Pinewood Shepperton Share Discussion Threads

[sagem] 13/10/2007 15:32

Stakebuilding lifts Pinewood

By Robert Orr and Neil Hume

Published: October 9 2007 03:00 | Last updated: October 9 2007 03:00

Continued stakebuilding by the billionaire owner of Liverpool's John Lennon Airport sent Pinewood Shepperton shares to a record high.

John Whittaker, through his company Peel Holdings, raised his stake in the operator of the Pinewood studios from 12.25 per cent to 13.26 per cent, fuelling speculation about his plans.

The Isle of Man-based entrepreneur's record suggests he is more interested in Pinewood's property portfolio than the next James Bond film, to be filmed at the studio.

Peel already owns Manchester's Trafford Centre shopping development and Liverpool's Mersey Docks. Pinewood closed up 9.6 per cent at 297½p.

[v11slr] 07/9/2007 10:49

Bought a few of these this morning. Flagged up by my analysis of Company Refs. Am I mad?

[loafofbread] 05/8/2007 14:47

Anyone hold this still?

[oscarino] 20/6/2007 15:58

Bond 22 will begin filming at Pinewood Studios in London in December, based on a screenplay drafted by Neil Purvis and Robert Wade.

[remus98] 17/5/2007 14:22

Is Chrissey around to put a day chart here please?

[paulgolds75] 30/3/2007 17:58

mine didn't yesterday either.

[oscarino] 30/3/2007 08:17

just bought in but my purchase hasn't appeared on ADVFN

[ygor705] 09/2/2007 11:55

Very quiet on this thread.........and the share price appears to be picking up again

[ygor705] 23/1/2007 18:12

SP has retraced quite a lot of the recent rise so I would expect it to pick up from around here if we are still in a bull trend.

[paulgolds75] 13/1/2007 20:35

From AOL UK home page today

Top share tips for 2007

It's always tricky picking winners on the stockmarket, and even the experts get it wrong. But if you can afford to take a bit of a gamble, and do your research properly, there's definitely money to be made.

We've asked one of the country's leading stockbrokers to give us its views on which shares of the larger companies could give you a decent return over the next 12 months or more.

Here are The Share Centre's top tips for 2007. (Please note that these should not be seen to be personal recommendations or investment advice. Our opinions are given in good faith and can change at any time.)

Pinewood Shepperton Studios (PWS)

The home of every single James Bond film from Dr No through to last year's Casino Royale is on Gordon Brown's Christmas investment list for 2007, as pre-budget tax incentives have been introduced to stimulate the UK film industry.

The film production industry has experienced significant growth in recent years, driven by an increasing worldwide demand. Forecasts show strong growth from both cinema and home viewing of films and with the European market, home DVD sales are expected to grow by 8.5%.

The British film industry has also benefited from its marked international appeal as, along with Bond, recent films Bridget Jones's Diary, Johnny English and Love Actually (each grossing over $100million) have all utilised facilities at the Studios and raised the profile of the UK within the international film industry.

The company is also returning to paying dividends after omitting its dividend last year.

This should be seen as a higher risk growth stock for investors looking for a famous name from the past that could reward.

[chaudr] 09/1/2007 18:15

I wonder if the drop will be as steep as the rise! Hopefully not. Not sure where this will head from here.

[m4m] 04/1/2007 15:25

And the winner is....

If the London Stock Exchange handed out oscars for outstanding share price performance over the festive period, one would have to go to Pinewood Shepperton. Shares of the group, which houses the famous Pinewood and Teddington film studios, touched 285p and closed 17¼p better at 280p, taking its gain over the Christmas and New Year period to a stonking 27%. Demand has been relatively small but persistent enough to push the stock to a new peak as investors took the view that its vast and rich property assets in Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, make it a strong candidate for conversion to a more tax efficient Real Estate Investment Trust. Rumours yesterday suggested that a cashrich private equity player could soon launch a bid for Pinewood and then convert it into a REIT. There was also vague gossip that chairman and 1.35% shareholder Michael Grade has had a change of heart and decided to stand down from Pinewood now that he has taken over the hot seat at ITV, ½p easier at 106½p. When Grade was at the BBC he faced accusations of a conflict of interest because he owned shares in Pinewood - which counted the Corporation among its customers. Grade could definitely walk as long as a suitable 'heavyweight' replacement is found. Pinewood Shepperton has seen group profits rise on the back of successful 2006 productions of the James Bond flick, Casino Royale and Robert de Niro's Stardust. There is a good pipeline of films coming through for 2007 but the shares' current popularity is all about property. The group has 41 stages, including six digital TV studios, preview theatres, backlots, gardens and woodland for outdoor shooting and one of Europe's largest exterior water tanks.

[azalea] 03/1/2007 16:06

Well done!

[chaudr] 03/1/2007 15:57

Don't do it too often but I guess that was the right decision!!

[chaudr] 02/1/2007 18:02

thanks azalea, I did make a bit of a profit - as you say a profit is a profit!
Good luck

ps I'm holding for the time being

[azalea] 02/1/2007 17:12

Could easily go higher; however I sold my holding towards the end(a profit is a profit); but will watch for any weakness. Glad for any holders who also made on today's rise.

[chaudr] 02/1/2007 17:00

spot on with your prediction for today azalea - well done!

[azalea] 02/1/2007 14:44

All aboard, share price leaving the station with a head of steam.

[azalea] 02/1/2007 13:28

Up 5.5% today on a mere 26K of buys (albeit following a solid pre Xmas tip); hmmn hard to believe that; I suspect an institution has added.

[azalea] 02/1/2007 07:11

'Renowned' is the word. Cannot edit, the system is so bugged up.

[azalea] 01/1/2007 19:19

chaudr

I interpreted the words "added attraction of acquisition interest" as meaning that PWS was the attraction - potential victim, not the predator. Given the presence of SVG Capital (largest shareholder), known if not reknowned for its spotting of undervalued companies, I am still of that opinion.

[chaudr] 01/1/2007 10:22

Now that'd be a nice new years present! What do you know about the "acquisitions" bit azalea? Happy new year.