Zoo Digital Share Discussion Threads

[jet_21] 12/5/2009 16:14

These shares were the days...........

[deanroberthunt] 08/5/2009 12:15

any format...i think that clears that up.

[jacobjohn7] 07/5/2009 22:26

cheers for that magnet, heard all that first hand several times previously, but all good for letting other punters know that zoo is a different (profitable!) beast these days.

[verulamium] 07/5/2009 19:28

I'd buy that acquisition manual from Amazon, if it wasn't for the outrageous £2.75 p&p charge...

[magnetincognito] 07/5/2009 15:02

Helen Gilder made a positive speech for zoo digital on video yesterday,
could be the reason for the nudge up,

if you wish to hear what she had to say click below

[deanroberthunt] 07/5/2009 14:26

little nudges up each day...now back in profit....

[magnetincognito] 07/5/2009 00:45

not too interesting at first glance then?

this is a bit more interesting tho


Comments: The Acquisition Manual on Zoo Digital Group plc identifies Zoo Digital Group as a potential acquisition target. (click on more)

[magnetincognito] 05/5/2009 14:14

Zoo Digital Group plc Acquisition Manual (Hardcover)
by K. Kirk & L. Jensen (Editors) (Author), Graphics: DataGroup Projects (Illustrator)

this book is for sale on amazon but just for a bit of fun try to guess
the price before visiting the page

[jacobjohn7] 05/5/2009 11:32

dont really know when we might get next update? Any dates spring to mind, other than any ongoing contract signings which could hit us any time.

[bodgit] 02/5/2009 17:10

Well it has been pretty quiet at the zoo lately. Maybe the calm before the storm?? Good news would be most welcome! Good weekend to one and all.

[deanroberthunt] 19/4/2009 19:10

nearly half the mcap in cash and the xr so in its favour mid-long term it beggars belief...when the good times return globally, this will be a twenty bagger from here.

[siwel100] 17/4/2009 14:41

Dope007.....Given the state of UK plc finances, its hardly a gamble. In fact the £ v $ rate is simply back where it was in the decades up to several years ago.
It comes back to which economy is in worse shape......and there arent may as sick as the UK. It makes the $ look downright rosey...:)

[deanroberthunt] 17/4/2009 14:40

if you look at history the £:$ has always been where it is now....around 1.4/1/.5.....2$ to the pound was just a temporary blip.....i can't see anything but 1.4 for a long long time.

[dope007] 17/4/2009 14:36

that is the gamble here. Currency can send profits either way and in a big way.

[siwel100] 17/4/2009 14:34

Dope007.....If you think the £ is going to suddenly regain the premium value it held for half a decade then perhaps that would be an issue . Personally I see the £ as so flawed that it will depreciate a lot further against all currencies, including the $.

[dope007] 17/4/2009 14:30

It was a loss if you take out the currency Siwel ;)

[siwel100] 17/4/2009 14:22

Zoo rapidly gaining cash cow status. Deeply protected offerings backed by decade long contracts in a fiercely conservative sector. Give it another year or two of recession and it will have gained an impregnable hold on the Hollywood studios. Then of course it will be a case of milking the relationships for ever increasing margins. Not a bad position to be in when you are the only supplier and have a monopoly on the offering (fully patent protected).
Not forgetting of course its expansion worlwide as every country has its own production requirements for film and television, be they individually much smaller than Hollywood.
This one will probably take another year or three for the penny to fully drop and a full revaluation, then followed by the usual irrational stage as cash cow premium status is valued.
As cash increases and profit heads towards the £1m+ mark (it was £600k this year as the write off was only technical and cash accrued), the first stage of revaluation shouldnt be too distant.

imo

[magnetincognito] 09/4/2009 10:42

just read the trading update..not bad in light of the write off,
was wondering if it was due to the cancelation of their contract with
that other company and going it alone,
i suppose other big companies will need their contracts to expire
before signing up with zoo, "laywers etc"
just a thought,

[tony727] 08/4/2009 16:20

I have just had an interesting call via my broker MM after my stock, so i think he is trying to fill a large buy order. I sold 2 lots of 10000 earlier today. which i had paid 6.5p for a couple of months back. so I expect this to go up over the next couple of days.. now wishing I had not sold. I have 110000 left he wanted the lot.......

