Lpa Share Discussion Threads

[stewy_18] 24/4/2014 16:49

You go Bad Robot!

Really interested to see the half year results. If they hit £12 million revenues, I think this could be a blockbuster year. Not really thinking about adding as it has risen a lot without any news. Either someone knows something we don't or the market has taken the last trading update to mean they expect to do £24 million sales for the year. If that is the case, it really will be game on for the NFSC share comp.

BTW someuwin, like the new header, but a lot of good content gets lost on the old thread. Just saying.

Best

Stuart

[someuwin] 24/4/2014 11:41

As Castleford Tiger has said on the other thread, 500p by 2015/16 looks highly likely.

Just build your position and hold for the next couple of years.

(Of course, a major new contract / partnership or bid could blow this out of the water much earlier!)

[someuwin] 23/4/2014 10:25

Max online buy quote only 150 shares (£222).

[someuwin] 22/4/2014 09:38

What has held LPA back over the last two years has been the moratorium on the awarding of new train franchises. This moratorium will end next month and will thus provide a significant uplift in work for LPA going forward.

[someuwin] 22/4/2014 08:39

Good start to the week.

[modform] 18/4/2014 11:01

Someuwin, the pe ratio is about 8, do you know the growth of the company, eps or peg. We both got out of xlm just in time.

[someuwin] 17/4/2014 11:12

As always, not many available.

[castleford tiger] 17/4/2014 09:28

130 gone

tiger

[someuwin] 17/4/2014 08:16

"Our policy remains to develop business relationships with train builders supplying the UK, both domestically and from overseas, and to develop export markets in Asia and Australasia as well as Europe. We are suppliers to Alstom, Bombardier, Siemens and Hitachi. LPA Transport+ continues to support our position as a provider of upgrade and renovation solutions to Train Operating Companies and maintainers in the UK.
We aggressively pursue major LED based lighting opportunities, both train borne and in infrastructure, which we expect to contribute to the continuing rapid growth of the business. Our electro-mechanical and distribution businesses continue to develop in infrastructure, aerospace and defence, helping to broaden the Group's markets beyond its traditional focus on rail."

[someuwin] 16/4/2014 22:05

Good news for LPA today...

RNS

RNS Number : 9202E
Department For Transport
16 April 2014


Government confirms £2.7 billion deal to build new state-of-the-art trains

Nearly 500 new carriages will be delivered to boost passenger services between London and Scotland

The transformation of rail travel on the key intercity route between London and Scotland has taken a major step forward after Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin confirmed today (16 April 2014) that funding had been secured to build a new fleet of state-of-the-art trains.

Under the new £2.7 billion contract, nearly 500 new carriages will be manufactured at Hitachi Rail Europe's purpose-built factory in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, in a deal that will create hundreds of local jobs.

The Class 800 trains will start running on the East Coast Main Line from 2018 as part of the government's £5.7 billion Intercity Express Programme (IEP). The new trains will provide significant benefits to passengers, with 19 per cent more seats on each train, reduced journey times between London, Leeds, Newcastle and Edinburgh by up to 15 minutes, and improved reliability.

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said:

"We are building a world class rail system and the Intercity Express Programme is a key part of that.

"These new trains will transform rail travel between many of the great towns and cities of England and Scotland. This deal is further proof that our long-term economic plans are on track, creating jobs and breathing new life into the UK's train-building industry."

The Intercity Express Programme will see a total of 866 carriages manufactured at Newton Aycliffe for use on the East Coast and Great Western Main Lines, creating 730 jobs locally.

In addition to the 497 carriages confirmed today for the East Coast, a further 369 carriages will start to run on the Great Western from 2017. Funding for these carriages was agreed in 2012.

The contract to deliver the carriages has been agreed with Agility Trains, a consortium of Hitachi Rail Europe and John Laing. As well as building the new manufacturing facility at Newton Aycliffe, Hitachi will construct maintenance depots at sites including Bristol and Doncaster, and is refurbishing and upgrading depots across the Great Western and East Coast Main Lines.

Hitachi recently announced its plans to move its global rail headquarters to the UK, further underlining the confidence in the UK economy and rail market.

Alistair Dormer, Hitachi Rail Global CEO of Hitachi Ltd, said:

"This is an important milestone in the delivery of Class 800 series trains for the East Coast Main Line. Hitachi Rail has been working closely with the Department for Transport, train operators and passenger groups to design the new trains. We are delighted that the success of the programme to date has attracted interest by world-class financiers and we look forward to building these trains in our new manufacturing plant in County Durham."

[someuwin] 16/4/2014 22:03

Started a new up-to-date LPA thread here...

[someuwin] 16/4/2014 21:54

New thread. Will add more to the header later.

