4/2006 08:07

Now you know why there was so much stock about...

[charmer1_23] 03/4/2006 08:06

As i said, what do i KNOW? ;--))


Statement re. Suspension

RNS Number:8390A
Actif Group PLC
03 April 2006


ACTIF GROUP PLC
(the "Company")

Suspension of trading

The board of the Company has today requested AIM to suspend trading in the
Company's ordinary shares pending clarification of the Group's financial
position.

A further announcement is expected to be made shortly.

Enquiries:

Actif Group plc (020 7436 0222)
David Brock, Chairman
Mark Evans, Chief Executive

Seymour Pierce Limited (020 7107 8000)
Jonathan Wright, Director




This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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[charmer1_23] 28/3/2006 12:07

Well looks like a bit of stock about, online limits BUY 500k@1.6, SELL 15k@1.5p. ;--))

[charmer1_23] 27/3/2006 14:27

Surely with sales of £25m+, and a paltry mkt cap circa £1m+ underpinned by Net Assets, these have to got be worth a punt at these levels IMHO. They have forecast a bigger loss than last year but have also mentioned cost cuttings savings of £650k. Yes the balance sheet will be further eroded by this year's losses, but would expect an improvement on the high street but what do I know. ;--))

[yump] 24/3/2006 09:13

Unfortunately when I bought a small quantity of these after flotation, I forgot to ask myself the one question thats important - What was special about the business ?

Nothing. Just another fashiony retailer in a risky sector.

If I remember rightly, they did have grand plans for their website back in 2000. Just a shame they didn't hit on celebrityness as a theme, then could have been an ASOS, instead of an A...

[charmer1_23] 24/3/2006 08:54

The fall continues, valued at just over £1m, surely time for some corporate action. ;--))

[bonzaijim24] 03/3/2006 11:03

This has been flatlining for a month and a half. Can someone apply the paddles and bring this back to life.

[bonzaijim24] 01/3/2006 10:07

Silence is golden, golden......

[bonzaijim24] 24/2/2006 15:02

It has been very quiet on here latley. Does anyone have any thoughts on what we can expect over the coming months?

[mmoscrop] 15/12/2005 08:33

This one needs taking to the kennel (with Abbeycrest) and putting down !
It beggars belief to see how a cost saving of 650G can turn into a bigger loss than last year and the year has hardly started. One can only assume that the management need to change something drastically otherwise it's curtains !

[charmer1_23] 14/12/2005 18:48

Trading Statement

RNS Number:6268V
Actif Group PLC
14 December 2005

14 December 2005

Actif Group PLC
("Actif Group" or "Company")

Trading update


The board of Actif Group announces that the weak demand experienced in both the
retail and wholesale areas of the business has continued since the trading
statement issued in October. As a result the board expects to report a loss for
the business for the current financial year in excess of the loss reported for
last year.

The Company's return to profitability is being hampered by weak full price
retail sales on the high street and the level of wholesale orders as retailers
take a more pessimistic view of levels of consumer demand for Spring/Summer '06
ranges.

Nevertheless, the Company has seen a positive reaction to range improvements
this season, albeit at a slower rate than planned.

The Company is on target to deliver approximately #650,000 of cost savings (or
14% of the total cost base) as highlighted at the year-end.


Enquiries:

Actif Group plc (020 7436 0222) Hudson Sandler (020 7796 4133)
Mark Evans, Chief Executive (m: 07977 018 007) Wendy Baker



This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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[rainmaker] 10/11/2005 17:13

believe that a consolidation issue is on the cards which should help the share price hence the recent strength

regards

[tony14] 02/11/2005 15:28

Holding(s) in Company

RNS Number:4981T
Actif Group PLC
02 November 2005


Actif Group Plc ("Actif Group" or "the Company")

Holding in Company

The Company announces that it was yesterday informed that on 28 October 2005
Nakterhuset AB acquired 400,000 ordinary shares in Actif Group. Following this
acquisition, Nakterhuset has a direct and/or indirect beneficial interest in
6,083,333 ordinary shares, representing approximately 9.31 per cent. of the
issued share capital of the Company.




This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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[mark c graham] 18/10/2005 11:06

And what do you expect it to say?

[rangerover] 18/10/2005 11:02

Expect RNS to-morrow Re Final Results 2005

[chapman123] 04/10/2005 15:56

was hoping for takeover but seems to be slipping backwards again lets see if the new FD can shake it up a bit as its long overdue

[rainmaker] 15/9/2005 01:15

A consolidation issue or stock split is urgently needed here as the high dealing costs are putting off potential Buyers and having an negative effect on the Company's share price.

The cost of the spread is currently 23%(calculated by offer price less bid price divided by offer price-3.25-2.50/3.25 x100.If the Company could cancel its 66mln shares and replace them with 6.6mln new shares then I would estimate the spread and dealing costs to halve.Furthermore I believe that(for the same reason) it is receiving less coverage/exposure from the Press than would othewise be the case-I can't ever remember a "Value" Share being tipped whose share price was less than 10p.

It's true that a consolidation issue would just be a paper exercise but it would attract renewed interest in this Company and its products from Stock Market Investors who,I think it's fair to say that, generally, have comparatively high rates of disposable Income.IMHO a CI would be cost effective and money well spent

Regards

[mark c graham] 14/9/2005 11:54

wal footrot,

"i would think the losses and outlook would have a pretty decent part to play in the ratio you mention".

No disagreement there, but the losses are not massive in the context of the turnover, and the company already seems to be taking appropriate action to respond to the poor outlook. If and when the market turns, we have a potential multi-bagger (market cap = turnover would not be ambitious for a successful retailer). At the moment, I think the scale of the upside looks good value against the scale of the downside. (If ACT succeeds, you gain 5x plus your investment, if it fails, you lose the lot). The Gylenhammar involvement also brings the potential for some short term trading gains, if investors follow him in in any volume.

In summary, it's a gamble but, to me at least, the odds look increasingly attractive.

[wal footrot] 14/9/2005 11:41

still interested though, or i wouldn't be here. lol.

[wal footrot] 14/9/2005 11:40

tends to asset strip rather than recover.

check out the price action on his investments before you buy here. also owns MPL fyi.

Mark, i would think the losses and outlook would have a pretty decent part to play in the ratio you mention.

[23michaeljc] 14/9/2005 11:35

Just typed his name into a search engine, quite a bit of info about him around the internet. Seems to pick up small, undervalued companies and either helps them on the road to recovery or asset strips them. Would prefer the former here.