Maxima Holdings Share Discussion Threads

[hattori_hanzo] 13/3/2007 11:16

Hi CP (and melody).

I really like MXM, but, as always, it's a case of....so many good shares, so little money! ;-(

[currypasty] 13/3/2007 10:56

new all time high

277 - 285

[melody9999] 09/3/2007 23:39

Hope so Saucepan - I've joined the party today so good luck to all holders

[saucepan] 09/3/2007 08:46

Strong again early this morning. MXM looks as if it is up for another breakout.

[currypasty] 09/3/2007 08:36

2 mm bid 265
1 mm ask 271

[currypasty] 08/3/2007 16:30

looking strong today !

[tole] 07/3/2007 11:25

Hi Saucepan - hope all is well.

No trouble - normally for the full note Linda Andrews, Group Finance Director is a good contact and can be contacted through their website.

[saucepan] 07/3/2007 11:03

Hi Tole. Thanks for finding and sharing that.

[tole] 07/3/2007 10:56

Maxima Holdings "buy"

Wednesday, March 07, 2007 4:01:26 AM ET
Seymour Pierce

LONDON, March 7 (newratings.com) - Analyst Derek Brown of Seymour Pierce maintains his "buy" rating on Maxima Holdings Plc (ticker: VL7).

In a research note published this morning, the analyst mentions that the company has announced the acquisition of SevenThree for £1.1 million. SevenThree resells and executes Microsoft and Pivotal CRM solutions that are customized to the Building Products and Construction industries, the analyst says. The deal is strategically important for Maxima Holdings, since the company has several clients in Construction, Seymour Pierce adds

[saucepan] 07/3/2007 08:17

A very encouraging development. Importantly, SevenThree is already profitable.

[currypasty] 07/3/2007 07:39

RNS Number:4623S
Maxima Holdings PLC
07 March 2007

Embargoed until 0700 7 March 2007

Maxima Holdings plc

("Maxima" or the "Company")

Acquisition of SevenThree Limited

Maxima Holdings plc, (AIM: MXM), the acquisitive IT solutions and managed
services company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of SevenThree Limited
("SevenThree") for a total consideration of #1.1m.

Highlights:

* SevenThree supplies Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software and
services, primarily to the Construction and Building Products sector.

* The acquisition has a strong strategic fit with Maxima's existing
solutions business.

SevenThree has a customer base of almost 50 customers and distributes and
implements Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Pivotal CRM in the UK and Ireland. Clients
include Balfour Beatty Rail, Dimplex, Hanson, Sisk, Kingspan and Amey.
SevenThree is Microsoft's only recommended partner for Microsoft CRM in the
Construction Industry, in both the UK and Ireland, based on its development of a
pre-configured solution specifically for the sector. The Construction Industry
is the UK's largest industry sector, contributing 8% to GDP.

For the year ending 31st March 2006, SevenThree had revenues of #1 million and
achieved profit before tax of #130,000. Net assets at 31st March 2006 were
#84,000. Based in Coventry with 11 employees, SevenThree will be immediately
integrated with Maxima's existing solutions business. Maxima believes that there
is considerable opportunity for CRM within its existing base of over 300
construction clients, its wider base of manufacturing, public sector and
financial services clients.

The #1.1 million consideration has been satisfied by a cash payment of #684,000
and the issue of 175,115 new ordinary shares in Maxima ("Consideration Shares").
In addition, at completion Maxima repaid outstanding loans of #93,000. There is
no earn out. Funding for the cash element of the consideration has come from
Maxima's operating cash flows. Maxima will apply to AIM for admission of the
Consideration Shares, which is expected to become effective on 12 March 2007.
The vendors have agreed not to sell the Consideration Shares without the prior
approval of the Company's broker, Cenkos Securities plc, for at least 12 months
from the date of completion of the acquisition. On Admission, the Consideration
Shares will rank pari passu with the existing ordinary shares. All the directors
of SevenThree will remain with the business.

Kelvin Harrison, Maxima's Chief Executive said:

"I am delighted to welcome the SevenThree team into the Maxima Group. We are
encountering strong demand for Microsoft CRM software solutions across all the
markets in which we operate. SevenThree enhances our capabilities and perfectly
complements our existing construction industry solutions, which are strongly
aligned with Microsoft."

Ron Parkin, Managing Director of SevenThree added:

"Being part of Maxima will enable us to accelerate our growth as well as help us
bid for much larger projects. There is a great cultural fit between the two
organisations and everyone in SevenThree is excited about the opportunities this
presents."

