Rotala Share Discussion Threads

[don muang] 09/1/2010 19:13

yeep.... agreed.
very competent management that know the bus business ....

[yamba] 09/1/2010 17:45

posting on a few boards to see if anyone has a similar view to me on this. the company continues to grow in areas where roads are congested and buses needed, contract wins announced recently, won a big grant to buy green buses and now the competiton commission are looking at the behaviour of the big guys which must at least give them a couple of years during which the oppo are going to have to be nice! I think the analysts expect around 8p of earnings for 2010 which puts then on a pe of 6x. it's a small company that seems to be doing the right things but off most peoples radar screens. it's a business we can all get our heads round i.e. nice and simple and predictable.

[johnhmac] 07/12/2009 09:05

Trading Update


Rotala is pleased to announce the following pre-close trading update for the
twelve months to 30 November 2009.


Throughout the period the Company has continued to win new contracts and expand
its operations, as set out in previous announcements. During the year to 30
November 2009 Rotala commenced new bus operations in Bath, Birmingham and
Worcester. Additionally, the Company's Heathrow operations secured a renewal to
February 2015 of its contract to provide a private bus service for British
Airways personnel. Other contract renewals or extensions included the contract
with Qantas for a further three years and a transportation contract for Cathay
Pacific's employees.


Rotala is pleased to report that it expects full year results to be in line with
market expectations and accordingly, the Company anticipates that it will pay a
dividend for the year ending 30 November 2009.


Looking forward to the new accounting year, the Directors believe that
significant opportunities exist both to extend its contractual relationships
with current customers and to attract new customers to the Group. The Board also
considers that the Company's record for customer retention is excellent and it
expects this trend to continue in the year ahead.


The Board is also pleased to announce that it has secured a grant of
GBP2.9 million under the Department of Transport's GBP30 million Green Bus Fund
initiative. The aim of the Fund is to help bus operators acquire low carbon
buses. Currently such vehicles have a higher capital cost than conventional
diesel-powered buses. The grant will enable the Company to acquire 23 hybrid
diesel/electric vehicles to be manufactured by Alexander Dennis Limited. These
buses will be deployed in the Bristol and Bath region and the Company will be
the operator of almost all the hybrid vehicles to be brought into service under
this initiative in this area of the country. Low carbon buses use at least 30
per cent. less fuel and emit almost a third less carbon than an equivalent
conventional bus. Therefore they also make a significant contribution to the
improvement of air quality. The Board is delighted to be able to bring to the
people of Bath and Bristol vehicles which, in congested cities like these, will
reduce the impact of road transport on climate change. The vehicles will also
meet the most stringent emission standards to improve air quality.


In November 2009 the Rotala raised GBP2.15 million through a placing which will
enable the Group to support the new business outlined above as well as to
underpin the further organic growth which is expected in its chosen geographical
regions, particularly in the South-West. In this placing Rotala was pleased to
attract the support of two new blue-chip UK institutional investors.


The preliminary results for the year ended 30 November 2009 are expected to be
released in March 2010.

[chesters2] 22/10/2009 13:04

T is M-suspect its a done deal

I am just happy to see the share price moving in the right direction

Chance of a divi next year methinks

Latest thoughts from HB below

Hoodless Brennan Daily Small Cap News Flash including StatPro, Brulines, Rotala, Xploite, IdaTech and others



Rotala (ROL, 47.5p, £12.85m) Has announced a placing to raise £2.15m by the issue of 5.774m shares at 40p, a 15% discount. The group has commented that the second half of the year continued the growth trend with commencement of bus operations in the Bath area, northern Birmingham and a commercial/subsidised network in Worcester. In addition the ground transportation contract with British Airways has been extended for a further 5 years from the previous expiry date of February 2010 and Cathay Pacific has awarded a similar contract worth £0.15m per annum. The placing will help fund growth including the acquisition of a new depot in the Bath/Bristol area and 15 new busses for the BA contract. The group remains a BUY. We are raising our price target, despite the 17% dilution from the placing, to 100p as the group is nearing its November year end and thus investors will focus on next year's 10p+ EPS.

[this_is_me] 21/10/2009 09:53

So friends of the broker are getting shares at 40p while we have to pay 50p. I will not vote for that.

[don muang] 21/10/2009 08:27

"Placing to fund the continued organic growth and strategic development of the
Group"

..... so, perhaps TravelWM might eventually have some serious competition ...

[this_is_me] 15/10/2009 12:16

Sudden jump!

MMs must be bored or there is a big buy order somewhere.

