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STA Star Phoenix Group Ltd

1.05
0.00 (0.00%)
28 Mar 2024 - Closed
Delayed by 15 minutes
Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Star Phoenix Group Ltd LSE:STA London Ordinary Share AU0000067084 ORD NPV (DI)
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 1.05 - 0.00 00:00:00
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
0 0 N/A 0

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DateSubjectAuthorDiscuss
03/12/2019
09:35
I wonder when the cocos will realise where the trading has disappeared to......

Cherry on the cake

nas_daq
25/3/2010
21:06
Looks like there is a seller knocking around. Good opportunity to buy a quality franchise.
topvest
25/3/2010
13:09
I've recently added some - looks a quality business with a market leading position, for a very low price. At some point, shareholder value will be crystalised and there is a steady dividend in the meantime.
topvest
17/3/2010
09:10
The price dipped on ridiculously small sales recently and is now yielding about 6% based on 2.5p dividend!Hardman and Co give a very full analysis of company with forcasts to 2011. Traditionally at any where near these levels Directors snap up shares and why not if others do not see the potential. I have held for a long time and still absolutely confident that recognition will come. Would love to top us more at this level but committed elsewhere. Constantly moving forward on a very sound cash base. The dividend is well covered and the company is incredibly transparent & right to be proud of achievements to date.See Hardman report on web.
gelp
03/2/2010
16:14
'Challenging' first half at Stagecoach
investinggarden
03/2/2010
08:42
Stagecoach Theatre Arts plc (AIM: STA)
("Stagecoach" or "the Group")

Interim Results
for the half year ended 30 November 2009

"Stagecoach Theatre Arts plc operates the UK's largest franchise network of
part-time performing arts schools for children aged between 4 and 18"

"SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE IN DIFFICULT ECONOMIC CLIMATE"

Highlights:

Financial
· Satisfactory performance in difficult economic environment, with trading
and underlying profitability of the Group similar to prior period.
· Profit before tax was GBP267,000 (2008: GBP333,000) - the reduction in
profit compared to last year predominantly reflects a write-back of provision in
the prior period.
· Network fees, which reflect total school fees earned over the period by
franchisees, were down fractionally by 1% to GBP13.1 million (2008: GBP13.3
million). Group revenue was GBP3.0 million (2008: GBP3.1 million).
· Healthy net cash balance of GBP1.3 million as at 30 November 2009 (2008:
GBP1.4 million).
· Earnings per share were 1.9 pence (2008: 2.5 pence).
· Interim dividend maintained at 0.5 pence per share (2008: 0.5 pence).

Operational
· German operations have had a very good start to the year with six new
schools opening in September 2009, an increase of 40% to a total of 21 schools -
moving towards critical mass for profitability.
· Total number of students during the Autumn Term 2009 increased from the
Summer Term 2009 by 1% from 38,927 to 39,321 students.
· The Stagecoach Agency saw the total of individual submissions for jobs in
the first six months of the year increase significantly from the prior year to
13,500, resulting in approximately 4,000 auditions or bookings.
· The Stagecoach Board remains committed to bringing each part of the
business to profitability. With the new school openings in Germany, the Group
remains on track for achieving this goal by the year ending 31 May 2011.

David Sprigg, Managing Director, commented:
"As for many businesses, this has been another tough six months. However, the
effects of the recession and swine flu have had a minimal impact on the sales
and underlying profitability of the business, and we have seen an increase in
student numbers from the Summer Term 2009 to Autumn Term 2009. This
demonstrates the popularity of our Stagecoach Theatre Arts schools training and
education and the resilience of our business model."

gelp
27/1/2010
07:43
Interims due in a few days. I have seen nothing to suggest that the research notes at
www.hardmanandco.com are not as relevant today as in August 09.
20 years old, cash in bank, international, dividend resumed, ethical,growth - plenty to go, depth in experienced Management, plus lots more.
When will patience be rewarded?
Good luck to STA & all holders!

gelp
28/10/2009
09:02
Hi Gelp,

365k is the difference between their previous holding of 875k and new position 510k.

strollingmolby
27/10/2009
17:35
With an avowed intent to buy in more shares I expect the shares have been readily acquired. Hazell Carr have done very well thank you(from 40) & still on board not sure where you picked up the 375k figure? Not many obvious reasons, if any, to sell. looking fwd to the divi soon!
gelp
27/10/2009
16:26
I see 365k of the volume on 22/10 was Hazell Carr Edwards FURB selling 3.5% of their holding. Will be interesting to see who picked them up, if all one entity/person. Let's see how the market reacts tomorrow morning!
strollingmolby
12/8/2009
12:22
Yes i had been watching their notes & pretty impressive - as with the rest of the stuff re: STA. As I say do have a look at the actual colour annual reports - i guarantee you will not have seen better from an investor point of view. If there was prize for presentation year after year theses guys would win hands down. Compnay will send you copy if you request one but is on site.
gelp
12/8/2009
10:03
Thanks, Gelp - yes, should have said 54.5p.

