Sabien Technology Share Discussion Threads

[greenisgood] 07/4/2010 20:44

Nice plug for SNT on the This Is Money site a few days ago;

"New carbon emission laws could be costly
Helen Loveless, Financial Mail
4 April 2010
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New legislation on carbon emissions came into force last Wednesday and it could result in tens of thousands of businesses facing higher costs.

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Firms using more than 6,000MWh of electricity a year will have to buy an allowance equal to their carbon emissions from April 2011.

Businesses have until September 30 to register for the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme. Those that fail to do so face a penalty of £5,000 plus £500 for every working day after the deadline.

The scheme is key to Britain's commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. It is hoped that firms will invest in energy-saving technology to reduce their carbon emissions.

And it is good news for Sabien Technology in Watford, Hertfordshire, which provides that technology to businesses.

Set up by Alan O'Brien in 2004, the firm employs nine full-time staff and is growing rapidly. The Aim-listed company, which has a market capitalisation of £9.5m, recorded a turnover of just under £500,000 in 2009 and is on track for £1.5m this year.

O'Brien, 40, says: 'When we listed three years ago, many blue-chip companies had little idea of their energy consumption, but now there is an increased focus on the need to become more energy efficient.'

Sabien's M2G technology, which it claims reduces energy consumption in commercial boilers by between 15 per cent and 25 per cent, is used by clients including Royal Bank of Scotland, O2 and Deutsche Bank.

The technology developed by Sabien is approved by the Carbon Trust and also qualifies for the Enhanced Capital Allowances scheme under which firms can claim 100% of first-year allowances when they buy qualifying plant or machinery.

While the forthcoming legislation does not apply to small businesses, experts believe there will be increasing pressure on firms to ensure they are as energy-efficient as possible, both to bring operating costs down but also to answer the growing demand from consumers for better environmental standards.

O'Brien says: 'Consumers are increasingly questioning businesses' environmentally friendly credentials and the risk for firms of being at the bottom of carbon league tables will play into competitors' hands.'

The Carbon Trust, a not-for-profit organisation, offers a range of services aimed at helping small businesses reduce the amount of energy they use.

These include advice, online training and interest-free business loans for firms looking to buy energy-saving equipment."

[bobsidian] 26/3/2010 18:26

The problem with shares that are essentially "illiquid" and with a small "free float" is that publicity can suddenly give rise to a spike in interest that sees the share price surge.

But just as quickly as buying interest is generated then so it can fade and the market makers then start marking such shares down for no apparent reason and set in motion the process of wresting shares back from their holders. Such is the nature of AIM.

One look at the history of the share price action of SNT says it all. Buyer beware.

[g2am] 26/3/2010 15:04

Haha well I've been sitting watching this stall at 29/30p and then tuned in first thing and it had shot up to post 40p, then 49 later. I bought after the massive boost last year and I'm glad people are picking up on this. I think it has so much potential as a company....and if they break even soon I can only see things going up.

In terms of target price this is my one "risky" share from an AIM perspective and financials but for some reason I'm seeing it as a long term. The technology is simple and the companies that have bought into it are massive. Once it takes off for good then I don't see why we can't be looking at between £1-£2. Although I have no analytical reason for that number, just a gut feel and common sense. AS soon as the company becomes profitable then it should move

[joesoap3] 26/3/2010 14:30

Indeed G2

I had never heard of it till I read the MOS article but sometimes when I read the tips, I get and instinctive feeling that this will be good. My only regret is that I did not buy first thing Monday as I wanted to see the reaction to the article. It was slow at first but thenrose that fast that it was 40p before you could blink. When it came back below 40p I bought.

However I am surprised that there was no mention of it this week in the press despite Monday and Thursdays rise.

Difficult to assess a target price at which to sell or may just decide to stay for the long term.

[g2am] 26/3/2010 14:15

Here is the Mail on Sunday article



I'm sure most of you will have read it.

Joesoap - I've been in this share since last summer and I agree with you. I think this has a big future. It's not only the fashion to be carbon conscious that's helping it's the fact you can repay this in 2 years. A massive selling point, and it's a relitively simple piece of technology

[washing the spaniel] 26/3/2010 11:17

Morning all - never heard of this company. THE WEEK flopped on the mat this morning and their "Who's tipping what" section Sabien Tech Group gets a mention ex Mail on Sunday tip.

