Personal Share Discussion Threads

[topvest] 25/9/2006 22:04

This statement in the interims

"As I mentioned earlier, new business production from our work site team has not
reached the record levels experienced in 2005. Renewals continue as expected
and other divisions, particularly our employer paid employee benefit business,
have done well, keeping current trading in line with directors' expectations."

then....

[topvest] 25/9/2006 22:02

Somewhat confused about todays announcements - a trading statement put out on the same day as the interims - all very odd!

[flc] 25/9/2006 15:13

Their core market has changed considerably and I should know as my company regularly competes against PGH. Gone are the days when you can just walk in to an employee group and sell protection products to staff. If they can get in to the SME market they will continue to do well. Their current book still holds considerable future underlying profits as well.

As a competitor of ours I don't particularly like them but they are a switched on bunch of cookies and will always find something to fill the gaps.

[makingheaps] 25/9/2006 13:05

Certainly increases the likelyhood of a buyout. If the directors cant see future returns through growth in the core business they have plateaued and will want to sell and move on. Disappointed by the reaction.

[mctmct] 25/9/2006 09:52

These interims should shake out the short-termers, and offer a useful buying opportunity for we buy-and-hold investors ...

mct

[makingheaps] 20/9/2006 15:38

Ticked higher again today. Could be that the market shares your view

[flc] 19/9/2006 17:39

Won't be long before PG get snapped up by one of their larger competitors - AIG or CBS - IMHO. Sector is ripe for consolidation.

[makingheaps] 19/9/2006 11:19

Seems to be edging higher, presumably the market is anticipating some decent half year results later this month. Last year the publication date was announced on 14th September so we should see something shortly.

[clausentum] 19/6/2006 17:10

John Barber the FD has said PGH definitely does not have a dual listing and he forwarded the following reply from IC:

"We have had many phone calls on the feature and the issue of Aim shares
which qualify for tax breaks and we will be writing a piece in this
week's issue pointing out that our tables, which were sourced from
Bloomberg and Perfect Information, included companies which have been
involuntarily and unofficially listed on Berlin.
The writer of the piece understood that the tables did not include any
shares which are merely traded on foreign exchanges but for some reason
shares available through Berlin were not screened out. He was also
assured by a statement from the Inland Revenue that it recognised every
exchange in Germany.

We were aware that errors could have crept into the article and
therefore included a rare warning in the piece that the tables should
not be relied upon and further checks should be made regarding the
status of individual companies.

We are now in the process of revising our Aim article tables and
producing a definitive list of dual-listed companies. We wrote the
article in the first place to satisfy those readers who have asked us
regularly for lists of shares that do qualify for inheritance tax relief
but in the process seem to have tripped up on Berlin.

I apologise again for the confusion but can assure you that we do not
wish to mislead and will be updating readers in this week's issue."

[clausentum] 19/6/2006 11:46

I have just heard from John Barber, the Finance Director, he is going to look into the problem.

[clausentum] 16/6/2006 15:40

I was horrified to read in the Investors Chronicle today that Personal Group Holdings has a dual listing, and so its shareholders are not eligible for the normal IHT and CGT breaks for an AIM listed company. A 75% reduction in the CGT payable is a definite plus for investing in this company. Can anyone explain why it has a dual listing, surely a listing on AIM by itself would be sufficient, so that the UK shareholders can pay less CGT!

[moogies] 31/3/2006 09:37

IC has reiterated it's BUY rec today.

M.

[flc] 28/3/2006 08:04

Yes Eric - that's what I meant. Chris Johnston can now retire happily and spend the rest of his days floating around the Med on his boat, which I'm told is also very impressive.

[Abuse team] 27/3/2006 20:57

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[makingheaps] 27/3/2006 17:56

Still yields over 5%. PE is between 15 if you use fully diluted on post tax earnings or 8 on EBITA. Generating cash and a very strong balance sheet with £20.5m shareholders funds and only £9m goodwill. This is very conservatively priced. More of the same please.

[eric bristow] 27/3/2006 12:17

I think you mean never fail to 'impress'

Great share and Chairman looking to retire soon so expect a take over.

EB

[flc] 27/3/2006 11:57

Impressive - as I said before they never fail to disappoint.

[Abuse team] 16/3/2006 18:02

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[eric bristow] 16/3/2006 18:01

Definitely one for widows and orphans.

EB

[makingheaps] 16/3/2006 17:26

Nice to see these rising despite going ex dividend. The market obviously expects positive results to be announced in 11 days

[moogies] 24/2/2006 15:44

PERSONAL GROUP HOLDINGS PLC - Dividend Declaration

24 February 2006
PERSONAL GROUP HOLDINGS PLC
Dividend
The Directors of Personal Group Holdings Plc ("Personal Group"), the employee
benefits provider, are pleased to report that company performance for the year
ended 31 December 2005 is in line with market expectations and announce that a
dividend of 5.5p per share (2004: 5.25p) will be paid on 31 March 2006 to
members on the register on 10 March 2006.
Shares will be marked ex-dividend on 8 March 2006. The Company will announce
its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2005 on 27 March 2006.
The Annual General Meeting will be held on 25 April 2006.
END

PERSONAL GROUP HOLDINGS PLC

[flc] 17/2/2006 09:28

No probs Bon.

[bonnard] 17/2/2006 09:00

Thanks FLC. I am happy to keep holding. This is one stock that I have never had to think about since buying. Just a slow steady rise with excellent dividends. I appreciate your professional insight.

Bon