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TOL Toluna

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Toluna LSE:TOL London Ordinary Share GB00B073PB75 ORD 1P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 317.50 - 0.00 00:00:00
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
0 0 N/A 0

Toluna Share Discussion Threads

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DateSubjectAuthorDiscuss
15/4/2009
06:12
Another set of good results.

Headines are below


15 April 2009

ToLuna Plc

(the "Group" or the "Company")

Results for the year ended 31 December 2008

Expanding our global reach and services for the next phase of growth

Highlights

* Another year of strong growth for ToLuna

* Revenue up 74 per cent. to GBP21.7 million (2007: GBP12.5 million); underlying growth 35 per cent. before acquisitions

* Net cash from operating activities up 47 per cent. to GBP5.0 million (2007: GBP 3.4 million)

* Profit before tax up 48 per cent. to GBP4.7 million (2007: GBP3.2 million)

* Total dividend increased 47 per cent. to 1.65 pence (2007: 1.12 pence)

* Earnings per share up 46 per cent. to 9.63 pence (2007: 6.59 pence)

* Common Knowledge acquisition strengthens US platform and ToLuna's global
offering

* Opening of Sydney office to support Asiapac growth strategy

* Panel membership rises to 2.65 million, across 30 countries

* Rapid growth in ToLuna "social voting" community activity - rising to 8
million votes a month

* In Q1 2009 strong growth in revenue, on a proforma basis, compared to last
year, reflecting the resilience of ToLuna's business model

Cheers

Th

theophilus
23/12/2008
00:16
I reckon fair value at about 20p. Bernie Madoff would be proud of you!
ninjatnut
09/10/2008
16:52
Come on guys the price needs to come down, I know its hard but have you seen the bigger picture?
ninjatnut
21/8/2008
13:38
Interesting to compare the share price performances of YOU and TOL.

YOU peaked around 185p and is down another 10p today to just 70p.

TOL peaked around 260p and is unchanged for the umpteenth day at 228p.

So the falls in TOL have been modest - and the share price is higher now than it was in January. Not a bad performance in such difficult markets.

YOU went for the big acquisition route. TOL have gone for small bolt on earnings enhancing acquisitions. So often that approach works best.

Bedding in several big acquisitions at once often proves difficult. YOU have had the added problem of a failed acquisition - they didn't give details - but did concede that the costs would impact on profits. Even so their update otherwise was positive which makes the continuing fall in the share price seem a bit odd, unless the market knows something the rest of us don't.

I've only ever held TOL and have missed out on profits by not holding RNOW and YOU too - but the ride with TOL has been far less hair raising!

Now waiting to see whether TOL's next results are as good as hoped. If so the share price should get a lift and that might even feed through to the EVT share price.

kenmitch
11/8/2008
12:20
ninjatnut.

I don't recall seeing any posts from you on TOL before.

Your comment can apply to many shares, even big Companies. What about the effects on share prices of some of our largest Companies thanks to Hedge Fund activities?

As it happens I can't recall the share price of Toluna ever being manipulated since the Company listed. Even with smaller companies that is more likely on a share very popular with private investors, or one held by overgeared spread betters or those looking for quick profits on T20s or T25s. If they are all forced to sell around the same time then the share price will fall, at least for a time.

TOL has not got a big following, and is not held by a lot of overenthusiastic gamblers.Indeed have a look at the main shareholders to see how quality Institutions have invested. Anyway unlike many smaller company shares the TOL share price now is higher than it was in January. That's an impressive performance in a bear market.

I suggest you have a good look at TOL and Eurovestech (Eurovestech hold about 50% of TOL) and concentrate on company fundamentals rather than misplaced concerns about either of these two Companies having their share prices manipulated.

kenmitch
22/7/2008
19:31
Do not touch these shares, the market is so thin it can be manipulated!
ninjatnut
21/7/2008
14:50
Interesting snippet about Toluna here



That's some recognition! So Toluna is the fastest growing Company in France. On top of being the World's leading online panel community. And 15th out of 7000 French Companies for their financial performance.

