Manpower Software Share Discussion Threads

[cockneyrebel] 23/4/2007 17:41

It's good tho, it means there is at least a bit of a dip to let those buyers in that are waiting for that. It's a natural move and good for a share even if we all prefer vertical - it helps take a bit of volatility out of the stock.

CR

[sven2006] 23/4/2007 16:41

CR - thats not fair - a down day !

[cockneyrebel] 23/4/2007 13:26

First bit of profit taking in an age - I bet there's a few waiting to buy this dip.

CR

[anusol] 22/4/2007 21:30

a word of warning to all..........

I work in the NHS, Im assistant director of finance for a £330m turnover, 5000 employee Foundation trust. I was very interested in Manpower when I read about the ESR links, especially as my Trust was one of the early implimentors for this new system.

My warnings are that you should know that ESR is NOT necessarily going to be rolled out across the whole NHS. Foundation Trusts have the option to go with other systems. Plus, from our experience, the ESR system itself is still going through many teething problems and every month our payroll info suffers delays transerrinf data to the ledger.

In addition, we have an 'in-house' manpower system which we have developed - there will be other Trusts that have already done so. I noticed the Hospitals on the Manpower website were all small players, non of which is exactly a leading Flagship NHS trust which can carry any weight for this product.

As a summary, just be warned that the NHS is constantly changing systems, and is also under tremendous financial pressures - the implementation of this new system is will not get onto most DoF or HR director 'radars'.

I wish you all luck with this one - I decided to keep out for now. Remeber that ESR is in a very small number of NHS Trusts at the moment, and the implementaion takes 12 months minimum.... so its going to be slow progress if the NHS is this companies prime market.

[cockneyrebel] 22/4/2007 13:12

I think that's from the share options listed in Jan perhaps. Anyway, Piers Brook was buying recently and Taylor and there's all those share options exerciseable @ 89p too.

CR

[robward] 22/4/2007 12:56

Hi CR
As of last years Annual Report for FSG, Street had 8.4m shares.....now he has 8.5m. We both know what a super little business that is as well !!!

Regards

Rob

[cockneyrebel] 22/4/2007 12:51

Ok, cheers Rob. That was a bit before my time with MNS as a holder.

Re FSG - I'm not sure that is an increase is it? Looks like one of these restatements to clarify voting rights in number and as a percentage as thinks like share issues dilute the previously announced number. I think Street already had 29% odd.

CR

[robward] 22/4/2007 12:39

Hi CR
Ashford went live a couple of years ago. The significance of the announcement is that they are the first trust to intregate Healthroster with the NHS's ESR system. To the best of my knowledge none of Manpowers competitors have their systems linked into the ESR project. Manpower dont recieve any additional payment for the link but of course it may well persuade other trusts to purchase Helathroster rather than a competitors product.

Regards

Rob

P.S Im surprised you didnt pick up on FSG announcement of Friday that Street has upped his stake in the business.

[cockneyrebel] 22/4/2007 12:01

Just found this - another NHS Trust that has gone live with MAPS and think's it's 'wonderful'!.

:-)




CR

[sja123] 22/4/2007 08:47

Just think it's a matter of waiting to see what has got the directors so interested all of a sudden in buying the company's shares. Bearing in mind, they could have been bought for 20p at the start of the year, Swann dived in at 63p! Perhaps he had no funds available before:-)......but I tend to think he has good reason now...

Directors or advisers to the company buying in the 40p..50p..60p.. and 70p ranges...haven't seen a signal as powerful as that for a while in any share I can think of.....

Normally, with a chart like that, you would be expecting a retrace...I just can't see it at the moment....I hope we don't have to wait too long to find out what all the fuss is about.....oh, and I like the quiet board.....the crowd still haven't spotted this one and when they do, could get even more interesting for those who are already here....

[bigbigdave] 22/4/2007 07:42

Thats fine Sven. Let the masses join when its over a quid imo.

[sven2006] 21/4/2007 19:28

considering the pace of this the board is very quiet - and i mean this bloody board

[sven2006] 20/4/2007 16:29

OK fair enough - wont ask

[kneath] 20/4/2007 16:23

Sven2006 - The obvious was - How did I know it was a woman? I still assume you know the answer.

[sven2006] 20/4/2007 15:29

youve lost me there????

[kneath] 20/4/2007 15:27

Sven2006 - Glad u didn't ask the obvious, as i assume you knew the answer!

This is 3rd largest in my portfolio and proving to be rather splendid. Please sir, may I have some more?

[sven2006] 20/4/2007 15:23

she's still got 6% to play with Kneath - just about held onto her job.

[kneath] 20/4/2007 15:22

Is the woman at Gartmore fired yet?

[sven2006] 20/4/2007 14:58

enough for you , Cokney and myself then

[little minx] 20/4/2007 14:55

Yes - and Gartmore still hold more than 6%