Ten Alps Share Discussion Threads

[encarter] 09/12/2005 14:47

They expect profits to continue to grow in the second half and they have £7.5m in cash. It's just a shame they stuck that last line in which sounds a bit negitive, when things are clearly going very well.

[unionhall] 09/12/2005 14:21

Super Results....

Ten Alps H1 profit jumps

LONDON (AFX) - TV production group Ten Alps PLC has posted strong set of
interim results and remained upbeat on the future, although it said the
substantial profit growth seen in the first half is unlikely to be repeated in
the second half of the year.
First-half pretax profits leapt to 1.4 mln stg from just 0.1 mln last time,
whiles sales grow 85 pct to 22.0 mln stg.
Adjusted pretax profit excluding goodwill amortisation increased to 1.8 mln
stg from 0.3 mln last time.
Looking ahead, the company said its full-year results "should show continued
profits growth" with the company having "strong" production slate.
"Trading is favourable and the market is expanding," said Finance Director
Nitil Patel in a statement.
"But whilst the results for the (second half) could see profits growth, the
rate of growth will not be as radical as we have just seen," he added.

[sivadnoj] 02/12/2005 12:41

Ten Alps and RDF Media quash speculation over TV Corp bid approach

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07:21
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Copyright AFX News, 2005 All reproduction and presentation rights reserved.

LONDON (AFX) - Television production companies Ten Alps Communications PLC and RDF Media Group denied they are in talks with Television Corporation PLC about possibly buying the maker of BBC's Question Time.

Earlier this morning TV Corp said it is in talks with another party about a possible all cash offer for the company but added there is no certainty the approach would result in a formal bid.

Analysts said production companies Ten Alps, which was co-founded by Bob Geldof, and RDF Media, which makes Wife Swap and Faking It, could be interested in buying TV Corp.

However a RDF Media spokeswoman said there was 'nothing to substantiate these reports', while a Ten Alps spokesman said it was not the company that had signed a non-disclosure agreement with Television Corp.

The latest approach from a potential new buyer comes weeks after an approach by Tinopolis PLC, which said it had received irrevocable undertakings and letters of intent to accept its offer for Television Corp from about 50.9 pct of TV Corp shareholders.

This morning TV Corp strongly urged shareholders to take no action regarding the offer from Tinopolis.

[earplug] 28/11/2005 22:18

why bother? why not wait until they are ready and then announce the announcement date? Hate strange behavior.

[sivadnoj] 28/11/2005 16:40

Looks like revenue continues to increase although message 348 above says it all.

Ten Alps PLC - Notice of Results

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28 November 2005
08:56
Regulatory News Service
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(c) 2005

RNS Number:7693U Ten Alps PLC 28 November 2005

For immediate release 28 November 2005

Ten Alps plc date of interim results

TV company Ten Alps plc ("Ten Alps", the "Company") expects to announce its interim results for the six months ended on 30 September, 2005 on Monday 5 December, 2005 unless an announcement is made to the contrary on Friday 2 December, 2005.

Finalisation of the interim results remains subject only to confirmation of the performance-related element of a government contract, relating to the results period. At present, Ten Alps has a preliminary but not a confirmed figure for the bonus.

On current information, the Company believes that the interim results will show revenue growth in excess of the 65% year on year growth figure referred to in the Trading Update of August 24, 2005.

[mustbefunny] 23/11/2005 13:18

I'm here, but there's not much to be said until we find out if they are turning all that increased revenue into profit.

[nig295] 23/11/2005 12:30

Why is there never any one here? this has been tipped enough times but there seems to be little interest.

[earplug] 03/11/2005 13:47

At the last results they said that they would update the market on a range of topics in October (see post 341). To my mind the Teachers TV update and Ten Alps Midland update did not cover all the topics flagged.

I think this is overdue a re-rating. Results are beginning of December I think based on prior years, so either we will have to wait for then or (maybe given the volume increase) the market is expecting that delayed October update rather sooner.

