Aegis Group Share Discussion Threads

[maut too] 16/8/2004 11:24

CAS Aegis Group : Holding in company
16-Aug-2004 11:08

SHAREHOLDER: AVIVA
Class of security: ORDINARY
Date company informed: 11/8/04
Total holding: 77,930,668 (6.98%)

ICV Edited News from Dow Jones
1008 GMT Aug 16 2004

[topdoc] 09/8/2004 16:46

Any ideas why this stock has fallen so much and why there appears to be a lot of selling.

[maut too] 26/7/2004 12:18

CAS Aegis Group : Holding in company
26-Jul-2004 12:02
Name of shareholder: Aviva
Number of shares acquired: 250,000
(0.02%)
Class of security: Ordinary shares
Date of transaction: 20/7/04
Date company informed: 26/7/04
Total holding: 77,897,135 (7%)

ICV Edited News from Dow Jones
1102 GMT Jul 26 2004

[maut too] 21/7/2004 08:16

(AFX UK Focus) 2004-07-21 08:03 GMT:
Aegis buys Australian digital marketing agency for up to 7.9 mln stg

Article layout: raw
LONDON (AFX) - Aegis Group PLC said it acquired Marketing Resources Management Group Pty Ltd, owner of Australian digital marketing agency One Digital for up to 2.9 mln stg.

The media communications and market research group said the purchase price is composed of an initial consideration of approximately 1.6 mln stg, payable in cash on completion, while there is also deferred cash consideration payable over four years, up to a maximum of 6.3 mln.

For the year ended June, MRM Group had revenues of approximately 2.1 mln stg.

One Digital will become part of Isobar, the group's recently launched digital one-to-one network.

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[maut too] 21/7/2004 08:00

CAS Aegis Group : Acquires MRM for GBP1.6M
21-Jul-2004 07:39


Aegis Group Plc said Wednesday it
acquired Marketing Resources Management
Group Pty Ltd. for GBP1.6 million in
cash.
The deal includes deferred cash
consideration payable over four years,
up to a maximum of GBP6.3million.
Payment is subject to rigorous
performance criteria.
For the year ended June 30, 2003, MRM
Group had revenues of about GBP2.1
million. MRM Group owns Australian
digital marketing agency One Digital.
One Digital will become part of
Isobar, Aegis's new digital one-to-one
network. One Digital, which was founded
in 1992, employs 45 people and provides
web services. Its clients include
Microsoft, Nestle, Google, Woolworths,
Hyundai, Procter & Gamble, and HSBC.
Doug Flynn, chief executive of Aegis,
which does media strategy and market
research, said: "The acquisition of One
Digital now helps Isobar, our digital
network, to expand its presence in the
fast growing Australian market. One
Digital has an excellent reputation in
Australia and we look forward to
working with them and sharing the
benefits of our international network
with their clients."

ICV Edited News from Dow Jones
0639 GMT Jul 21 2004

[maut too] 19/7/2004 14:44

CAS Aegis Group : Holding in company
19-Jul-2004 14:39

SHAREHOLDER: M&G INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Number of shares acquired: 2,100,886
(0.19%)
Class of security: Ordinary
Date company informed: 19/7/04
Total holding: 44,682,654 (4.0%)

ICV Edited News from Dow Jones
1339 GMT Jul 19 2004

[maut too] 16/7/2004 10:03

Forecasts
Fiscal year end: 2003-12-31
Sales per share: 57.00p (57.00p)
EPS: 4.86p (4.86p)
EPS Growth: 11.92% (11.51%)
Dividend: 1.32p (0.00p)

Fiscal year end: 2004-12-31
Sales per share: 60.00p (60.00p)
EPS: 5.34p (5.37p)
EPS Growth: 11.02% (11.99%)
Dividend: 1.44p (0.00p)

Fiscal year end: 2005-12-31
Sales per share: 63.00p (63.00p)
EPS: 5.84p (5.93p)
EPS Growth: 9.68% (10.14%)
Dividend: 1.52p (0.00p)


• Broker Recommendations
Strong Buy: 4 (5)
Buy: 6 (7)
Neutral: 3 (3)
Sell: 0 (0)
Strong Sell: 0 (0)
Total: 13 (15)

Note: numbers in brackets denote last week's figure

[maut too] 14/7/2004 08:18

MRS Stock talk : Aegis buy small but reasonable
14-Jul-2004 08:17
Aegis Group acquires World Wide Web
Integrated Net Solutions.
"Everyone wants to buy into the fast
growing Chinese market, so 1.7x sales
sounds a reasonable price to me," says
analyst.
"Nonetheless, it's a small
acquisition."
At 0816 BST, shares unchanged at
84.75p. (SMT)

0717 GMT Jul 14 2004

[tomkin] 14/7/2004 07:51

maut too - 14 Jul'04 - 07:50 - 44 of 44 (cut and past QUEEN)

[maut too] 14/7/2004 07:50

CAS Aegis Group : China digital mktg Co buy
14-Jul-2004 07:21

Aegis Group plc, the media
communications and market research
group, said today that it has bought
the Greater China digital marketing
company, World Wide Web Integrated Net
Solutions (WWWINS).
The purchase price is composed of an
initial consideration of $3.6m, payable
in cash on completion. There is also a
deferred cash consideration payable
over four years, up to a maximum of
$5.0m, subject to performance criteria,
Aegis said.
The business will become part of
Isobar, the Group's recently launched
digital one-to-one network.
Founded in 1999, WWWINS has built a
successful business in Taiwan and China
including website creation, interactive
marketing and eCRM services for blue
chip clients. Since its creation,
WWWINS has grown rapidly and for the
year ended Dec. 31, 2003 had revenues
of $2.1m.

