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[diabhal] 21/2/2013 15:07

I think the share price is taking a battering due to market pullback. Very nice results and other news released this morning. Don't think that has been factored in at all yet. I'll wait for the bottom of this pull back (poss around 580?) and then dive in.

[wjccghcc] 21/2/2013 11:01

Ah I see. They quote free cash flow as being net of working capital, tax and interest. I calculate it as being before those items.

[essentialinvestor] 21/2/2013 10:29

WJ, I had a quick look this morning and read the free cashflow figure
as down 17%.

[wjccghcc] 21/2/2013 10:19

Fall? If you strip out the changes in working capital and the exceptional items I make it that cash flow rose from 95.1mm to 115.8mm.

[essentialinvestor] 21/2/2013 10:06

Bluebelle, any thoughts on the fall in free cash flow? TIA.

[bluebelle] 21/2/2013 09:11

Yes, I agree. A splash of blue - at least for the time being - in today's largely red sea !

[ygor705] 21/2/2013 08:28

Good results, solid balance sheet and earnings enhancing acquisitions announced in jurisdictions with a currency stronger than Monopoly money sterling. PE of less than 20 now and the divi is as good as you'll get in building society. Was going to take a quick trading profit this morning but changed my mind and bought some more. Dull day generally possibly provides a good buying opportunity as I suspect that press coverage will be positive.

[werty5] 21/2/2013 08:14

Nice set of year end results for Filtrona and a move above 600. Happy days.

[diabhal] 19/2/2013 13:39

Surprised there are no recent posts here. share price rising nicely towards results. Can see this hitting 600 shortly.

[bluebelle] 06/2/2013 10:36

Number : 2455X
Filtrona plc
06 February 2013
6 February 2013
FILTRONA PLC
Invitation to Full Year 2012 Results Presentation
Filtrona plc is due to report its Full Year results for the year ended 31 December 2012 on 21 February 2013. The results will be published at 07:00 (UK time) on the same day through the regulatory news service (RNS) and on the Company's website (
There will be a presentation for analysts and investors at 08:30 (UK time, registration from 08:15), which will be held at The Auditorium, Deutsche Bank, Winchester House, 1 Great Winchester Street, London, EC2 2DB.
There are two options for participating in the presentation:
To attend in person, please e-mail your details to [e-mail]
View a live webcast of the presentation at
A recording of the presentation will be made available on the website later in the day.

[bluebelle] 21/1/2013 10:49

FILTRONA PLC
A leading international supplier of speciality plastic, fibre and foam products
Director Change - Coated & Security Products
Filtrona plc ("Filtrona" or "the Company") today announces that Tony Edwards has tendered his resignation as Managing Director - Coated & Security Products division, to pursue other opportunities outside the Company. In order to ensure a smooth transition, Tony will remain with Filtrona until end-June 2013, with his successor announced in the next few months.
Commenting on today's announcement, Colin Day, Chief Executive, said: "On behalf of the Board and the Group Management Committee, I would like to thank Tony for his dedication and commitment to Filtrona during his 23 year career with the Company, of which ten as Managing Director of the Coated & Security Products division. He has played an important role in the delivery of Vision 2015 to date, and in the re-focusing of the division on packaging solutions and authentication and identity solutions so as to leverage our capabilities better. We wish him every success in his future endeavours."
Ahead of its Full Year 2012 results due 21 February 2013, the Company re-iterates that it is on track to deliver its targeted balanced growth in 2012 and to continue to make progress towards its Vision 2015 objectives.

[bluebelle] 15/10/2012 08:52

...and again : good, solid interim statement.

[bluebelle] 01/8/2012 13:17

Good set of figures yet again.

[deej4y] 17/7/2012 14:00

Worth a watch if you have time & would like to understand a bit more what the company does.

