Foresight Share Discussion Threads

[littleweed] 05/2/2008 15:11

Those robust new business enquiries and strong pipeline we were told about don't seem to have led to many new orders. Perhaps financial sector spending has indeed collapsed. Hope the directors don't still operate on a wing and a prayer as in the past. We need some (good) news here.

[welsheagle] 02/2/2008 19:43

Over 10p per share is cash in the bank - take out the cash and we are now on a PE ratio of 3.5 - fundamentals will lead to a higher share price in the long run.

[stockscreeners] 02/2/2008 02:21

who cares its got 20p or less written all over it.

[cockneyrebel] 01/2/2008 18:47

Err, you're a week late, as ever!


And isn't 30p above the current price?

CR

[stockscreeners] 01/2/2008 16:25

another downgrade....

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Seymour Pierce has downgraded Coda PLC, Synchronica PLC and Vebnet PLC to 'outperform' from 'buy' and cut Focus Solutions Group PLC to 'hold' from 'outperform', in a tech sector review.

In a note published this morning, Seymour Pierce said that the fact that Coda's management have agreed to open the books for an approach at 205 pence indicates that the hoped-for acceleration in earnings in new product sales is further away than thought.

The broker added that it is pegging its target price at 205 pence at the approach level.

Meanwhile, the broker has cut Synchronica and said it expects an increasingly strong performance from the group over the coming months, but believe for now the shares appear to be up with events.

The broker added that the catalyst to put the stock back on the 'buy' list will be the news flow that drives material upgrades to earnings.

Seymour Pierce has a target price of 8 pence on the group.

Elsewhere, the broker has has a target price on Vebnet of 150 pence.

Seymour Pierce said that Vebnet has now have a valuation much more in line with the sector.

Elsewhere, Seymour Pierce has downgraded Focus Solutions Group as investors will be keen to avoid over-exposure to discretionary, lumpy deal profiles, particularly those exposed to Financial Services.

The broker added at this stage, Focus Solutions currently has just such a financial profile.

Seymour Pierce has set a target price for the group of 30 pence.

[stockscreeners] 01/2/2008 11:19

here here.

[dumbarton2] 30/1/2008 16:05

LOOKS LIKE POSTERS STUCK FOR WORDS JUST LIKE THE share price

[dumbarton2] 30/1/2008 09:48

lol

Downgrade it is stockscreeners agrees.


A good short now.

[kruger2004] 29/1/2008 14:03

focus sacked seymour pierce as brokers last year- this is just a case of them getting their own back.

I hope you know what you are doing boys as there isn't much stock around and if you are shorting the stock you may be paying over the odds come settlement day

[stockscreeners] 29/1/2008 12:24

yep thats certainly a down grade.

not looking very good here.

[dumbarton2] 29/1/2008 11:40

-Jan-08 Focus Solutions FSG Seymour Pierce Hold 27.00p 30.00p - DownGrade

[kruger2004] 29/1/2008 11:36

focus brokers are daniel stewart who have not downgraded their forecasts at all

[dumbarton2] 29/1/2008 11:03

Brokers downgrade for focus short the stock now.

[cockneyrebel] 28/1/2008 19:12

Yep, some of these brokers, when they smell a bone they aren't happy till they've chewed their own leg off imo.

CR

[stegrego] 28/1/2008 19:10

This was the full item - apparently its a 'Tech Sector Review' Even though they already changed rating less than 2 weeks ago!!



LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Seymour Pierce has downgraded Coda PLC, Synchronica PLC and Vebnet PLC to 'outperform' from 'buy' and cut Focus Solutions Group PLC to 'hold' from 'outperform', in a tech sector review.

In a note published this morning, Seymour Pierce said that the fact that Coda's management have agreed to open the books for an approach at 205 pence indicates that the hoped-for acceleration in earnings in new product sales is further away than thought.

The broker added that it is pegging its target price at 205 pence at the approach level.

Meanwhile, the broker has cut Synchronica and said it expects an increasingly strong performance from the group over the coming months, but believe for now the shares appear to be up with events.

The broker added that the catalyst to put the stock back on the 'buy' list will be the news flow that drives material upgrades to earnings.

Seymour Pierce has a target price of 8 pence on the group.

Elsewhere, the broker has has a target price on Vebnet of 150 pence.

Seymour Pierce said that Vebnet has now have a valuation much more in line with the sector.

Elsewhere, Seymour Pierce has downgraded Focus Solutions Group as investors will be keen to avoid over-exposure to discretionary, lumpy deal profiles, particularly those exposed to Financial Services.

The broker added at this stage, Focus Solutions currently has just such a financial profile.

Seymour Pierce has set a target price for the group of 30 pence.

[gswredland] 28/1/2008 19:08

This is crazy. Must admit i was stopped out a long time ago but looking keenly.

[ged5] 28/1/2008 11:47

Stegrego,

Is this broker report from 11/1/08 where they reduced from Buy to Outperform yet kept the forecast pre-tax profits at £1.6M and forecast eps at 5.1p?

Hi Tole,

Noticed you've been on the PNX thread recently. Do you think the share price of these quality software companies have tanked enough now and are extremeley good value or are you waiting to see how low they're going?

I notice we have a shorters thread now as well.

[cockneyrebel] 28/1/2008 10:49

Good old Seymour Pierce - if one small software co isn't doing well then a totally different one in a different type of software must be doing badly too.

CR

[tole] 28/1/2008 09:04

Hi Stegrego - hope your well
Hadnt seen that downgrade info - Where did you spot the link?

[stegrego] 28/1/2008 08:55

Elsewhere, Seymour Pierce has downgraded Focus Solutions Group as investors will be keen to avoid over-exposure to discretionary, lumpy deal profiles, particularly those exposed to Financial Services.

The broker added at this stage, Focus Solutions currently has just such a financial profile.

Seymour Pierce has set a target price for the group of 30 pence

Great!!!!!!! arghh

[ged5] 27/1/2008 22:14

"Richard Stevenson, chief executive of Focus Solutions Group plc, added: "It is with great pleasure that I welcome Dave, Mark and Stuart to their new roles within the Group. Focus has a number of new propositions to take to market over the coming months and these appointments form a vital part of our strategy to strengthen our position within the UK financial services market."" "



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