Symphony Environmental T... Share Discussion Threads

[robertnash2] 05/9/2014 16:14

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Symphony International Directors Buy 840,000 Shares
Date : 04/09/2014 @ 14:31
Source : Alliance News
Stock : Symphony Env. (SYM)
Quote : 8.625 0.0 (0.00%) @ 14:02
HOME » LSE » LSE » Symphony Environmental share price
DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Symphony International Directors Buy 840,000 Shares

[bbd2] 05/9/2014 15:54

When was that Robert ?

[robertnash2] 05/9/2014 15:46

Directors buy 840k shares in month of trading update.....interesting???

[neilrr] 04/9/2014 15:55

"Upbeat trading figures," AKA 'jam tomorrow' in The Laurierverse.

[robertnash2] 04/9/2014 15:31

The share price is so fragile, hopefully upbeat trading figures will give a boost.

[bbd2] 14/8/2014 16:49

hxxp://www.jamesdysonaward.org/en-GB/projects/remora/

[robertnash2] 23/7/2014 17:07

Will there be an update on Symphony Recycled Technologies soon?

[anne69] 22/7/2014 02:28

hxxp://protector.com.pk/

[mattjos] 21/7/2014 23:45

Cantor has remained singularly resolute on the Bid for some time now with all the other MM's lined up against them on the Offer. Either they are keen to see the share price appreciate ahead of a raising or, they are patiently collecting up loose stock on behalf of a longer term buy order that is being worked.
The trading seemed rather 'sterile' in its wording, imo. Nothing overtly bullish but, plenty of reasons to suggest there is a lot going on the background which could lead to very positive 2015.

As I commented a few months ago, the D2P additive is very reminiscent of the Microban additive that Sainsbury's put into a large swathe of their product range in the 90's. I was with JS at the time and it did drive sales significantly. but, with Sainsbury's, the market was governed by their relatively narrow product range.
SYM are showing us that their D2P additive has demand in a far wider range of products outside the obvious food sector; " .....air-conditioning pipes and filters, lavatory seats, garbage & clinical waste bags."

you only have to go to the USA, for instance, to see how shoppers now cleanse their hands at the entrance to supermarkets ... this demonstrates that consumers are quite easily encouraged to spend when they believe the product addresses their fears ... as was neatly shown in the recent programme The Men Who Made us Spend when it covered the huge uplift in profits when Anti-Bacterial soap was introduced.

The other 2 +ves I liked here was the recent opening of their new R&D laboratory which, to me, clearly demonstrates the long term commitment to enhance the product range & will go down well with potential blue-chip customers & the indication that Tag & Trace is gaining traction - a huge market in itself
I remain of the opinion that 2015 will prove the significant breakthrough year and 2016 the start of dividends

[hounddog10] 21/7/2014 19:00

Perhaps this gentleman's details can be passed on (cash up front of course).....

There is something strange going on with the share price. It has near doubled in the last four months or so without any supportable news (only J2T which everyone on this board distrusts). SYMs share price has spiked in the past on vague trading statements but it has always fallen back quite quickly. Not happened this time. Very puzzling but I am not complaining.

Like poftie I thought their trading statement (never done before at the half year) was a prelude to a fund raising. They will be break even or so for the half year but if sales take off will need money to fund debtors.

[nuney123] 21/7/2014 17:43

I have just had a kind gentleman ring and offer me £1 per share for my very modest holding .A £1 would be nice but as they say "to good to be true" .Beware!!

[anne69] 20/7/2014 04:36

Interesting article, SYM are definitely on the push. Two major blue chips supporting is encouraging. No sign of a cash raise so far and looking at the H1 results last year, I'm guessing a break-even position for H1 14 so may not be too much pressure on cash, last time they raised cash was at 20p, 10p would be too big dilution for directors shareholding.

hxxp://www.addcom-conference.com/plastics-should-they-get-the-oxo-treatment.aspx

Ax

[robertnash2] 14/7/2014 12:50

Sales are lower for the six months, that said the share price will not move until there are substantiated contract wins. Talk is cheap as has been the case in the past imho

[gnnmartin] 14/7/2014 12:14

No guidance as to profit/loss. Last year first half revenues were 3.58m and the loss (before an exceptional tax credit of 0.145m) was 0.224m. This year the revenues are about 3.3m, so while they say they have cut costs a loss still looks likely, especially given the lack of guidance.
Nigel Martin

[poftie] 14/7/2014 08:52

Re todays RNS - Strong smell of a rights issue, a placing, or something similar coming. Hope I am wrong.

[dipso] 14/7/2014 07:56

The Company expects to announce its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2014 in September. Revenues are expected to be approximately GBP3.3 million for the first half with administrative expenses significantly reduced following the cost reductions undertaken during 2013.

[luminoso] 26/6/2014 19:30

French TV reporting tonight that the Government intends to eliminate all " one use " plastic bags - like the ones used for fruit and veg in markets and supermarkets over here - from 2016. Plastic bags have already disappeared from Supermarket check outs.
Only degradable, compostable, and re-usable ( strong ) bags will be used.
No idea if SYM have a presence and a platform in France to profit from this, or if their product will qualify to be approved. I am out of touch with SYM.

[anne69] 07/6/2014 13:29

hxxp://adityaflexipack.com/index.php

Looks like a new customer in India, with good client list.

Ax

[mattjos] 06/6/2014 11:01

don't really see this proposed UK legislation as having any material affect on SYM. The vast majority of their sales are from overseas developing nations and they are a long way off charging for plastic bags. The strength of GB£ is more of an issue at present

[hounddog10] 06/6/2014 10:45

The Times had a leader yesterday pointing out that even if the bag tax eliminates most plastic bags it does nothing about all the other plastic. Plastic bags only represent about 70,000 tonnes (3%) of the annual 2.4 million tonnes of plastic waste each year in the UK. It called for the tax to be on non-biodegradable bags/plastic. In a sense the elimination of plastic bags helps the long-term proposition for degradable plastic as people will then have to focus on what to do about all the other plastic that gets discarded irresponsibly. Politicians won't be able to ban or radically curtail eg plastic bottles or plastic sandwich containers in the same way - much too useful as part of modern society. However, it seems it is a long process getting people to recognise this. Developing countries understand this better as they have much worse waste disposal/recycling systems and so much more plastic litter ends up in the environment.

[hounddog10] 06/6/2014 10:31

The plastic bag tax will probably hit Wells Plastics which has most of its sales (c66%) some £5.7m of £8.7m (according to 30 June 2013 accounts) in the UK. As they do other additives not sure how much of this is Reverte its d2w equivalent but there must be a reasonable amount.

However, interesting to note that despite losses for year to 30 June 2013 widening to £636K from £210K in the year before Key Capital Partners (their PE investor) put up £1.5m of additional capital last year (Jan 2013) for new machinery. This seemed to be aimed at their Reverte business which was growing at 20%.

hxxp://www.insidermedia.com/insider/midlands/82976-wells-plastics-secures-further-kcp-investment

[greenroom78] 05/6/2014 06:54

The gentle accumulation continues, 150k was bought in the last half hour yesterday in 50k lumps. Same person?

[robertnash2] 04/6/2014 08:38

Whilst many will think the following article is bad news, I do not believe it will have an impact on the share price as groups with under 500 people will not be affected by the new charge. Additionally Sym's sales within the UK are negligible.