Billington Share Discussion Threads

[interceptor2] 22/11/2016 09:52

Thanks meijiman, hope so :o)

I was interested to see the healthy growth in profits and margins at SFR today. The last interims from BILN showed a good increase in revenue and they said that the forward order book was the longest in the group's history, and that H2 was set to be very busy.

Profits advanced at a more modest level than revenue, so if the profit growth seen at SFR is sector wide, BILN could be in a position with both strong advances in revenue and margins which is powerful combination.

[meijiman] 22/11/2016 09:42

Good move interceptor -I hope your trade pays off handsomely.

[interceptor2] 22/11/2016 09:10

Bought back in here this morning, with EBT finishing their share disposal and upbeat results from SFR this morning, it seemed an good home for some of the AVS proceeds.

[meijiman] 22/11/2016 08:49

Yes I've always thought BILN was a better company than Sev but may need to review. Anyway as they say -all boats rise with the tide. Still puzzled why BILN decided to shoot itself in the foot.Hopefully the share price will perk up towards 300p now.

[sailing john] 22/11/2016 08:32

SJ above "I'm passing the baton for now!"

Changed my mind having read Severfield results and added a few on the bell - seller in the market at top end of 240s (purchaser of EBT stock making a quick turn?)

Severfield strong results were margin rather than revenue so potential read through

Billington vs big brother Severfield - gap opening (mainly due to EBT selling from May

[battlebus2] 22/11/2016 08:18

Thanks scotch broth that is good news.

[scotchbroth] 22/11/2016 08:07

Good read across from Severfield (SFR). Excellent half year results and "comfortably ahead" for full year expectations.

[battlebus2] 18/11/2016 15:02

Yes the cash in the post is piling up, I've JNY and CPX to add to that list :))

[sailing john] 18/11/2016 14:13

I'm passing the baton for now!
My largest holding excluding those subject to takeover AVS and LSIC
SJ

[battlebus2] 18/11/2016 13:54

Keep buyin SJ still another 25% until parity with before the EBT started to sell :))

[pj 1] 18/11/2016 10:06

sj-excellent timing, up we go

[sailing john] 18/11/2016 10:02

Thanks PJ - I have helped take out the seller!

[sailing john] 18/11/2016 10:01

Added
Looks like a seller in the background at around 236 as easy to buy volume
Probably EBT buyer making a quick turn for 15%

GL - SJ

[pj 1] 18/11/2016 09:53

Current resistance almost gone on L2, could get interesting

[martinthebrave] 18/11/2016 08:19

Back in first thing now that the seller has cleared. Sold out at 235p & back at 234.9p lol. Always happy with the fundamentals and this is definitely one of the better boards. GLA

[bamboo2] 17/11/2016 16:17

gleach, thanks for that. :o)

[gleach23] 17/11/2016 15:34

bamboo2 - i had also been looking at the trades - i think the issue is that the 176993 is offset by 84000, 31000 and 20000 all reported on Tues and the 35993 reported yesterday. They are all reported as sales but in reality half are buys.

[pj 1] 17/11/2016 15:24

edit, Its not Charles Stanley though! lol

[pj 1] 17/11/2016 15:23

Level 2 is still in favour of the offer price so could be someone else

[bamboo2] 17/11/2016 15:18

PJ, I'm slightly confused, because I calculated that the larger sales over the last few days were approx equal the total holding previously announced on the 15th. I guess there must have been someone else selling, or I misread/miscalculated.

[pj 1] 17/11/2016 15:10

Maybe investors have done what I originally did, and only read the first paragraph resulting in thinking they still have 186k they want to dispose of? :-/

[ansc] 17/11/2016 14:54

MMs must be rubbing their hands with glee, nothing they like better than a gyrating share price especially where they've been able to buy a wheelbarrow full low and then able to quickly work the price back up on minimal buying. Aren't they just lovable!

[bamboo2] 17/11/2016 14:52

Surprised they have any left in the ebt. Not sure I can be bothered to go back and check my figures again. Alls well that ends well.

[soundbuy] 17/11/2016 14:50

Finally!!.............

[sailing john] 17/11/2016 14:33

Finally!
GL - SJ