Cantseethewoodsforthetrees
16 Nov 2017
Re: An all time high. Investors converting to cash now, imho.FTSE leading the way down as caution/nerves kick in.No buyers around for AMS. Support at £3.20?
BigBobby20
04 Nov 2017
An all time high. Six months ago there was talk here of the "magic milestone" (300p) which lay ahead, countered by strong speculation that the SP would retreat to the mid or low 200s. I remember projecting that we would reach 300p by the New Year.The close yesterday afternoon took the SP to an all time high and at a pleasingly round figure of 350p. I'm already happy with the progress made by the SP this year (and by the company itself, needless to say) but I wonder whether the usual Santa rally and FY results will now give an uplift to 375p or better by the New Year. It's a little hard to believe that the SP stood at several pence below 200p back in February of this year. What a share! What a company! Investment here has over the years more than made up for half a dozen dogs and basket cases.BB20
23Jez
02 Nov 2017
Re: Nice one! Not only that it makes good effective products23 Jez
winningstreak
01 Nov 2017
Re: WHAT NEXT The market buoyant, good stocks not cheap. Not impossiblefor AMS to break through 400p in the relatively near future.(6-12 months I would say, provided the market remains strong.I hold very long term, not unduly concerned about short termups and downs.One stock which my view is currently a good stock cheap is Inspired Energy (INSE). Share price in a dip, but now on the cusp of a decent rise (due and deserved IMO). But as always, don't take my word for it, take care, DYORws
pete44
31 Oct 2017
WHAT NEXT Nice to see touch above 350p today. It's not been long since we were all pleased with 300p.Please continue AMS.... Well done
Why nicknames
30 Oct 2017
Re: Nice one! Particularly happy. I paid 11.5p / share back in 2003.I just can't bring myself to sell - Emotionally attached - Too right
BigBobby20
27 Oct 2017
Re: Nice one! I agree with you, W.S. The BoD puts the dividend up every year anyway (though they started from a very low base and I am not pretending that AMS is a cash cow). I share your view that a company with no debt and a strongroom stuffed with cash (probably about to reach 70 million at the end of the current trading year) is always going to impress both for its financial prudence and its ability to move when the right opportunity presents itself. One can be confident, considering past history, that any takeover or merger of any sort will have been carefully checked and judged to be the best catch (many others having been measured and weighed up but then quietly thrown back). BB20
winningstreak
27 Oct 2017
Re: Nice one! Some of the cash pile could be put to paying higher dividends.Apart from that, I for one am happy to be invested in a companythat has plenty cash in the bank. I hate expansion for the sakeof using up the cash, e.g. buying up companies that turn out to be no good.ws
Cantseethewoodsforthetrees
26 Oct 2017
Re: Nice one! Important boost to their US profile.But next priority must surely be to put their cash to good use?
stillere
26 Oct 2017
Re: Nice one! glad to spot this news early!recently sold some of these so had to find cash to get back part of foundation of my portfolio before mkt reacts fully.v. sound co.
winningstreak
26 Oct 2017
Nice one! Good bit of news today! (See RNS).ws
BigBobby20
04 Oct 2017
Re: 300p+... If the SP holds above 300p for a day or two, then I would expect that it may well return to test previous highs, having now re-crossed both the 26 day and 50 day moving averages. We are also now more than three months into H2 with promises from the CEO of another strong performance. BB20
Cantseethewoodsforthetrees
04 Oct 2017
Re: 300p+... It'd be nice if the sp breezed up through 300p, but it also wouldn't surprise if 300p proved a source of resistance, if only 'cos it's a round number-and we all know they've got mystical powers....
winningstreak
03 Oct 2017
300p+... Share price quietly working its way to 300p+ again. PE-ratiomay seem high, but where to find a sounder outfit than AMS!wsP.S.To my friends here: I am currently rather optimistic about energy-storage company Redt Energy (RED), the potential looks exciting, and the share price is currently moving north, but please don't take my word for it, DYOR.
pete44
22 Sep 2017
TODAY"S INVESTORS CHRONICLE AMS beats expectations.........With margins ticking up by more than 2 % points to 59.9%, analysts are bullish on the profit outlook. Broker Numis has forecast pre-tax profit of £28m, giving EPS of 14.8p for the year to December 2017.......an increased £4.4m in working capital and £2.3m of investment sent operating cash flows before exceptional items down slightly to £9.1m.Despite the share price momentum in the last year, AMS trades on a cash- adjusted forward price-to-earnings ratio of 18 times-below average in the expensive medical devices sector.Given the strong forecast profit growth, we reiterate our BUY call.