[garey_de_angelis] 08/4/2009 13:59

ACC looking good, take a look.

:-D

5p short term

[jacobjohn7] 08/4/2009 13:05

RNS Number : 3266Q
Zoo Digital Group PLC
08 April 2009


For immediate release
8 April 2009

ZOO DIGITAL GROUP PLC
("ZOO" or "the Group")


trading update/CHANGE OF ADVISER


ZOO Digital Group plc, the creative media production and technology company,
today announces an update on trading for the year ended 31 March 2009 and a
change of adviser.


Trading Update


The Board is pleased to announce that ZOO's results for the year are anticipated
to be in line with management expectations. Revenue for the period was in the
region of GBP6.6m (2008: GBP3.3m) showing an increase of 100% over the previous
year. The second half revenue exceeds that of the first half despite an element
of seasonality which favours the first six months as the industry prepares
products for the holiday season. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation,
amortisation were GBP1.3m (2008: loss GBP1.4m) after an exchange gain of
GBP1.6m. Management expects the Group to achieve a profit of around GBP0.2m at
the pre-tax level for the full year after an exceptional right off of intangible
assets of GBP0.4m compared to a loss before tax of GBP2.1m in the year to 31
March 2008. The cash position at year end was approximately GBP989,000,
compared to GBP675,000 at 31 March 2008.


Management's focus on its principal customers, the major film studios, has
continued to prove successful and significant progress has been made in
increasing the number of business units using ZOO's products and services.
Within one studio ZOO is working with four business units including Technical
Services, Home Entertainment, Television and Theatrical, demonstrating the
potential to generate multiple revenue streams from a single organisation as the
benefits of ZOO's products become clear throughout their business. This strategy
also mitigates the Group's reliance on any one single business relationship
within these organisations.


During the year ZOO focused on expanding the use of its Media Adaptation Tool
(MAT) within a major Hollywood studio. MAT automates the process of producing
printed material such as posters, packaging and marketing materials and ZOO has
been working with other groups within the studio to deploy the system more
widely. This is progressing well and the Board is optimistic of supplying a
second business unit within this studio in the coming year.

ZOO is pleased to report the completion of the Blu-ray version of its templated
authoring tool. The tool is being used successfully to provide production
services for major Hollywood studios.


Industry developments are positive for ZOO's business model. ZOO's principal
customer base, the home entertainment industry, continues to face a number of
challenges in the current economic climate including a decline in retail sales.
However, despite a decline in consumer DVD sales, the Group has not seen any
evidence of a corresponding reduction in the number of new titles that are being
developed and published by the major studios. Therefore, the market potential
for ZOO's products and services remains unchanged.
The studios are looking into more efficient methods of production and reducing
the associated spending and this is a situation the Board believes will be
advantageous to ZOO as its solutions can significantly reduce the cost of
production by automating processes.


The Board is confident that ZOO's strategy to develop and apply innovative
technologies to automate and centralise complex production processes is gaining
increasing traction at a time when the studios are re-examining their cost
bases.


Outlook


Significant progress has been achieved over the last 12 months and as
ZOO's products become more widely adopted and demand for production services
increases, visibility of forward production volumes for the coming year is
improving. Despite the difficulties in the current climate the Board is
confident of continued progress.


Change of Adviser


The Board of ZOO Digital Group plc is pleased to announce the appointment of JM
Finn Capital Markets Limited ("FinnCap") as its nominated adviser and broker
with immediate effect.

[parsons] 08/4/2009 11:44

I have just bought another 50k at 9p for my sins !!!!Obviously all the other deals are purchases as the market makers have stock.Nevertheless the valuation is too low considering the turn round.Watch this space!!!!