ICV Edited News from Dow Jones
0621 GMT Jul 14 2004

[ariane] 14/7/2004 07:09

RNS Number:8118A
Aegis Group PLC
14 July 2004


14 July 2004


Aegis Group plc

Aegis Acquires Asia-Pacific Interactive Agency For Newly Launched Digital
Network - Isobar


Aegis Group plc ("Aegis" or "Group") - the media communications and market
research group -announced today the acquisition of the Greater China digital
marketing company, World Wide Web Integrated Net Solutions (WWWINS). The
business will become part of Isobar, the Group's recently launched digital
one-to-one network.

Founded in 1999, WWWINS has built a successful business in Taiwan and China
including website creation, interactive marketing and eCRM services for blue
chip clients such as HSBC, KFC, Coca-Cola, TransAsia Telecom, Pioneer,
MasterCard, Nokia, Sony, Kimberly Clark and Avon. Since its creation, WWWINS has
grown rapidly and for the year ended 31 December 2003 had revenues of
approximately US$ 2.1 million.

The purchase price is composed of an initial consideration of approximately US$
3.6 million, payable in cash on completion. There is also a deferred cash
consideration payable over 4 years, up to a maximum of US$ 5.0 million, subject
to rigorous performance criteria.

Commenting on the announcement, Doug Flynn, Chief Executive of Aegis said:

"We have been building our interactive marketing group over the last six years
and brought it together under the Isobar brand on July 5, 2004 with 25 offices
throughout Europe and the US. The acquisition of WWWINS now helps Isobar to
expand its presence in the fast growing markets of Asia-Pacific.

WWWINS has an excellent reputation in the interactive space and has won many
awards for its use of digital media to enhance brand value and customer loyalty.
This reputation has helped the business to attract some of the world's
best-known marketers as clients. We look forward to working with WWWINS and to
build further on the strong foundation it provides us in Taiwan and China."



For further information contact:

Richard Walters, Aegis Group plc (44) 20 7070 7700
Tim Spratt, Financial Dynamics (44) 20 7831 3113



Notes to Editors


About Aegis Group plc.

Aegis Group plc is the holding company for Aegis Media, its media strategy,
planning and buying business and Synovate, its market research business. These
two operating groups provide clients with a range of services across, media
communication services, marketing consultancy and market research. Listed on the
London Stock Exchange, Aegis is capitalised at around #1billion.

More information is available at www.aegisplc.com.


About Isobar

Isobar was announced as the Aegis global Digital 1to1 brand on July 5th, 2004.
The business will provide a focus for Aegis as it develops services in the
rapidly expanding digital markets. It will also provide Aegis' 350+ digital
clients with an integrated offer through its global network of 25 offices. The
companies within the new Isobar brand operate in 19 markets worldwide and
currently have online billings of approximately $500 million. Aegis launched
its first interactive business in 1995 and since then, has built up a successful
group of companies delivering a wide range of digital communication services in
both North America and Europe.


About WWWINS

Founded in 1999, WWWINS is a leading interactive agency with offices in Taiwan
and China and offers a broad range of services including:

* Digital Marketing Consulting - How to use digital channels to enhance
brand value and customer loyalty.
* Interactive Campaign Management - Interactive database campaigns
* Customer Database Design, Information Analysis and Interactive Database
Marketing
* Online Media Services
* User-centred Design and Web building - B2B/B2C information architecture &
web-base interface design
* Training and Seminars



This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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[maut too] 06/7/2004 07:41

05.07.04 :+0.5, (87.75) the media and market research group reassured that trading over the last six weeks has remained in line with expectations, dealers said. Aegis reiterated that revenues are comfortably ahead of last year in all three geographic regions, and the trend in advertising spending remains "positive". Its March forecast of "2004 global adspend growth of 5.3% (is) now looking slightly conservative," the firm said. "Given that we only last heard from Aegis 6 weeks ago, it is unsurprising that there is little new information or guidance in today's pre close update," said Credit Suisse First Boston to clients. "However, we are encouraged that the group is becoming more optimistic regarding 2004 ad spending." Panmure Gordon thought the update showed "no big surprises," although it saw management's tone as less bullish as the AGM statement on May 26. However, the UK broker repeated its 'buy' advice on Aegis shares. CSFB was more cautious, repeating a 'neutral' rating. It saw shares at an "appropriate" 10% discount to larger peer WPP Group PLC based on 2004 earnings forecasts.






