Universe Share Discussion Threads

[papalpower] 06/2/2006 17:41

It should not be, nothing has changed (apart from some "X" trades recently and what that was).

Would expect with results 7 weeks aways, things will heat up in about 3 to 4 weeks, Charles Stanley say Buy, they did at 23p, Tom from t1ps.com is still bullish on earnings being better than forecast, lots of recent contract news, it seems to be going well.............

Never mind, I will add more if things keep going like this, why not, its cheap as chips on present available information :)

[rabbrooks] 06/2/2006 17:33

Is UNG going to be completely friendless over the next few months?

[rabbrooks] 06/2/2006 17:33

Is UNG going to be completely friendless over the next few months?

[papalpower] 28/1/2006 06:55

Could be a chance for a final cheap top up soon, would like to pick some more up around the 17.25 level :) before we get any pre close update and then results in March.

[papalpower] 26/1/2006 09:34

Been a few sells last 2 days.

[papalpower] 21/1/2006 16:51

TheCleaner, there is a good chance that 3 pence of earnings is achievable in the 06 financial year. HTEC H1 06 should be strong, and if it continues into H2 06 then yes, potentially 06 can achieve 3p of earnings :)

[thecleaner] 21/1/2006 15:05

I agree, should see some upgrades, especially with the new contract wins. Underlying eps at the interims was 1.45p, could see minimum 3p earnings next year

[papalpower] 21/1/2006 01:14

yachtmonster it can be un-nverving looking at the way UNG trades, but that is they way MM's make money, buy it low and sell it high. I take comfort from the fact the last Charles Stanley buy note was at 23p and we should be getting at least 1.8p last year (coming prelims), and I think 2.5p earnings this year (I think CS will upgrade the 2.3 to 2.5 after results with recent contract news).

Hoping the blue posts filter through to blue action ;)

[yachtmonster] 20/1/2006 20:28

PP,

The blue is def more pleasing to the eye than the red. I was talking about your posts, but it struck me that it's true about the share price as well.

Still doing my research and monitoring, might get in soon. Hope I don't miss the boat.

[papalpower] 20/1/2006 01:33

TheCleaner welcome, I was hoping to pick some more up at the 16p level but did not see it happening so got an extra top up at the 17p level very recently. Short term wobbles up and down for the next 4 to 5 weeks I think could be possible, before an uptrend becomes confirmed.

[thecleaner] 19/1/2006 19:28

hi folks, picked up a few yesterday, had it on my watch for a long time. wish i bought at 17p a couple of weeks ago though. 6 month target price = 30p

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[papalpower] 19/1/2006 12:04

GHF I think the real strength and rise will come in from late Feb onwards, but for sure if they keep putting in contracts like this, then I think UNG will be on for some very exciting interims later this year. Too far ahead really, we still have a decent set of back to profit prelims to go through in late March.

[glasshalfull] 19/1/2006 10:05

Hi PP and well done !

Been away from the board for a few days and unfortunately dithered too long over a purchase at the fantastic price on offer a couple of days ago.

Still watching at the moment.

Nice announcement this morning although no value placed on the contract.

I decided to top up RCG instead as the price slipped back but UNG remains firmly on my watch list.
Thanks for your assistance in the last week or so.


Regards
GHF

[papalpower] 19/1/2006 08:00

Good news and with a trading update perhaps at the end of this month, I hope, then we should start a decent run in to the prelims in late March.

[papalpower] 19/1/2006 07:27

And the contract wins keep coming in :)

Universe Group PLC
19 January 2006

UNIVERSE GROUP PLC

HTEC SECURES PACE PETROLEUM WIN

Universe Group plc ('Universe' or the 'Company'), the AIM listed retail and
information systems company, is pleased to announce that Pace Petroleum Limited ('Pace Petroleum') is to roll out HTEC's Hydra Chip & PIN OPT payment terminal to their unmanned petrol retailing sites. HTEC is a subsidiary of Universe.

Part of the new unmanned solution will be the deployment of HTEC'c Internet
based Virtual Back Office (VBO). This will allow Pace Petroleum to manage the
stock, sales and activity of the unmanned sites, by accessing a web server and
back office application hosted by HTEC.

Graham Timbers of Pace Petroleum says: 'We evaluated all of the credible systems on the market and chose to expand our involvement with HTEC because of the remarkable range of functionality available.'

Ray Mackie, Chairman of Universe, comments: 'We are very pleased to have direct
business with Pace Petroleum. Their requirements are extensive and we are
confident that both Pace Petroleum and their customers will benefit from the new unmanned system.'

[papalpower] 19/1/2006 06:11

No reference anymore to Master Change on the UNG web site, perhaps that good news is not far away now :)

[papalpower] 18/1/2006 17:04

Good to see HTEC doing well for UNG, this is what Ray Mackie was telling us about, and its doing the business.

[papalpower] 18/1/2006 14:39

Good news :)




BCP/HTEC Hydraccord Solution Rolled Out to Henderson Group Forecourts

The best of breed Hydraccord forecourt solution, developed by solutions specialists BCP and HTEC, is now being used in over 30 Henderson Group forecourt convenience stores.

Stockport UK (PRWEB) January 13 2006 -- Two years ago, Northern Ireland-based Henderson Group implemented a new forecourt retail solution – Hydraccord – in its forecourt store at Hartford Link, Newtownards, outside Belfast. Since then, the solution has been successfully rolled out to more than 30 forecourt convenience stores across Northern Ireland, helping retailers to optimise customer service, maximise revenue from their forecourt c-stores and continue to compete successfully in an increasingly competitive market. Specially designed to meet the precise needs of independent and symbol group forecourt retailers, Hydraccord combines the intricacies of fuel retailing with comprehensive convenience store retailing in a way few, if any, other solutions do.

