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| Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Stock Type |
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| Research Now | RNOW | London | Ordinary Share |
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| 0.00 | 0.00% | 422.50 | 01:00:00 |
| Open Price | Low Price | High Price | Close Price | Previous Close |
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Posted at 01/7/2009 07:03 by darcon INTERIM RESULTS ARE AGAIN EXCELLENTResearch Now plc INTERIM STATEMENT for the six months ended 30 April 2009 Research Now plc (AIM: RNOW), the international online fieldwork provider and panel specialist to the market research industry, is pleased to announce its Interim Statement for the six months ended 30 April 2009. Highlights * Revenues up 24% to GBP23.6 million (2008: GBP19.1m) * Growth in all markets * Repeat business generating 92% of revenue * Continued new account wins with 237 new clients added in the period * Operating profit up 46% to GBP4.0 million (2008: GBP2.7 million) * Operating margin increased to 16.9% (2008: 14.3%) * Reported profit before tax up 43% to GBP3.5 million (2008: GBP2.4 million) * Basic EPS up 33% to 12.5p (2008: 9.4p per share) * Strong balance sheet with net cash of GBP6.0 million (April 2008: GBP5.0 million) |
Posted at 29/1/2009 05:11 by mbadfvn05 dosser2 - 25 Jan'09 - 00:07 - 457 of 457Is there anybody out there? ==================== Yes! I've recently bought back into RNOW (also bought a bit of YouGov) as long term investments. IMO they both have good growth prospects through the recession. |
Posted at 18/9/2008 06:45 by darcon Well, as predicted by commentators on this board RNOW has brought news of a significant B to B initiative with the signing of the agreement with Reed. This is potentially company transforming as new sources of revenue are opened.Someone picked-up approx £700k worth of shares yesterday so despite all the doom and gloom with the banks and commodities this is one little growth stock that at least one large investor believes shows promise. RNS copied below Agreement with Reed Business Information (Research Now) RNS Number : 5347D Research Now plc 16 September 2008 Date: Immediate release, Tuesday 16 September 2008 Contact: Chris Havemann (Chief Executive Officer) Andrew Cooper (Group Managing Director) Nathan Runnicles (Chief Financial Officer) Research Now Tel: +44 (0)20 7921 2400 Corporate Website: www.researchnow.co.u Alistair Mackinnon-Musson Mark Williams Nathan Field Henry Fitzgerald-O'Connor Hudson Sandler Canaccord Adams Tel: +44 (0)20 7796 4133 Tel: + 44 (0)20 7050 6500 Email: rn@hspr.com Research Now plc Agreement with Reed Business Information to create specialist "b2b" panels Research Now plc (AIM:RNOW), a leading international online fieldwork provider to the market research industry, is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement to create specialist business-to-business ("b2b") panels with Reed Business Information UK ("RBI"), part of Europe's largest online and offline b2b publisher. RBI brings over 100 market leading brands to an audience of 30 million decision makers worldwide through its multi-platform media of web products, magazines, exhibitions, conferences and industry awards. Research Now and RBI will build, operate and sell access to co-branded online panels constructed from specialist business professionals, drawn from the website users and magazine readers of RBI's publications. The first specialist panel of b2b industry decision makers will be "IT Decision Makers". Commenting on the agreement, Chris Havemann, Chief Executive of Research Now, said: "This agreement with RBI marks a significant new step in Research Now's development as one of the world's leading online panel specialists. Previously, all our market research panels have been consumer-based. Now, for the first time, thanks to the unparalleled access to industry decision makers afforded by RBI, we have the means to start providing our clients with highly targeted, specialist b2b opinion in key business sectors." Head of Research at Reed Business Information, Diane Lewis, commented: "This is an exciting initiative for RBI. Our partnership with Research Now provides us with access to a wealth of panel management experience to construct b2b panels that create a unique audience community and enhance the brand experience for our website users and magazine readers." |
Posted at 02/9/2008 20:24 by darcon Todays RNS explains recent rise in share price as Pearl have built up their stake:Research Now plc (the "Company") (AIM: RNOW ) received notification on 1 September 2008 that Pearl Group Limited had increased its holding in the Company, and now holds 877,872 ordinary shares representing approximately 5.00% of the issued share capital of the Company. As at 2 September 2008, the Company had 17,552,930 ordinary shares with a nominal value of 2p with voting rights in issue, none of which are held in treasury. |
