 Don't sound like no smelly fig according to me......
ZOO Digital has been named a Preferred Fulfilment Vendor (PFV) for Amazon Prime Video, marking another milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to providing cutting-edge localisation and digital media services. This new certification places ZOO among a select group of vendors trusted to help production companies prepare and distribute content for one of the world’s leading streaming platforms.
What Does PFV Status Mean?
Being part of Amazon Prime Video’s Preferred Vendor Services Program enables ZOO to streamline the digital packaging and distribution process for content creators and distributors. This is a critical step in ensuring that Amazon Prime Video’s growing library of global content reaches audiences without compromising on quality or efficiency.
To support this effort, ZOO leverages its proprietary technology platforms: ZOOsubs, ZOOdubs, and ZOOstudio. These tools integrate seamlessly to provide an end-to-end localisation solution, while ZOO’s extensive global network of over 12,000 freelancers ensures that every piece of content resonates with local audiences.
Supporting the Entertainment Industry’s Global Growth
This recognition highlights the growing importance of localisation in today’s global streaming landscape. As audiences demand more diverse and high-quality content, the ability to deliver culturally relevant and technically precise media is more crucial than ever.
Syed Ahmed, Head of International Business Development at ZOO Digital, commented on the achievement:
“This partnership underscores our commitment to helping content creators bring their stories to audiences worldwide. Working with Amazon Prime Video as a Preferred Fulfilment Vendor allows us to further support their global expansion with reliable, high-quality localisation services.” |
Sheffield digital media and localisation specialist lands Amazon Prime preferred vendor status.Hopefully the start of some good news flow! |
Previous 1yr low is 23.5p, so i'm just watching...
CFO, auditor & broker gone looks like some smelly figs gonna come. |
Didn't GT miss the audit dates last year?Not surprised they changed auditors and CFO. New Year clear out gets ??from me. |
And the broker changed mid December...so weird. |
Yeh never good when your CFO leaves. Never good when the auditor changes at the same time.
That said year end is end of March. 2 months out. You would think they would warn in the next few weeks at the latest if they thought they weren't going to hit numbers. |
Yeh neverm |
If there was any major impact as a result of the LA fires surely they are obliged to report this to the market? |
Auditor changed as well now ???? |
Back to the twenties ?CFO departed ? |
If no update in Jan then early Feb I would expect.
Last update was early Nov with hy results, so that'll be 3 months till early Feb.
Historically they do updates at least quarterly |
No chance with all these fires
This will impact big style imo |
Think we should be due some kind of update in January? |
Absolutely.
Even an "on track" update imo will be enough.
Expecting h2 25 to be in net profit or at least breakeven, profitability continuing to improve from there, given increasing revenue and cost efficiency already realised. As soon as net profit guidance is given for fy26 (starting April 25) my opinion is that gives the market confidence of share price direction
I believe the jump from 30p is people loading up, with the expectation of a Jan update, and price re rate. Given thin order book it doesn't take much
Fully expecting 60p by end of jan |
Looks like 30p was a def opportunity
A positive update and this will fly again imo. |
Very low volume - I don't read anything either way into the rise, very thin market |
Nice mark up today….but why? |
Will check back in at end of jan |
Curious is it not when you plot the trading updates against the share price they simply do not match up |
Wait till the next trading update
I would be absolutely gutted to sell here then it pops to 65p in jan |
This is going nowhere. Absolute stinker. |
I would agree that AI represents a major threat to the translation areas of the business as it currently stands. The first stage is to automate the translations and use humans to QC them. Ultimately, that QC work could also be automated.
But remember, a lot of the translators the business use are freelance so not direct employees so if they can automate the process (and I'd be amazed if they were not working on that) then all they do is cut external costs. Zoo have always had their "finger on the pulse" of tech but I think they
What frustrates me, I've been a tiny shareholder since before the stock consolidation way back in the 2000s when I worked for them, is that the business is always having to re-invent their USP as both media and technology are evolving too rapidly to enable Zoo to make much of sustained profit on their technology.
It's a constantly repeating pattern of cash in > develop tech > push tech > fail to make enough profit > cash in. Anyone that's been here for more than four years will have seen this pattern but I have faith, knowing the technologists involved, that sooner or later they'll be able to break the cycle. Faith + a tiny investment I can afford to lose. |
Surely AI will take over translation work. Maybe not immediately, but within a couple of years given the pace of change. It's ability to sound human (breathing, pauses, empathy, emotion) means it is now hard/impossible to reliably discern what is human and what is AI and AI will only improve. The next step will be to translate colloquial from one language to another. I could see this occuring for major languages very soon, and for minor languages in the medium term. Then no need for voiceovers and hiring people in multiple languages. Possibly even apparent real time translation where the software is fed the words 10-15 seconds ahead of them being spoken on the screen. Either way, I see ZOO's USP being eroded quickly.https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20241122-ai-deepfakes-is-there-something-special-about-the-human-voice |
My interpretation of our last meeting review was that Disney have changed how they issue orders therefore Zoo were unable to confirm Q4 due to their current reliance on revenue associated with Disney. However they both remained confident of hitting 58-60 million24-25.
Also intermated that Disney 22-23 accounted for 70% of their order book now with a growing reputation and additions of new customers Netflix , Amazon, Paramount to name a few there reliance on Disney has been reducing, I remember them advising that Disney currently accounts for 40% Revenue. I think once we see a steady growth projection , with profits the share price will recover. The last two meeting's are on their web site and worth a watch. |
It will happen once the next trigger comes along. Good chance of a significant re-rate so long as progress back to profit continues as expected. |
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