[rik shaw] 07/3/2007 07:13

Another acquisition announced this am.

[saucepan] 01/3/2007 23:10

Glasshalfull - thanks for that information; much appreciated.

[glasshalfull] 01/3/2007 21:56

A new 12 page note out on the Edison website.



EPS of 25p pencilled in for the current year.
Still look good value to me on a medium term outlook.



Lastly, excellent analysis of the interim results have been posted by Mark over on TMF.





Regards,
GHF

[johnroger] 27/2/2007 14:49

Maxima looks set to beat broker forcasts of 23.72p for this year, so on a current year PER of less than 11. With profits growing at this rate a rerating must be on the cards.

[saucepan] 27/2/2007 10:08

Thanks for the reply, a slight misunderstanding then :-)and today is clearly not a buying day in the market as a whole - quite a collapse!

[edcrane] 27/2/2007 09:05

agreed ssaucepan .... I'm only talking about things in the very short term

[saucepan] 27/2/2007 08:57

Not sure edcrane: let's see what happens when analysts re-work their numbers and advise their institutional clients.

Great results, IMHO.

[edcrane] 27/2/2007 08:20

great results .... but probably nothing to drive them further in very short term given recent rise and the fact that there are probably a number of short term traders that will want to get out combined with very limited liquidity

[currypasty] 27/2/2007 07:58

Maxima Holdings H1 pretax up 56 pct to 1.4 mln stg, sees 'stronger' H2


LONDON (AFX) - Maxima Holdings PLC reported a 56 pct increase in its pretax
profit and 61 pct rise in revenue for the first half, benefiting from a full
six-month contribution from the four acquisitions made during the previous
financial year.
The IT solutions and managed services group said its pretax profit increased
to 1.4 mln stg for the six months to Nov 30 2006 from 0.9 mln in the same period
last year. Revenue rose to 13.0 mln stg from 8.1 mln a year ago.
"Maxima's business has historically exhibited seasonality, resulting in a
stronger second half. We expect this trend to continue and results from the
second half to benefit from the acquisitions made during the first half of the
year," chairman Michael Brooke said.
The company also declared an interim dividend of 1.8 pence against 1.5 pence
in the year-ago period.

[currypasty] 27/2/2007 07:39

RNS Number:9069R
Maxima Holdings PLC
27 February 2007


Embargoed until 0700 Tuesday 27 February 2007
Maxima Holdings plc
('Maxima' or the 'Company')

Interim results for the six months ended 30 November 2006

Maxima Holdings plc (AIM:MXM), the acquisitive IT solutions and managed services
group, is pleased to announce its interim results for the six months ended 30
November 2006.

Financial Highlights:

* Revenue up 61% to #13.0 million (H1 2006: #8.1 million)

* Strengthened recurring revenues now 62% of total turnover, up from 55%

* Operating profit* doubled to #2.2million (H1 2006 #1.1million)

* Profit before tax up 56% to #1.4 million (H1 2006 #0.9 million)

* Adjusted*, fully diluted earnings per share up 42% to 10.1p (H1 2006:
7.1p)

* Dividend of 1.8p per share (H1 2006: 1.5p) - in line with progressive
dividend policy

* pre-amortisation of intangibles, share based payments and exceptional
charges

Operational Highlights:

* New clients won and new technical initiatives taken in both operating
divisions

* Two acquisitions made and successfully integrated during the half year,
with both making expected contribution to revenue and profit

o Cognition Solutions Ltd, ERP Solution provider to the construction
industry, in September 2006

o IIL (Intertech Solutions Ireland) Ltd, Citrix managed services
provider, in November 2006


* Strong pipeline of future acquisition opportunities

Commenting on the results, Mike Brooke, Chairman, said:

"The foundations of Maxima's business, namely strong recurring revenues and a
solutions and service portfolio which has generated top line growth, have
resulted in a solid first half performance and I am pleased to report that this
has continued into the second half. This, combined with Maxima's proven ability
to source and successfully integrate acquisitions, gives me every confidence in
the Company's continuing ability to enhance shareholder value."

[currypasty] 26/2/2007 14:47

Results tomorrow

[saucepan] 26/2/2007 13:54

Well, I doubled up today! I suppose it is a bit rash the day before results, but the chart convinced me.

That looks like a bullish pennant to me, and if the shares are blue tomorrow, a nice breakout will be on the cards.

I have been struck by the similarity of the chart of Maxima Holdings today and that of Tanfield a week ago. Just look what happened to Tanfield since: