Whatman Share Discussion Threads

[mashman] 26/7/2005 10:39

Nice to see up trend intact. Sunday Times had WHM as no. 25 out of 50 "hidden gems of the stockmarket" .

[mashman] 21/7/2005 06:04

"Bob Thian, executive chairman, said yesterday that looking for a new chief executive was "very draining" and added that he thought that taking another job after accepting this one was "appalling, personally".

[go with the flow] 20/7/2005 11:45

Hope the creep back up is sustained.

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[mashman] 20/7/2005 09:32

I agree with the analyst. Buying opportunity. Fill yer boots.

[go with the flow] 20/7/2005 09:30

Let's see where the support level is now as the City seemed to like the Haines appointment. The level will demonstrate the true value of WHM's progress to date.
Better the chinless wonder went now rather than after September.

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[m.t.glass] 20/7/2005 09:30

Whatman Loses CEO-Elect; Selloff Overdone

Wednesday, July 20, 2005 3:51:41 AM ET
Dow Jones Newswires

0734 GMT [Dow Jones] Whatman's (WHM.LN) statement revealing its CEO-elect, Tim Haines, has decided to accept a different position will not impact the core business, says analyst. Thus sees selloff as overdone, leaving a buying opportunity. Says Haines' decision as more a reflection of the attractions of working in a VC partnership than any negative implications on Whatman. Does not expect too long a delay before a new candidate is announced, "as there were a number of people who came second" in the selection process. Whatman -3.9% at 253.25p. (PBA)

[m.t.glass] 20/7/2005 08:06

Wonder how much confidential info he picked up in the past 11 weeks since being appointed..

[m.t.glass] 19/7/2005 07:42

Nice article in The Scientist, on Whatman's role in dry storage of DNA and proteins

Nothing we here didn't already know, but spreading the word in communities where it matters.

[go with the flow] 18/7/2005 07:48

Yea - it did retrace a bit sharp but maybe there is support @ this level.

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[jeff c] 12/7/2005 23:17

http://www.citywire.co.uk/News/NewsArticle.aspx?VersionID=75632


Numis has a hold stance and 465p price target for Blacks Leisure, a buy rating and 161p price target for Glotel, has upgraded its rating for Kingspan to hold from add, has a hold stance and £16.50 price target for Man Group, a reduce rating and 493p price target for McCarthy & Stone, an add rating and 370p price target for Premier Foods, a buy rating and increased 80p price target price for THB Group and a hold stance and 300p price target for Whatman.

[go with the flow] 12/7/2005 12:40

Reckon the price went down initially due to a flat first half - however, future hopes seemed to have reversed sentiment!

Date: 12 July 2005

LONDON (ShareCast) - Chemical products maker Whatman is hoping for a stronger performance in the second half as it gets new leadership.

Whatman sales started slowly this year after it lost its chief executive and two regional sales managers. New CEO Tim Haines was announced in May and is set to join Whatman in September.

The group has also appointed a number of management positions, under which the sales teams of Whatman and Schleicher & Schuell have been integrated with sales performance expected to improve in the second half.

"This was evidenced by a strong end to Q2. For the first half as a whole, sales of £55.8m are broadly flat on 1H 2004, restated for the acquisition of Schleicher & Schuell and excluding the effect of exchange," said Whatman.

Bob Thian, Chairman of Whatman, said, "Although revenues and profits in the first half were lower overall than we hoped, we saw an encouraging end to the half with a much improved performance in June".

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[dodddy] 12/7/2005 10:53

think most people misread the news :)still long

[premierpompey] 12/7/2005 09:42

Well the market seems to be reacting well (in the end) to this news. This really is beginning to lok like a company that has well and truly turned itself around. Could be some big gains to be had here.

[mashman] 12/7/2005 06:57

Nice to see the helm has been steadied. It looks like they may deliver more than they promised. "The synergy benefits in 2005 are expected
to be materially greater and to cost less than previously announced."

Also this, "July 11, 2005 09:00 AM US Eastern Timezone

Whatman Introduces Protran Nitrocellulose Membranes for Advanced Protein Research; Superior Nitrocellulose Membranes Work with the World's Top Transfer Media; Expand Whatman Portfolio of Cellulose Membranes "

[go with the flow] 11/7/2005 14:15

Shmokin ;o)



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[dodddy] 11/7/2005 14:01

added another fiver at 274.75 a few hours ago cud be another 90p in this from here quite quickly

[mashman] 11/7/2005 13:58

Well i've just added 1200 shares @ 275.98 and it went through as a sell. Chart looks great.

[premierpompey] 11/7/2005 11:30

Has anyone noticed that everday this share opens with a wide spread, but then the bid gradually creeps up. Happening every day at the moment, and bringing with it some small, steady rises.

I'm no expert but that chart is showing a beautiful trend at the moment too.

[go with the flow] 28/6/2005 14:18

Consolidating @ highs, a price >270 would be good.

Check out CEL which is on Fidelity's radar too!

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[shirishg] 28/6/2005 10:02

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[mashman] 28/6/2005 10:01

Fidelity are keen buyers of this stock. Thats the 4th tranch they have bought since the finals.

[go with the flow] 21/6/2005 19:29

Bullish pennant or wot!

Great to be part of the escape North committee ;o)

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[mashman] 21/6/2005 16:03

Welcome aboard doddy. I see Cat got some as well so must be good. :-)