Oxford Instruments Share Discussion Threads

[jaws6] 07/6/2012 16:07

Well I am more happy because I picked more yesterday
There is buy note out and Mark slater was saying buy too

[bluebelle] 07/6/2012 11:07

It's the move up in the last 2+ years that I'm happier about !!!

[jaws6] 07/6/2012 10:48

good up move today !!

[jaws6] 06/6/2012 15:38

on move now above 1162

[gswredland] 09/5/2012 19:05

market sentiment

[blondeamon] 09/5/2012 11:00

wth happened?

[arja] 19/4/2012 09:11

natural pause today so far after the big move into NOR territory on chart .

[edwardt] 18/4/2012 17:26

delayed reaction to trading statement?

[bluebelle] 18/4/2012 11:49

Agree, edwardt - haven't been able to find any specific reason for this rise !

[edwardt] 18/4/2012 10:58

happy days - low volume but obviously the city is in love with this stock !

[edwardt] 13/4/2012 09:48

14 cubed sounds like marketing nonsense to me - is it simply charging customers more?

[bluebelle] 11/4/2012 08:31

Yes, positive statement.

Oxford Instruments PLC
11 April 2012
Release Date: 11 April 2012
Pre-close Trading Update
Oxford Instruments plc, a leading provider of high technology tools and systems for industry and research, is today issuing a trading statement ahead of entering its close period.
The company continues to make good progress in line with its "14 Cubed" objectives and currently expects adjusted profit before tax* for the year to 31 March 2012 to be at the upper end of market expectations.
Oxford Instruments' preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2012 will be released on Tuesday 12 June.
Ends

[m.t.glass] 11/4/2012 07:27

From this morning's update:

"...currently expects adjusted profit before tax for the year to 31 March 2012 to be at the upper end of market expectations..."

[edwardt] 02/4/2012 16:07

quite right bluebelle! IP group is another of mine that i have to look at the prize rather than the price.

[bluebelle] 02/4/2012 12:31

People on these boards were telling me that it was overbought when it was still under three quid !!! I'm a great believer in the maxim "It's never too late to buy : it's never too late to sell". If history tells us anything in relation to investing it's that good, well managed companies with a track record of delivering tend to do better in the long run than those that don't. Core hold for me. If I didn't have enough, given my asset allocation, I wouldn't be put off buying at these prices.

[jerc] 02/4/2012 11:01

blondeamon -I.C. tipped this as a buy at 1,134p on March 9th.
But included this footnote......
" The only drawback is that Oxford looks somewhat overbought on its weekly and monthly charts.Its monthly relative strength index is 73 per cent,which is fairly high and puts the price at some risk of reversal.However,it has reached higher levels in the past before this happened.More tactically-orientated investors could try to time their purchase for when the price next comes down to the 21-week exponential moving average (currently 990p) "

[blondeamon] 29/3/2012 11:07

It seems that they are ones to diversify and expand even in these times. I like the company but can't decide my entry point yet.

I would like to get in under 1200 but I would hate to see it slide even more after I am in so patiently waiting it out to see how it goes.

[bluebelle] 22/3/2012 09:41

One of the reasons I like this business model - and the way they manage it - so much :



Release date: 22 March 2012
Technology and Devices International, Inc. ("TDI")
Oxford Instruments plc ("Oxford Instruments") has formed a strategic partnership with Ostendo Technologies Inc ("Ostendo"), to exploit an emerging technology which has the potential to improve the manufacturing of High Brightness LEDs.
Oxford Instruments has transferred its ownership of TDI, a wholly owned subsidiary which develops hydride vapour phase epitaxy (HVPE) technology for use in the production of High Brightness LEDs, to Ostendo, a privately owned company based in California. Oxford Instruments has received 0.65 million shares of Ostendo common stock plus $0.65 million in cash of which $0.15 million will be paid six months after the closing date. Oxford Instruments will also receive a royalty when certain HVPE reactor sales are realised.
Under the terms of the transaction, Oxford Instruments is subject to certain restrictions on the transfer of the stock in Ostendo and consequently until a liquidity event, will ascribe no value to the Ostendo stock acquired. The cash component of the proceeds of the disposal will be used in Oxford Instruments' existing business.
The gross assets which are the subject of the transaction are $0.6 million. TDI had a loss after development expenses in the year to March 2011 of $4.3 million including amortisation of acquired intangible assets of $1.9 million.
Chief Executive, Jonathan Flint, said "The capability to produce semiconductor materials using HVPE has the potential to improve products used in Solid State lighting and displays. Ostendo are well placed to use this technology and Oxford Instruments is delighted that it will continue to be developed by them. This partnership with Ostendo should allow us to maximise value from our technology investment in HVPE."
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[tratante] 14/3/2012 13:11

Good place to be today MT. Good luck.

[m.t.glass] 13/3/2012 16:32

Been an OXIG player a long time ;o)
(and it features on (HR7) thread)

[tratante] 13/3/2012 16:09

yes, you're quite right MT, apologies for the typo. By the way, what are you doing here, who's looking after the Tan thread while you're gone! ;-)

[m.t.glass] 13/3/2012 15:52

Not Bruker?

[tratante] 13/3/2012 13:00

Apparently Brooker is seen as a possible suitor. In same field and have lots of cash.

[bluebelle] 09/3/2012 09:51

Hope it's not taken over : got a fair amount in this (all things are relative) and have had for some time. Core long term hold as far as I'm concerned and, based on my original investment at any rate, a decent yield !