Sectorguard Share Discussion Threads

[only1buster] 23/9/2008 16:48

on the downside - no divi, eps down from .33 to .22, holdings substantially diluted, debt acquired to fund acquisitions, % profit marginally lower, share price halved in 2 years despite progress - a case of jam tomorrow - a share for the patient long term holder only - white night takeover required to make the present share price move north

[relishing] 23/9/2008 09:28

£675k net profit for 18 months.

[knowing] 23/9/2008 09:12

£5.5M gross profit.

[knowing] 23/9/2008 09:04

Strong set of figures

HIGHLIGHTS

* Turnover of £26.8 million (12 months ended 30 September 2006: £17.8m)
* Security Personnel Division - £22.9 million
* Fire & Security Systems Division - £3.9 million
* Gross profit of £5.5 million (12 months ended 30 September 2006: £3.7 million)
* Cash flow from operations £2.2 million (12 months ended 30 September 2006: £0.2
million)
* Strengthened reputation as total provider of security solutions - utilising cross
selling opportunities
* Climbed into the top 20 providers in the security industry
* Added a number of nationwide businesses to client book
* Completed three key acquisitions - broadened service offering and geographic reach,
provided exposure to new market sectors
* Brought new experienced security professionals into the Group
* Accredited with Investors in People and became one of the first security providers
to be accredited with the ISO 14001
Environmental Management Standard
* Developed a number of initiatives that are seen as promoting best practice in the
industry

[knowing] 20/9/2008 10:45

You may be correct with the general market but there are great trading opportunities out there too.

[eugene1234] 19/9/2008 22:43

Sorry Knowing, usually agree with you but ther is much, much worse to come from the 'markets' Just hope it holds off till the end of the month.

[knowing] 19/9/2008 11:25

OK well thats an update. Lets hope these markets are still rising and they come in better as expected as per the trading update.

[ged5] 19/9/2008 09:06

23/9/08 provisional date on website.

[knowing] 19/9/2008 09:01

Can't be long to results now.

[eugene1234] 13/9/2008 06:42

I notice that SGD have no job vacancies at the moment....at least not on their site

[knowing] 05/9/2008 14:56

Hopefully they learnt their lesson last time.

[ged5] 05/9/2008 14:36

Hope you're right Knowing, but I seem to remember being here before ie having high expectations of results only to be slightly disappointed when they are published.

[knowing] 05/9/2008 13:29

Well it hopefully will not be too long before we find out.Still excited by this at current prices as the Trading Statement does point to good things ahead.

[ged5] 05/9/2008 07:36

Thanks again stoaty1! Nothing changed then! Isn't the delay also because they're having to include the Manguard accounts?

only1buster, I too was put off by that RNS. I believe the wording was unfortunate and that the real reason for the raising of funds was to help towards the purchase of Manguard.

I think the jury is still out as to whether we will get a dividend this time around.

[only1buster] 03/9/2008 09:02

the directors bought shares at 2p to raise additional working capital - for a company who expect to release results above market expections it seems a strange move - perhaps the results will clear the muddy water - i hope that all investors will soon be put in the picture with good results but delayed results do not inspire confidense

[knowing] 02/9/2008 20:31

Why oh why do we have to contend with silly posts like 66?? Not even worth the trouble to read.

[ged5] 02/9/2008 17:18

Thank you stoaty1!

Did you speak to him in the past week? Do you know if the accounts have been returned from the auditors yet?

[stoaty1] 02/9/2008 17:10

I had a long conversation with the m d re delay in figures. Nothing to do with bad news it seems,and the feeling i got ,with no market sensative news given i hasten to add,was that he is very happy. After all,he did recently mortgage his house to invest in the company to the tune of 200k which is good enough for me.

[ged5] 02/9/2008 16:37

I've read that many times, Knowing. I seem to remember the share price pushed up to 3p around that time. I realise you have read the RNS's and the info given on the website but I thought these posters with vague comments could enlighten us with what they know.

[knowing] 02/9/2008 16:31

Have a start by reading this Ged

[ged5] 02/9/2008 16:25

Keepitup, why is the company a real beauty?

[ged5] 02/9/2008 16:23

stoat1, what do you know about the company?