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OPAY Optimal Pay

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03 May 2024 - Closed
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Share Name Share Symbol Market Stock Type
Optimal Pay OPAY London Ordinary Share
  Price Change Price Change % Share Price Last Trade
0.00 0.00% 345.00 01:00:00
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Posted at 07/11/2015 11:38 by seans66
Featured as a buy in the investors chronicle section of today's FT Weekend.
Posted at 05/10/2015 07:53 by admin900
Proactive Investors - Run By Investors For InvestorsHomeNewsMarket ReportsMARKETSFTSE 100 set to start the week sharply higher06:36 05 Oct 2015The markets are expected to continue to react positively to a seemingly negative nugget of US data released last week.The bulls are expected to be in control this morning with FTSE 100 set to rise 100 points.London shares are set to trade sharply higher with the markets expected to continue to react positively to a seemingly negative nugget of US data released last week.A weaker than expected monthly jobs number suggests the potential for an immediate interest rate rise Stateside has receded somewhat given the country's fragile economic position.With the Chinese markets close until Wednesday, equities in the region were a little more stable, posting decent gains after those US non-farm payrolls numbers.The Japan's Nikkei 225 index was up 1.7% gain, in Australia the ASX was raced ahead 1.9%, while Korea's Kopsi was a more modest 0.5% higher.Here in the UK the FTSE 100 is set rise around 100 points on opening to 6,229.98, according to the spread betting firm, IG.This week it is the turn of the Bank of England to opine on interest rates, although the experts are predicting no change.Australia and Japan also decide on monetary policy over the coming days, while the US Federal Reserve, whose every word has been scrutinised in minute detail, iins set to publish the minutes to its last meeting.Despite the aforementioned jobs data form the US, it is still expected the Fed will ratchet up interest rates at some point this year."If they didn't enough already, central banks are set to dominate this week's market focus," said Japser Lawler of CMC Markets.Back to the UK and corporate news, which after the unseemly last minute rush to file accounts by last week's deadline, looks a little thinner on the ground.Tesco (LON:TSCO) is probably the most interesting of those reporting and its interims on Wednesday will be scrutinised for signs of recovery for the UK's largest grocer.
Posted at 26/8/2015 07:57 by stockbob
2015 HALF YEAR RESULTS
You are here:Home/Investor relations/Results, Reports & Presentations/2015 Half Year Results
H1 2015 presentation to analysts and investors
Optimal Payments will hold a conference call for analysts and investors at 9am (UK time) on Wednesday 26 August, access details as below.

UK Toll Number: 02031394830 UK Toll-Free Number: 08082370030
US Toll Number: +1 718 873 9077
Pin code: 61164043#
Audiocast: hxxp://www.anywhereconference.com?UserAudioMode=DATA&Name=&Conference=131661207&PIN=61164043

The presentation slides will be made available on the Optimal Payments Group’s website at: hxxp://www.optimalpayments.com/investor-relations/results-reports-presentations
Posted at 25/8/2015 09:47 by stockbob
j777j
what makes you think the Chinese investors are "peasants" bit of a bigots view i think.
do really think all investors are proffesinals ?
sure plenty of us here are taking a risk here to improve our lot.
so come on make positive comments .
Posted at 20/8/2015 17:00 by dlku
Optimal Payments
Company Update
Rocket on the Launchpad
Optimal's share price has not achieved lift off, yet. The ignition sequence involves:
completing the acquisition of Skrill; moving to the Main Market and the FTSE250
index and, proving to investors that it can integrate the acquisition and extract
synergies while maintaining top line growth.
● Track record of success. Skrill is not Optimal's first transformational acquisition. In
FY11 it acquired OP Group and Joel Leonoff took over as CEO. EBITDA was US$11m
in FY11 and increased to US$86m in FY14.
● Niche market leadership. Neteller, Skrill, paysafecard and Ukash (64% of FY16E
gross profit) provide alternative payment systems which, to some merchants and
consumers, are highly attractive; reflected in high margins and growth rates.
● Payment processing. Optimal's Netbanx business did its own transformational
acquisition last year when it acquired Meritus/GMA in the US for US$225m. It is being
restructured and will emerge as a truly international payment processing business.
● Minor merchant. Sentiment in relation to Optimal may still be coloured by the historical
exposure to one merchant (47% of revenue in 1H14, substantially relating to China).
We believe that gross profit derived from China will be 15-20% of the total in FY16E.
Once this becomes apparent to investors we expect the issue to drop down, and
eventually off, the investment agenda.
● Forecasts upgraded. We are increasing our FY16E EPS forecast by 18% and our
FY17E EPS forecast by 11%. This is largely a function of increasing our synergy
forecasts by US$20m in each year; in FY16E to match guidance, in FY17E to reflect
our estimate of US$20m of synergies not yet quantified by management.
● Trading statement. The AGM statement of 21 May confirmed that trading has been
in line with expectations.
● Valuation. We believe that Optimal's shares are profoundly mis-priced. Our 450p
target price is based on average multiples for the payments sector and is supported
by a discounted cash flow valuation.
Posted at 30/7/2015 15:39 by stockbob
For investor relations enquiries, please contact us on:

Jessica Stalley - Head of Investor Relations

investorrelations@optimalpayments.com

+44 207 182 1707
Posted at 22/7/2015 16:10 by dlku
wolfhound1 22 Jul'15 - 11:42 - 8432 of 8444 1 0

IMHO there seems to be a lot of over-hyped hysteria around delivery of FCA approval and exactly what they are approving on two levels:

1 Change of Control - read the RNS

FCA are only approving the "change of control" of Skrill to be owned by Optimal instead of CVC. The primary reason is that as a payments company they want to make sure there is no undesirables (drug cartels, mafia, etc) getting their grubby little mits into the payment system - thus protecting the integrity of the system - normal Anti Money Laundering control checks. As optimal will be 50% controlled by institutional investors ( old mutual, Franklin Templeton, threadneedle, CVC, etc)all of whom are in some way regulated investment firms - I see no reason why the regulator would have any concerns in terms of change of control. Optimal are already approved.