[rossgr2] 03/11/2005 09:43

ONE WORD AND IT HEADS BACK NORTH..GOOD TO SEE SOME KIND OF MOVEMENT

[rossgr2] 27/10/2005 15:07

NOT MUCH ON THE GO AT THE MOMENT.......WILL IT GET BACK TO 55P SOON, LOOKING TO SELL, SHOULD HAVE BUT BUSY WORKING...

[leopold555] 16/9/2005 06:14

Launch of Ten Alps Midlands

TV group Ten Alps PLC ('Ten Alps') announces the launch of Ten Alps Midlands, a
new operating division producing factual television programmes, based on:


* A year-long weekly regional political TV commission from the BBC,
launching this Sunday.


* Purchase by Ten Alps' subsidiary Ten Alps TV Limited, for cash, the
production and development slate of Derbyshire-based TV production company
Rock Hammer Productions Limited ('Rock Hammer'), and a contract with its
founder, Charles Hunter, to produce and develop programmes.


Located in Derby, Ten Alps Midlands is producing for BBC Midlands a twelve month
weekly political TV programme commission, The Politics Show, to launch this
Sunday (18 September.) This is a new 20-minute, opt-out section of BBC 1's
networked The Politics Show, produced for the BBC East Midlands region,
featuring live political outside broadcasts, filmed reports and studio segments
from around the region. Ten Alps Midlands is also currently negotiating
contracts for two smaller commissions.


Ten Alps Midlands has also today entered into a three year consultancy agreement
with Charles Hunter. Mr Hunter will work with Ten Alps Midlands with a view to
getting the production and development slate purchased by Ten Alps Midlands
commissioned, as well as working with Ten Alps Midlands on future programme
concepts. The consultancy agreement provides for profit-sharing in respect of
such commissions.


Rock Hammer produced The Last Word for ITV Carlton, Cheating At Athens (in
association with another company) for Channel 4 and Seven Natural Wonders of the
Midlands for BBC2.


Ten Alps Midlands will specialise in Ten Alps' group-wide core business of
factual TV. It will be in a position to target regional quotas and incentives
from the BBC and other broadcasters, which many in the industry believe will be
significant.


The acquisition cost, paid in cash, was not material in the context of the Ten
Alps group finances.


Ten Alps owns four factual TV companies - Brook Lapping, 3BM TV, Blakeway
Productions and Ten Alps TV and has a majority stake in another, Teachers' TV.

[princey0] 15/9/2005 13:21

Cheers Green Sand. Thinking of selling and was hoping positive results soon to puch up price. Has been a very frustrating stock to hold and want to get out for something a bit more exciting!! thinking of Minco (MIO) seems good short and long term with production starting next year.

[green sand] 15/9/2005 13:10

Last year interims were on 26th Nov, however the trading statement released in August 05 ended with the following paragraph

" With respect to the second half of the current fiscal year ending 31 March 2006, the board intends to provide an update in October 2005 on a number of new TV productions, the expected level of revenues for the full financial year, and details on investments into terrestrial and broadband TV production operations. As previously stated, the board does not endorse analyst projections and gives
guidance through RNS."

Interesting comment re analyst projections!

Good Luck

GS

[princey0] 15/9/2005 11:50

Does anybody know when the next set of results are released!!!

Regards

[leopold555] 09/9/2005 15:52

Have a good weekend everyone

Leo

[leopold555] 06/9/2005 14:11

Well I can't understand why this has ticked down. However never look a gift horse in the mouth I will take full advantage :-)

[leopold555] 02/9/2005 08:17

and in Growth Investor but a while back

Leo

[mark c graham] 02/9/2005 07:56

Yes - tipped yet again in IC.

[dr eh rook] 02/9/2005 07:44

Tipped somewhere today? I.C.???

[leopold555] 02/9/2005 07:41

Added this morning

Leo

[dr eh rook] 30/8/2005 12:52

LOL! Think we should keep quiet Leo!

[leopold555] 30/8/2005 12:37

Yep hang on and add in the dips!

[dr eh rook] 30/8/2005 12:30

Well it's going ballistic Leo but in the wrong direction!
Does not make sense after latest trading update.
Hold & wait or add opportunity.

Doc