Coolabi Share Discussion Threads

[lord gnome] 16/3/2011 17:55

Orange1 - 16 Mar'11 - 14:54 - 313 of 317
I believe the company itself can influence the number of MMs ie it can pay MMs to make a market in its shares.
MMs make money on the turn ie the difference between the buy and sell price. It matters not a jot to them whether the company is profit or loss making. They are only interested in lots of buyers and lots of sellers.

Exactly Orange1 - expectation of profit for the MM and not the company. That is what I meant. Today's turnover was a big fat zero. No turnover = no profit, so why the MM interest?
I don't think that companies paying MMs to make a market in their shares is true. I certainly don't see COO spending money to do this either. One company I had shares in (a property investment trust) was desperate to encourage more MMs - it only had two - but they just weren't interested. As a result, the shares were illiquid. I learned a big lesson never to buy shares in a company with just two MMs.

[lufc5] 16/3/2011 16:54

Do I detect the slightest hint of banter????? lol

This is just pure and simples....off the radar.

I honestly believe it has a hell of alot going for it, and this is as good a time to get in and hold for min' of 12 months, though 2-3 years should see a multibagger imho. I've tried to find negatives but can't find any companywise ;) if ya know what I mean.
There is, I believe less than 15% in free float, and not gazilions to start with like most on aim(55.5m).
So within 2 week we will know pretty much what we have here and what we can look forward to.

Cool

[iloveit] 16/3/2011 16:26

Orange1 can you spell ?
'topping up' on his number of inane posts.
Are you topping up?

[orange1] 16/3/2011 15:56

And that was iloveit 'topping up' on his number of inane posts.

[iloveit] 16/3/2011 15:18

Well when is the action going to begin here ?
Surely run up to results is iminent so trading should be active very soon.

[orange1] 16/3/2011 14:54

I believe the company itself can influence the number of MMs ie it can pay MMs to make a market in its shares.

MMs make money on the turn ie the difference between the buy and sell price. It matters not a jot to them whether the company is profit or loss making. They are only interested in lots of buyers and lots of sellers.

[lord gnome] 16/3/2011 13:56

Not a clue. There doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason involved - none that I can detect anyway. Some stocks which are much more actively traded and with a far larger market cap have fewer MMS. I can only assume that the decision must be based on expectation of profit, but I'm blowed if I can see that here.

[6tangler9] 16/3/2011 13:08

My Lord or anybody...
What or who determines the decision of a market maker to cover a share? Should this be taken as a positive sign?

[iloveit] 15/3/2011 15:47

bargain and holding well.

[lord gnome] 15/3/2011 15:46

Lord Gnome - 19 Jan'11 - 14:03 - 183 of 274 edit
Interesting to note that today we now have four market makers in COO. Previously we have had three MMs. What it may mean I haven't a clue, but at least somebody is taking interest.
Lord Gnome - 24 Feb'11 - 08:47 - 275 of 308 edit
And today, I note that we now have five (yes five) market makers in COO. Nice to see more interest. Perhaps the market is expecting a bit of action - I guess we can hope!

And now there are six!! Currently 2v2 on L2. We've managed to absorb a few small sells today without the share price dropping. On a day like today, that's saying something.

[lord gnome] 15/3/2011 11:36

iloveit - do you hold any other shares by any chance? Please let me know and I'll make sure I avoid them.

[lufc5] 15/3/2011 09:12

See post 303.

[equitydealer007] 14/3/2011 16:13

loveit, keep up the good work! dedicated to this stock as i am PTCM! As you are in PTCM, keep a VERY close eye now! say no more....dyor gla

[jscapper] 14/3/2011 15:00

iloveit
Get a grip

[iloveit] 14/3/2011 13:57

Get the feeling a large order being filled here ,RNS is great news and probably will get some major rerating here was a large buy comes in.

[iloveit] 14/3/2011 10:03

Well can you believe it,an RNS that is SO positive its unreal ,HALLMARK making money out of PURPLE RONNIE ,and yes they want MORE!
Share price up 3%,so 8p to BUY ,whats your views all?

[lufc5] 14/3/2011 08:35

14 March 2011



Coolabi plc

("Coolabi")



Hallmark signs Purple Ronnie contract extension



Coolabi plc (AIM:COO), the media company focused on the ownership and creative management of high quality intellectual property assets, announces that it has secured a four-year extension to its contract with Hallmark, the UK's leading greetings cards company, for use of the Purple Ronnie brand.



Hallmark has sold more than 50 million Purple Ronnie cards in total since becoming the greetings card licensee in 2004 and currently sells in excess of 7 million Purple Ronnie cards annually. The licence covers not only greetings cards but also Hallmark's online personalised card service.



Jeremy Banks, Chief Executive of Coolabi, said: "We are delighted to extend our agreement with Hallmark, which has played an important role in driving the popularity of Purple Ronnie through the UK greetings card market in recent years. People of all ages have been expressing themselves with Purple Ronnie for more than 20 years and, as demonstrated by this contract extension, the brand remains as relevant today in the key category of greetings cards, as it ever has."

[iloveit] 12/3/2011 09:36

here we go POPPYCAT on tv.

[lufc5] 11/3/2011 10:33

Big write up in todays Express regarding Hammer Horror and the rebirth of the books/films. Go buy it and have a read!!!!

[lord gnome] 11/3/2011 10:32

WOW - a trade of just under £2k - can the market take the strain? Hi finance indeed.

[iloveit] 11/3/2011 10:23

Patient: I have a problem.
Doctor:whats the matter?
Paitent: I have a strawberry growing on my head.
Doctor:Dont worry , i will get you some some cream to put on it .

[iloveit] 11/3/2011 09:23

ok 25k shares@7.75p buy today.
Lets see what happens from here .

[iloveit] 09/3/2011 19:24

OK all will be revealed soon and i bet you its going to be flat ..