Macro 4 Share Discussion Threads

[gucci] 07/11/2005 19:05

onwards and upwards

[gucci] 04/10/2005 15:42

one of the best safe shares to hold

buying back onw shares ontinues

[gucci] 29/9/2005 09:37

its my party and I'll have fun if I want to ......
hum hum hum

[gucci] 28/9/2005 14:41

great move up today
looks like we are on the way up to 310p first stop

[gucci] 23/9/2005 14:27

onwards and upwards again

[gucci] 13/9/2005 10:14

only small holders taking profit as expected
look forward to divi in 10 days time

[napoleon 14th] 13/9/2005 09:36

Should, but £3 still sticking.
No regrets at having sold @ 282 six months ago & bought oilies!
Good progress, but nothing dramatic.

[wjccghcc] 13/9/2005 08:23

Certainly should leave 3 quid behind.

[gucci] 13/9/2005 08:05

lets see it at 400p this time next year

[wjccghcc] 13/9/2005 08:02

Comfortably ahead of expectations with EPS of 17.3p vs 14.2p forecast. BIL division continues to go from strength to strength with revenues up 19%. Good cash generation. Forecasts for this year will get upgraded to around 19p I'd guess putting them on a PE of 15. Good value IMHO.

[gucci] 13/9/2005 07:29

Final Results

RNS Number:1740R
Macro 4 PLC
13 September 2005



Tuesday, 13 September 2005


Macro 4 plc

Strong preliminary results; pre-tax profits up over 20%



Macro 4 plc, the global vendor of mainframe systems management software and
document management solutions, today reports its audited preliminary results for
the year ended 30 June 2005.



Key points

* Revenues up 6% to #33.1 million (2004 #31.2 million).

* Profit before taxation, amortisation and exceptional items, improved
over 20% to #4.6 million (2004 #3.8 million).

* Profit after taxation of #0.7 million (2004 #0.4 million).

* Operating expenses (before amortisation, exceptionals and variable
costs) flat at #25.5 million.

* Year end cash balances improved 20% to #10.1 million (2004 #8.4
million).

* Recommended final dividend improved 5.5% to 4.75 pence per share.

* BIL division achieved good growth driven from Europe and some
promising wins in the US.

* SMP division performed strongly with encouraging improvements in new
business revenues, particularly in the US and through the OEM arrangement
with IBM.


Commenting on the results, Ronnie Wilson, Group Chief Executive Officer, said:


"Last year was a good one for the Group with continuing growth in revenue,
profitability and cash balances for the third year in succession. These results
were achieved as a consequence of excellent new business revenue growth in both
our divisions and our continued emphasis on improving the return on the assets
we employ. We will continue to work hard in the current year to make further
positive progress. I consider that we are well prepared for the challenges ahead
and I remain encouraged about the overall future prospects of the Group."



For more information please contact:



Macro 4 plc Tel: [phone] (until 12.30pm today)
Ronnie Wilson, Group CEO Tel: [phone] (thereafter)

Graeme Gordon, Group Finance Director
Citigate Dewe Rogerson Tel: [phone]

Patrick Toyne Sewell/ Seb Hoyle

[gucci] 12/9/2005 15:39

last mm at 292p

[gucci] 12/9/2005 15:36

5k mm buy made it tick up

[shirishg] 12/9/2005 15:35

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[wjccghcc] 12/9/2005 15:34

They've already said results tomorrow will be at top end of expectations. At least we don't have a pre-results spike :-)

[gucci] 12/9/2005 15:11

reckon fall hs been overdone by mm
divi of 4.5p in a fortnight to look forward to

[gucci] 12/9/2005 08:45

whats up????????
going down

[gembo] 08/9/2005 11:43

Annual results out on Tuesday (13th Sep). Might boost the price a bit.

[gucci] 08/9/2005 08:23

looks likely

[gucci] 07/9/2005 20:47

a bit of selling today

might retest 290p

[gucci] 05/9/2005 18:55

shooting to the stars
excellent chart breakout

[gucci] 05/9/2005 15:48

10k bought at a premium of 2p
someone paid 309p
hum....

[gucci] 05/9/2005 13:54

l2 just got stronger
last mm at 307p