Yougov Share Discussion Threads

[m.t.glass] 06/2/2007 22:07

Got quizzed today by YouGov on my ISA sharedealing activity level

[2pups] 30/1/2007 07:52

Yougov Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number:3343Q
YouGov PLC
29 January 2007


29 January 2007

YouGov plc - Directors' dealings

YouGov PLC ("the Company") was notified on 29 January 2007 that Peter
Bazalgette, a non-executive director of the company acquired 500 shares in the
company at a price of #9.40 per share. Following this transaction, Peter
Bazalgette's total shareholding in the company is 40,189 shares representing
0.30% of the issued share capital of the company.

The shares referred to in the announcement are the issued Ordinary Shares of
1 pence each in the Company.

ENDS

Enquiries:

YouGov plc Tel: [phone]
Katherine Lee, Chief Financial Officer

Financial Dynamics Tel: [phone]
Charles Palmer / Nicola Biles

[2pups] 29/1/2007 15:28

Yougov Director/PDMR Shareholding


RNS Number:3118Q
YouGov PLC
29 January 2007

29 January 2007
YouGov plc - Directors' dealings

YouGov PLC ("the Company") was notified on 29 January 2007 that Anthony Foye, a
non-executive director of the company acquired 500 shares in the company at a
price of #9.40 per share. Following this transaction, Anthony Foye's total
shareholding in the company is 28,013 shares representing 0.21% of the issued
share capital of the company.

The shares referred to in the announcement are the issued Ordinary Shares of
1 pence each in the Company.


ENDS

Enquiries:

YouGov plc Tel: [phone]
Katherine Lee, Chief Financial Officer

Financial Dynamics Tel: [phone]
Charles Palmer / Nicola Biles

[m.t.glass] 15/1/2007 17:20

Crikey. Wouldn't it be easier to list the companies Mr Parry has not been a director of! Maybe some kinda reaction against not being allowed to join somebody's gang when he was a kid?

[2pups] 15/1/2007 16:41

second RNS...

Yougov Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number:5511P
YouGov PLC
15 January 2007





15 January 2007

YouGov plc - Directors' dealings


YouGov PLC ("the Company") was notified on 15 January 2007 that Roger Parry, a
non-executive director of the company acquired 5,000 shares in the company at a
price of #9.375 per share. Following this transaction, Roger Parry's total
shareholding in the company is 5,000 shares representing 0.04% of the issued
share capital of the company.

The shares referred to in the announcement are the issued Ordinary Shares of 1
pence each in the Company.


ENDS


Enquiries:

YouGov plc Tel: [phone]
Katherine Lee, Chief Financial Officer

Financial Dynamics Tel: [phone]
Charles Palmer / Nicola Biles

[2pups] 15/1/2007 16:40

Again, 2 RNS in one day...

Yougov Appointment


RNS Number:4987P
YouGov PLC
15 January 2007


15 January 2007


YouGov plc

Appointment of Non-Executive Chairman


YouGov plc ("YouGov" or the "Company"), the UK's leading online market research
agency, announced today the appointment of Roger Parry as a non-executive
director with immediate effect and non-executive Chairman from 26 April 2007.


Mr Parry began his career as a journalist working at the BBC and ITV. He then
went on to work at McKinsey before moving to WCRS and Aegis Group plc. He was
Chief Executive of More Group plc when it was sold to Clear Channel and went on
to become Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel International. Mr Parry is currently
non-executive Chairman of Johnston Press plc, Future plc and Mobile Streams plc.
He is also Chairman of Shakespeare's Globe Trust.


As announced on 9 October 2006, the appointment of an independent non-executive
Chairman is consistent with the Company's plans to ensure that the management
structure will support YouGov's growth ambitions. On 26 April, Peter Kellner
will assume the role of President and remain a non-executive director of YouGov
plc. This will allow Mr Kellner to focus on the Company's media and political
clients and take on additional responsibility for developing research
methodologies.


Commenting on the appointment Peter Kellner said:

"Roger's appointment will further strengthen the Board at a very exciting time
in YouGov's development. He has considerable experience of both the media sector
and international business. He also shares the drive and enthusiasm that we
believe will ensure that the Company can capitalise on the considerable
opportunities in the rapidly changing market research sector."


