Universe Share Discussion Threads

[loganair] 14/1/2013 15:39

Getting closer to the 5p Share Options of the CEO!

[cfro] 14/1/2013 13:51

Thats a jump ! :0))

[davidosh] 14/1/2013 13:05

At least they are steadily buying shares. Do not forget they committed to buying a few months ago in the share issue as well. I like to see decent regular share buying.

[cfro] 14/1/2013 10:16

I wouldnt mind owning that 20 grands worth loganir! :-)

[loganair] 14/1/2013 10:11

What is everyone getting so fussed-up about – together the directors bought less than £20,000 worth of shares.

[cfro] 14/1/2013 09:56

Good news to see the directors buying.

[boadicea] 14/1/2013 09:41

Not a vast amount shared between 4 directors but enough to be significant.
In fact, in a low priced rather illiquid market, it's probably as many as they could get without moving the price sharply against themselves.
Recovery is beginning to look genuine this time - at last!

[cockerhoop] 14/1/2013 09:27

Directors topping up.....

[rec0very stock] 07/1/2013 17:58

Got a few today to get me started. The EPS of 0.35p was on a much smaller number of shares. EPS of 0.5p was forecast, but they have said they will exceed that. 0.7p could well be on the cards next year though.

[cfro] 07/1/2013 12:12

Ticking up slowly and close to a breakout into new highs. These have already achieved eps of .35p for the half year to June 2012, if they can do another 0.35p for the second half of the year.....and they have already said they are trading well.....then 0.7p looks on the cards to ye Dec 2012. That would put the pe at about 5.5.

[rec0very stock] 05/1/2013 15:49

Thanks guys, I think I migh try to build a small holding.

[davidosh] 04/1/2013 17:27

I always try to be subtle and of course anyone interested should DYOR but I am impressed by the new management here and I think the brokers 5p target should be reached this year so very much a company and chart going in the right direction and starting to get noticed.

[cfro] 04/1/2013 15:30

I bought a very small amount today. Thanks Davidosh for your subtle mention on the VNET bb which encouraged me to take a look at this.

I see there was an 'ahead' statement on the 18th Dec and according to the last Interim results they have already done eps of 0.35p. I would therefore hazard a guess that 0.7p will be on the cards for the full year to Dec 2012.

There could be a takeover too with Bruelines holding a decent sized shareholding.

One should ignore the published bid/offer spread btw as you can buy easily inside.

[loganair] 04/1/2013 15:22

I think as per tipped the share price will reach 5p during the first half of 2013. Then hopefully with-in a couple of years will begin to pay a small dividend when we're likely to see the share price move further north of 5p.

[davidosh] 04/1/2013 15:14

Why should you worry about the number of posters here? My best performing stocks are often the ones that I have found that have been hidden gems! When everyone one else gets there and is talking about them with 100 posts per day and the price spikes 50% is more likely to be the time to sell some if not all your holding.

You can buy inside the spread here and of course sell inside it too with a decent broker. You have to decide if you like the business and the direction it is going first. Once you are a holder in the size you want the rest is a patient game. It works for me so the spread whilst holding is not an issue as I am not a trader.

[loganair] 04/1/2013 15:00

One of the main problems in investing in this company is there is all too often a huge spread between the buy and sell price.

I was lucky last year to buy in at 1.65p, by far my best performing share. My only regret is that I had more spare cash and didn't buy a lot more, never mind - such is life!

[rec0very stock] 04/1/2013 13:43

I am looking at investing in recovery stocks, someone mentioned UNG and I have done quite a bit of research. I have 2 concerns one is have I missed the boat? the turn round seems to have occurred half way through last year. Is there plenty more to come. My other concern is how few people seem to be interested in this stock both in terms of trades and posting on boards like this. If I buy will I be able to sell at a decent price when I want to?

[davidosh] 19/12/2012 16:31

Not many companies are actually completing orders and delivering on forecasts ahead of time. Delays and postponements of orders and lengthening of pipelines are more common. Well done to the team.

[thorne3] 19/12/2012 16:20

Having got rid of the manufacturing operation and being debt free the new management is free to concentrate on the mainstream software business which has more than a little growth potential.This stock should motor before a takeout in the medium term by one of the leaders in the sector.The recent newsflow bodes well.

[thorne3] 19/12/2012 16:20

Having got rid of the manufacturing operation and being debt free the new management is free to concentrate on the mainstream software business which has more than a little growth potential.This stock should motor before a takeout in the medium term by one of the leaders in the sector.The recent newsflow bodes well.

[davidosh] 18/12/2012 08:13

A very positive update and Universe under new management certainly looks well on the road to making significant profits and pleasingly ahead of market expectations.

[boadicea] 11/10/2012 20:05

I'm not a follower of TW but it does look like UNG might, at last, perform.
With a capitalisation of only around half the annual turnover, a reasonable profit margin could produce a healthy return from here on relatively fixed overheads.

Main downside is probably net debt (~70% of turnover) at a time when financing for minnows is problematic.