Future Share Discussion Threads

[alphabeta4] 19/3/2020 14:31

Ok - this is a bit nuts now. Fallen to a fwd of 6. RCH is on 5.75 (pension adjusted) but future had a far more digital existing business (which tend to trend on higher ratings - usually at least 12). Anyone able to shed any light? No obvious short notes I can see?

[malcolmmm] 19/3/2020 00:28

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[sabyro] 18/3/2020 15:43

online gaming spike shows in GamesRadar traffic stats for FUTR. 15.43m Mar-20 Vs 7.84m Mar-19 (+96.7).

[74sjh] 18/3/2020 01:14

Plenty of news on Tencent which posted strong earnings overnight showing huge surge in online gaming since the start of the outbreak - millions of new gamers using their platform. Hopefully some read through for FUTR.

[74sjh] 16/3/2020 21:59

How soon would FUTR be expected to get terms of a new transaction (minus the 3 titles) together and agreed? I'd like to see something announced in the next day or so at the latest. With directors out of their close period hopefully they might buy some shares as well or better still provide an update on current trading/web traffic to add some flesh to the no impact statement from last week.

[ihatemms] 16/3/2020 18:48

Shorters starting to close- Luxor buying back .45% or circa 450k shares.

[rampmeister] 16/3/2020 15:49

Missed out on the sub 700p but topped up at 737p. Not convinced this has bottomed but somewhere near.

RM

[ihatemms] 16/3/2020 08:00

Correct and even with the 3 titles there's room for negotiation.

[alphabeta4] 16/3/2020 08:00

Correct by looks of it unless Future can suggest something else (sale of titles most likely).

[74sjh] 16/3/2020 07:54

So it can go through subject to divestment of 3 titles?

[74sjh] 11/3/2020 17:33

Looks like recent volatility is shorters fighting it out. Coltrane have finally started to close and are down to 1.47%. Luxor seems to have increased. (Source FCa spreadsheet) Doesn't make any sense to me being short at these levels following the recent RNS and today's budget announcement.

[squitter] 11/3/2020 16:34

There's a respectable amount of income that still comes from Bookazines and mags, I don't know how much of that is digital, but it will still make a positive difference to the bottom line.

[squitter] 11/3/2020 16:31

Good news for Future in the UK budget.

[sweenoid] 11/3/2020 14:04

Lol 😂

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S

[zho] 11/3/2020 13:35

>>Kovid-17 is going to get much worse before it gets better>>

Yes, yes, but what about Covid-19?

[sweenoid] 11/3/2020 07:06

Following yesterday’s incredibly upbeat and reassuring statement I decided to get back in, Kovid-17 is going to get much worse before it gets better, but FUTR seems to be Kovid- proofed.
I was initially going to wait for the regulatory decision next Monday on the TI acquisition but the cash is sitting there at a derisory 1% interest rate and given the wording of the statement the present share price looks to be a very sound foundation..we shall see
S

[74sjh] 10/3/2020 21:08

Fantastic update and welcome rise today. FTSE pointing to a 3% rise tomorrow so expect further gains for FUTR. Good chance of a V shaped recovery as the market wakes up to the idea that many of those stuck at home will be reading mags and playing computer games. Results in May going to be one of the few bright spots to look forward to

[sweenoid] 10/3/2020 07:47

Super update!
S

[ihatemms] 10/3/2020 07:37

Another 2 fingered salute to the shorters - no impact on profits at all from COVID 19. The company is on a forward PE of 13 - mega cheap. Great to see momentum continuing as well. The interim results are going to be excellent in May.