[bluebelle] 14/6/2012 07:18

FILTRONA PLC
A leading international supplier of speciality plastic, fibre and foam products
ACQUISITION OF LYMTECH SCIENTIFIC IN POROUS TECHNOLOGIES
Filtrona plc ("Filtrona" or "the Company") today announces that it has acquired 100% of the share capital of John R. Lyman Company and Big Blue Properties LLC (together "Lymtech Scientific") from William Wright and an associated family trust for a cash consideration of US$45.3m, subject to customary adjustments. Lymtech Scientific has been acquired on a debt-free basis, and the transaction was funded from the Company's existing facilities.
Based in the US, Lymtech Scientific is a manufacturer and distributor of porous speciality wiping materials used within the clean environments increasingly required by the medical, life science, electronic and industrial markets. The acquisition of Lymtech Scientific not only adds complementary technology in a growth segment to Porous Technologies, but also enhances the commercial capability of the division through the addition of a distribution selling channel.
For the year ended 30 September 2011, Lymtech Scientific generated revenue of US$28.7m and earnings before interest, depreciation and amortisation ("EBITDA") of US$5.7m. For the year ending 30 September 2012, Lymtech Scientific's current estimates indicate revenue in the region of US$30m and EBITDA of around US$6m. The transaction will be immediately earnings enhancing to Filtrona, and will be reported under the Company's Porous Technologies division.
Commenting on today's acquisition, Colin Day, Chief Executive, said:
"The acquisition of Lymtech not only extends our porous fibre manufacturing technology, but also gives us access to the attractive growth and higher value cleanroom and controlled environment wipes market. In addition, through leveraging the global commercial and operational resources of our Porous Technologies division, there is a real opportunity to expand the Lymtech business geographically into the sizeable Asian and European cleanroom wipes markets."

[northernlass] 18/5/2012 10:50

Oilfield Business Expanding

FILTRONA OPENS NEW MSI FACILITY IN HOUSTON

Filtrona has opened a new office, plant and warehouse for its MSI Oilfield Products business in Houston, US.

MSI -which was acquired by Filtrona in 1994 and is part of the company's protection and finishing products division - is the market leader in oil country tubular goods thread protectors and pipe protection products, manufacturing the broadest range with the highest quality standards in the industry.

Headquartered in Houston, with over 30 years in the business and more than 200 employees, MSI services the world through additional locations in Nisku, Canada; Veracruz, Mexico; Aberdeen, UK and its wide distributor network.

Source:



FILTRONA'S MSI OILFIELD PRODUCTS BUSINESS IS SET TO DOUBLE CAPACITY THIS YEAR



FILTRONA INVESTOR PRESENTATION OF 2011 FULL YEAR RESULTS



P.S.

Here's a couple of links about SCLP, one of the hottest stocks at the moment:

[bluebelle] 23/2/2012 14:49

Interesting - I hadn't seen that. Re-brokers forecasts, always nice to see upgrades, but in general they've been all over the place in the last few months : never been a time when 'DYOR' was more useful !!!

[wynmck] 23/2/2012 12:53

and Tempus tips as a BUY in todays Times

[wynmck] 23/2/2012 10:57

mine too Bluebelle but brokers upping targets today I see.
Citi 470p(420p)
UBS 475(435)
JPM 450 (366)

[bluebelle] 23/2/2012 10:46

Delayed reaction, but moving ahead today - still undervalued IMHO.

[bluebelle] 22/2/2012 15:39

'Filtrona')

A leading international supplier of speciality plastic, fibre and foam products

Dividend Declaration

The Board of Filtrona is recommending a final dividend of 7.2 pence per share for the year ended 31 December 2011 which, if approved at the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 24 April 2012, will be paid on 30 April 2012 to shareholders on the register on 13 April 2012.

Enquiries:

Jon Green

Company Secretary & General Counsel

[bluebelle] 09/2/2012 11:24

Filtrona plc is due to report its Full Year results for the year ended 31 December 2011 on 22 February 2012. The results will be published at 07:00 (UK time) on the same day through the regulatory news service (RNS) and on the Company's website (

There will be a presentation for analysts and investors at 09:00 (UK time, registration from 08:45), which will be held at The Auditorium, Deutsche Bank, Winchester House, 1 Great Winchester Street, London, EC2 2DB.

[dick grasso] 03/3/2011 15:42

The incoming CEO has just spent nearly £400k on FLTR shares, that is some statement if you ask me! It's been marked down on low volume today!

[dick grasso] 01/3/2011 15:36

Volume now picking up and would, I hope add to the chance of a breakout to a new base around 330-350.

[dick grasso] 01/3/2011 10:43

... well almost!