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Very good indeed,,,,,,,,,just as I expected,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and an increased divi to boot,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,very happy to be in this one,,,,,no advice intended
Report due on the 24th,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,should be positive IMV,,,,,,,,,,,,,,no advice intended RNS Number : 9205O LPA Group PLC 26 September 2013  LPA GROUP PLC ("LPA" or the "Group") