Compass Share Discussion Threads

[psps] 28/10/2005 08:25

where does it say that Frankling sold 35m

[i maximus] 28/10/2005 00:09

well, every man and his dog was doing it... er, except me ;-).... what a sadly corrupt world...

from BBC.com...

More than 2,000 firms linked to the UN oil-for-food programme in Iraq were involved in making illicit payments to the Iraqi government, a report says.
It found Saddam Hussein received $1.8bn (£1bn) from firms including Daimler Chrysler and Volvo, and it also named individuals said to have benefited

[halogen] 27/10/2005 18:05

Thanks psps.

[dhb368] 27/10/2005 12:38

Dissapointing to see Franklin selling 35M shares so soon after buying. Someones not getting a bonus this year.

[psps] 27/10/2005 11:30

could be
we have to wait for that to happen

[dhb368] 27/10/2005 11:25

No fireworks today then..... Maybe we will get another rumour in the Sundays.

[psps] 27/10/2005 10:29

click on " finacials " button at the top and you will get the answer

[halogen] 26/10/2005 23:28

Can anybody tell me when the divi is due for this one,thanks..

[5bertie] 26/10/2005 20:46

Fireworks just around the corner surely. This share has been so slagged of by
everybody. ALL the bad news is now in the shareprice and if it isn't it never
will be. Somebody is going to start sniffing around this one soon, it's still
the biggest catering firm in the world for god's sake! I'm obviously long on
this one. Cheers everybody.

[psps] 26/10/2005 11:29

Brandes 4.3%
Barclay 4.0%
Capital 3.3%

they are expecting fireworks soooooooooooooooooon

[dhb368] 25/10/2005 13:50

Yet more buying. Capital Group? have 71M.

Some of the big funds are expecting a recovery/breakup/bid. How do they buy so many without a positive share price reaction. There must be a big seller, surely PI's would not be selling at this price. Although no announcement re seller?

[paraiso] 25/10/2005 12:52

nothing will happen until they sack the ceo and chairman
the new chairman elect is a hard nut. the sooner he takes up the position the better.

[psps] 25/10/2005 09:11

thanks guys.
however i think we lot on these BB's can make a better judgement

[gulliverr] 25/10/2005 08:40

If you read the broker statements, they merely reiterate the obvious.
Brokers are only salesmen after all and they talk things up and down to make a profit. Some innocents don't realise that their "research" reports are no more than disguised ramps or puffs according to their own interests. You will only get a true picture if you buy their advisory services and only then if your business is more valuable than the next mans'.

[grupo] 25/10/2005 08:31

i guess they think its still worth 195p,besides i doubt whether
their reports are done on a daily basis.

[psps] 25/10/2005 08:25

Tell me something..
How can anyone downgrade a share and say price
target of 195p( down from 230p)
when the current share price is 178p.
DONT make sense these SO CALLED Brokers
they always talk from their back side

[grupo] 25/10/2005 07:49

Smith Barney Downgrades Compass To Hold

Tuesday, October 25, 2005 2:02:40 AM ET
Dow Jones Newswires



0546 GMT [Dow Jones] Smith Barney downgrades Compass Group (CPG.LN) to hold from buy, cuts price target to 195p from 230p. Says the UN problems "heighten reputational risk issues" and given the statement of 10 days ago reinforce concerns over controls in the group. Argues the disposal of Concessions will return Compass to a similar shape as Sodexho (SDX). Says margins "could have further to fall", but free cash flow looks stable around GBP250M a year. Believes its dividend is safe for now and provides a support to shares. Views a bid from private equity bid as unlikely due to its size and risk. Shares closed at 179.75p. (PBA)

[psps] 24/10/2005 17:25

Barclays had 3.12% and now 4%
Barclays added 20 mln shares

[dhb368] 24/10/2005 16:40

LOL!

Too many vested interests. With brands and Barclays picking up what must be best part of 60, shares over the last few days it must be in someones interests to push the price down. Real question is where are these shares coming from?

Cant help but agree with some of what is said though. I do not see who wants to buy this unless it can be broken down into smaller chunks and sold off. SSP is an obvious asset which is already being sold. this will still leave a 3bln (should be 4bln) company.

Looking on the bright side I only need 205 to break even on this for the last month. ;-). My ISA shares need a bit more :-(

[psps] 24/10/2005 15:58

sack the brokers

[dhb368] 24/10/2005 15:55

As per usual brokers talk the price back down.

[dhb368] 24/10/2005 15:29

Barclays picked up another 19m shares.

[psps] 24/10/2005 11:11

who else...........it can only be the YANKS

[gulliverr] 24/10/2005 11:08

Who could afford to buy it?

[psps] 24/10/2005 08:42

up on bid talks