Roger Parry added:

"I am delighted to have been invited to join the YouGov team. Market research
has played an important role in many of the commercial decisions I have made in
the last 25 years and I have never seen a better set of products. By using
technology and the access that the internet provides I really do believe that
they have built a better mouse trap and I very much look forward to working with
the Company as it continues to grow."


Enquiries:


YouGov plc
Nadhim Zahawi / Katherine Lee 020 7618 3010


Financial Dynamics
Charles Palmer / Nicola Biles 020 7831 3113


The information required to be disclosed in accordance with Schedule Two
paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules is as follows:


Full Name: Roger Parry


Age: 53


Current Shareholding in the Company: Nil


Percentage of issued share capital: Nil


Current Directorships:


Johnston Press plc, Future plc, Mobile Streams plc, Shakespeare's Globe Trust,
West Eight Investments Limited, Clear Channel International Limited, Loadstone
Film Partners and Milan Film Partners.


Past Directorships held in the past five years:


Clear Channel Holdings Limited, Clear Channel Overseas Limited, Clear Channel
Solutions Limited, Clear Channel UK Limited, More Communications Limited, Clear
Media Limited (Hong Kong), More Media Limited, More O'Ferrall Adshel Limited,
More O'Farrall Limited, Morebus Limited, The Canton Property Investment Company
Limited, The Kildoon Property Company Limited, Clear Channel Entertainment UK
Holdings, Clear Channel Entertainment (Music) UK Limited, Midland Concert
Promotions Group Limited, Northcane Limited, Publicitywise Limited, Touring
Design Limited, Back Row Productions UK Limited, Gumboot Dancers Limited, Clear
Channel Entertainment UK (Theatrical Productions) Limited, Gricind Limited,
International Talent Booking Limited, SFX (Ireland) Limited, SFX Sports Group
(Europe) Limited, Park Associates Limited, Tony Stephens Associates Limited,
Solo Enterprise Limited, Solo Promoters Limited, Solo Agency Limited, Solo
Concerts Limited, Solo Presents Limited, Solo Management Limited, Solo Events
Limited, UK SK Limited, Donington Park Leisure Limited, Apollo Leisure Group
Limited, Clear Channel Entertainment (Theatrical) UK Limited, Apollo Theatre
Productions Limited, Cardiff International Arena Limited, Barry Clayman
Corporation Limited, Bescot Enterprises Limited, iTouch plc, Bescot Enterprises
Limited, More Group Australia Pty Limited, Adshel Street Furniture Pty Limited,
Citysites Outdoor Advertising (Albert) Pty Limited, Street Furniture (NSW) Pty
Limited, Citysites Outdoor Advertising Pty Limited, Citysites Outdoor
Advertising (S Aust) Pty Limited, Urban Design Furniture Pty Limited, Citysites
Outdoor Adversting (W Aust) Pty Limited, Adshel Street Furniture (NZ) Pty
Limited, CC Independent Media (Pty) Limited, CC Independent (Pty) Limited, Clear
Channel Caribbean, Clear Channel Bahamas, Clear Channel Belgium SA, Hainan White
Horse Advertising Media Investment Company Limited, Clear Channel More France,
Clear Channel Communications India Pvt Limited, Clear Channel Ireland Limited,
Jolly Pubblicita' Spa, Clear Channel Pacific Pte Limited, Clear Channel Sverige
AB, Clear Channel Holding AG, Plakanda AG, Plakanda AWI AG, Plakanda Ofex AG,
Plakanda Management AG.

[silverfern] 08/1/2007 12:06

I sold early today at 20% profit in a month. Shares mag said take profits which might account for some sells. I will watch for further buying opps once the price has levelled, as longer-term this will be one to be in.

[diogenesj] 30/12/2006 01:37

God knows, but as CR says, whatever works! Can't sell while it goes up like this, but can't value it either. :-)

[cottlet] 30/12/2006 00:29

a 3 bagger in one year. Can't be bad. Where's it going in 2007?