Tomkin - 6 Jul'04 - 07:47 - 42 of 42 (Filtered) (IDIOT)

[maut too] 05/7/2004 12:35

Broker Roundup: Numis buys Aegis
Published: 11:06 Mon 5 July 2004
By Phill Cozens, Stockmarket Correspondent



Numis has a buy rating and 125p price target for Aegis following today's encouraging trading update.

The broker also has a buy rating and increased target price of 4.5p from 2.35p for Arcon International, a buy rating and 74p price target for Consolidated Minerals, a buy rating and 680p price target for Bovis Homes, a buy rating and 490p price target for Findel, a buy rating and 45p price target for Highway Insurance, an add rating and 265p price target for Meggitt, a hold stance and 428p price target for Morgan Sindall and a buy rating and 698p price target for WPP Group.

[maut too] 05/7/2004 09:36

from citywire

Panmure Gordon has a buy rating and 120p price target for Aegis.

[maut too] 05/7/2004 09:15

getting a fair bit of coverage - having some effect + 2% and 7th in the 250 risers

Aegis sees trading in line

Mon 05 Jul 2004


AGS - Aegis Group

Latest Prices
Name Price %
Aegis Group 89.25p +2.29%

FTSE 250 6,226 +0.08%
FTSE 350 2,246 +0.25%
FTSE All-Share 2,207 +0.24%
Media & Entertainment 3,608 +0.33%

LONDON (SHARECAST) - Media buyer Aegis says trading has continued to be in line with expectations boosted by a recovery in advertising and market research spending.

"Trends in the adspend market remain positive, Aegis said, "with the group's March forecast of 2004 global adspend growth of 5.3% now looking slightly conservative," said Aegis.

In a statement it said sales were comfortably ahead of last year in all three geographic regions. Both Aegis Media and Synovate are making good progress, it added.

In Aegis Media, Europe showed respectable growth, although not yet at the pace of the US or Asia. In the US and Asia, Aegis Media continues to outperform the growth of their respective markets however dollar weakness brought its results 10% lower.

Full year results will be announced September 7.






Tomkin - 5 Jul'04 - 09:16 - 38 of 38 (Filtered) (idiot)

[maut too] 05/7/2004 08:10

(AFX UK Focus) 2004-07-05 07:51 GMT:
Aegis Group sees in line FY profit but warns of impact stronger pound UPDATE

(Updates with extra detail, spokesman's comments, share price)

LONDON (AFX) - Aegis Group PLC, the UK media communications and market research company, said it remains on course to deliver full-year results in line with its own earlier expectations as a recovery in global advertising spending helps offset the impact of a stronger pound.

"Trading has continued in line with the AGM statement made on May 26, with revenues comfortably ahead of last year in all three geographic regions," the company said in a statement ahead of interim results on September 7.

Aegis said the trend in advertising spending remains "positive", with a March forecast of "2004 global adspend growth of 5.3 pct now looking slightly conservative."

It said clients also continue to spend more on custom market research with spending patterns in line with earlier forecasts of global spending growth of some 3.5 pct.

But the company said the strength of sterling, which it said has risen by 10 pct against against the US dollar and by 2 pct against the euro in the past year would eat into the expected rise in profit.

A spokesman said the consensus estimate among financial analysts is for pretax profit of 87.2 mln stg in the year to December 31, up from 80.5 mln last year.

Aegis went on to state that "the trend towards increasing seasonality seen in recent years" had continued, an indication it expects the bulk of the anticipated profit growth to occur in the second half of the year.

Aegis shares closed on Friday at 87.25 pence, valuing the company at 970 mln stg.





Tomkin - 5 Jul'04 - 08:11 - 36 of 36 (Filtered) (idiot)

[maut too] 05/7/2004 07:56

MRS Stock talk : Aegis update positive
05-Jul-2004 07:55
Aegis says trading has continued in
line with the AGM statement made on May
26.
"Particularly positive is the fact
forecast of 2004 global adspend growth
of 5.3% now looks a tad conservative,"
says trader.
"However, we're unlikely to see
forecast upgrades at this stage of the
year due to the currency impact."
Shares closed on Friday at 87.25p.
(SMT)

0655 GMT Jul 05 2004

[grupo guitarlumber] 05/7/2004 07:46

LONDON (AFX) - Aegis Group PLC, the UK media and market research company,
said it remains on course to deliver full-year results in line with its own
earlier expectations as a recovery in global advertising helps offset the impact
of a stronger pound.
"Trading has continued in line with the AGM statement made on 26 May 2004,
with revenues comfortably ahead of last year in all three geographic regions,"
the company said in a statement ahead of interim results on September 7.
Aegis said the trend in advertising spending remains "positive", with a
March forecast of "2004 global adspend growth of 5.3 pct now looking slightly
conservative."
It said clients also continue to spend more on custom market research with
spending patterns in line with earlier forecasts of global spending growth of
some 3.5 pct.
rhb/rn






Aegis Grp.(AGS)