Sdl Share Discussion Threads

[she-ra] 04/3/2014 19:47

It was upgraded to buy by Panmure Gordon today.

[hedley2] 04/3/2014 19:46

Did anybody attend the teach-in? Can we attribute today's rise to it?

[deanowls] 04/3/2014 09:20

Investor teach in done yesterday, good rise today.

[deanowls] 21/1/2014 12:45

You bought swen? Good update today in that it didnt give any further warnings although the clue should have been in the large purchase from the gaffers missus last month. These were up at 7 quid 18 months ago before the large market rally, if they can show they are back on track I'd expect over 5 quid in the next 6 months.

[sven2006] 14/1/2014 16:33

might buy into these soon

Sven

[davemuray] 10/1/2014 20:03

Bit of late buying... roll on Monday.

[hatter2] 17/12/2013 09:52

Well this 1day rise accounts to £100k profit for Jackie Davies, partner to Mark Lancaster following here recent purchase of 500,000 shares.

I should think that Christmas lunch is just about paid for in the Lancaster house!

[dewtrader] 17/12/2013 09:42

Very good looking bowl

[deanowls] 17/12/2013 09:38

Bit of a bowl forming there.

[iandippie] 17/12/2013 08:46

There was a trading update on 17th Jan this year. It's no coincidence then that his wife and daugther have bought shares just before the director dealing cut off before a potential trading update in mid Jan next month. Lancaster must be expecting a good update...imho.

I would love it if the FD bought a chunk of shares today too!

[simon gordon] 16/12/2013 19:31

Hatter,

Thanks for pointing out that it was his wife who bought them.

I've put it back on my watchlist, will dig a bit more as £1.5m is a hefty bet.

[hatter2] 16/12/2013 19:16

Simon Gordon, I should also have said thanks for bringing the purchase to my attention. I have made a lot of dosh out of SDL having sold out in October 2012; held them for 8 years!!
Will keep an eye on this as Lancaster will for sure turn things round.

[hatter2] 16/12/2013 18:53

Simon Gordon more importantly it's Mark Lancaster's partner who purchased at 300p: that is £1.5m. Can you imagine the grief he would get at home is the pillow talk did not turn out to be a wise purchase!

Jackie Davies, partner to Mark Lancaster, CEO of SDL plc, purchased 500,000 ordinary shares at a price of 300p per share on 13 December 2013. Maria Lancaster, daughter of Mark Lancaster, purchased 15,350 shares at a price of 303.5p per share on 16 December 2013.



As a result of these transactions Mark Lancaster and his connected persons hold 1,201,994 shares representing 1.50% of the Company's issued share capital.

[simon gordon] 16/12/2013 18:34

Lancaster in for 500,000 shares at 300p, daughter picked up 15,000.

Directors getting more confident.

[hvs] 29/11/2013 13:04

Is this not what the IDIOTS siad last yer :

The Board remains confident in the Group's growth prospects and long term potential to deliver profitable growth and shareholder returns.

[puzzler2] 03/11/2013 00:23

Thanks Pug - perhaps one to watch imo, but I haven't done any research yet and won't be rushing to buy - it was the Chairman's buy that aroused my interest.

[pugugly] 02/11/2013 11:30

Been having a quick look now having broken down below a 4½ year low. Initial impression is that management have been behind the ball on product innovation and have been overtaken by competitors.

In this situation my guess is that they my well continue to lose contacts and will be unable to recover as the smaller revenue base will not be able to support the development nececessary to achieve the superior product/service necessary to obtain new/recover lost contacts.

Any thoughts from those who have followed the company for longer?.

NB Cannacord note of 16th October rated a hold at 250p and a similar level target.

[puzzler2] 01/11/2013 21:01

bulltradept - did you mean £2.05? - in which case I'd agree with you. I've looked at the historic share price relative to historic profits and my gut feel is that at £2, if I am happy that the business is moving forward with increasing profitability, this could be a buy - but £1.05? - can't see it myself, albeit that a realstic P/E rating on current trading performance could get it there. I'm not a holder yet, but trying to gauge what the right entry point might be? Chairman buying at 261.5p is significant, but chairmen don't always call things correctly. Views welcomed.

[bulltradept] 01/11/2013 13:01

It's not yet oversold enough for me on a weekly time frame so I am still looking for sub £1.05 if it get there of course.

[she-ra] 23/10/2013 17:15

Not an insignificant amount

[ukinvestor220] 23/10/2013 08:36

Thats £105,720.00 worth for the chairman !

[ukinvestor220] 23/10/2013 08:34

22 October 2013

SDL PLC

Director/PDMR Shareholding

SDL PLC ("the Company") was advised that:

-- John Matthews, consultant to and PDMR of the Company, purchased 7,000 ordinary shares at a price of 261.5p per share on 17 October 2013.

As a result of this transaction John Matthews' beneficial holdings in the Company increase from 20,000 representing 0.025% of the Company's issued share capital to 27,000, 0.034%.

-- David Clayton, Chairman of the Company, purchased 40,000 ordinary shares at a price of 264.3p per share on 22 October 2013.

As a result of this transaction David Clayton's beneficial holdings in the Company are 40,000 representing 0.050% of the Company's issued share capital.

Name of authorised company official responsible for making this notification.

Pamela Pickering

[she-ra] 19/10/2013 20:23

Friday rise; Sunday rumour or tip?

[smithie6] 15/10/2013 16:48

so it was worth 400M....and only gonna make 8M PBT and before any deductions....

makes the previous 400M price tag look a bit silly....

and perhaps is a useful reminder of the risks of owning shares...
and how a share price can fall if becomes unpopular with the mkt.