Danakali Share Discussion Threads

[m2dig] 10/5/2002 15:12

Missing me?

[kitkat] 10/5/2002 15:09

and it suddenly goes red!!! :-(

[serious punter] 10/5/2002 15:06

Another bit of good news

RNS Number:7632V
Danka Business Systems PLC
10 May 2002




Embargoed until 15.00 10 May 2002



DANKA BUSINESS SYSTEMS PLC
("Danka" or "the Group" or "the Company")


Danka Enhances Professional Services Capabilities
Company appoints seasoned services executive to lead dedicated business unit


Danka Business Systems PLC today announced the appointment of industry executive
Michael Howard to lead a new U.S. Professional Services business unit. The new
organisation will accelerate the delivery of Danka's high-value connectivity,
software, and other digital solutions to U.S. customers.



Mr Howard most recently was senior vice president at research and consulting
firm Gartner, Inc., where he led an elite sales group that provided solutions to
Gartner's top 200 clients. Prior to that, he served as general manager of a
professional services business unit within Xerox's global solutions group, with
responsibility for solutions development and deployment, strategy, marketing,
and sales operations.



"Michael's solutions and professional services expertise are a powerful addition
to our U.S. operations," commented Todd Mavis, president of Danka's U.S. Group.
"We're confident that his leadership will enable us to leverage and energise the
significant capabilities that our skilled analysts and technicians have
developed over the years. He has a single mandate: launch a world-class
professional services organisation that extends the value we deliver to clients
and provides a platform for the growth of our new Danka @ the DesktopTM
solution."



By implementing a complete solution tailored to each customer's specific needs,
Danka @ the Desktop improves document workflow and printing processes, increases
productivity, and lowers overall document production costs. Typical components
include workflow analysis, integrated software that enhances control and
accountability, imaging system additions and upgrades, implementation services
and printer network optimization, user training, and ongoing monitoring and
technical support.



The new U.S. Professional Services business will unite capabilities from across
multiple Danka operations and will provide the company with an integrated
approach to implementing advanced customer solutions, from initial analysis to
on-site installation and training to follow-through that ensures the delivery of
promised results. The organisation will draw on the expertise of approximately
225 skilled technicians, including system analysts, digital network engineers,
high- and mid-volume service engineers, and experts from two digital solutions
centers that specialise in system prototyping and testing.



"Danka is leading the industry in the development and delivery of higher-value
customer solutions," noted Mr Howard. "I admire the Company's achievements in
overcoming financial challenges that have affected the entire industry and
developing a new business model that puts it in a stronger competitive position.
I believe that Danka is uniquely positioned to expand its value to clients by
building on its product independence and world-class technical support, and I'm
excited to have a leadership role in that effort."



-Ends-



For further information please contact:


Danka Business Systems PLC
Paul Dumond, Company Secretary (UK) 020 7603 1515
Sanjay Sood, Senior VP (USA) 001 727 576 6003



Weber Shandwick Square Mile
Katie Hunt or Sally Lewis 020 7950 2800

[kitkat] 10/5/2002 15:05

news flash - good news!!

[serious punter] 10/5/2002 15:03

Piston

Probably large spread - now $4.77/$4.83

[357aman] 10/5/2002 15:03

kitkat,


I say we touch $4.65 today following by massive lip to $5.56.


Time:13:36 posted 9 May 2002

[pistonbroke1] 10/5/2002 14:57

Not quite sure whats going on - only 2500 traded in us but up as much as 20c

Ideas?

[kitkat] 10/5/2002 14:54

wow - its flying
ps what did you say 357 ? - I wasn't around when you said it

[pistonbroke1] 10/5/2002 14:53

Sigora- just a quicky I haven,t been in and out of Danka I have been adding my stake each time - I,m a long on this, about the only thing I am a long at my wife says

[sigora] 10/5/2002 14:53

yes yeas 357

[357aman] 10/5/2002 14:52

REMEMBER WHAT I SAID!!