YouGuv inevitably gets more recognition here - for now.

There has been other good news too - e.g a good update on Magenta and further contracts for KSS.

Both EVT and TOL share prices have held up well during this downturn, and in the case of EVT a good bit better than during the last bear market. Toluna are actually higher now than in January.

Guess it will take something bigger or a return to a bull market (I'm dreaming of both) to get EVT shares up again. But they retain strong Institutional support and are continuing to do a lot right.

kenmitch
20/4/2008
20:00
Complete opposite of everything I own - well done, all holders!

D

dassera
20/4/2008
19:58
theophilus - you either work for TOL or you are seriously misguided. With a pe of 30 there is no connect to industry average which is around 10x. See TMN as an industry leader with a sensible PE and bid interest. The TOL share price allows itself to be manipulated higher in the extremely thin conditions.
ninjatnut
07/4/2008
06:33
Another set of good results.

But are they good enough under the present conditions?

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

ToLuna Plc (the "Group" or the "Company") Results for the year ended 31 December 2007 A year of continued growth in revenue, profit and innovation Highlights * Strong organic growth with revenues ahead 49 per cent. to £12.5million
(2006: £8.4 million)

* Pre-tax profits ahead in excess of 42 per cent. to £3.2 million (2006: £2.2
million)

* Pre-tax profits before share based payment charges and charity share-based
donation ahead 48 per cent. to £3.4 million

* EPS up 64 per cent. to 6.59 pence (2006: 4.03 pence), more than 10 per
cent. above market expectations

* Final dividend proposed of 0.75 pence per share, making 1.12 pence for the
year (2006: 0.75 pence)

* Operating cash flow improved to £3.6 million and cash reserves at the end
of the year had grown to £4.2 million

* Continued investment in people with average headcount increasing from 68 in
2006 to a average headcount of 120 in 2007

* Panel members up from 1.3 million to 1.8 million

* Successful launch of our new PanelPortal software as a service solution

* Creation of first web 2.0 panel community, with the acquisition of dPolls
and the launch of toluna.com in the UK

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EPS is up 64% and PE is about 29%.

Suggests reasonably priced, with some growth in the share price possible - but when?

Cheers

Th.

theophilus
12/2/2008
20:49
Sorry egoi. Have only just seen your post having stopped looking at EVT and TOL posts here as there had been none for so long - even after EVT's last results.

I should have set up email alerts for them.

I can't add anything to what has been posted here.

Was also surprised to discover that turnover growth is below expectations. Don't know whether that is because Companies are cutting back on online research in tougher times (when I thought the opposite would happen with the cost advantages of online research persuading more to switch to Companies like TOL when times got tougher). I had expected considerable turnover growth for several years yet. No doubt we'll learn more on this topic with the results statement.

Good to see that EPS are likely to be a bit ahead of fairly ambitious expectations - but disappointing that the main reason for this is lower than expected tax charges.

Otherwise loads of positives - and the shares were unchanged on the update. Either because few even noticed it, or because on balance there were as many positives as negatives.

There seems little doubt that this is a well managed Company and I still much prefer TOL to RNOW. In the past I regretted not also buying YOU - but their route to growth, a series of sizeable acquisitions is much riskier than the TOL route via small earnings enhancing add ons.

Share price moves, news, press coverage etc in this sector seems to have gone very quiet for now. But with TOL profits and EPS increasing inline with expectations the rating is coming down.

With hindsight I was too optimistic in claiming that the very high PE a year or so ago was justified. The shares had got ahead of the game, but they have fallen a good way now while profits and EPS have increased as targeted and the forward rating is now much more modest.

And there is always the chance of more small acquisitions news and the outside chance of a bid now the shares are a bit cheaper.

Agree with egoi that this is a very well managed Company - and sooner or later shares in the sector could have another run. Probably not until after TOL's next results though, and mabye not until AIM shares in general come out of the doldrums. Many AIM shares have had a terrible time - and in that context both EVT and TOL have held up well.

kenmitch
06/2/2008
07:58
Still prefer TOL on management, margins and potential growth to either RNOW or YOU.

