Holders Technology Share Discussion Threads

[diogenesj] 21/1/2005 21:52

Well, as you know, alf, I'm more of a fundamentalist (especially where these small companies are concerned). The chart has big ups and downs, which are rather unnerving, but apart from that it looks OK. If today's move holds, the uptrend has been reasserted, although it is flattening a bit. Relative strength against the FTSE100 and even the Small Cap index has been OK. The chart shows strong resistance between about 100p and 120p, and the share price is struggling to get through it.

But I think that's really mumbo jumbo. More important is that despite a tough market, the company appears to be recovering. Rowan Dartington, the house brokers, confirmed in November (according to Company Refs) their forecasts of 12.61p eps for the year to last November (PE therefore 9.32) and of 15.68p for the current year (prospective PE 7.49). Gearing is low (11.7%), and net tangible assets at 98p are not far below the share price. The dividend should be maintained at 4.50p (3.83%). In other words, this looks a classic value investment.

A couple of substantial private investors appear to have spotted the potential. A Mr Hugh Pearson Gregory holds 3.28%, and a Mrs A. Marcou 3.18%. I may be wrong, but I have an idea that Mrs A. Marcou may not be entirely unrelated to one of the posters on this board, who may well be in a better position to enlighten you than I am.

I bought my few shares with rather bad timing at 121p in October, so I am still showing a slight loss. I am encouraged by today's rise, and it has never occurred to me that the investment would not work out in the end.

[mitzis] 21/1/2005 21:45

It all seemed to happen in the last 5 mins Bp when the bid suddenly shot up to 115p which as you say was above the prices paid during the day...the finals must be good.

[barnetpeter] 21/1/2005 21:40

Something is going on here - volatile I know but the bid is above the prices paid and the MM's do not offer free money to new buyers without reason. Either a whisper or a buyer in the background. Either way, looks good for next week.

[mitzis] 21/1/2005 21:36

In a word ..fantastic....

[alfwilson] 21/1/2005 20:12

DJ

What do you make of the chart?

[barnetpeter] 21/1/2005 19:53

Still in myself with quite a few. Somethings up - announcement on Monday perhaps? Take-over is always a poss with this tiny cap and the CEO getting on.

[mad4it] 21/1/2005 16:41

Hi DJ. ;)

Only got a tiny amount of HDT. One of my 'buy a few with spare change, wait a couple of years and bingo!.....that holiday in the caribbean is paid for.'

[diogenesj] 21/1/2005 16:36

Hi chester, hi Mad4it. :-)

[mad4it] 21/1/2005 16:32

Just checked my portfolio and I seem to have a few of these!

....which is nice! ;)

[chester] 21/1/2005 16:32

cheers DiogenesJ....

[diogenesj] 21/1/2005 16:28

Cheers, M & A. :-)

[mitzis] 21/1/2005 16:23

Happy New Year..!

[amarcou] 21/1/2005 15:51

Diogenes,


Hardly any trades for it to move I suppose.

[amarcou] 21/1/2005 15:49

PP,

November year end.

Clearly draft figures must be out and must be good IMO.

Must be 6 weeks away from final accounts?

[diogenesj] 21/1/2005 15:39

Strange, isn't it? Doesn't move for weeks, and then suddenly bounces nearly 7% in a morning.

[premierpompey] 21/1/2005 15:20

So Amarcou what's the story here? What's behind today's rise?

[strudwick] 21/1/2005 14:54

I topped up with 1500 after I saw a flicker of life

[chester] 21/1/2005 14:50

I think I might have timed my purchase well. Only bought a few but the chart looked very favourable here.

[amarcou] 21/1/2005 14:41

Activity at last!!

[chester] 21/1/2005 14:41

bought a few today. 111.5p

[mitzis] 16/12/2004 18:48

Good news for a change but on low volume..??the upward trend is still complete..

[mitzis] 06/12/2004 16:03

down 5% on less than 4k of turnover..... this is just silly..

[mitzis] 02/12/2004 13:38

Noticed the 9 share buy and the price is marked down..lol.

[mitzis] 02/12/2004 09:52

Thanks for that A I'd forgotten that Holders year ended in November...thats an odd time of the year is it not..