[cockneyrebel] 14/12/2006 21:52

Whatever works M.T.Glass ! :-)

CR

[cr4zyness] 14/12/2006 21:49

Thanks I agree, if it aint broke dont fix it! ;)

[cr4zyness] 14/12/2006 21:08

Thanks Old China,

Well this business model is now looking mighty fine and the share price to match, MT and others have you any idea of where this could end up ie value and do you think a share consolidation could be due? comments welcome ;)

[old china hand] 14/12/2006 19:44

Cr4azyness - no link I'm afraid. Probably not much in the article that you don't already know (e.g. from the recent acquisition details). Interesting points that they plan up to 10 hubs on the way to becoming a global business; the US acquisition has a staff of 20 experts (including 8 PhDs) and offices in Palo Alto and DC; some 72.8% of the shares are held by directors and 'other major holders'.

[m.t.glass] 14/12/2006 19:18

This summary of the methodology used in YouGov's 'BrandIndex' surveys (taken from a Dec 13 article analysing feedback on recent Twinings Tea campaign) makes what I think is a key point in the growing popularity of its service - namely the ability to deliver the survey data next day:

Also the fact that they now have a database of interviewees big enough for the questions to be split between sub-groups and re-aggregated - avoiding that risk they mention of one given answer influencing the next.


METHODOLOGY

YouGov's BrandIndex is a daily measure of public perception of more than 1,100 consumer brands across 32 sectors, measured on a seven-point profile, with data delivered on the next day.

YouGov interviews 2,000 people each weekday, more than half a million interviews per year.

This means you can spot trends as soon as they happen, not when it's too late. Respondents are drawn from an online panel of more than 130,000.

The score is the net rating: people are asked to identify the brands to which they have a positive response, and then those to which they have a negative response, to whatever is the prompt measure.

The net score is the positive minus the negative.

The seven measures that make the complete profile are below.

Each is taken independently - in any one survey, any individual respondent is asked about only one measure for the sector, not all seven. Therefore, none of the readings influence each other within the survey.

1. Buzz

2. General impression

3. Quality

4. Value

5. Satisfaction

6. Recommend

7. Corporate reputation

In addition, we supply an index score.

www.brandindex.com.

[cr4zyness] 14/12/2006 14:47

Have you got link to article or can you paste it? thanks;0

[old china hand] 14/12/2006 14:35

Tipped again in Quantum Leap today - previously tipped at 247.5p and 452.5p - planning up to 10 hubs worldwide. Glad I'm 3 years early :-)))

[silverfern] 11/12/2006 18:52

I bought in a couple of weeks back. It is a risk, but not if they are keen to act quickly as they are and reprint the success model in new locations. Also, is it likely the field in which they operate is going to shrink or grow??

That was a very useful post from Inv Chronicle - seems I'm two years early getting into these rather than one year late

[cockneyrebel] 11/12/2006 15:12

I bought in this morning on the director buying and the breakout - definitely don't look cheap on forecasts.

But eps was up from 5p to 20p and unless they are in for a major slowdown or margin fall the forecasts look way too low. Seeing the directors are buying at this level suggests he knows better than the headline suggests. Waiting for H1 results to inform the market when they have a clearer picture I expect/hope but definitely look like one to follow the directors on with this sort of growth for me.

CR

[diogenesj] 11/12/2006 13:47

Yes, profit margins are amazingly high, N. I just wonder how long that can last - won't it attract competition? Nice while it does, but makes valuation a bit tricky.

[nurdin] 11/12/2006 13:26

Look at their last results D.Sales grew 3 folds...and they made an operating profit of £3,9m on sales of £9.5m.Thats a whopping operating margin of 41%!!

I got in today after a prompt from CR on that Directors buy.Looks to me the brokers are not factoring in the sales growth from recent acquisitions and at 41% margins they dont need much of an increase to have a significant impact on the bottom line.

[diogenesj] 11/12/2006 11:29

Must say the shares don't look cheap, but he obviously thinks they are. Are they keeping something from us?

[cr4zyness] 11/12/2006 10:13

MT,

Just got in before announcement holding a few of these now, looks a solid long!

[m.t.glass] 11/12/2006 10:10

And another...

"..notified on 8 December 2006 that Anthony Foye, a
non-executive director of the company acquired 5,000 shares in the company at a
price of #8.15 per share..."

Announcement time coincides with price uptick a few minutes ago