Keywords Studios Share Discussion Threads

[bigbigdave] 16/5/2017 16:40

Does look like the start of another leg up to me, added a few today.

[panic investor] 16/5/2017 12:37

Spot on as usual riv !

[panic investor] 15/5/2017 10:27

thanks Bamboo

[bamboo2] 14/5/2017 20:53

Panic, I can only post charts infrequently due to probs with Java. [Praise the lord I hear many cry!]

riv, just pointing this out as a potential opportunity that will likely be short-lived. ie You are likely correct.

[rivaldo] 14/5/2017 07:53

Looks to me exactly the same as what happened in March - when a small retrace was immediately followed by a 35% upturn. But WDIK!

[panic investor] 14/5/2017 07:29

You couldn't post your chart could you bamboo ?

[bamboo2] 13/5/2017 19:37

For latecomers, adders and traders, dopers, cokers and no-hopers...

Chart looks like a confirmed Head and Shoulders top. TP around recent historical support at approx. 733

Further historical support zone 695-720

50% retrace of recent move at 692

50sma approx. 707

Potential turns 18 May/31 May

[bigbigdave] 12/5/2017 06:17

Industry related news

A London-based virtual reality firm has raised $500m (£388m) in one of the biggest investments in an early stage European technology business.
Japan's Softbank is backing Improbable in a funding round that values the business at more than $1bn.
The deal is further evidence that the UK's technology sector can now compete with the best.
There may also be relief that despite the cash injection from Japan, Improbable will stay independent.

[panic investor] 10/5/2017 07:18

Excellent stuff indeed

[bigbigdave] 10/5/2017 07:08

Another small acquisition

[rivaldo] 10/5/2017 07:08

Good news today, with another acquisition mainly from cash - small, but highly strategic it would seem...



""We are delighted to welcome XLOC's talented team to Keywords Studios, having worked well together and recommended each other's solutions across many game titles over several years. XLOC brings to the Group a scaleable, leading, proprietary software application that is embedded in to the localisation processes of games developers. Its system is relied upon from an earlier stage than Keywords Studios has typically been involved and will enable the Group to provide integrated software and services across the full localisation cycle, in addition to offering XLOC as a standalone solution."

[panic investor] 30/4/2017 22:12

They seem to work in a similar fashion to ACSO when it comes to acquisitions - have to be perfect and immediately earnings enhancing Been reading a lot about moat stocks today and these pair all be it on a smaller scale seem to have their industries tied up - extremely hard for a new kid on the block to break into their clients - current and future !

[mysteronz] 30/4/2017 18:05

The cash must be burning a hole in the CEOs pockets as he does love an aquisition. Always worth waiting for the right fit, interesting to see if they span out of games (but still complentary)as suggested recently.

[panic investor] 24/4/2017 17:05

Well one it won't be and that's a gaming company - he dismissed that idea.Something to do with Asia ?

[saucepan] 24/4/2017 16:57

Re the above referenced, 5 April presentation [ :

On one slide, Andrew Day spoke to the increased debt facility that KWS has recently negotiated (with Barclays, if memory serves me correctly). He then made a somewhat aside remark along the lines of: “the cost of debt being what it is currently; frankly, it would be silly not to take advantage of the opportunity”.

I thought that was a very interesting throw-away remark. It made me think he has something in mind/in the pipeline. Typically, KWS funds its smaller acquisitions from cashflow, and it still has plenty of cash in the war chest. Thus, if KWS is considering taking advantage of the debt facility and has made the effort to line it up, there could well be something pretty momentous and possibly very significantly earnings enhancing (further transformational) on the cards in the not too distant future?

Very convincing afternoon strength today, by the way; augurs well.

[panic investor] 24/4/2017 16:13

Will it be available afterwards online ? Watched the last long one - was excellent

[rivaldo] 24/4/2017 15:51

RNS - the AGM on 25th May will be worth attending as there's a special presentation for investors.

Great to see KWS bringing a little creativity and attention to one of the rare occasions shareholders get to meet and question management.

[panic investor] 21/4/2017 09:18

Will be interesting to see if there are any holding RNS's

[rivaldo] 21/4/2017 08:58

Lots of AT trade (institutional?) buying at steadily increasing prices this morning, the latest at 840p.

[cfro] 18/4/2017 15:37

coming back up this afternoon with a vengeance...

[rivaldo] 18/4/2017 14:39

Cheers dixies - you surprise me given the trades after 12.00, but there you go.

Glad to hear he said keep RNWH as I'm a long-term holder there too :o))

[bamboo2] 18/4/2017 14:19

PI, The potential turns are apex based. They are quite reliable in some share charts and are formed where two trendlines meet in a triangle or wedge apex. This sometimes has an effect on price, even after price action has moved on from the original triangle.

I am currently testing out the best type of chart pricing to use, Mid price[advfn] or Last Price traded.

See here for more info,


Can supply more info if of interest.

[panic investor] 18/4/2017 14:11

Bamboo can you explain turn within your charts ?

[dixies] 18/4/2017 14:07

No, Rivaldo, there was no mention of KWS. He did advise taking profits in ABDP but run profits in RNWH both of which I hold.

[rivaldo] 18/4/2017 13:35

Looks to me given the post 12.00 selling that Simon Thompson advised some profit-taking here.

I have a feeling that those who sold in the 730p-740p area may well come to regret their decision (and maybe they are already!).