Rps Share Discussion Threads

[peaeff] 27/11/2006 14:08

Trying hard to break out beyond 260p and, IMVHO, would not take too much to push it over. From there these could get a lot dearer very quickly. DYOR but don't take too long.

Some were happy to buy at 263p and upwards earlier.

regards PF

[adyjudge] 24/11/2006 17:34

shuisky
i sold at a profit couple of weeks ago, i want back in too! a pain having to pay a higher price, am waiting for good entry (but know i might miss the boat!)

[shuisky] 20/11/2006 09:02

Yep. And it opens Monday Morning with a host of small buys, which induces the MM's to up the price 3%

This is bloody annoying because I planned a purchase this morning. I'll wait for a bit of stability, and hopefully some profit-takers/top-slicers will kick in, and give me an entry point.

[peaeff] 20/11/2006 08:17

Tipped in Mail on Sunday

[peaeff] 16/11/2006 13:18

Just bought in with the profits from AGK. Hope this one goes as well.

Regards PF

[peaeff] 16/11/2006 09:04

Alright for some eh!

Have this on my monitor ready to buy. I was just waiting for an AGK update which came this morning. Have now sold AGK at good profit and this one has had the immediate upside kicked out of it by those in the know. Will hold fire until dust settles.

[melody9999] 16/11/2006 08:11

acquisitions - news obviously leaked which meant company had to issue release

[grandslam2005] 15/11/2006 19:52

A very nice increase today - anyone know why?
I bought a few months ago after researching the implications of REACH legislation. I believe that a large number of companies are going to be looking for consultants to help them stay legal.
The history has been solid growth and I can't seeing this changing for many years....

[melody9999] 13/11/2006 10:46

In at 235p a few days ago and looking for this to be a solid performer to balance a few more volatile shares I am holding. With the increasing concern over environment, you would expect demand for this companies services to increase over time.

[kidney] 17/10/2006 17:51

Also just discovered this one.Looks good .

[adyjudge] 11/10/2006 16:00

nice little dip now, should be a nice entry at 2.32-2.33

[melody9999] 11/10/2006 15:16

yep I've had my eyes on this one since I started researching again a month ago. just looking for a dip and I'll be in

[adyjudge] 11/10/2006 14:48

mistertibbs

i thought the same thing, been doing ok out of this one thinking of also taking a spread bet long on it too!
also hold NG. along with RPS enjoying nice steady growth

[mistertibbs] 11/10/2006 10:25

Very surprised this thread is so quiet. My first look at the company. My goodness, where have I been? Looking in the wrong direction by the look of it.

[dull gull] 01/9/2006 12:11

Could be heading for Merrill Lynch's revised target of 245p:



Also, the last time it entered the FTSE250 was in Jan 2003 and that lead to a decent bull run. This was finally reversed following worries voiced by the chief exec of increased costs associated with corporate governance, risk management and disclosure requirements.
Hopefully they are more prepared this time.

[bletherer] 01/9/2006 10:57

Director sells notwithstanding this one just keeps going up, which is pleasantly surprising as I really expected the previous all-time highs to provide more serious resistance. I am wondering whether the increasing number of Ethical/Environmental Funds could be a factor here, as there are very few "pure" environmental companies on the London Exchange so RPS is pretty much a guaranteed holding for any such fund. I am still expecting a pullback at some point but at this stage it's hard to see it going below the 175-80 level which having previously been major resistance should now provide excellent support. I would certainly be looking to add if it ever retraces back that far.

[v11slr] 16/8/2006 15:28

Discretion being the better part of valour, I've decided to follow the leader and I've sold for now.

[phillis] 16/8/2006 13:08

....always a good idea to follow the Director's dealings

[bletherer] 10/8/2006 18:48

That 50 day moving average keeps providing support - a very positive sign. I wish all my holdings had charts that looked like this.

[dull gull] 08/8/2006 10:00

The results breakdown by operations make interesting viewing. Energy could become the biggest division at this rate, but even stripping out its stellar performance the other divisions are also doing well.

[v11slr] 08/8/2006 07:39

RPS Group PLC
08 August 2006


RPS GROUP PLC
Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2006

RPS Group Plc ('RPS' or 'the Group') today announces record results for the six
months ended 30 June 2006 with profit before tax up 56% and earnings per share
up 45%.


2006 2005


Fee income (£m) 117.4 82.3 +43%
Operating profit (£m) 17.3 11.4 +52%
Profit before taxation (£m) 15.9 10.2 +56%
Earnings per share (basic) (p) 5.54 3.83 +45%
Interim dividend (p) 1.32 1.15 +15%



HIGHLIGHTS


• continuing rapid development of our Energy business;

• acquisition of Burks Green in July gives significant impetus to our
Planning and Development business;

• improved operating margins and organic growth in all business segments;

• operating cash flow increased substantially;

• one of Europe's 20 fastest growing companies - 2001-2005 (KPMG);

• one of 'Britain's Top Employers' (Corporate Research Foundation);

• admitted to FTSE250 (31 July 2006).

Brook Land, Chairman, commenting on the results, said:

'The continuing growth from the Energy division and good performances in our
other two businesses have resulted in the Group performing strongly in the first
half. Our staff have shown the highest levels of commitment and performance in
markets that remain busy. The Board anticipates that 2006 as a whole will see
RPS achieve a very satisfactory result. The recent acquisition of the market
leading architectural firm, Burks Green, will support our continued growth into
2007.'

[v11slr] 27/7/2006 07:35

Moving up!


LONDON (AFX) - Slough Estates PLC, the property investment and development
company, will enter the FTSE 100 at the close of business on Friday, following
the merger of FTSE 100 companies Boots Group and Alliance UniChem, index
compiler FTSE said.
Slough Estates is the largest company by market capitalisation at tonight's
close on the FTSE 100 reserve list.
The company's exit from the FTSE 250 means that consultancy firm RPS Group
moves up from the FTSE SmallCap to the mid-cap index.

[bletherer] 30/6/2006 16:22

Looks like we're on the move up again. I'm impressed at how limited the profit-taking has been given the historically high levels RPS had reached and the good excuse for it provided by the wider market turmoil. It has held the 50 day MA well so far while the broader market has sunk beneath its 200 day MA. Whatever the anxieties elsewhere, it seems no-one wants to part with this stock at present.

[dull gull] 26/5/2006 17:14

Great trading update!

...but I did expect a revision upwards on expected earnings (see above). For the time being the Energy business is giving RPS a higher growth profile.