Avanti Communications Share Discussion Threads

[dice1950] 13/6/2016 09:06

Avanti Communications (AVN) contract values exceeding £50m
13th June 2016

A series of pilot schemes has proved that small broadband suppliers can effectively compete against BT Openreach in rural areas Small and innovative broadband suppliers can compete effectively against the ...

[chriscallen] 13/6/2016 09:03

No, the DT is quoting the $ turnover for 2015. I understand that a correction has been requested

[dice1950] 13/6/2016 08:59

Still double they made in the full year in 1 qrtr

[dangersimpson2] 13/6/2016 08:54

They've corrected it:

The satellite builder, which listed on Aim, has been growing sales year-on-year to £60m in the 12 months to June 30 2015 and already caught the attention of BDUK earlier this year.

[dice1950] 13/6/2016 08:47

quote i love

The satellite builder, which listed on Aim, has been growing sales year-on-year to £85.2m in the 12 months to March 31 and already caught the attention of BDUK earlier this year.

[dice1950] 13/6/2016 08:45

they stand by the article

[dice1950] 13/6/2016 08:44

dont think so all the other quotes are in £££;£ so give it a rest i have already emailed the Telegraph and had a response,article is factual

[saracen67] 13/6/2016 08:38

The writer made a mistake
It was $85.2m to June 15

[dice1950] 13/6/2016 08:23

yip in 3 months they have made more than they did in a full year

[dice1950] 13/6/2016 05:42

Natixis Gives Avanti Communications Group PLC Price Target With Potential NEAR 600% Upside
13th June 2016

Natixis gave the share price of Avanti Communications Group PLC a price target of 300 meaning the broker expects a potential upside of Nearly 600% from Avanti Communications Group ...

[dice1950] 13/6/2016 05:30

Avanti Communications (AVN) Market sentiment changing in the direction of the bulls
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[dice1950] 13/6/2016 04:46

THE Telegraph Avanti Communications (AVN) has been growing sales year-on-year to £85.2m in the 12 months to March 31
13th June 2016

[weatherman] 13/6/2016 00:44

Elrico - I don't see the CEO as the Messiah - many CEOs act like salesmen to their stock holders which colours their statements. And I see through it. But at the end of the day if the guy wanted to defraud shareholders there are lots of easier ways to do it than send satellites into space. The CEO isn't perfect, but the management is now strengthened with Paul Walsh, and orders are coming through. So I have invested as I see progress and a lower stock price, but now I am faced with militant derampers spreading lies to rob me of my investment. Williams isn't doing that, it is your mates at shareprophets, the website you keep putting links to.

[elrico] 12/6/2016 22:40

VV - AVN did not fall friday, that is not a sound basis for a "stabilised" share price.

[seball] 12/6/2016 11:27

I can see some consolidation going on in the sector. A takeover or merger with another operator will happen at some point imo.Avanti is in an ideal position taking market share away from the competition. Inmarsat and the likes must be looking at Avanti imo

[value viper] 12/6/2016 11:05

there are many equity shareholders here who (I assume) ideally will not wish to see the co fail. the share price action is concerning no doubt and the co is indeed somewhat quiet about it...however the stock seems to have stabilised to an extent this past week..famous last words....watching with interest. out of interest what tangible value would be assigned to the satellites (in action or close to being in action) ?

[elrico] 12/6/2016 10:40

Weatherman - I am not going to speak on behalf of "my friends" as you call it, this is not a conspiracy to rob you of your investment. I am well aware of the difficulties of any company, listed or otherwise. I have been investing for 10 years longer than you, this may not place me at an advantage of course, but I can say I have seen pretty much the good the bad and the ugly in the investment world. I have also learned not to ignore red flags for the sake of my ego.

You say Williams has not lied, nor committed fraud, I beg to differ. I provided links to both, these were admissions from Williams himself in a national press, no less. You chose not to remember it or have a distrust for all journo's. You say Williams is wealthy enough to sue for defamation...I don't doubt that at all, he has enough of shareholders investments, so you have to ask why he has not? The simple answer is of course, I have not lied, while Williams are well publicised and therefore impossible to defend. Another question you to have not thought of, why would someone like me risk such an outcome when I have no material gain to vantage? Williams already knows who I am, what keeps him from taking my pants down? True, that what! Think about it.

You may see Williams as the messiah, he is Judas (he had a raw deal) and he is not in the story for the good of his flock.

[weatherman] 12/6/2016 08:22

One thing you haven't picked up on Elrico, and your friends is that start up companies often need more capital than their initial forecasts. And this changes the forecast returns. Forecasts are just projections based upon the current known needs for capital and hoped for revenue - the CEO is not lying, nor committing fraud, and wealthy enough to sue for defamation if they wanted to. Admittedly Avanti has decided to build Hylas 4, at early stage, possibly too early before its revenue stream can catch up. And the Edison note doesn't include future funding for Hylas 5, 6 or 7. Hopefully in future they will plan their capital spend to fit in with realistic forecast cash flow.