[sigora] 10/5/2002 14:50

happy inveting kitkat back to work now see you all later

[kitkat] 10/5/2002 14:47

starting to go up now - must be you sig :-)

[sigora] 10/5/2002 14:46

back in at.825 up 20 cents across the pond

[ambabe] 10/5/2002 14:41

lex
try -

m2dig - where u bin??

let's hope so!!

[m2dig] 10/5/2002 14:38

Todays Close $5.23

[357aman] 10/5/2002 14:38

lex1000,

Whatever you take I would like to have some! These are yesterday's trades!

[ambabe] 10/5/2002 14:38

currently bid 4.67 ask 4.85 1900 shares traded

[lex1000] 10/5/2002 14:35

Anyone confirm DNK at open $4.65 -4.32% on volume of 291K or are they yesterdays trades?

[sigora] 10/5/2002 14:25

thanks for your concern & the informative reply unfortunately my wives t10 is due today so had to close the positions today the first two sells today before the bell were hers but we`ll be back in later this afternoon like you pistn i have beeb in &out of danky since jan first buy was at 25p i have followed this share here &over the pond like a hawk and believe you me we aint seen owt yet when we get a confirmed results date the day traders in america will take it up $2-3 in acouple of trading days the last hike from $3.92 to just over$5 was because the daytraders got wind that the results were on the 29th of april further to the fundamentals the informative posters across the pond believe the earnings will be in the regions of $1.20 if that is correct add a p-e of say 10 gives you a price of $12 or £2 plus also insiders say the last quarter was the stongest in 5 years p.s i still hold 25k

[newstarter] 10/5/2002 11:42

Where Oaks goes, NS goes too - albeit a little smaller in numbers !!!

[oaklandsway] 10/5/2002 11:33

royalexile & 357aman, based on analysis by citywire CEL could comfortably trade at 20p in the near term. Enjoy the post from Daycase1. Patient but prosperous for all of you.

Daycase1 - 10 May'02 - 11:07 - 4 of 5


Citywire.co.uk article today.Very positive.:-

Celsis catches on
Germ detective Celsis International released a drab set of finals today but the group's optimism is contagious and the shares have picked up; Jemma George says buy for the recovery.

The group made a pre-tax loss for the year to March of £3.98 million against a previous profit of £1.08 million. Sales were flat at £17.54 million.

Operating profit on continuing activities, before a one-off reorganisation charge of 4.5 million, was a more respectable £1.22 million against £947,000.

The group's cash flows have improved, debts have been reduced and order books are healthy on the back of business from new customers and repeat orders from existing ones.

The group said: 'Going forward we intend to have a profitable growing business and we are confident that we will shortly be in a position to announce further significant orders.'

Celsis has developed equipment which detects and measures contamination in the drugs, personal care and food industries.

Its pharmaceutical businesses is expanding rapidly on the back of a partnership with global customer Procter & Gamble to establish new standards in germ testing equipment.

The European dairy business is trading satisfactorily after a tough few months, helped by the acquisition of ConCell in March last year, which boosted sales of reagent tests by 25.

Celsis has offloaded its low volume hygiene monitoring division so it can focus on more lucrative areas of the business.

Much of the tidy-up process is therefore complete and includes a £1.74 million provision for potential bad debts in Latin America due to the political and currency turbulence within the region.

Shareholders have had a rough ride but the company is now promising significant benefits in the current year.

'Sales will grow to over £19 million with a pre-tax profit of more than £2 million, with no exceptional costs.'

When the group issued a profit warning on 26 March Citywire said the shares, then 10.25p, were worth buying for recovery. Today's positive outlook statement has boosted the stock by 15% or 1.75p today to 13p.

Consensus forecasts suggest earnings per share of 1.8p to 2p this year, which would give a price/earnings ratio of just 7.5. The case for a recovery-led investment remains. The shares (CEL) could comfortably trade at 20p in the near term.

[jimmy28] 10/5/2002 10:50

Morning all - here's hoping the second half of 357's prediction comes good!