Eckoh Share Discussion Threads

[nickelmer] 05/11/2015 07:54

Fantastic News, full marks to the board for securing a patent in the USA for a product that can solve pci issues for a huge range of customers, this bodes very well indeed for the US business and the long term of the business as a whole.

[doc robinson] 05/11/2015 07:44

very good RNS

[mazarin] 30/10/2015 17:49

I reckon there's something quietly 'going on' here as its been slowly strengthening since July's rapid fall for want of News. Possibly its rising on the back of recent Press concerns over Cyber attacks and customer confidentiality, but more likely (in my view) driven by possible further Contract wins both here and US. ECK BoD have previously shown that they like to stack them up before making public announcement on or near Interims. Either way its assuring to see positive movement, whatever the cause.

[doc robinson] 29/10/2015 11:29

paying full ask looking to hit new highs before results!

[hybrasil] 27/10/2015 12:21

interims due now in weeks should provide a bit of movement

[boadicea] 16/10/2015 11:53

Very quiet trading - rarely more than 10 trades per day recently and a bias towards buying soon shifts the price in the absence of any sellers in volume.

This is currently a good sector to be in and Eckoh has become a steady performer.
There is probably some anticipation of good interims, due in about 6 weeks, following the upbeat comments accompanying the AGM three weeks ago.

[nickjoseph] 13/10/2015 11:46

It could be. Been in this share since 16p. It's a long term view share and paid off so far . It definitely has the right products and knowledge in this field

[nickelmer] 12/10/2015 07:52

www.uk.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/insight---cyber-insurance-premiums-rocket-after-high-profile-attacks-72052

Do we think Eckoh might be in the right place at the right time with the right service.......

[lbo] 24/9/2015 15:54

current rating of 32.4x FY16 and 26.2x FY17 EPS

[michaelmouse] 23/9/2015 17:12

Pretty typical. One of the quietest boards on ADVFN.:)

Michael.

[proactivest] 23/9/2015 11:35

Video interview with CEO Philpot



Nik Philpot, chief executive of secure payments specialist Eckoh (LON:ECK), says the firm is focused on investing in its technology as well as expanding in Europe and the US organically and via acquisitions.

Eckoh’s technology helps firms take payments more securely, enabling customers to give credit card details without these being stored by businesses.

Today the firm revealed it has secured a contract with the Co-operative Group.

The three year deal will see Eckoh's CallGuard secure payment solution implemented throughout The Co-operative Group's contact centres in its Electrical, Legal Services, Group Finance and FuneralCare divisions.

[nickelmer] 09/9/2015 07:15

Things may be quiet but clearly some continue to add to their already substantial holding in Eck.

[boadicea] 28/8/2015 09:22

This corner of the market (ECK and similar e.g. UNG, NCC) seems very stable compared to the gyrations elsewhere. Those hoping for a sharp dip to get in cheaper have so far been disappointed.

[mazarin] 17/8/2015 11:52

Thanks, I had actually missed today's RNS re: contract wins. Probably because I would have expected such news to have had a more positive market response.

[oregano] 17/8/2015 10:20

From Hotviews

Eckoh’s announcement today of a number of international secure payment contracts highlights a couple of key features of today’s payments market. Firstly there is a real drive to find ways to increase security, particularly for the growing number of “Card Not Present” transactions over the Internet or the telephone. Secondly to be successful, any method needs to have scale and international reach.

Eckoh is addressing both these objectives now that it is established as a serious contender in this area. The company continues to win contracts for its CallGuard solution for contact centre payments, bought as the company acquired the Veritape operation a couple of years ago. Eckoh’s sales operation in the US sales is making headway as is its partnership with West Corporation, a BPO and Communications service provider (see Eckoh – Progress out West). The sales team is obviously being successful elsewhere as today’s list of announcements includes customers in South Africa (airline operator), Morocco (consultancy) and Canada (public sector organisation). The company is also pushing the technology, with the first contract for its Haloh Audio Tokenisation secure payment system (with Sensée, an outsourcer using homeworkers), thus giving another layer of security and sophistication to the CallGuard system.

Eckoh is certainly moving quickly to generate wide acceptance and momentum for its approach to this facet of secure payments, delivering revenue up 22% to £17m and EBITDA of £4.5m in the full year to end March. The top management may have been distracted by the recent unsuccessful attempt to buy Netcall, see here, but generally there appears much to applaud. We are meeting the company later this month to learn more about how this progress can be sustained.

[oregano] 17/8/2015 10:12

contract wins announced this morning perhaps?!

[mazarin] 17/8/2015 10:07

Has the 'tide' finally turned at last in our favour, as the share price clicked up by 1.5p first thing?

[oregano] 17/8/2015 10:02

interesting these are all direct contracts, ie not coming from West Corporation (i think) who they gave US exclusivity to. the international spread is also impressive, much greater growth potential.

[nickelmer] 31/7/2015 16:44

It seems that almost every trade recently has been at the bid price, suggesting sellers, however... the price (so far) stays put, this in turn suggests someone is happily taking on any stock offered at this level?

Does anyone have any thoughts on that?

Also, re "deals" I suspect that since it is August, every man and his dog have gone to the seaside and I would not expect any deal announcements until September at the earliest. Now, back to watching paint dry.......

[mazarin] 31/7/2015 10:18

I agree, so say let's get some movement on new contract deals and move forward, both from here and abroad. Its currently like 'watching paint dry'. Perhaps there's a chance they could even still be trying to win over that reticent Netcall investor in order to resurrect the Netcall deal....its just possible?

[poacher45] 31/7/2015 09:44

The point is that eckoh has fantastic growth opportunities netcall is just going to stagnate with directors wishing that they could and should retire.

[lbo] 30/7/2015 16:14

Eckoh trading at 30x N1 singers latest EPS forecast is indeed pricey

Apply that multiple to Netcall values them at 84p on forecast earnings of 2.8p and they have £10m in cash also

[mazarin] 28/7/2015 09:58

The Netcall debacle seems to have 'knocked the wind out' of ECK's sails recently and it has been drifting 'aimlessly' ever since. We're now in need of some Contract news to give it a nudge and its not like BoD to remain so quiet. I don't recall it 'flat lining' for such a long time and trust things are happening behind closed doors.

[reallyrich] 07/7/2015 08:27

Been in about 14 years having bought at 17p watched it drop to 5p and now around 40p

expect onwards and upwards from here.

[hybrasil] 06/7/2015 22:22

Yes unfortunately sold most of my holding at low levels.