Stanley Gibbons Share Discussion Threads

[liarspoker] 04/9/2007 08:28

Interesting Stamp, Rare Records, Autograph threads here:



I collect coins and often post on the coin threads there.

PCGS are a Third Party Grading ( TPG ) Company speciallising in coins but obviously, as can be seen on the forums, branching out in other areas.

[cambium] 03/9/2007 09:45

time for some movement me thinks

[diogenesj] 27/8/2007 22:58

He declined to comment on whether Noble would buy rival Stanley Gibbons, which operates from a neighbouring store.

I should think Stanley is more likely to take over Noble, which is half its size.

[harrykewell] 21/8/2007 20:44

A single 80000 buy trade today. Someone's confident.

[wilmdav] 20/8/2007 15:21

Edit - Sorry, link not working, for me anyway. Try this one for NBL placing.

[tinker] 20/8/2007 10:42

irene

Could you point us in the direction of that report, please.

[irenekent] 20/8/2007 07:49

I see that Noble, the coin dealers have raised extra cash to branch out into stamp dealing. Looks as though others are seeing the value in this sector. Can only be good for SGI as the market leader.

[one for the money] 13/8/2007 07:59

INHO...for any particular rare stamp, the investment is physically small and light, of high value/cubic cm, a resource that is not being produced any more, is a hobby of millions of people so mant want in on the commodity and, finally, and probably most relevant, a non tracable asset.

That all means people will want to invest in them.

EDIT: Whatever you trade in there are costs associated with buying and selling - stamps are no exception

Cheers
john

[mike24] 12/8/2007 08:13

someone tell how stamps can be a good investment
when in most cases you have to sell back to the dealer
who in turn has to give you below market price to
pitch his next sale at a profit,and what margins are they working on
or go through an auction and pay comm, and they have no yield
seeing dealers driving round in porsche's makes me slightly suspicious
edit
john what are the returns for the average stamp investor, if you take real inflation
closer to 10%, then my argument is borrow at sensible levels because
it's free money after tax relief on your borrowing with even a yield
at a loss in initial yrs, inflation comes in cyles but ever higher figs
3k as a 5% deposit on a prop 10yrs ago would have turned into 100k+ gross
and the value of remaining loan has plummeted to 30% of its original value
interest only and all legit, but after 10yrs the average yearly yield alone on
original investment is 200% per yr even after tax it is high

sgi 5yr chart, a hold maybe? but why buy into this steep rise,
m

[harrykewell] 08/8/2007 21:27

I was a bit late in at 188p in April having started watching it in Dec 2005 at 90p.

Anyway, making a few $s now.

[ygor705] 07/8/2007 17:22

My best performing stock by a mile and still loads of mileage in the share price on an organic growth basis. We bought a few more for the investment club just before the announcement................looks pretty good now!

[saucepan] 07/8/2007 12:00

A positive write up on the Investors Chronicle Website has been posted just now.

Overall assessment "good value"

It should be in the mag. on Friday.

[harrykewell] 06/8/2007 18:28

All of the articles I have read said 0.5% until the last annoucement so I am happy with a 100% increase in market share.

[tinker] 06/8/2007 14:34

Robsy2

Ever since I've been following this stock, it's claimed to have only 1% of the market. It's about time they had 2% IMO.

[robsy2] 03/8/2007 11:55

hard to stop this one.Interesting that autograohs are mentioned , I think they are starting to do some serious business in that area. I am a buyer and the site is great, easy to use and the whole thing is THE perfect internet business.Just think they still have only 1% of the global market!!!
Sit tight and enjoy the ride!

[tinker] 03/8/2007 11:30

Seymour Pierce reiterates it's BUY advice with a target of 265.

[its the oxman] 03/8/2007 10:32

looks a pretty decent set of results - should see 300p by year end hopefully with a bit of a lift from the wider market.

[cambium] 03/8/2007 10:32

fantastic set of results again

[hywel] 03/8/2007 10:02

Stanley Gibbons Group Limited
03 August 2007

THE STANLEY GIBBONS GROUP LIMITED

3 August 2007

THE STANLEY GIBBONS GROUP LIMITED
INTERIM REPORT FOR SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

The Company today announces its Interim Results for the six months to 30 June
2007. Highlights include:

• Profit before tax up 25% at £1,704,000 (2006: £1,361,000)

• Earnings per share up 30% to 5.16p (2006: 3.97p)

• Sales up 16% to £8,819,000 (2006: £7,623,000)

• Autograph and memorabilia sales increased by 52% with a greater
appreciation by investors of the potential returns from the market in
autographs and memorabilia

• Interim dividend declared of 1.75p net per Ordinary Share (2006: 1.5p
net per Ordinary Share), representing an increase of 17%, payable on 17
September 2007 to all holders on the Register at the close of business on 17
August 2007

• Sales of £1,077,000 (12.2%) made to customers recruited from our
websites compared to £766,000 (10%) of sales in the prior period

Commenting on current trading, Paul Fraser, Chairman said:

'This is our 13th consecutive increase in profits that we have announced to the
market since our demerger in 2000 from Flying Brands. We have increased our
levels of premium grade material in both stamps and autographs in the first half
in order to supply the ever increasing demand. We intend focusing resources into
stock and the necessary expertise to prepare for the next level of growth and to
fully implement our plans.

These are exciting times for collectibles and Stanley Gibbons is now in the
forefront of the market, although we still represent less than 1%. So we look
forward to the second half and the implementation of further initiatives that we
have planned that should continue to help us to outperform.'

[wilmdav] 01/8/2007 15:27

On my website there is now a chart comparing the SG 30 Index with S&P 500 since 1954 - and it might surprise a few people; it did me.

[hywel] 01/8/2007 11:12

New finance director appointed, freeing up Michael Hall:

Stanley Gibbons, the stamp dealer and publisher, is pleased to announce that
Mark David Henley ACA has been appointed to the Board of the Company today as
Finance Director.

Mark Henley, 36, was admitted to membership of ICAEW in 1995. He worked in the
audit profession until 1996, when he moved to the commercial sector. He has
experience across a range of specialities including media distribution and
direct marketing.

Mark joined Stanley Gibbons in February 2007 as Finance Director of the
Company's UK operations.

Paul Fraser, Chairman of Stanley Gibbons, said,

'We are delighted that Mark Henley has been appointed Finance Director of
Stanley Gibbons. We believe that his wide commercial experience will assist the
Company in developing the business to achieve new levels of profitability. This
makes him an ideal addition to our Board. This new position will enable our
Chief Executive, Michael Hall, to pass over his Finance Director
responsibilities and focus entirely on his role as Chief Executive
directing his time to the key areas of growth, outlined in our strategy.'

[wilmdav] 30/7/2007 23:16

Thanks to JT, SG30 Index charts are now available via link below. Whilst there are some large gaps in the earlier data, SGI have assured JT that no down years have occurred since the start date in 1954.

It should be possible to develop these charts with a bit more work. Certainly a comparison with the FTSE 100 from 1970 to 1980 would make interesting viewing.

[wilmdav] 30/7/2007 08:49

JT

No problem. Fully aware that not everyone is bb operational at weekends.

[hywel] 29/7/2007 13:24

Interim Results next Friday.