Udg Healthcare Public Share Discussion Threads

[liarspoker] 14/7/2005 13:07

I'd like to look a few years into the future and see what sort of an effect these acquisitions will have on UDG.

Judging by past performances the future looks rock solid.

[liarspoker] 10/6/2005 14:19

Another acquisition......

[liarspoker] 23/5/2005 09:16

....and back up again !!

Bloody MM's, they're making me feel sick with all the to-ing and fro-ing...

[liarspoker] 19/5/2005 18:10

Lads - what is happening here then.

A sharp downturn just before close ?!?!

[liarspoker] 16/5/2005 14:40

Hi and thanks JohnnyAD - just keeping on holding & holding. 8-)

[johnnyad] 13/5/2005 09:28

Excellent results, I like the many uses of the word 'significant'

Good growth and excellent potential in my view.

Good ISA share.

If only the mm's would stop mucking about with the share price we'd be even more happy!

Cheers and well done Liarspoker.

J

[liarspoker] 13/5/2005 08:09

OK results, maybe about 2% less then I thought - in the office now so will read them properly tonight.

[liarspoker] 12/5/2005 12:09

Go on - break through that 250 mark....

.,.

[liarspoker] 10/5/2005 21:37

One of my brokers recommendations which gets published in the local newspaper;

UNITED DRUG
>
> United Drug is the specialist wholesaler of pharmaceutical products in
Ireland. It controls 40% of the market in the Republic and 50% in the North.
This has provided them with strong cashflow which has allowed them to expand
into the U.K.. They have done this through a strategy o> f joint ventures and
acquisitions. EU statistics show the spending on drugs in Ireland is well below
average. This figure is growing however and coupled with our ageing population
Ireland is a very lucrative country for such a business. With an impressive
earnings growth track record they look good value at current levels.

[liarspoker] 09/5/2005 20:39

Errmmm....maybe UDG should have picked a better day to release it's interims, I mean Friday 13th wouldn't be on top of my list.

Very superstitious,
Writings on the wall

Very superstitious......

Edit: Looks like the price bounced nicely of the 230p support level.

[bmwilson] 09/5/2005 00:13

info only

www.alliance-unichem.com/content/en/html/media/bairdsChemist.html

this deal could affect united drug
bairds is the biggest pharmacy chain here in ni with 50 shops who all deal with united drug for their stock.
however new owners have only agreed to stay short term to aug/sept. no one knows what after that but it seems logical unichem could be about to enter the irish market which would be a MAJOR shake up in pharmaceutical wholesaling

[scout2] 08/5/2005 21:49

Thanks for the new header update. I too am a long term holder and intend to hold for the forseeable future. Dont post very often as results speak for themselves. part of my "no worry" portfolio.

[liarspoker] 08/5/2005 15:01

Header updated.

Will include upcoming results when they are released although they should be around the above figures imo.

[liarspoker] 07/5/2005 23:35

Upwards and onwards then figis.

Will post if I see anything interesting in the papers.

I'd say figures won't be too far of the ones in the header, speaking of which - I'd better update it tomorrow.

[figis] 05/5/2005 20:45

Interims shoud be out in next two weeks, hopefully this will halt the small downtrend.

[liarspoker] 05/5/2005 08:00

Looks like a small downtrend has set in, bound to happen imo. Just remember that this share is a good long-term hold. You probably won't get far trading it. keep it in the bottom of the closet for a few years. ;-)

[liarspoker] 11/4/2005 15:41

Still got a smile on my face.

8-)

[liarspoker] 24/3/2005 17:02

Looks like the scrips are active from today.

We should now see the price back up on its merry way again.

8-)

[liarspoker] 24/3/2005 17:02

Looks like the scrips are active from today.

We should now see the price back up on its merry way again.

8-)

[liarspoker] 15/3/2005 08:26

I keep holdin' on.

I keep holdin' on.

Holdin' holdin' holdin' ho-oldin' ye-eah

8-)

[liarspoker] 08/3/2005 21:51

Starting to look cheap again imo.

[liarspoker] 04/3/2005 08:12

Ha ha ha ha

The last two trades were of 1 share each !!!!

[liarspoker] 01/3/2005 20:31

Hi Johnny - yes I am still here although rather busy hence i am unable to post anywhere on ADVFN too often.

This little bit of weakness is a buying opportunity to me. Don't have much time to gather funds but I was thinking of seriously adding around April when I should have access to more funds.

Don't worry about this share behaving eratically with Martin retiring and since yesterday's Elan debacle we won't have seen the last of it imo.

That said I want to add that price movements with UDG normally don't mean too much. With solid organic growth and more bolt ons the share price is only going one way long term. BTW wasn't it nice to receive those little scrippies, no dealing costs involved there !!!

Errr..also lets hope there are no more exceptional items in the B/S this year. 8-)

[johnnyad] 18/2/2005 15:40

Liarspoker, you still with us?

Weired share this, all sounds good but the movements are eratic to say the least.
Can't see any obvious reasons, other than tree shake. Trouble is I keep topping up but she keeps goin down ( I wish ) but you know what I mean.

It doesn't appeared to have acted like this before, so I assume perhaps someone wants to cash in their holding.

Any views

J