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PHTM Photo-me International Plc

107.00
0.00 (0.00%)
28 Mar 2024 - Closed
Delayed by 15 minutes
Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Photo-me International Plc LSE:PHTM London Ordinary Share GB0008481250 ORD 0.5P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 107.00 107.00 107.50 - 0.00 00:00:00
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
0 0 N/A 0

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DateSubjectAuthorDiscuss
30/7/2018
09:48
Comment in some newspapers today regarding the possibility of ID cards after brexit , thought that might have given the shares a boost.
el-tel
27/7/2018
12:21
probably because they are in EQT GSK INFA GAN AOR STX UKOG BLU ITV FUL BOCH OCT VRS TERN MARS SOS KMK IDP HYDG ABDP and ASC for this week
although they did post more on IMM than all these put together !!!!!!!!!!

arab3
27/7/2018
12:08
Surprised more not in these, bargain hunters are about, a bit of patience before we head higher. Nice to see (IDP)start a move higher too.
ny boy
26/7/2018
07:46
Consolidating phase, before moving higher, attractive yield, so a hold for me.
ny boy
20/7/2018
20:10
Snadgey thanks for that, quite useful.
ny boy
19/7/2018
19:18
Edison quickview report out today.



All the best

snadgey
19/7/2018
19:01
Algorithmically accumulated, of course...
7ran5ac710n
19/7/2018
18:58
Largest investor upped their stake by 13.2m...
7ran5ac710n
19/7/2018
15:27
I like these dips down to 106p, many accumulating I’m sure
ny boy
18/7/2018
10:01
Tick tock, let’s see if we can take out yesterday’s 114.00p high, then aim for 121p+ this month.
ny boy
17/7/2018
10:08
Plenty to of buyers nibbling away here
ny boy
16/7/2018
10:41
Once Serge retires, then the predators will strike, it’s a very attractive business to take out, nice one to buy / add around 100p imho dyor as usual.
ny boy
16/7/2018
08:00
Takeovers of cash generative companies is usually the most sensible approach. You can see how you are getting your money back. I see no reason why a private equity company will not have some interest.If you take the company private, your idea of profits completely changes, from giving the best picture to the worst. Thus reducing the tax.PhotoMe is very difficult to takeover because of the holdings. But if Serge decided to retire and sell, there would be a number of companies/private equity firms that would be interested. Who wouldn't if you are producing profits of £44m and very cash generative without the dividend. The future of photobooths is unknown, but so too is the future of smartphones.
jch18
15/7/2018
15:48
We have been able to use photos from our devices since 2015-16. This news is what caused the drop in share price in feb 16. Its not new.2018: 'Our identification business continues to perform well'. It's cash generative, Excellent returns on capital over 10yrs,Strong balance sheet, Growing revenues, Pays a dividend,Ceo has huge holding.Obviously there's still risks And thats why we are where we are but It's these type of businesses that do recover.
unnavailable
15/7/2018
15:23
From IC some months ago:

"
Bears may point to people taking their own photos via mobile phones as heralding the demise of the photobooth long term. For example, the UK Home Office has already started to allow certain types of photos from mobiles for passport applications.

The good news for Photo-Me is that it has proved very difficult for individuals to provide ‘compliantR17; pictures, while the shift towards biometric security equipment rather than mere image capture plays to its technological R&D strengths.
"

PHTM has gone through a number of transitions over the years especially with respect to its photograph offering. Quite usual to have an over-reaction on negative news.

As for a takeover/takeout? By whom?
Someone else in photobooths - cannot see it.
For the laundry business - Alliance Laundry LLC - possible, but they have significant debt issues, but do have a presence in Spain and Belgium. What would they do with Photobooths?

KKR or other breakup firm. Again possible; but a number of problems with finding buyers for the components.

DYOR

vinceelliott
15/7/2018
15:06
I can't see that move backwards now the progression to self-take and submit is done, Snadgey.
pireric
15/7/2018
14:18
One hole in using a photo generated on your own device is that it can be doctored. If the whole idea of a photo is to show true likeness then this is a major flaw in my opinion. I don't believe (happy to be proven wrong) other European countries allow citizens to use a photo from their own device.
If the move is towards greater security in ID then 3D/holographic ID may be the way forward. Try doing that on your mobile phone. Photome already have the technology to do this. We shall see.
The company are still stating photo ID is holding its own in Europe (not UK or Japan).
All the best

snadgey
15/7/2018
13:24
Well I have just changed my opinion on the photo business as I have just renewed my passport by using a photo taken by a colleague on my phone! Most importantly it was convenient, the fact that it cost nothing was just the icing on the cake! It appears that I would still need a signed hard copy for a new application but if we see the renewal market gradually disappear that is a huge hole in the business model. I have no idea whether you can do it yourself in other markets but clearly that has to be the general market direction.
The laundry business is pretty secure but I would imagine that the photo business will go into a gradual slow structural decline.

salpara111
14/7/2018
09:01
I'm not sure why you see these being "taken out" NY Boy, I can't think of anyone who would be especially interested in buying a company whose only expansion is in laundry. The photo booth business is surely in danger from technology and the internet and can't have a stellar future in my opinion. They don't seem to have much else going for them apart from a dividend yield which must come under threat at some point. I'm not trying to be negative, just not sure where the optimism comes from?
warranty
13/7/2018
12:03
shauney, yes a small top up around that level and sub 150p but bought 10’s of thousands 101-106p traded a few chunks too but the core holding is increased at a decent average, these are mainly being held for a decent divi and long term capital growth. I see these being taken out by a predator north of 200p imho
ny boy
13/7/2018
09:20
You bargain hunting in the 180s with respect NYB.

For me the time to look again will be after the ex divi and trading update.

shauney2
13/7/2018
07:44
Bargain hunters, some see it, others don’t

Onwards & upwards, in your own time Sir!

ny boy
12/7/2018
14:47
Nice £200K buy this morning.
5 largest trades today all buys.

justiceforthemany
12/7/2018
13:51
If we only invested in that which we are certain will still exist in 20 years time, it would be an extremely small playing field.20 years time is quite a horizon. Who knows if photo booths will still be around then, but will people still require photographic id?. I think so. Will people still want to take and print photos?. I think so. If PHTM can assist with this in a way that gives the customer a good experience, they will use the service. And they're already developing the booths to work with governments for various services and have mentioned about banking/financial products becoming available. So maybe they will exist but just in the way in you might imagine.
unnavailable
12/7/2018
12:58
All good, I buy when there is blood on the streets, they are not just about photo booths ffs! Auto laundromat business is big and expanding rapidly etc Huge cash generative business, me say cheap at 100p! Dyor as usual
ny boy
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