Did you see this from Hardman?

strollingmolby
12/8/2009
09:21
"At 34.5p, down from a year's high of 72p, the shares offer some medium to long-term recovery potential."
strolling - please note that article reads at '54.5p' not 34.5p.

The full annual report can be seen on the investors section of the stagecoach web site & as always is some lesson in corporate detail and transparency.

The directors purchase was quick and opportunistic and was available to any of us for just a very short time as never takes much to lift the price from any exeptional lows.

My enthusiasm is well documented & I just love the reports.

At sub 60p there shares yield nearly 5% and with half the market cap in cash. The franchise model is easy to make cash from and the multi country roll outs proven model as wekll as wider product offerings is big scale stuff. 25 years expertise and well spread Management. With 2p per share beng paid nov to all on register october and cash building year by year to me this is better than money in the bank and will fund not only my grandchildren through school but my great grandchildren as well! I think the 2p per share being paid of the 2.5p for the year equates to 10% on shares bought today approx. OK spread if one buys and sells but for those with a longer term view can't be bad.
Not easy to buy many shares as very tightly held but i have done so on a gradual basis over a few years.
I repeat a very well directed company and credit to all concerned - share price will respond one day.
dyor etc.

gelp
06/8/2009
11:30
It all read so well until the last line...

"At 34.5p, down from a year's high of 72p, the shares offer some medium to long-term recovery potential."

It was 34.5p in April and only jumped into the mid-fifties following the director purhases!

strollingmolby
06/8/2009
11:25
Stagecoach broadens reach
investinggarden
06/8/2009
06:56
that is why under valued! needs some PR

2 of my grandaughters go to a STA !! A Verry well run c/o imho but Tooooo small for me to bother about investing in!!

barniebear
06/8/2009
06:17
that is why under valued! needs some PR!
gelp
06/8/2009
05:58
I took a look yesterday but there seems to be NO market intrest in this share a poxi 75k shares traded!!Also i expect the spread to be in the 7.5/10% regon!!
barniebear
06/8/2009
05:51
Another nice set of results & div up!
share price still languishing but well supported surely with cash

gelp
29/6/2009
07:37
Nice announcement.Look forward to the results on August 5th but looks like already well done and dusted in line with expectations and good news on Germany which was only non profitable operation announced in January.
The net assetts must now be between 3/4 million and lots in cash and the franchise fees are constant source of revenue. More countries in line as well! proven model so sky the limit.Dividend well supported.
Immaculate corporate governance.
Surely won't take much to move 70-100 with historically few sellers & longevity now in the business model?

gelp
29/6/2009
07:23
Stagecoach Theatre Arts Trading Statement
gelp
05/5/2009
22:28
Very tightly held at this level - you can buy through barclays stockbrokers - on line usually but by phone definite - I think NMS is only 500 - they will give prices depending on the number. I doubt followers are selling and all waiting eagerly for next results - good luck
gelp
05/5/2009
12:28
Tried to purchase a few of these on-line, failed miserably.

What is the market in these shares?

meict
01/5/2009
23:24
In many circumstances yes I believe but
Stephanie Manuel & David Sprigg already are well over the % to trigger a bid as they (& Richard Dawson) would be deemed to be associated in any event.
In view of the exceedingly open nature of the Company - a look at any of their annual reports will show exceptionally good corporate governance I read in this that they they are so convinced that company is undervalued that they are taking advantage of the disinterest of others to add a few more shares.
I think that on floatation originally the number shares disposed of left more than 30% in the founders hands anyway so this may be very historic.
I have repeatedly maintained expectations of a return to original float price of 100 & expect that sooner than later now.
I guess that their advisors (who will have been consulted) are comfortable with the notifications and that nothing but good should be read into this - I am very sure that any enquiry will be speedily answered.
STA is five months into its next period and we have had no indications that results will be not up to expectations and this would have been an opportunity to do so if that was the case.

gelp
30/4/2009
18:05
Doesn't this trigger a bid, as over 30%?

Stephanie Manuel also acquired 40,000 Ordinary Shares and following this
transaction, her beneficial holding in the Company is 3,047,000 Ordinary Shares, representing 30.85 per cent. of the Issued Share Capital.

topvest
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