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[saltaire111] 17/12/2019 13:34

I wonder if AT has considered a bid for CARS.com in the US?

Recently spun from a big publisher, CARS.com could be useful in that AT could migrate platform and win large slice of the US auto market.

Just a thought.

Salty.

[hpowell1] 02/12/2019 13:47

seeing a decent return.

[5oletrader] 12/6/2019 08:57

Ominous Breakout Yesterday?

Sellers in the back ground? MM's generating liquidity to dump to breakout traders?

Yesterday I got short (again). Sometimes entries can take a few attempts.

Anyway... I've commented enough on this stock so for now...

Peace out.

[5oletrader] 11/6/2019 08:44

Indeed.
I stand by my thesis. However, I admit...
On this occasion my call on timing was wrong.
I will be watching this one closely - maybe a false breakout will materialise?!
ATB.

[rathlindri] 11/6/2019 07:43

New high today.

[rndm355] 10/6/2019 06:46

AUTO's results discussed in Cube Midcap Report:

[rathlindri] 06/6/2019 15:36

Market seems to agree

[rathlindri] 06/6/2019 14:26

Decent set of results and outlook

[anony mous] 06/6/2019 08:28

They have thrown up red flags on revenue.Looks like a hidden profit warning.

[rathlindri] 05/6/2019 09:46

Looks to be heading north again

[connorcampbell] 04/6/2019 12:02

!YOUTUBEVIDEO:9vsQLrRcy4I:
Will Auto Trader continue to speed ahead following Thursday’s full year results?

The last statement the firm released was actually all the way back at the end of November, when it posted its half year results. Revenue was up 7% to £176.8 million, while average revenue per retailer forecast per month added £152 to £1826. Operating profit jumped 10% to £120.6 million, with pre-tax profit climbing 9% to £114.5 million and basic earnings rising 12% to 9.78p per share.

Heading into Thursday’s full year results, analysts are expecting revenue to rise 6.4% to £351.3 million, with operating profit up 8.3% to £239 million and basic EPS rising nearly 11% to 19.7p. Investors will also want to hear word on Auto Trader’s joint venture with Cox Automotive UK, Dealer Auction, announced at the end of 2018.

Read what Spreadex analysts have to say, or watch a 60 second preview, here:

[connorcampbell] 04/6/2019 12:01

Will Auto Trader continue to speed ahead following Thursday’s full year results?

The last statement the firm released was actually all the way back at the end of November, when it posted its half year results. Revenue was up 7% to £176.8 million, while average revenue per retailer forecast per month added £152 to £1826. Operating profit jumped 10% to £120.6 million, with pre-tax profit climbing 9% to £114.5 million and basic earnings rising 12% to 9.78p per share.

Heading into Thursday’s full year results, analysts are expecting revenue to rise 6.4% to £351.3 million, with operating profit up 8.3% to £239 million and basic EPS rising nearly 11% to 19.7p. Investors will also want to hear word on Auto Trader’s joint venture with Cox Automotive UK, Dealer Auction, announced at the end of 2018.

Read what Spreadex analysts have to say, or watch a 60 second preview, here: hxxps://spreadex.com/?tid=392852

[5oletrader] 28/5/2019 15:26

Finally tagged the 600p - That should let some air out!

Patience now - Results in a few weeks.

[rathlindri] 24/5/2019 08:32

Showing resilience

[5oletrader] 10/5/2019 15:55

Source: Alliance NewsCitigroup downgraded Auto Trader Group to Neutral from Buy saying the risk-reward scenario to the online car marketplace's shares is more...

[trigger16] 10/5/2019 14:41

Sure, I don’t want to get into an argument or anything I was just interested in your rationale! I should have looked back a few posts as it’s clear you think AUTO is overvalued. I’m not sure I agree (I think it is reasonably valued given competitive advantage, growth and profitability) but fair enough...

[5oletrader] 10/5/2019 13:13

Trig... let me first clarify by stating - I am NOT claiming to be right nor will I try and defend a position - If I'm wrong I'm wrong.

My use of Logic is this:
Market Cap £5.3+ BILLION!
Generating Annual Revenue of ONLY approx £350m.
Engaged in large Share Buy Backs to inflate the share price.
The Market is saying this company is worth more than ITV, EZJ, MKS, SBRY, MRW to name but a few.
This is a car sales magazine/website! We are in a technical age - chances of someone disrupting this is quite high. Already in a saturated market place. Chuck in the ability for people to sell for FREE etc.
Apply the age old adage - Sell High.

At the end of the day - if it goes higher then so be it. At some point this will turn and I will be ready to kick it down the road. As ever with this game... it's purely a question of timing.

Satisfactory answer for you?! :-)

ATB