[dice1950] 12/6/2016 08:11

Avanti Communications (AVN) SA opens giant solar plant
12th June 2016


Avanti Communications (AVN) successful trials in the maritime, aviation and agricultural sectors
12th June 2016

[elrico] 11/6/2016 23:35

Weatherman - Quoting Luke 10:25–37 is not going to cut it. This may come as a surprise to you, you may even doubt my sincerity, I agree with your view on shorting...I don't like the practise of shorting, yes, your read correct. I have a rule that prohibits me from shorting. However, when a company makes false claims, deceives investors and commits fraud and has serious accounting questions yet to be answered, then IMHO the company is fair game. I also feel it is incumbents that I try to offer an insight to my position and show my hand, this is called transparency, a truth. We have two opposing views, some people allow their emotions to get in their way, go on the offensive and make attempts to discredit.

Deramping - Thus far I have been 100% honest in my views and commentary, I have not lied or tried to deceive anyone. In fact, I continue to post not for my benefit, I have already declared my position had been closed. I post because Williams made threats if I did not edit or remove a post containing FACTS removed, I stood by my FACTS, but ADVFN buckled.

To be fair to you, Weatherman, I don't really believe you are deliberately attempting to deceive anyone, I was making a point, poor as it seems. I'm inclined to think you are honest, just believe your trust in AVN is misguided.

I don't agree start-up missing unrealistic targets is par of the course, no, no sir, this is wholly wrong. A company should be realistic in their targets because otherwise they are open to being accused of deception or worse, and how can you trust a company when they over promise and under deliver over multiple years? You can not, AVN has proved this.

I have been where you are now with ROSE, PHE to name just two, where I found it difficult to admit I took on board too much falsehood from CEO's, but thankfully, I am able to remove my emotions from them and look closer to what others may have to say. Both I and JN crossed words on the PHE forum, I believed he was wrong, I even raised questions with the CEO and a major backer.

Like you, I thought TW was talking nonsense when he published a bear report on both, but I read them with an open mind, checked facts and cut my losses. In the case of PHE, I had an angry exchange with the CEO and major shareholder backing the company, because I do not like being lied to.

I had the good grace to thank TW...once I calmed down.

Do I deserve an apology from you? Not particularly, if I'm honest, but I feel when I have been proved correct, you may be the only one that has the courage and good grace to do so.

AVN investors deserve an apology from Williams, thats for sure...will you get, no!

[weatherman] 11/6/2016 21:50

Elrico - you don't see the link between your shorting, deramping, and the price going down. Shorters pick on vulnerable stocks in an attempt to damage or destroy them, potentially stealing the jobs and investment of faithful investors. I think shorting is morally wrong. I am sure you are familiar with the parable of the good Samaritan, and the rich and powerful walked by on the other side. To extend the analogy, shorters come along and would give the injured man another good kicking to finish him off and rob the last few pennies he had!

I have been investing for 23 years and often do not believe the long term forecasts of start up companies. You say 5 years of missed targets, I think that is par for the course, so I think your point is unrealistic. I didn't invest in AVN until the price was around 200p and saw progress in growing revenue. I am also interested in helping development in Africa from an ethical perspective.

I'm not ramping the stock because I believe that value will be shown in the end. People must make their own judgement.

Would I apologise? Do you really think you would deserve it?

[elrico] 11/6/2016 21:00

I nearly missed this; It also mentions the AVN bully boy attack on me.

[elrico] 11/6/2016 20:58

Weatherman - I don't understand the logic in your hypothesis shorter claiming the moral high ground. That said, Williams, your hugely successful CEO is morally bankrupt. Either way, your argument don't hold water, it's hypocritical and you don't see it. You and your ilk talk AVN up in attempts to convince potential investors to jump aboard, when it is plain to see AVN has NOT DELIVERED on it's OWN TARGETS in any of the PAST 5 YEARS. That sir is a FACT!

I wonder how many investors have been suckered in to buying AVN in the last 12 months and I wonder how many wished they had took the blinkers off, left their emotions under the bed and done a little more DD on the back of the bear posts posted on here. I bet there are a few, but they won't confess.

At some point in the VERY NEAR FUTURE you and the 3 stoogies will realise how foolish you have been. But you won't have the good grace to apologise to the bears.

[weatherman] 11/6/2016 19:03

There is evidence of pricing pressure in the traditional sector with Eutelsat and Inmarsat reporting weaker demand, but Ka band's cost benefit seems to be driving a change in the market. Avanti says that demand for their Ka band is still strong with cheaper prices for high throughput. But as always each must make their own decision.