[someuwin] 16/4/2014 21:42

Welcome to LPA Group Plc



LPA Group Plc specialises in the the design and assembly of LED based lighting and electronic systems and is proud to be one of the leading electromechanical systems manufacturers across the globe. LPA provides cost effective electromechanical solutions to improve reliability and reduce maintenance and life cycle costs for the rail, aerospace and defence, aircraft support, infrastructure, marine, and industrial markets throughout the world.

[someuwin] 16/4/2014 15:00

Just on trains alone...

"...in addition to the opportunities offered in rail infrastructure by Crossrail and Electrification, there will be a requirement for life extension of 1,300 to 2,000 rail vehicles during the five years from 2014 and procurement of up to an additional 4,150 new rail vehicles including those required for ThamesLink, Intercity Express Programme and Crossrail. Our position as a supplier to both the new rail vehicle and the after-market in the UK would appear to be beneficial and bodes well for all our businesses."

[nickjoseph] 16/4/2014 07:41

Good post someuwin. Thanks for the update . Looks promising for Lpa

[someuwin] 16/4/2014 07:18

Good news for LPA...

RNS

RNS Number : 9202E
Department For Transport
16 April 2014


Government confirms £2.7 billion deal to build new state-of-the-art trains

Nearly 500 new carriages will be delivered to boost passenger services between London and Scotland

The transformation of rail travel on the key intercity route between London and Scotland has taken a major step forward after Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin confirmed today (16 April 2014) that funding had been secured to build a new fleet of state-of-the-art trains.

Under the new £2.7 billion contract, nearly 500 new carriages will be manufactured at Hitachi Rail Europe's purpose-built factory in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, in a deal that will create hundreds of local jobs.

The Class 800 trains will start running on the East Coast Main Line from 2018 as part of the government's £5.7 billion Intercity Express Programme (IEP). The new trains will provide significant benefits to passengers, with 19 per cent more seats on each train, reduced journey times between London, Leeds, Newcastle and Edinburgh by up to 15 minutes, and improved reliability.

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said:

"We are building a world class rail system and the Intercity Express Programme is a key part of that.

"These new trains will transform rail travel between many of the great towns and cities of England and Scotland. This deal is further proof that our long-term economic plans are on track, creating jobs and breathing new life into the UK's train-building industry."

The Intercity Express Programme will see a total of 866 carriages manufactured at Newton Aycliffe for use on the East Coast and Great Western Main Lines, creating 730 jobs locally.

In addition to the 497 carriages confirmed today for the East Coast, a further 369 carriages will start to run on the Great Western from 2017. Funding for these carriages was agreed in 2012.

The contract to deliver the carriages has been agreed with Agility Trains, a consortium of Hitachi Rail Europe and John Laing. As well as building the new manufacturing facility at Newton Aycliffe, Hitachi will construct maintenance depots at sites including Bristol and Doncaster, and is refurbishing and upgrading depots across the Great Western and East Coast Main Lines.

Hitachi recently announced its plans to move its global rail headquarters to the UK, further underlining the confidence in the UK economy and rail market.

Alistair Dormer, Hitachi Rail Global CEO of Hitachi Ltd, said:

"This is an important milestone in the delivery of Class 800 series trains for the East Coast Main Line. Hitachi Rail has been working closely with the Department for Transport, train operators and passenger groups to design the new trains. We are delighted that the success of the programme to date has attracted interest by world-class financiers and we look forward to building these trains in our new manufacturing plant in County Durham."

[rogerrail] 15/4/2014 16:01

very low volume, CT must be mopping up the available stock

[someuwin] 15/4/2014 15:30

Moving up again.

[someuwin] 11/4/2014 10:57

A few more available today.

Get 'em while you can - imo.

[castleford tiger] 10/4/2014 15:05

ENVIROVISION
He who makes no mistakes cast the first comment eh!
Ref post no 825.

However unlike some I have been here since the late 1990`s with the same name and a whole load of mistakes over the years.
I would have retired long ago if every call was right.
Sometimes we are caught out by Directors ( Bio progress/ meldex ) and EKT is another such example.
In the AIM its often the case that we investors are "Third class" .

However the risk reward ratio is greatest here.
LPA cost me 30p and I have acquired shares since then just selling once at a 97p spike a year ago. ( it was an intra day it never closed at this price as my broker keeps reminding me !! )
I think there is still huge value here for all the reasons I gave before.
Hardest thing is buying them............Its almost impossible to get any and to build a stake is a long slow process.
The UK is just starting to grow and I have great faith LPA will reward us all.
Tiger

[someuwin] 10/4/2014 08:04

Max online buy quote 100 shares - lol.

[someuwin] 09/4/2014 15:40

If they can't get any sellers it will open a lot higher tomorrow.