BJU is an interesting recruit to the sector too. I don't hold any of the four but TOL would be my pick. As we get closer to UK and Euro elections I expect all to do very well.

Kenmitch any thoughts?

egoi
05/2/2008
19:04
Very difficult to see through the smoke and mirrors but WJC is right that revenue only grew 2% H1 - H2 when comparative growth was 33%. Management do concede that revenue growth was behind target but not nearly to this extent. Way over priced compared to competitors due to lack of liquidity, as I noted above the share price moves on zero volume and today someone stepped in to buy all the sales at the mid price - SELL
ninjatnut
05/2/2008
19:00
Except that revenue growth seems to have levelled off.
wjccghcc
05/2/2008
14:55
The valuation is high, but so is the growth. Not holding either at the moment, but these cos will come again when valuations level out.
egoi
05/2/2008
14:25
Actually egoi, I sold mine this morning on that trading statement. While op profit is in line, it looks like they relied on technology sales to get there. H2 revenues were only +2% vs H1 which is quite a big slowdown in organic growth (even allowing for seasonal factors). With that level of organic growth, the rating is too high for me. Though I think TOL are a safer pair of hands than RNOW, I don't think a PE 50% greater is justified anymore.
wjccghcc
05/2/2008
13:50
Slight variations above and below what the market was expecting in the various business areas, but why people get quite so paranoid about such minor variations remains a constant source of mystery to me.

Overall fine imho.

Highlights:

- Sales and operating profits growth for 2007 expected to be in excess of 45
per cent

- Operating profit in line with market expectations

- Profit margins and cash generated from operations slightly ahead of
expectations

- Fourth quarter trading leaves business well positioned for 2008

- Successful strategy of building the first panel 2.0 community offering


The board of Toluna, a leading independent provider of online panels and
technology services to the market research industry, is pleased to give an
update on trading for the year ended 31 December 2007.

The Company expects to report an increase in operating profits of more than 45
per cent compared to 2006, in line with market expectations for the year.
Turnover growth is also expected to be in excess of 45 per cent. While this was
below expectations, increased sales of higher margin products and technology
licences meant that profit margins and cash generated from operations are
expected to be slightly ahead of expectations. Earnings per share are also
expected to be slightly ahead of expectations as a result of a lower than
anticipated tax charge.

Panel membership has grown from 1.3 million at 31 December 2006 to 1.8 million
at 31 December 2007 and the Company's panels now cover 27 countries. During the
year, the number of clients using the Company's panels and services grew from
246 to 319 and the portfolio of technology clients has increased by more than
50 per cent.

The Company is pleased to report that the Dpolls acquisition made in March 2007
has provided the Company with a technology and innovation edge, both in panel
management and new product development.


Chief Executive Frederic-Charles Petit commented:

"I am pleased to report that Toluna has performed well during 2007. I believe
Toluna is well positioned for the coming year and our levels of activity are in
line with expectations. In particular, the strength of our panel 2.0 technology
offering should give us a competitive edge in the current business climate and
allow us to continue to focus on higher margin, increasingly profitable
revenue".

egoi
28/1/2008
10:09
5p is a start but on zero volume is a little obvious.
ninjatnut
22/1/2008
10:18
About time to maneuvere the price down a little - got to keep up with world events or your price will not look real!
ninjatnut
17/9/2007
14:48
Thanks for that. Happy to hold mine.
wjccghcc
17/9/2007
14:38
Interest in this sector has declined in recent months. Even so there might be one or two here still following TOL.

Posted the following on Mike Walters paysite earlier today.

"Recent interim results from Toluna were very good but passed almost unnoticed. BB comment on TOL has dried up for now, but all is going very well. More and more Companies - if not investors for now - are cottoning on to the huge advantages, in terms of speed and cost, of conducting their surveys online.

PBT up 53% to £1.4 million.
Net cash £3.9 million.
EPS up 48% to 2.51p
Strong cash generation - up 81% to £1.6 million.

