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Good to see Hikma back at a more reasonable SP. How did it drop to 800p? Once again it proves how rogue and manipulated the UK stock market is. Also how shorts can control the SP.
Nothing of significance here, eg no change in directors' stakes. It's simply that some of their shares had been provided as security for a bank loan presumably, and the security is no longer required.
The London Stock Exchange is having technical difficulties affecting prices of shares. So start of trading has be delayed. The exchange is hoping to resume normal service at 9.00am
Does anyone know why HIK is not trading today?
Can someone please explain in layman's terms what this RNS means? Specifically the Nature of the transaction section. 'Release of a pledge by Darhold Limited over 1,800,000 Ordinary Shares of 10 pence each in Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC in favour of Europe Arab Bank Plc. The Executive Chairman is a director of and shareholder in Darhold Limited with an equity interest of 21.76%.'
That's very good news
New CEO has just bought �1/4m of shares. So putting his money where his mouth is. And taking advantage of temporary SP weakness perhaps.
Enough to buttress SP at current levels, whilst at the same time not enough to remove takeover speculation. So I think we can expect continued volatility.
" This company has been manipulated by the market, the SP should never have fell to the lows it did." Yes..indeed...but somehow i think part of it was a City "punishment" for the mis-guidance on the generics revenue which they did mess up somewhat ...and that I believe the City didnt like ....the City lost confidence and "told them so " I am sure any guidance will be more vigorous and accurate from now on ....
Good luck Jimbo So..you think any takeover is unlikely ??? I too sold on the spike feeling ot was rising too much,too soon ...but with the trading update today the company is doing well in difficult trading .... I wasnt expecting big changes to the balance sheet and as such thought 1460p a bit rich for just yet Still much to like about Hikma and like Jimbo I am going to keep my eye on this one The market as a whole look rich given the FTSE 100 and 250 highs ....especially heading towards summer Even more patience needed for the full recovery here Good luck to all who continue to hold
Thank you Jimbo for your excellent, incisive posts - you will be sorely missed on this board.
Thank you Aamir. This company has been manipulated by the market, the SP should never have fell to the lows it did. It seems that the SP is now climbing back to where it should always have been. I never, ever invest in companies that are not of the highest quality and they also must have a strong balance sheet--Hikma qualifies on both counts. As you say i was always optimistic that the SP will recover. I do actually believe that Hikma has quite a bit to go but i have been on a scary ride and it was time to jump off. I wish you and everyone else all the best.
I am surprised that you quit at this stage. Your comments help me a lot to hold this and now I am close to my average price. Wish you good luck... I am feeling positive Trading announcement tomorrow and we might see �15 soon...
Now out of Hikma. My average was around 1630 but i was holding shares while they sat at 850p so I'm just glad to have recovered most of my losses. I honestly hope that the SP does continue to rise and that Hikma go from strength to strength. I will still watch this company with real interest and i wish everyone still holding the very best of luck.
It looks like the market has some idea of the outcome of the upcoming trading statement...
I think it because of expectations from the trading statement... A very positive trading statement can help to cross �15 soon.
What might be causing today's rise? Any thoughts?
Book- worm, share price down ..?, Hikma plunged to the 2017 loss after racking up over $1bn of one-off costs, including a $407m writedown on the value of the generic drugs firm West-Ward Columbus business it bought in 2016 share price up ? Siggi Olafsson, who took on the chief executive role at Hikma last month, said he could see �incredible potential� at the business. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/03/14/hikma-plunges-red-shares-jump-better-feared-results/
Wish you a good luck... I bought quite earlier with a mind it cannot hit these lows... Hopefully will back £20 before end of this year.
18 May 2018 - Interim Management Statement
It seems sooner than expected, I will out from red loss.
Given they got their guidance on the Generics Division so wrong, I suspect that investors are cautious about seeing the next update, given the pressures on prices,costs,currencies etc.. Whilst they are indeed moving in the right direction I dont think the pressures on the balance sheet have changed a great deal...needs more time IMO
My monthly chart set up includes SAR (pretty dots) and when the rising trend meets the dots (1260ish) you can double from the low price (814). So my next mid term target is circa £17
The only wise words with this share is ....dont take one day in isolation....it has a habit of being up 4% one day and then losing it the next
Any wise words on the rise today? Related to drop in pound or takeover rumours?