Synectics Share Discussion Threads

[moreearl] 08/4/2021 10:08

multi-million

[jswift10] 07/4/2021 20:13

Good news today with the new contract but I have missed something- the size of the contract?

[f15jcm] 02/3/2021 07:43

The strong and improving order book was the stand out for me. That and the cost savings. Results were grotty but now in the past.

[ohisay] 02/3/2021 07:13

The consolidated firm order book at 30 November 2020 was GBP25.4 million (2019: GBP32.7 million) around two thirds of which is expected to be traded in FY 2021 with the balance largely long-term service and support contracts. The order book at 26 February 2021 was GBP32.9 million. Just about back to normal then which is pretty remarkable given their casino business has been hit so hard..

[krutt] 17/2/2021 14:30

Thanks for the link Sharetips, It was worth a read.

[dekle] 17/2/2021 10:15

Results must be good otherwise they would save this news until their release in my opinion

[moreearl] 17/2/2021 09:45

Thanks sharetips - I'm going to top up more I think

[sharetips] 17/2/2021 09:31

more good news today - shares have further to go according to cityconfidential www.cityconfidential.co.uk

[moreearl] 10/2/2021 11:14

Nice jump today on announcement of multi-million contract win. With the world close ot re-opening I imagine interest in these will jump considerabley. Glad i'm in now and expecting good things, still very bullish at these levels

[jswift10] 07/2/2021 10:06

Thanks for the clarification

[sharw] 07/2/2021 08:55

This is not news - it was announced by the company almost 3 months ago: https://investegate.co.uk/synectics-plc--snx-/rns/contract-win/202011170700064891F/

[jswift10] 06/2/2021 21:48

good news and a good read- any idea what date this was published please.

[f15jcm] 06/2/2021 14:02

Irish Rail contract win: hxxps://www.sourcesecurity.com/news/synectics-secures-ip-based-video-surveillance-systems-contract-irish-rail-co-1623-ga.1610965269.html?utm_source=SIc&utm_medium=Redirect&utm_campaign=Int%20Redirect%20Popup

[moreearl] 12/1/2021 10:45

Needs to break 130p first then will cruise to 150/160p. It could do with creating some good news momentum to show how cheap this looks

[value hound] 11/1/2021 16:06

Up over 11% on the day - anyone want to buy mine for 150p? I always sell too early!

[simon gordon] 07/1/2021 19:30

Smart Cities World - 7/1/21: Berlin's S-Bahn smart rail project goes live Teams based at S-Bahn’s ‘4S’ operational headquarters are able to connect, respond, and collaborate with passengers and staff on-board trains, at stations, and with field personnel. Https://www.smartcitiesworld.net/smart-cities-news/smart-cities-news/berlins-s-bahn-smart-rail-project-goes-live-5990

[moreearl] 07/1/2021 14:29

Thanks Simon gordon - nice feels like this could the start of a decent run up. Seems to move quickly on low volumes so fingers crossed

[simon gordon] 03/1/2021 07:24

Got a mention in Yorkshire Post tips for 2021 - 1/1/21: I’m going for surveillance firm Synectics, a company likely to see its shares soar as the world takes the first tentative steps back towards normality. As the vaccine is rolled out globally, crowds will return to cities. Casinos, a key market for Synectics, will reopen. New orders will start to land on the desk of Paul Webb, the company’s CEO, providing shareholders with shafts of light after a bleak period. Last month, Synectics reported growing interest from figures behind large government-related urban transport and critical infrastructure projects. Progress on the large and strategically important contract with Deutsche Bahn for Berlin’s S-Bahn has continued to go well, Synectics said. The contract is scheduled for deployment this month. The need for surveillance will grow in these watchful times, so Synectics is set to prosper in 2021. Https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/business/here-are-companies-yorkshire-post-business-desk-say-are-ripe-investors-2021-3082707

[simon gordon] 19/12/2020 21:28

Back in 2013 they did 7.1m PBT and 32.6p EPS. Then the price of oil fell and the share collapsed. Due to the casino sector succeeding the share got close to 300p but has since ebbed away as they have struggled to grow. The last six years have been pretty grim for shareholders. Synergy 3 was launched in 2014 and looks to have taken until 2019 before landing a mega contract, which Downing say is worth £9m. SNX spend a lot on r&d but it doesn't seem to help the business grow rapidly or give much bang for the buck. Are the Chairman and CEO good capital allocators? A big open question, can Synergy 3 now re-light the share price or will it be stuck between 100p and 200p in six years time? ----- TU - 15/12/20: There has been growing interest in the areas of development in which Synectics is continuing to invest, particularly from large government-related urban transport and critical infrastructure projects. With our ongoing investment in advanced product development and deep customer relationships, Synectics is well positioned across our global markets for long-term success.  We remain confident in our growth prospects as our software and technology capabilities continue to open up new opportunities in evolving markets for our security and surveillance technology. ----- Interims - 14/7/20: Strategy   Important progress was made in the first half towards building on the recent market breakthroughs achieved by Synectics' Synergy platform in the field of security operations control for transport and infrastructure. The scale and complexity of such systems has meant that, up to now, the market has largely been supplied by very costly and inflexible bespoke software solutions. The latest versions of Synergy ;offer typically 75% - 90% of the required functionality in its standard commercial-off-the-shelf core modules, with only the limited remainder requiring bespoke software code. The available benefits to customers in cost, delivery timescales and, most importantly, project risk management, are considerable. Following on from the Deutsche Bahn project won last year, and long-term work for BVG, also in Berlin, Synectics is in the process of bidding or preparing a small number of similar proposals elsewhere. As a result, positive engagement is underway with prospective customers as well as, critically, major IT systems integrators with global footprints. These latter potential partners will be key to enabling Synectics to increase the pace at which it can scale its market penetration.

[red ninja] 18/12/2020 21:03

Yep that would be the one, but then again name the fund manager who has a blemish less record. If you can they probably won't have in 20 years time. I seem to remember Neil Woodford had the best record, but not so great now. In truth buying at fund level is a lot harder that a PI who can reverse a position much more easily. In fairness if there had been no Covid Downing UK Micro-Cap would be in a much better place.

[sharw] 18/12/2020 17:30

That is Judith MacKenzie whose Downing UK Micro-Cap (SNX in top ten holdings) has done so badly that it has been suspended. See htTps://citywire.co.uk/funds-insider/news/downing-uk-micro-cap-suspends-as-losses-mount/a1426424

[simon gordon] 18/12/2020 17:27

Any thoughts on share price targets looking out to 2022 and 2023 if they start landing one or two big Synergy 3 contracts per year, casinos come back strong and the stripped back cost base ups margins?

[simon gordon] 18/12/2020 15:10

SNX discussed, starts 33 mins in.... Vox Markets - 18/12/20: Judith MacKenzie of Downing LLP discusses her portfolio and predictions for 2021 Https://www.voxmarkets.co.uk/articles/judith-mackenzie-of-downing-llp-discusses-her-portfolio-and-predictions-for-2021-daf2c6a/

[sharetips] 15/12/2020 21:09

Today even!!