Operating margins just slightly down at 21.6%. Currency costs and accounting charges for the 25000 shares gifted to charities account for the very small fall in the still very impressive margins.

Dividend raised again - to 0.37p.

Profits/progress looks well on schedule to reach or probably exceed what seemed ambitious targets in the Cenkos broker buy note. i.e £3.8 million PBT for 2007 and £5.4 million in 2008. The second half is always stronger than the first.

Toluna now has 1.6 million panellists in 26 Countries. They have Offices in 6 Countries and have expanded their offering to Scandinavia and South America.

Loads on the excellent Toluna website www.tolunapro.com
and lots too on their www.testandvote.com website if wanting to become a panellist or to find out a lot more.

Toluna confirms a high level of repeat business. Still about 70%. There have again been significant client gains.

Also yet again there is 100% repeat business for their technology offering Automate Survey. Clients for this have now reached 59, with 13 new clients. Most are big blue chip Companies. 100% repeat business says it all.

Other news/progress includes an improved version of Automate Survey and a new version of PanelPortal.

The recent acquisition of DPoll seems to be going very well, and includes online community features. Apparently they have some world class web engineers. Very soon they will be launching unique and highly innovative web community initiatives.

YouGov has recently gone for a fund raising to pay for 3 large acquisitions, and YouGov remains better known in the UK than French company Toluna. Toluna continues to look for small add on acquisitions like DPoll. That's a lower risk approach that is clearly working.

The share price has done nothing for quite a while and since falling 20% in the market wobble last March. Interest in the sector among private investors has declined judging by the almost total lack of comment on bbs over recent months.

One good thing about that is that unlike what happened last March the shares so far have seemed immune to recent big rises and falls in the markets. There are clear plusses holding shares that are not popular with spread betters subject to margin calls too.

If not holding it is probably safe to sit and watch from the sidelines for a while longer but to keep an eye out for increased interest in the sector again ,and with Toluna for any possible further Institutional buying. Top Fund Manager Neil Woodford has bought large stakes in both Toluna and Eurovestech over recent years. Am not suggesting that he will buy even more, but buying by other Institutions, if they can get hold of the shares as only around 10% are not accounted for by big investors, would be another plus point.

Another plus for Toluna is that should there be an economic slowdown then the need for cost saving by large Companies could even lead to increased business. Online surveys are so much cheaper and faster than the old fashioned methods so many Companies are still using. Even now online research only accounts for 20% of the research market. Toluna's chunk of that 20% is getting larger too. And that 20% looks likely to increase strongly too.

Also as explained before another way into Toluna is to buy Eurovestech shares which look cheap. Eurovestech still hold 50% of Toluna.

Eurovestech shares too have done nothing for ages now and that might last a bit longer.

BUT Eurovestech results are out at the end of this month and one of their new Investments, Mist Technologies looks a potential blockbuster.

For more information on French Company Mist see their website



Mist have developed a way of changing mono and stereo sound into high definition quality sound. Already their unique offering is being used by a number of top Companies and the potential looks massive,for cinema and broadcasting and in the home for top quality high definition sound to go with that High Definition picture. And that potential looks in the short term too. No doubt there will be more on Mist's progress when EVT report shortly. But with their current 3 big successes - KSS, Magenta and TOL all doing well, another big success soon might well give EVT shares a much needed boost before too much longer.

It could well be that Mist, another French Company will in time prove as big a success for EVT as Toluna."

kenmitch
14/6/2007
22:05
Seen any recent forecasts, CR? Last one I saw (Cenkos) gave eps of 7.50 for 2007, which doesn't look all that cheap (prospective PE of 30x).
diogenesj
14/6/2007
14:11
Been buying these lately, director buying, monster growth and very cheap when you look at YouGov and their valuation.

This seems to be the way of the future for market research imo.

CR

cockneyrebel
12/4/2007
07:30
Sorry slightly off topic.

BJU results were out today. Worth looking at - maiden profit.

Cheers

Th.

theophilus
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