Millbrook Scientific Share Discussion Threads

[alwaysphoto] 03/2/2005 12:39

Sunny Sid

Thank you for the link. Then, after downloading the Interim Results for Millbrook, I found the long defintion on the Profit & Loss page. This is the first set of accounts that I have tried to fully read. At first glance it all looks very open, transparent and exciting with very positve comments. I have started to put some figures together but have come unstuck at Future Growth Rate - where would I need to look for this?

More fundamental comments and company feedback very welcome as I have many more questions about this golden nugget!

[sunny sid] 02/2/2005 17:07

EBITDA = Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation & Amortisation, see the link below for background etc.,
Hope this helps,

Sid

[alwaysphoto] 02/2/2005 11:29

What does EBITDA stand for?

[topvest] 17/12/2004 20:09

I've held this one for 9m or so, following Gledhow in following a fall in the price. I think this is a good company with some solid products. Missed the action on this one in the last few days, but very pleased to see a strong debut on AIM. How many EBITDA positive nanotechnology companies are on AIM at the moment.....not many, I suspect!

[sunny sid] 17/12/2004 11:16

You may well be right, stu, I'm not known for the accuracy of my memory :) , but to me it's academic for now as regards MBK, anyway, for I have no intention of selling.

Be lucky,

Sid

PS, Come to think of it, I believe it may be one of those 'sliding scale' siuations, stu, where your tax-rate benefit effectively improves to the lowest level of 10% over several years, which I still feel may be three. With any luck some kind soul out there will post to enlighten us.

[stu31] 16/12/2004 21:40

Fair enough Sid, but I thought the preferential 10% rate was after 2 years not 3?

[sunny sid] 16/12/2004 09:31

I was only dreaming, stu31. Although I have held since the early days, I was not in at the float, so not EIS. Still, if I hold for more than 3 years I'll get the preferential 10% tax rate on sale as a 'business asset', so not all bad.

Regards,

Sid

[glennborthwick] 15/12/2004 22:30

impressive start

[stu31] 15/12/2004 19:27

Can't join LSE without invalidating the EIS. If you hold from Ofex float (as I have) all gains will be tax free from next may.

[theophilus] 15/12/2004 17:51

For anyone who wants a good introduction to this company, the company's announcement "Millbrook joins AIM", also on advfn gives an excellent coverage of the company's background and history.

Cheers

Th

[sunny sid] 15/12/2004 17:19

Thanks for setting up the charts, Theo. This is a thread thats going to see some interesting action in times to com IMO - come to that, today wasn't half bad either.

Having followed and held Millbrook from the start on Ofex, I believe this little business is something of a rareity. A tech business, with great IP, in a niche that's likely to become more like a continent in time to come... but not only that... it's got great management too! (Technical brilliance and good management all to often do not go hand in hand, in my [expensive] experience). My only grouse? That MBK is not on LSE; I would like to hold this one in my ISA.

Good luck to all who have held from Ofex, and to newbies: Welcome aboard.

Sid

[theophilus] 15/12/2004 16:57

After its recent results on ofex Millbrook made its debut on AIM today.

Price was strong with a shortage of stock.

Small buys sent the stock up but at the end of the day a large sale had no effect on the share price.

Capitalised at only just over £3m., this is one of the lowest capitalised on AIM and could have a good future.

The area of nanotechnology can be a growth area with at present little competition.

OK for a small investment at the moment, could do well long term.

Cheers

Th.

[capt bligh] 15/12/2004 15:16

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