Blackrock Intl Share Discussion Threads

[grity] 06/6/2001 09:25

Can anyone explaian the results are they that bad
or is it just going south due to overall market,i would ave said
theyre not that bad

[the blacker prince] 22/5/2001 19:28

Boosted today by sky tipster buying in @ 233p

[grity] 22/5/2001 19:27

Well had to follow Robbie on this as his other
trade cpw went the right way? although got it for 2.42

[doubleorquits] 22/5/2001 19:17

Now beginning a run (I hope) ahead of interim results. Looking promising

[mac] 09/5/2001 17:28

Nice deal. Note payment terms, loan notes convertable at 450p.

ACQUIRES ALFIA SERVICES LIMITED


Blick strengthens its presence in car parking and security market


Blick plc, leaders in the provision of security, communication and time
management solutions, announces today its acquisition of Alfia Services
Limited ("Alfia"), specialists in the manufacture, installation and servicing
of car parking control systems, for a maximum consideration of #5.05m.

The initial purchase price is #3.05m, to be satisfied by #0.6m cash and the
issue by Blick plc to Alfia's shareholders of #2.45m in Blick plc loan notes
which may, at the request of the holder, be converted into a maximum of
543,555 Blick ordinary shares (1.74% of the current issued share capital) at
450p each between November 2001 and April 2002. On conversion, the shares
issued will rank pari passu with existing ordinary shares in issue. Under the
purchase agreement further consideration, up to a maximum of #2m, is payable
on Alfia meeting specific performance targets once operating within the Blick
group, to be satisfied by the issue of deferred loan notes. Both the
acquisition and deferred loan notes carry interest at 2.5% p.a. and can be
repaid in April 2002 and 6 months after issue respectively. None of the loan
notes to be issued are to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

In the financial year to 31 August 2000, Alfia achieved a pre-tax profit of #
216,000 on turnover of #4.5m and had net assets of #652,000. Sales year to
date are 20% ahead of the equivalent period last year, and the company
continues to improve its profitability. The new subsidiary will change its
name to Blick Alfia Limited and will remain under the leadership of Chris
Cook, joint founder and current Managing Director of Alfia.

[marwalker] 07/3/2001 00:58

CEO on Making Money Bloomberg TV tonight

[marwalker] 07/3/2001 00:57

CEO on Making Money Bloomberg TV tonight

[mac] 24/2/2001 16:28

Well as all crash about your ears, have a look at what one of the high yield stocks relative strengths looks like. See the chart!

[mac] 14/2/2001 22:56

I am talking to myself, but what the hell its good practise typing.

Based on breakout today from prior box trading pattern, the chart TARGET is 318p. Which takes us back to were we where before the Autumn sell off.

[mac] 14/2/2001 20:13

Up again today.

14 February 2001

BLICK PLC


CHAIRMAN'S AGM STATEMENT

At Blick plc's Annual General Meeting today, the Chairman Alan Elliot made the
following remarks about current trading:

"For the first four months of the current financial year, orders for our
continuing businesses are ahead of the record order performance achieved
during the same period last year.

"The first half of last year included two significant orders which contributed
to the strong revenues and profits in that half. This year, we have received
one large order, announced on 7 February, for a #2.5m digital TV installation
contract from The London Borough of Newham, which will be a 30 month project.
As a consequence, we expect revenues and profits to be more heavily weighted
to the second half of the year.

"Since the year end, we have successfully established a new subsidiary Blick
USA, Inc., which is performing in line with expectations.

"In January we completed the disposal of Blick Benelux and refinanced
CyberShift.com, our joint venture in the USA. These two transactions were in
progress at the financial year end, and were completed, as anticipated,
shortly after the announcement of our 2000 results. We retain a shareholding
in CyberShift.com of just under 20%, as a trade investment.

"Our order books are high and we continue to invest in our product and market
development programmes. We remain confident about the full year's
performance."

[mac] 07/2/2001 10:31

Well thats got things moving!

7 February 2001
BLICK PLC
WINS SIGNIFICANT #2.5 MILLION CONTRACT
FROM LONDON BOROUGH

Blick plc ('Blick'), leaders in the provision of security, communication and
time management solutions, announces today that it has won a significant new
contract with The London Borough of Newham, to install digital TV signal
distribution systems within the borough. The value of this contract is #2.5
million. Blick has entered into a strategic alliance with British Sky
Broadcasting for the duration of the 30 month project.

Under the terms of the contract, Blick will provide 21,000 homes within Newham
with integrated reception systems capable of receiving digital satellite,
digital terrestrial and existing analogue services. These will replace the
current communal analogue services.

The recent rapid growth in demand for digital TV has seen approximately 25 per
cent of UK households convert from analogue to digital television. Driven by
the Government's intention to start switching off analogue terrestrial
services as early as 2006, an increasing number of local authorities are
upgrading existing systems to cope with the growing demand. Blick estimates
the market for new digital communal aerial systems to be worth #250 million
over the next five years.

Commenting on today's announcement, Michael Lee, Chief Executive of Blick,
said:

'The installation of digital TV signal distribution systems is an important
growth area within the UK and, to date, Blick has secured a greater number of
contracts of this nature with Local Authorities than any other organisation.
Local Authority projects are a key development area for us and we are
delighted that Newham has decided to award this contract to Blick.'

[mac] 15/1/2001 14:06

Blick completes its corporate restructuring

I predict a buy note on this one now the uncertainty has cleared!


Blick plc announces completion of refinancing of
CyberShift.com Holdings, Inc. ('CyberShift')

Blick plc ('Blick') announces that its US joint venture with the Amano
Corporation of Japan, CyberShift, has been successful in raising US$12m (#8m)
of new capital from two US venture capital companies.

CyberShift develops next generation Time and Attendance software applications
for Fortune 1000 companies.

As part of the refinancing, Blick has converted loans into US$1.78m (#1.19m)
of preferred equity in CyberShift and has also sold 65% of its common stock
shareholding for US$2.28m (#1.53m) cash. As a result, Blick's overall equity
interest in CyberShift has reduced from 50% to just below 20%. The transaction
will generate US$1.5m (#1.0m) net cash to Blick, who will use the funds to
reduce the Company's borrowings. Blick will be entitled to be represented on
the board of CyberShift, with Michael Lee, Chief Executive of Blick, remaining
as a director.

For the twelve months to 30 September 2000, CyberShift reported revenues of
US$8,569,000 (#5,492,000) and a loss, before tax and exceptional items, of
US$2,739,000 (#1,747,000) and, after exceptional items, of US$5,417,000 (#
3,470,000). Net liabilities as at 30 September 2000 amounted to US$3,729,000
(#2,522,000). These results were consolidated in Blick's group results for the
year ended 30 September 2000.

Blick will now have a reduced management involvement in CyberShift and its
equity investment will be accounted for as a trade investment.

Commenting on the transaction Michael Lee, Chief Executive of Blick, said:

'The new capital injection into CyberShift will fundthe next stage of its
strategic development and by retaining a trade investment in CyberShift, Blick
will continue to be at the leading edge of developments in Time Management
Solutions. This transaction, together with the sale of Blick Benelux, which
was announced on 10 January 2001, completes our programme of corporate
restructuring.

[mac] 24/11/2000 16:22

24.11.00 CGNU SOLD ALL SCRODERS NOW HOLD 14.864%

Schroders plc and wholly owned subsidiary Schroder Unit Trusts Ltd and
affiliate company Schroder Hermes


3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18

Discretionary interest

4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them

Chase Nominees Limited 3,116,161

Chase Nominees limited 36,507

Imperial Pensions Nominees Limited 830,000

Network Nominees (Six) Limited 200,000

Nortrust Nominess Limited 450,000

Total 4,632,668

5) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired 1,066,161

6) Percentage of issued class 3.42%

7) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed n/a

8) Percentage of issued class n/a

9) Class of security Ordinary shares of 5p each

10) Date of transaction 22November 2000

11) Date company informed 24 November 2000

NOW HOLD 14.864%

[mac] 24/11/2000 14:25

Before +ive statement on 14.2.01.Consensus (Base eps 16.9p)Period 01 02eps p 22.2 29.23M change p (3.22)(0.65)brokers n 3 2std dev p 1.02 0.05growth % 31.5 31.5prosp p/e x 11.6 8.83Some Beefy Major Shareholders: (13 Feb 01) 31.17m 5p Ords - Schroders 14.86%, FMR Corp & Fidelity Inv Mgrs 12.80%, A C Elliot 13.00%, Other Dirs 0.23%. Directors buying a few:M J Lee (ce)7 Jun 2001P+3,000@204p£6,12045,395M J Lee (ce) 22 Dec 2000 P +4,000 @ 205p £8,200 42,395