Amstrad Share Discussion Threads

[gerd212] 25/1/2007 16:29

"Prime examples of the recovery stocks thrown up by our research in the past 12 months include Coffee Republic, which has benefited from a change in sentiment brought about by a change of management. Others include Renew Holdings, where a change of management and strategic focus has also brought about a strong recovery in trading and its share price, and Tanfield Group, where a company-transforming acquisition has also transformed its share price.

So we have trawled the lower reaches of the Aim and main market again, to find six stocks with recovery potential for 2007 and beyond. These stocks have different characteristics, which means each will have its own recovery timeline.

Amstrad
Alan Sugar's electronics business is, like the man himself, a market survivor. It has been through its fair share of peaks and troughs over the years, riding the notoriously cyclical nature of the consumer electronics sector. Amstrad's e-m@iler, a home telephone with internet capability, has come in for some sustained stick over the past few years. But stocks have now been cleared and, although sales were well short of the initial 1m target, the e-m@iler is still generating £7.9m in annual revenue.

On top of this, the company's set-top-box business has suffered a lull this year as the market matures and consumers wait to shift over to high-definition boxes, which should be available later in 2007.

In the meantime, though, Mr Sugar has shown his willingness to keep investors on-side by paying out a £30m special dividend, announced in October – but even after this, the company has a healthy cash pile somewhere in the region of £20m. Earnings per share are still rising and, with Mr Sugar retaining a 28 per cent stake in the business, the dividend is always likely to be healthy. So while the share price has been punished by the slowdown in sales of set-top boxes, slipping from 200p to 150p, history suggests Mr Sugar will drag Amstrad back once again. "

[Abuse team] 22/1/2007 18:20

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[philjh] 17/1/2007 09:47

RNS Number:6504P
Amstrad PLC
17 January 2007





Amstrad Plc ("the Company")

Substantial Shareholder notification


The Company was informed today by Barclays PLC (Barclays) that they through the
entities Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd, Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd,
Barclays Capital Securities Ltd, Gerrard Ltd and Barclays Global Investors Ltd
have an interest in 8,383,990 ordinary shares of 10p each, representing 10.06%
of the total issued ordinary share capital. Barclays previously had an interest
in 5,606,353 ordinary shares of 10p each, representing 6..73% of the total
issued ordinary share capital at that time.


17 January 2007

[netcurtains] 15/1/2007 14:53

New news to some:

"
Conexant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CNXT), a worldwide leader in semiconductor solutions for broadband communications and the digital home, today announced that its complete DVB-S2/MPEG-4 satellite set-top box (STB) solution has been chosen by Amstrad PLC, a leading international manufacturer of digital STBs, for their new high-definition television (HDTV) satellite receiver.
"

This was from Mid December (but not posted by Amstrad)

[bigpunt10] 12/1/2007 16:02

dear dear power. don't upset the animals. :-)

[grimshore] 12/1/2007 12:03

power,you are talking a lot of rubbish,what are you drunk?,i would change power to dip stick,best thing you can do,is take out your holdings,and put it in a bank

[albertusstrasse48] 11/1/2007 09:45

Chart [support building wise] looks very interesting IMHO....

[spob] 23/12/2006 19:53

The Apprentice (UK series 3)

The third series of The Apprentice is scheduled to begin on 21 February 2007. It will be the first series to be screened on BBC One.[1] This is due to the success of the programme and the fact that BBC One attracts a larger and more mainstream audience than BBC Two.

23 October 2006 - Sir Alan Sugar, his Rolls-Royce 'AMS 1' and the teams from the 3rd Series are observed during filming outside the 'Lloyds of London' building in Lime Street.

30 October 2006 - The Guardian's Media Monkey column reports seeing the contestants at London Zoo: "Contestants from the third series of The Apprentice at London Zoo, dressed as gorillas and trying to sell sweets to children but inadvertently terrifying them instead. Sir Alan, are these the worst lot yet?"

[albertusstrasse48] 22/12/2006 13:31

Amstrad Holding(s) in Company


RNS Number:5636O
Amstrad PLC
22 December 2006


Amstrad Plc ("the Company")

Substantial Shareholder notification

The Company was informed today by Barclays PLC (Barclays) that they through the
entities Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd, Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd,
Barclays Capital Securities Ltd, Gerrard Ltd and Barclays Global Investors Ltd
have an interest in 5,606,353 ordinary shares of 10p each, representing 6.73%
of the total issued ordinary share capital. Barclays previously had an interest
in 8,371,576 ordinary shares of 10p each, representing 10.05% of the total
issued ordinary share capital at that time.

22 December 2006




This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

[darrin1471] 22/12/2006 13:29

Since mid November Barclays has increased its shareholding in AMT from 3.5m to 8.3m and back down to 5.6m. ?????

[groenstraat19] 15/12/2006 15:30

Strong support @ 150p +

[groenstraat19] 11/12/2006 17:25

"Barclays PLC (Barclays) that they through the entities Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd, Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd, Barclays Capital Securities Ltd, Gerrard Ltd and Barclays Global Investors Ltd have an interest in 8,371,576 ordinary shares of 10p each, representing 10.05% of the total issued ordinary share capital. Barclays previously had an interest in 6,598,970 ordinary shares of 10p each, representing 7.92% of the total issued ordinary share capital at that time."

[groenstraat19] 11/12/2006 17:15

Amstrad Holding(s) in Company
Date : 11/12/2006 @ 13:12
Source : UK Regulatory (RNS and others)
Stock : Amstrad Plc (AMT)
Quote : 157.25 3.75 (2.44%) @ 16:12

[groenstraat19] 09/12/2006 11:15

Nice big divvi sitting in my account....thanks Sir Alan!

[spob] 08/12/2006 19:43

click news at the top of page lazy ass

[toucan] 07/12/2006 11:10

What's your opinion on the chart washbrook? I was a bit pre-emptive I know but I took the white candlestick on Wednesday to signal a reversal, considering the payout due on Friday as well.

[netcurtains] 06/12/2006 19:43

I'm still here

[impartial] 04/12/2006 17:32

Hey where has everyone gone!!!!!?????

Barclays has more than doubled its stake in AMT and is now the owner of 7.92% of the issued share capital - Up from 4.92% in late November!

Presently AMT is a good opportunity to pick some up at attractive rates!

[gerd212] 16/11/2006 13:40

36.5p (Final div 4.5p plus Special div 32p) to be paid 8th December 2006