The 'best of breed' Hydraccord solution was developed by leading solutions providers BCP and HTEC. Combining the power of BCP's proven c-store Back Office system and HTEC's dedicated PoS fuel system, Hydraccord gives forecourt operators a single solution to manage all aspects of their business.

The solution is continually evolving to reflect changing market and business conditions and incorporate new technologies, thereby ensuring it continues to offer forecourt operators 'the best' in both convenience and fuel retailing.

Recent enhancements to further improve customer service and store efficiency include an E-top up (ETU) Voucher scheme, a car wash link and outdoor payment terminals (OPT).

ETU – for mobile phone top up - is widely recognised as a valuable source of increased turnover for c-stores. The new ETU voucher scheme gives forecourt operators access to this additional turnover by printing a top up code on the till receipt rather than by using separate top up terminals, thereby minimising paper work and freeing up valuable merchandising space. Likewise, the car wash link uses a PSD Codex embedded chip to allow car washes to be sold from any pay point by printing a voucher containing a pin code to be keyed in at the car wash. Again, this frees up merchandising space as well as improving efficiency and customer service. The introduction of OPTs will allow customers to pay at the pump rather than in the store. Henderson's plan to use this to introduce an express fuelling lane close to the road which, they believe, will further build customer loyalty as well as increasing capacity at sites.

A family owned business established over 100 years ago, Henderson Group is one of Northern Ireland's largest independent wholesale and retail businesses. The Group owns the SPAR, EUROSPAR, VIVO and VIVOXTRA franchises for Northern Ireland, providing a full service to over 400 stores, including its own company-owned estate of over 50 stores under the Henderson Retail umbrella. Around 50% of the estate operate as forecourt sites.

The solution has rolled out at a rate of around two stores a month over the past two years with all but two of the Henderson Retail chains forecourt sites currently running the system. The last two will be implemented following development and refitting of the stores.

The rate of implementation shows no signs of abating as an increasing number of independents opt for the Hydraccord solution and the Henderson Group expands its store estate across Northern Ireland.

Implementations range from two and three lane stores to large seven lane outlets like the 3,000 sq ft forecourt store at Ranfurly in Dungannon, County Tyrone, and cover the full range of fuel suppliers – BP, Shell, Texaco, Esso and Maxol - the system being flexible enough to cater for the different card preferences of all these suppliers.

Neil Granleese, Retail Technologies Manager at Henderson Group, explains: "The solution developed for us by BCP and HTEC gave us a comprehensive, flexible solution suitable for both our company-owned and independent stores. The rollout of the system has gone extremely smoothly and according to plan. For our own stores, the generic Back Office across wet (forecourt) and dry (non-forecourt) stores with standard menus, reporting options, etc, has simplified operation and management control while new developments like OPT and ETU will continue to make the system increasingly attractive to independent stores."

For further information of photographs please contact Pauline Higgs at BCP:
T: 0161 355 3000
F: 0161 355 3001
W: www.bcpsoftware.com

Notes for the editor
About BCP - www.bcpsoftware.com
Founded in 1979, Business Computer Projects Ltd (BCP) is a leading systems house specialising in supply chain solutions. Our Accord® systems offer end-to-end, web enabled supply chain solutions for delivered wholesale, cash & carry and retail distribution. Dedicated versions are available for the food and drink sector where we are regarded as one of the market leaders.

All our systems have been developed using Progress 4GL ensuring they are user friendly and easy to tailor, with powerful, flexible reporting and management information facilities. Their OpenEdge(TM) architecture makes them suitable for use on a wide range of platforms, giving clients maximum choice and flexibility in hardware and operating system platform selection and allowing easy integration with many other technologies, such as .NET, Java and Web Services.

As a technology innovator, BCP systems are in the forefront when it comes to applying new technologies to the Food Industry Supply Chain. Recently these include Voice technology in the warehouse, using Web Services and EDI-INT for Supply Chain Integration and keeping up with new developments in the industry, such as "Chip and Pin". We also operate a number of managed services for our clients, including AIMS (Accord Internet Messaging Service) for passing information reliably and securely between sites, an EFT Bureau and an EDI Bureau.

BCP clients include SPAR, Musgrave, BWG, Woodward Food Service, Pets at Home, William Morrison Supermarkets, Pedigree Wholesale.

About HTEC – www.htec.co.uk

About SPAR/Henderson Group - www.spar.co.uk

For further information please contact Pauline Higgs at BCP:
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

[papalpower] 17/1/2006 09:38

L2 2 v 2 now and moving upwards.

[papalpower] 16/1/2006 16:23

GHF its now 4 v 4

[glasshalfull] 16/1/2006 10:48

Yep well done !

Looked over on WHI.....another one of your predictions coming good (I hope). Ticking up on todays acquisition.


Any change with L2 PP?
I appreciate your response and assistance to date.


regards
GHF

[maximoney1] 16/1/2006 10:43

GHF....re lead....my reccommendation on hambi's to double table yesterday must have worked then....lolol ! ;0)

[papalpower] 16/1/2006 09:48

L2 is 3 v 1 16 v 18

[glasshalfull] 16/1/2006 09:46

Difficult keeping up with everything going on - now LEAD's started moving.

Was quoted 17.35p 1st thing this morning and it's now up to 17.45p.

Can you give me L2 please?