Any talk of monopoly or competition are bunken - look at Paypal - it is the 800 pound Gorilla in the room not enlarged Optimal.

which brings me to second point

2. Deadline - 60 days expiring on the 30th July - not before

Regulators are not known for delivering their considered view ahead of schedule, it sets a precedent and speculation around future change of controls. Nor is the payments area of the FCA heavily staffed - this is an area that historically was all about cheque/Swift payment process - before the digital age came to town - this is disruptive technology. Therefore I would not hold my breath the FCA will make any announcement much before the 30th if at all - why would they set themselves up for future reviews to have to be rushed.

Any whispers that have been circulated on boards about approval taking too long are malicious and IMHO are being made to unsettle retail investor so large funds can hoover up shares cheap. The like of the institutional investors mentioned above would have headed for the hills by now and not still be holding - hence why volumes have been v thin since the rights issue - purely retail imo.

We had exactly the same issue with the rights issue - rights dropped from £1.36 to £0.89 in two weeks only to snap back on the last day. People use information vacuums to make profits off those investors who haven't done their research and lack conviction.

One week left til FCA announcement.

GLA


cracking post fella
Posted at 22/7/2015 11:42 by wolfhound1
IMHO there seems to be a lot of over-hyped hysteria around delivery of FCA approval and exactly what they are approving on two levels:

1 Change of Control - read the RNS

FCA are only approving the "change of control" of Skrill to be owned by Optimal instead of CVC. The primary reason is that as a payments company they want to make sure there is no undesirables (drug cartels, mafia, etc) getting their grubby little mits into the payment system - thus protecting the integrity of the system - normal Anti Money Laundering control checks. As optimal will be 50% controlled by institutional investors ( old mutual, Franklin Templeton, threadneedle, CVC, etc)all of whom are in some way regulated investment firms - I see no reason why the regulator would have any concerns in terms of change of control. Optimal are already approved.

Any talk of monopoly or competition are bunken - look at Paypal - it is the 800 pound Gorilla in the room not enlarged Optimal.

which brings me to second point

2. Deadline - 60 days expiring on the 30th July - not before

Regulators are not known for delivering their considered view ahead of schedule, it sets a precedent and speculation around future change of controls. Nor is the payments area of the FCA heavily staffed - this is an area that historically was all about cheque/Swift payment process - before the digital age came to town - this is disruptive technology. Therefore I would not hold my breath the FCA will make any announcement much before the 30th if at all - why would they set themselves up for future reviews to have to be rushed.

Any whispers that have been circulated on boards about approval taking too long are malicious and IMHO are being made to unsettle retail investor so large funds can hoover up shares cheap. The like of the institutional investors mentioned above would have headed for the hills by now and not still be holding - hence why volumes have been v thin since the rights issue - purely retail imo.

We had exactly the same issue with the rights issue - rights dropped from £1.36 to £0.89 in two weeks only to snap back on the last day. People use information vacuums to make profits off those investors who haven't done their research and lack conviction.

One week left til FCA announcement.

GLA
Posted at 03/7/2015 20:46 by abcd1234
Broker upgrades.....


Barclays "Overweight"
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Optimal Payments has released a 1H15 trading update confirming that trading to the end of June remained strong and in line with market expectations. No other new information is included, but the statement goes on to confirm the anticipated timing around the Skrill deal being set to close following FCA approval, which is expected by the end of July, and that the move to the Main Market will follow. Optimal also confirms that it will host a capital markets event in November. Our anticipation for 1H15 is for c. 30% growth, driven by the Meritus/GMA acquisition of the prior year. Within our numbers, we also take account of the tough comparative from the World Cup last year and the weaker EUR having an impact on the Neteller business.


The stock has dropped by almost 20% in the last 10 days and 35% since its peak following the Skrill announcement. Whilst the weakness after the deal was explainable as investors sold the rights, there seems very little rationale behind the recent move and appears purely to be driven by speculation. We believe there are concerns over its Greek exposure, which we estimate is 4-5% of revenues. Whilst these revenues might see some disruption if Greece would exit, it is unlikely to be significant in a group context. After Greece, the focus moved to the Main Listing and when no prospectus was filed by June 30, investors worried that the listing was delayed. Yesterday this developed into investors asking whether the deal might be delayed or perhaps even off.


We see the above apparent reasons for Optimal’s weakness as pure speculation and, with today’s trading update, OPAY wants to set the record straight. The trading update in itself added very limited information and was clearly written to emphasise that the current time line for the closure of Skrill is on track and that the move to Main and FTSE 250 will follow after this closure. Optimal is trading at 10x our FY16E EPS and we reiterate Overweight.

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Posted at 29/3/2015 21:35 by davidosh
The Juggler ....lol. You claim to have filtered me so this may not give you the opportunity to engage but that will be your loss as OPAY regularly attend my events and if you are a shareholder you should want to engage too.

You have probably never attended a Mello event but if you check with investors who have then you will find that they are very popular and very useful for investors who like doing their own research.

I am an investor and not a commercial spam merchant but I do want as many fellow investors as possible to know about the quality events that are available to them. If you check the Mello2014 event or the recent Mello @Bloomberg then you would not dismiss this introduction so readily.

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