Posted at 23/7/2008 18:00 by darcon Hopefully good news as I have built my stake to a touch under 18,000 shares. Opportunity, I see that they have had a mention of their business to business panels for some time on their website: However, I also see that Phil Rance is responsible for business to business and he joined RNOW relatively recently in February 2008. I expect the six months he has been in the company will have brought him well up to speed and hopefully thecompany as you say will be able to report on whatever great new projects and other initiatives that he and his team have championed. |
Posted at 06/7/2008 12:02 by darcon We're in a bear market and we are seeing people selling into any rally. There is also a lack of buyers in the market. Moreover, many PIs who may have been in this share sold out last year after the profits warning following the unfortunate incident in Feb 2007. IC did a write-up this week (see page 65 of the magazine ) where they gave the company a "good value" rating and commented that it trades at "a significant discount to sector peers". Other points made in the IC article: - last year's unfortunate events overcome - costly investments in building online panels paying off, leading to reduced use of third-party panelists and boosting operating margins to 14.3% - 88% of revenue generated from repeat business - 220 new clients added in the H1 period - "sweet spot" is multi-country work for global corporations such as Nokia account to MD - RNOW is 5th largest player in US market - US market is rapidly consolidating - RNOW prefers organic growth - RNOW concentrating in this coming year on growing business in Asia and America - House broker expects full-year EPS of 21.6, rising to 30.5p in 2009 |
Posted at 08/5/2008 11:53 by dosser2 What chance an offer for Rnow? |
Posted at 05/5/2008 22:45 by opportunity Well it looks like the market research arena is starting to wake up. The big boys are trying to regroup with offers from WPP for TNS, whilst TNS wants to marry GfK. It is also rumoured that nielsen maybe proposing a merger with GfK.All the big boys are trying to head off the new internet upstarts by merging and hopefully stripping out their inefficient oveheads. Why don't they acknowledge that their existing businesses will never emulate the success of the rnow and yougov type companies by themselves - their management teams do not have the imagination, otherwise their companies would not be in the position they are in now. The best way forward is to takeover these small companies and shoe horn their client services operations in these efficient data capture businesses. |
Posted at 26/3/2008 22:05 by opportunity I guess it is simply a matter of supply & demand.The past appetite for these shares is the same as before but with the recent increase in shares to pay for acquisitions, the supply/demand gap is smaller (more balanced). Interesting to see that WPP's research international division acquired a market research business in China. Rnow is building its own panels in China, India, and the rest of Asia. WPP's move has potentially removed the premium associated with buying in panels, although this is not necessarily the case. WPP prefers to centralise the data collection, and leave the client facing market research work to the individual brands such as RI, BMRB, Millward Brown etc... We only need to look at YouGov & Rnow, Toluna to see both the growth in demand for market research and the stealing of market share from slower more expensive incumbents in the sector. I see two options; the first rapid organic growth - which we are seeing or second, a takeover. Last year I was very bullish about a takeover, but now I see option 1 as the most likely outcome. |
Posted at 15/3/2008 22:24 by opportunity Hew, perhaps your last assertion is worth exploring a bit further. I rate Runnicles' past experience, but both rnow and himself have a considerable amount to gain from each other. RNOW gains his financial expertise gathered from the financial discipline of WPP. Whereas Runnicles gains by having the title of FD of a fast growing listed stock on his CV. A fantastic cornerstone to build upon at such an early age. Both parties will be aware of these factors, so what else could explain such generosity on behalf of the shareholders? One idea could be that it is the equivalent of poison pill for just one member so that all directors are on a similar footing, if not the same level. Nothing could be worse than leave a company and then find that they or another listed plc has just bought your company. Bang goes FD role of listed company, straight back to divisional director posting. Not an ideal career move, so partially compensated by a reasonable capital gain :) Anyone else have any other theories or ideas? I could be wrong but I don't think the management of this company are that stupid to give away significant funds without good reason. They are entrepreneurs at heart and like to get value for money. |
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