Hss Hire Share Discussion Threads

[hybrasil] 08/1/2016 12:44

Yes these were a prime example of a share whose price had fallen to far. I expect we will see a £1 this year which is about 40% up on where we are now.

[northernraider] 24/12/2015 10:46

Typical reaction of somebody who's missed out on 50 percent profit in a month

[deanroberthunt] 24/12/2015 07:17

it's risen just in time for the next profit warning. like before.....short

[kingston78] 19/12/2015 18:37

One of these days someone will bid for HSS. The time to strike a target is when the company is about to turn around its fortune. The takeover price is probably the cheapest and yet the underlying business is good but with various issues, which given the right treatment and financial support, will produce the greatest reward for the bidder several years down the line.

Mark my words. 100 p beckons.

[northernraider] 18/12/2015 21:53

I've just bought some this week , may only be speculation but I heard they were in the midst of signing a very lucrative contract with AMEC

[strategicinvestor2] 17/12/2015 00:54

Share price seems to have stalled - may need to wait until results in April for significant progress....

[strategicinvestor2] 15/12/2015 13:14

Merger talks - share price risen marginally, expect we might hear more on sector consolidation in the new year and HSS should massively benefit. We will see.::::

[strategicinvestor2] 14/12/2015 09:34

Lots of buying action again.... Something in the midst ?

[strategicinvestor2] 13/12/2015 21:29

Take over - do others expect to see consolidation and maybe HSS and Speedy merging, talking again as has been rumoured by Sky ? Seems common sense for both parties to massively increase profitability and assets utilisation. Let's hope stubborn management doesn't ruin the day.

Also could Ashtead launch a take over for HSS ?

Wherever this heads I think HSS shareholders will make massive gains from where share price is today IMHO dyor. Time will tell .....

[strategicinvestor2] 10/12/2015 12:58

Prices offered are currently, bid/ask

57.41p to 58.85p. Surprised they are still available at these low levels....

[strategicinvestor2] 09/12/2015 10:33

MMs willing to take large volumes from us at premium to quoted prices... Looking very good.

[strategicinvestor2] 08/12/2015 16:36

If it falls to 50p might launch a take over myself too lol..

[kingston78] 07/12/2015 20:12

If the price falls to 10 p a share I will launch a takeover myself.

[it_trader] 07/12/2015 09:30

10p by mid 2016. Takeover from the banks and debtors

[strategicinvestor2] 06/12/2015 12:20

Of those who have done financial analysis for 2016 what is you view on financial performance, as a starter my first forecast:

Turnover £350m
EBITDA. £95m
EBITA. £40m
Debt reduction £50m

Share price
1 Jan 16. 65p
1 June 16. 90p
31 Dec 16. 145p

Analysis from others ?

[strategicinvestor2] 04/12/2015 17:03

A more interesting week with merger talks, upbeat trading update and reassuring management Secured Note holder update on website confirming plans to pay down borrowings with surplus cash generation in 2016. Let's see what comments press make over the weekend.

[strategicinvestor2] 04/12/2015 04:32

Any views on 2016 EBITDA and cash flow considering:

Q3 EBITDA was c£25m.
The 50 branches opened in 2015 will naturally move EBITDA positive in 2016 reflecting well understood model.
Capital requirements in 2016 confirmed by management as likely to be only c£55m compared to estimated £80m in 2015 - per Secured note holder update.
Full year contributions of the very strongly performing specialist businesses.

What 2016 forecasts have people modelled ?

[strategicinvestor2] 03/12/2015 14:42

Effortless - I agree journey north with the share price will be rapid and high ....

[strategicinvestor2] 03/12/2015 14:40

Buy buy buy

Effortless - some intelligent analysis from you in one of your posts please !!

[effortless cool] 03/12/2015 13:43

Another problem with being long is that it puts you on the same side as strategicinvestor2, who is clearly a clueless ramper.

[effortless cool] 03/12/2015 13:40

kingston78,

You may be right. But if I am wrong on closing my long, I believe will get the chance to hitch a ride for part of the way, albeit I will have to buy in again higher up. If you are wrong on maintaining your long position, any downwards correction is likely to be swift and painful.

As I said, I prefer to sit and wait for now. Good luck to you in the meantime, however.

[strategicinvestor2] 03/12/2015 13:36

Balance sheet is no real issue given future cash generation machine HSS is. I also see corporate change giving short term 80p to 100p value. I would rather HSS wasn't sold cheap at those sort of silly low levels though...

[kingston78] 03/12/2015 13:34

Effortless Cool,

I think you have closed your long position too soon, just as the share is at the beginning of a new phase rising, imho. New management can be installed under new ownership. The buyer will look at the transaction from a different point of view as to whether it will make adequate return from their investment. Debts can be restructured.

I have been fortunate in a sense in spotting similar situations before, making very handsome profits. I have invested in HSS based on recovery as well as takeover potential.

Only time will tell whether I am proven correct.

[effortless cool] 03/12/2015 13:19

I don't give takeover hopes much credence. Why would anyone want to pay for HSS's balance sheet and management?