Premier Farnell Share Discussion Threads

[simon templar qc] 06/12/2012 13:18

Have to agree with you guys disappointed results. IG index have a outerform rating I suspect that is the reason for the reversal today. If economies deteriorate PFL could suffer.





Not convinced myself.

[ch1ck] 06/12/2012 10:41

CWA1

I agree the 7% rise today put me in profit and did not see that much joy in the results with further pain to come so sold every thing. I dont think I will be back in the near future as there are better companies out there.

Best of luck to all holders of the stock

[cwa1] 06/12/2012 10:24

Indeed, I wasn't overwhelmed either but I suppose the market must have expected worse. Decided to take the profit I had at 189 and possibly re-enter if share price falls back below 170 again.

[cestnous] 06/12/2012 09:59

Well I was a bit disappointed when I read the results this morning, but the market seems to find them to be better than expected. Anyone seen any broker comment?

[ch1ck] 26/11/2012 08:22

Quite happy how the share has stabilised at these levels but we need to see it break from 170p and hold to start an up tren.

Bought more shares sub 170p

[ch1ck] 31/10/2012 08:29

Pumped a bit of equity into this one today. Looks as if the fall could be leveling out but no news flow to back up the descision, just a bit of cost price averaging.

Time will tell if this has been read correctly

[deanforester] 13/9/2012 09:44

And so they are, with the price gaining rapidly.

An interim dividend of 4.4 pence per share (2011/12: 4.4 pence per share) will be paid on 17 October 2012 to ordinary shareholders on the register at close of business on 21 September 2012, absorbing £16.0 million of shareholders' funds (2011/12: £16.0 million).

[deanforester] 12/9/2012 17:05

PFL has had several big falls recently, -3.5% on Tuesday, 04 Sep, -2.8% on Monday and -6.6% today.

Either someone is dumping stock big time, or else there is a bit of insider trading going on. Hopefully tomorrow's half-time results will be better than expected.

[cwa1] 12/9/2012 16:41

Bit of a drift off this afternoon. Wonder if anything to be read in to this re results announcement?

[ch1ck] 04/9/2012 08:07

The share has done well to push up from the low of 150 ish to its present level. I will continue to hold up to 220p then reavaluate.


The only concern for me is the possible fall in the main market which could take these lower but I see this as an opportunity to top up at a lower level than today

[deanforester] 15/6/2012 17:37

I've added about 25% to my holding today. I would have bought yesterday, but I was away for the day. Yield of over 6% is worth having, and the dividend is well covered.

Why does the market like the results? Presumably someone was expecting them to be much worse.

[tratante] 15/6/2012 15:24

Perhaps it's my ignorance, but why does the market like these results? All the headline comparisons with last year were negative. What am I missing?

I sold a couple of months ago and was looking to reenter, but thought results were disappointing.

[ch1ck] 15/6/2012 05:58

Company's been beatten up latley, but the stock market seemed to like the results yesterday rising over 6% at one stage. Dividend seems secure and results were ok.

I sold these last year and bought back in yesterday at 152p.

Looks like it will rise from here

[deanforester] 04/5/2012 17:32

Something is going on here. 3 successive days of falls. Very odd

[hedger] 14/3/2012 16:01

Results due tomorrow. Somebody knows/suspects something!
H

[tratante] 06/3/2012 12:24

Baillie Gifford gone above 5%

[cockneyrebel] 02/3/2012 13:33

through the recent highs today

CR

[tratante] 29/2/2012 23:07

Perhaps worth pointing out that PFL are one of two distributors for the Raspberry Pi computer that was launched today. Good publicity on radio and TV, there was so much demand the site crashed. Might be a whole new customer base of fourteen year olds!


Interesting interview on element 14 site. They are going for world wide sales could be a lot of £25!





http://www.raspberrypi.org/#foundation>


http://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-43236>

[cockneyrebel] 27/2/2012 08:05

HSBC raises Premier Farnell (PFL.LN) to overweight from neutral and target to 270p from 220p. HSBC says the group's semiconductor book to bill ratio is improving and signaling an improving market. "Given concerns regarding near-term performance, this should support optimism," adds HSBC. Shares closed Friday at 220p.

[santar] 11/2/2012 01:29

Yes, thanks studhaves. Was a bit undecided but bought in near the low after reading your post.

[cockneyrebel] 10/2/2012 12:01

Blackrock increase to over 5%.

CR

[cockneyrebel] 25/1/2012 07:43

From RSW today - note 'electronics sector'

"Outlook
The outlook for continuing global investment for production systems in automotive, civil aviation, agriculture and energy (including oil, gas and renewables) looks increasingly favourable. Furthermore, we anticipate a recovery in the important electronics sector. The Group is well-positioned to benefit from these structural growth trends as they should result in increasing demand for Renishaw's systems and products. Following restructuring within the healthcare business, we anticipate an improved performance going forward. We therefore remain focused on positioning the Group for further growth and view the future with great confidence. "

[tratante] 23/1/2012 23:46

Making steady progress in the last few weeks.

[tratante] 28/12/2011 08:37

Been here for a while, but no one listening. Will demonstrate it's quality only a matter of time.