Keywords Studios Share Discussion Threads

[rathean] 03/8/2018 10:37

Just bagged myself 500 shares as an opening position. Very pleased to be in now ahead of continued exponential growth.

[christh] 03/8/2018 10:11

Income statement (EUR)
Year on year Keywords Studios PLC grew revenues 56.78% from 96.59m to 151.43m while net income improved 15.78% from 6.27m to 7.26m.

from the FT

[christh] 03/8/2018 09:46

Keywords Studios delivers profit growth of over 60% in first half
07:25 03 Aug 2018

The technical services firm, with a focus on the video gaming industry, said it expected adjusted pre-tax profits to be €15.9mln, a 66% increase on the same period a year ago

Keywords Studios PLC (LON:KWS) is anticipating pre-tax profit growth of over 60% in the first half of the year as the firm’s numerous acquisitions began to contribute to its balance sheet.

The AIM-listed technical services firm, with a focus on the video gaming industry, said in a trading update that it expected adjusted pre-tax profits to be €15.9mln, a 66% increase on the same period a year ago, while revenues were forecast to grow 72% to €109.9mln.

www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/202171/keywords-studios-delivers-profit-growth-of-over-60-in-first-half-202171.html

[christh] 03/8/2018 09:41

NUMIS said BUY with target price £21.80

11 Jun 18.....Numis.....Buy......2180.00 -Reiterates

[christh] 03/8/2018 09:29

In my opinion it will recover this afternoon back to £18, so keep watching.

[scooper72] 03/8/2018 09:28

Btw I decided to sell my PFC for the short term which are up 27 percent and just dropped back under 600p and bought another 9.5k of KWS at 1649p. Let's see if I've got it right or wrong.

[scooper72] 03/8/2018 09:26

Still interested to know if anyone has thoughts on the pull back? So far we are all just sharing our sentiments above the price on a stock we see as a good long term investment. Any diligent forensic types out there who can pinpoint anything in the update that makes this more than market makers manipulation

[christh] 03/8/2018 09:23

very volatile at the moment, price can rise at an instant if a big buyer comes along!

[villarich] 03/8/2018 09:22

Wow not seen these prices in over 3 months. Next support around 1480

[christh] 03/8/2018 09:19

scooper72
you could be missing out in a recovery this afternoon.

Anything can change at an instant.

I do expect a recovery back to £18.50-£18.65 range.
It could happen next week or next month.

It has the potential to rise because is a growth stock, and it should not be a reason to fall.But the market allows shorters to all sorts of tricks to make money.

Only do not fall in their trap.Hold what you believe is good,value and it will reward you.

[eentweedrie] 03/8/2018 09:17

ouch, drop totally over imo.

[scooper72] 03/8/2018 09:12

Can buy 9k at 1649p now. Wondering whether to wait a bit longer and see how much more it will drop today. Only just gone 9am....

[christh] 03/8/2018 09:03

Peel Hunt today says BUY with target price £19

03 Aug 18...Peel Hunt...Add.......1900.00 - Reiterates

[villarich] 03/8/2018 08:57

The price has bounced off this level 4 times now in the last 3 months. Let's see if it goes lower. GivenThe recent range bound nature of this share, we could be back up to over £19 in a short time.

[christh] 03/8/2018 08:56

scooper72
they probabbly expect results coming from an aquisition or a major increase in their income.

I am happy, I am not complaining, it will take time to get to £21 or higher but nothing goes up in a stright line.
Patience.

The price has been oversold, for no reason, other than people or institutions to buy
in the cheap.
Same pattern with BOO,FEVR and many others.

Stay put and BUY more, play their game.

[christh] 03/8/2018 08:50

janeann
long term for me.
I always buy for the long term, forget these flactuations of up and down.

The results speak for themselves.
The company is prospering, no debts, many aquisitions delivering good results.

Unfortunately there are speculators, shorters who drive the market.
I can not explain it otherwise.
I have seen it many times with many AIM stocks.

[scooper72] 03/8/2018 08:46

So far no one seems to have an explanation for the drop? Is it because expectations for the rest of the year were not raised? They mentioned another update in September. Why do one now and then another in 4-6 weeks or so? Surely wouldn't be doing that if they were worried about anything. I've bought another 5k worth at 1677.

[janeann] 03/8/2018 08:42

You must be nursing quite a loss then christh

1st august ...
'I also could not resist buying KWS for long term. It has come down from £19.60.
A bargain again.

[christh] 03/8/2018 08:38

Another trick from the market makers or the shorters.
Trying same tactics to Buy cheap.

This is a top bargain to BUY at this price.

It has come down from £19.86 for no reason.

Worth over £21 .
It must not be missed.

It will be up next week to £18 and higher with the media tipping it.

[scooper72] 03/8/2018 08:24

Well that was a nasty drop.

[scooper72] 03/8/2018 08:10

I guess whether or not to upgrade expectations is always a tricky one. If the numbers are better than same time last year and acquisitions continue to be integrated as well as they have so far managed then that is enough for me.

[villarich] 03/8/2018 07:27

So what do we think? No upgrade in expectations but still exceptional numbers and sounds good for the rest of the year.

[rivaldo] 03/8/2018 07:27

Very impressive stuff - the growth rates for revenue and PBT are even greater than in last year's H1 update.

And the dollar has strengthened nicely against the pound since 30th June, which should benefit H2 profitability further, bolstering the CEO's strong H2 outlook.

With a number of acquisitions likely in the coming months there should be no shortage of news flow and forecast upgrades:

"we are actively reviewing a number of high quality acquisition opportunities, in line with our acquisition strategy. Significant headroom in our new €105m credit facility with Barclays Bank, Lloyds Bank and HSBC (announced on 5 June 2018), combined with continuing strong cash generation and the judicious use of Keywords shares to part-fund acquisitions where appropriate, leaves the Group well placed to complete further selective acquisitions this year. At 30 June 2017, the Group had no net debt."

[villarich] 03/8/2018 07:19

As if by magic!