Arcontech Share Discussion Threads

[multibagger] 01/8/2014 20:24

Hi Hazl,

The chart shows a clear trend of higher lows and the lack of a share price drop on tiny volumes is a positive sign IMHO. It is the lack of any decent volume that is the fly in the ointment...I hope that will soon sort it self out once results/deals attract the attention of investors. Anyway, I'm very patient with my investments, so not fretting.

Still not too late to get in on CTP action IMHO....I have been adding and averaging up and well in paper profit territory. I see you are in TMZ....but I seem to have missed the boat for buying in now.

Good luck !

[hazl] 01/8/2014 19:48

To be honest I thought it would drop back mor e than it has and I intended to add at that point.
Where do you see that chart heading mbagger,just out of curiosity?

[multibagger] 01/8/2014 07:02

We need volumes to perk ARC up and bring it to attention to the wider market... the current volumes are abysmal. Hopefully it will improve.

However, Director holdings and purchases over the last 18 months or so reflect quiet confidence as does Antony Cross taking over 10% - not a glamour or hot money stock by any stretch but I strongly feel we are onto a quiet consistent performer. Just have to be patient....results and deals will speak for themselves and won't be surprised if we are approached by the big boys with a decent takeover offer.

Good luck all :)

[puzzler2] 01/8/2014 06:31

Agree completely multibagger. Just sitting here waiting for the results.

[multibagger] 01/8/2014 06:27

Year end results were announced on 19 Aug 2013....so a wait for a fortnight or so it would seem. I would expect revenues in the region of £2.1 or £2.2m and we may just about break even or post a tiny profit.

Have been going through the company website and feel reassured that we appear to be meeting the needs of price elastic niche segment with good retention rates and recurrent revenues. The recurrent revenues seem to cover about 85% of our fixed costs/expenses....so scalability will offer better margins in the future.

Any thoughts ? Just a few of us on here for now.......

[hazl] 28/7/2014 11:55

Yes,agreed and I like EUSP as well in that regard new EU rules should help create new business.

[multibagger] 28/7/2014 06:35

We may also get some indication of how the central bank pilot is going....the trend around changing regulatory requirements to demonstrate greater transparency in the financial sector is going to help ARC with its suite of products. As the capex costs are not huge, scalability at a low cost makes this very attractive with hopefully strong profit margins.

Now there seems to be an investigation into "silver fix"...after LIBOR, Gold etc...

[harebridge] 27/7/2014 14:09

Previous Final Results:19th August 20133rd August 2012"I am confident that I will be able to report even more positively on the results of our efforts in my next Review."Matthew JeffsChief ExecutiveNot long to wait now!

[hazl] 24/7/2014 11:19

holding up fairly well 8-)

[harebridge] 14/7/2014 10:24

Arcontech recruiting:

This is a preview of the Manager, Support and Test | Financial IT | Real -Time Market Data | Software Engineer job at Arcontech Group PLC.

Arcontech is seeking someone with a broad range of market-data related technical skills to manage its Support and Test function. This function works alongside Sales and Development; clarifying the technical aspects of client requirements in a pre-sales role, testing and documenting the developed software solutions, supporting released software, occasionally helping with client installations and training.
Due to the breadth of the role we need someone who has a reasonable knowledge of Linux and Windows scripting, a knowledge of real-time market data and the uses to which it is put, the ability to write supporting documentation, client facing skills and a desire to provide the highest levels of service to existing and potential clients. Supervisory or management experience is also required along with familiarity in solving complex problems.
We are very much a "hands on" "can do" organisation and need someone who is the same.

[harebridge] 10/7/2014 21:46

Historically, Arcontech have always been very low profile. They just bumble along with no real PR machine, releasing contract news with their Results twice a year. The Finals next month will be the big one. Could finally make a profit, but will be interesting to see if there's a mention of their new software suite, part of CityVision.

[skier100] 10/7/2014 20:02

Lol. Yes, mate, 0.20s.

ARC's share price has tripled in 18 months, making it one of the best performers on AIM.

If ARC can finally move back into profit for the H1 2014 results in a few weeks, make a sale from the current software trial with the unnamed big European central bank, and communicate better with the market (i.e. more RNSs, and shout louder), then a move into the 0.40s is easily achievable this year.

[hazl] 10/7/2014 19:28

skier do you mean 20's or 0.20s?? lol

a rise is welcome of whatever kind!!

[skier100] 10/7/2014 17:19

A roughly +40% bounce, followed by a roughly -25% retrace, for ARC in the past month. Reaching the point now, at 0.19p, where a rebound back up into the 20s is again on the cards.

[puzzler2] 03/7/2014 09:02

ARC is now through its year-end - it should have returned to profitability, have significant cash in the bank and have a promising outlook for the year ahead - and if the new add-on regulatory software product becomes the exciting prospect that we hope it could be, then these should motor. It would be good to hear a preview from ARC re this year's results ASAP, rather than having to wait for the scheduled preliminary announcement (e.g as THT did today).

[multibagger] 02/7/2014 14:15

Higher highs and higher lows...the chart is shaping up well. Patience is key.

[hazl] 02/7/2014 11:39

nothing goes up in a straight line but I'm holding and waiting


for future news, myself 8-)

[multibagger] 01/7/2014 22:11

Thanks Hazl...

[multibagger] 01/7/2014 10:56

Hi Hazl,

Back from middle earth ! Thanks for the link. Re internet of things...have a read of the "The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies Erik Brynjolfsson & Andrew McAfee.

I have been reading more and more about it in various articles, journals etc.
The IoT is an interesting but scary trend....scary because a lot of it will make work as we know it redundant.

How are people going to be able to earn a living ? If people cannot earn, how can they spend ??

[hazl] 30/6/2014 14:16

yes not long to wait till results and any further news around the European bank makes it a worthwhile wait as far as I'm concerned.

[harebridge] 30/6/2014 13:15

The real spread here is 0.211 to 0.246This is far too high, but expected for a small cap illiquid share. I have emailed Arcontech as to whether there are any plans for a share consolidation. They replied that there aren't any at the moment.Arcontech quietly goes about it's business without the fanfare of many other companies, not releasing many rns's or announcing every contract win. Finals for the year ending June 30th 2014 should be released in about 6 weeks. Could Arcontech finally be in the black? What investors will be looking for will be clues about progress on how their CityVision add on is trialling at the unnamed European Bank- for it looks like this will be the game changer here.

[hazl] 30/6/2014 07:56

agreed harebridge!