Tipped at 29p as a buy!! So it's done well recently. Will monitor and good luck to all holders.

[joesoap3] 23/3/2010 17:13

I expected a bit more of a follow through today, however, I didnt see any comment in the press today about yesterday's rise. Seems strange to have had so much excitement and then today it's as if nothing happened yesterday.

I still feel that this Company has a lot lot further to go. Climate change and carbon output is in fashion at the moment - whether you believe in it or not and this Company has a product that will save other firms money.

A few more contracts signed, and a bit more publicity about SNT and it will rise. With less than 27 million shares in issue and 79% of them owned by either the CEO or other major investors, leaves very few in open circulation. (CEO owns over 37% )

I agree with the Mail on Sunday and its worth a punt

[fur] 22/3/2010 11:04

tipped by telegraph or Sunday Times, cannot remember which.

[g2am] 22/3/2010 10:57

WaleriuszWatrobka - where was it mentioned in the press?

[g2am] 22/3/2010 10:39

I'm surprised too. Not a move after the half yearly's but a sudden 40% increase. Maybe it's just delayed interest....

[waleriuszwatrobka] 22/3/2010 08:36

...is this all because SNT was mentioned in weekend's press !?!?

[exmooroil] 22/3/2010 08:22

What's up, Doc (Morton)?

[g2am] 02/12/2009 10:10

yeah it is, although this sort of announcement normally has a bit more of a positive effect on the share price It might just be the size of the contract win!!!

[greenisgood] 02/12/2009 07:34

Nice additional contract win

[moosh2] 08/11/2009 15:18

i'm avoiding SNT for few months - weekly macd on verge of going bearish (ie tipping down below signal). if it does this week, then give it a good 3-4 months before looking at it again. there'll no doubt be a few false starts before then, but don't get caught out. wait for the buy signals on daily macd/rsi(5) charts. i'll likely to be posting them once they've happened and after i've bought back in once they have happened :) given the extra contract and good results, they'll make SNT a better buy at a lower share price wait wait wait.

trust me, in downtrend, NOTHING will make the share price go up! made that mistake with CRX - despite good interims in august, share price still dropped cos' the results were released during the longer term downtrend. i got caught! but i won't be getting caught again!!! not bothered on long term cos' it's all natural in the basic share rhythm, but it's always nice to be in a share on only the uptrend then out for the downtrend.

[g2am] 03/11/2009 15:26

It is positive, although I would have thought it might have helped the sp

[g2am] 16/10/2009 10:17

I know but I think if they are using it to pay back debt it can't be a bad thing. I think you're right about the recent weakness but I also think part of that is a retrace from the recent top. IMO

[billbyrne] 14/10/2009 07:47

Todays news must be the reason for the recent weakness in share
price. Hopefully with the placing out of the way, nothing to stop
the share price from advancing now.

[g2am] 29/9/2009 13:48

That's what I thought you meant but thought I might have missed something, cheers. Yeah I think you're right, we've got a way to go still. The spread on this has been wide from the start but it's the same with a lot of AIM shares. Cool, I'll check them out, cheers

[moosh2] 28/9/2009 12:35

g2am - free shares - stick in some £, let share price go up, then sell enough to get back initial £ and let remaining shares ride. am running on free already at 17500 shares. only worth doing on the major weekly retraces, which doesn't look anywhere near to happening just yet. big spread deterring anyone from daytrading too. nice! also check out PPS. dirt cheap in my opinion - another one to get some free shares on the retraces for the long term.

[g2am] 28/9/2009 12:31

Nice one, I'll check it out. Yeah I would agree, I'm very happy with it and I think it highlights the massive potential with this company. I'm hoping the retraces won't be quite so significant as the last but who knows? Free shares????

[moosh2] 28/9/2009 12:13

g2am - it was in sabien worldwide tag on their website. today's news confirms that this is such a good long term share. i will defo be topping up massively on any retraces as and when they happen to gets me some free shares.