Kainos Share Discussion Threads

[montyhedge] 30/5/2017 08:54

Total overreaction, I thought they were quite good, ok with that cash increasing to £23.7m perhaps dividend could have gone up 10% instead of 5%. But shows the company being prudent.

[battyliveson] 30/5/2017 08:52

Steady enough growth, and cash generative, so happy to hold. Share price possibly got a little ahead of itself. With the growing cash pile I can see they will look at bolt on acquisitions if any that are a good fit at right price. Alternatively it may become a target for companies looking to get traction in government contracts.

Provided there are no radical changes in strategy I can see share price being significantly higher over next five years.

B

[scottishfield] 30/5/2017 08:50

got some (more) now

[runthejoules] 30/5/2017 08:50

Phew, just missed my stop loss! Real overreaction here. Be back to 230 by close I reckon.

[shoee62] 30/5/2017 08:41

"As anticipated, investment in product development has continued to grow, with overall expenditure increased by 100% to £4.6 million (2016: £2.3 million), all of which was expensed in the period."
" Statutory profit before tax decreased by 7% to £13.3 million (2016: £14.3 million), largely because of the effect of the exceptional gain of £2.0 million in 2016 in relation to the sale of SpeechStorm."

Sharply increased R&D investment, and exceptional gain in prior year.

[scottishfield] 30/5/2017 08:40

Yep, can't buy any now (here)

[irishlass2] 30/5/2017 08:40

It's going down on low volume. Institutions and big traders don't start trading till after 9am. Watch for the bounce.

[montyhedge] 30/5/2017 08:36

Getting hammered, oh well perhaps investors wanted more.

[montyhedge] 30/5/2017 08:07

Let's hope the analyst's who said revenue would be down 12%, but actually up 9%, will sharpen their pencils and give a BUY recommendation, lol.

[montyhedge] 30/5/2017 08:03

Beat all analyst expectations. That cash £23.7m up from £15m that impressed me, lol.

[ayl30] 30/5/2017 08:00

Solid progress here, have held for a while

[montyhedge] 30/5/2017 07:45

Certainly a cash cow, what they going to do with this cash, up from £15m to £23.7m, no debt, that's a big jump. Perhaps a special dividend later on?

[irishlass2] 30/5/2017 07:42

Road show starting soon.

[irishlass2] 30/5/2017 07:40

I think these are good results and beat forecasts. Will spend dividend on more shares, like last time.

[montyhedge] 30/5/2017 07:37

Diluted eps and profit, cash £23.7m up from £15m certainty a cash cow. Six consecutive years of revenue growth.I suppose with £23.7m cash in the bank and no debt, perhaps dividend could have been increased by 10% instead of 5%.

[bellymonster] 30/5/2017 07:35

Bit disappointed with these results.Yes, revenue and divs are up but profits and EPS down.Happy that cash generation is very strong but was hoping for better.

[davr0s] 30/5/2017 07:35

I sold mid last week as didn't want to hold into results especially after such a good run. I'd have thought a tech company at this stage ought to be growing somewhat faster than this - happy to watch from the sidelines today

[cowlid] 30/5/2017 07:29

Profit before tax -7%, eps -18%.......Dividend up to soften the blow??

[montyhedge] 30/5/2017 07:11

Beat analyst estimates. Dividend up 5% nice surprise.

[montyhedge] 29/5/2017 11:36

How can some analyst have revenue down 12% that's baffling to me.Tomorrow we know.

[montyhedge] 29/5/2017 06:40

IrishlassWow if there forecasts any near correct, than 285p.How can analyst have revenue down 12% baffling.

[montyhedge] 28/5/2017 11:38

Let's hope the analyst forecast are wrong, one saying revenue down 12% what? Tuesday we will know.

[freddie ferret] 27/5/2017 13:15

Ho hum, no news but a fall in the share price