[don muang] 30/8/2009 12:21

"We are now expanding our network into Worcester to offer the public a competitive and friendly bus service at an affordable price."

[chattochris] 26/8/2009 09:12

HURRAY - another live ROL owner! Not the world's most exciting company - but currently one I am enjoying owning alot! Proven management team - proven model - able to bolt on acquisitions in a synergistic way - making profit - may pay a dividend - of a small size which means they will benefit from the government's anti-monopolistic policies on the larger companies....probably deserves to be a few pence higher....

[this_is_me] 25/8/2009 16:45

LOL

Bought a few this morning first thing, went through Plus.

[chattochris] 25/8/2009 08:45

Great results here - thought I don't suppose anyone reading this board! Love this company...

[8trade] 28/5/2009 10:07

Had a nibble this morning.

Some 25k buys coming through delayed, bit of stock around but
maybe they are directors who have bought...have to wait and see.

[8trade] 28/5/2009 08:07

Those results look very good indeed !

Maybe nobody has noticed ?

[johnhmac] 30/5/2008 11:38

Rotala sees improved H1 after FY pretax loss narrows




LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Rotala Plc. posted a narrowed full-year pretax
loss on a "near break even performance" in the second half, and said it expects
continued year-on-year improvement in the first half of the year.
The bus services company's pretax loss for the year to Nov. 30, 2008,
narrowed to 1.1 million pounds from 2.8 million a year earlier, while turnover
rose 20 percent to 19.4 million pounds.
Chairman John Gunn said in a statement he looked "forward to being able to
report further successes" in his next annual report.
Rotala said new contracts signed during the year will generate 5.7 million
pounds in revenue in the full year, but as these contracts had staggered starts,
their full benefit will only come in 2008.
It also said the integration of the Diamond Bus operation, acquired in
February, is progressing very well and the group is confident that the business
will make a positive contribution to profits for 2008.

[sven2006] 18/4/2008 14:05

Coxley sends shares diving.

[sven2006] 02/4/2008 16:40

yes noticed that, perhaps he can ramp to himself ! LOL


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[johnhmac] 02/4/2008 10:13

Rotala places further 225,000 stg loan notes to directors




LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Rotala PLC said it has placed its remainder
commitments amounting to 615,000 stg through the issue of 225,000 stg of loan
notes, and the issue of ordinary shares and warrants to the investors including
managing director Simon Dunn and other directors Robert Dunn, and Scott Dunn.
The company said that Robert Dunn, Simon Dunn and Scott Dunn have, in
aggregate, subscribed for 655,462 new ordinary shares at an issue price of 59.5
pence each for an aggregate investment of around 390,000 stg.
The notes will pay interest semi-annually in arrears on June 30 and Dec 31
at a rate of 8 pct annually, with the first payment starting from the issue of
the loan notes to June 30, 2008.
On March 3, 2008, the company announced a placing of loan notes and a
proposed placing of ordinary shares to raise 3.8 mln stg in aggregate. Of this
amount 1.4 mln stg was in the form of commitments from directors and other
investors.
On March 5, 2008, the company said that it had placed 815,000 stg of these
commitments with directors and other investors.
In a separate release, the company said that Rotala's capital consists of
21.010 mln ordinary shares of 25p each and it does not hold any ordinary shares
in treasury.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Rotala plc is 21.010 mln,
the company said.

[salvador d] 28/3/2008 20:02

my thread disapeared with my last ban

Has anyone else notice that he is now a commoner and no longer a highlighted name.

[sven2006] 11/3/2008 19:02

yes Coxley by name Coxley by nature

[jimmy c] 11/3/2008 18:58

I see he's had another disaster with OXB!! I've gone short now i've discovered he's a holder. Britains worst investor old Robbed of Loxley.

[don muang] 03/3/2008 17:11

chorister .... I thought I was by myself on this thread!!! ROL seem to be making good progress with consolidating smaler operators in to a larger more frofitable operation:

"The acquisition of GWM provides Rotala with a significant expansion of its
activities in the Birmingham conurbation and makes the Company the second
largest provider of bus services in the market covered by the West Midlands
Passenger Transport Executive."
....
"The Board now expects results for the current financial year to be ahead of
market expectations."

[chorister] 03/3/2008 08:58

Looks interesting ..........

[don muang] 28/2/2008 22:22

SP going up on a down day. Final results can't be too far away,,,,.

I'm aware that I'm probably talking to myself on this thread .... but if I'm not then please let me know... !!!

Not directly connected with ROL:
Birmingham planners give green light to Digbeth Coach Station plans.

[sven2006] 21/2/2008 07:51

Coxley Coxley the thread is still here !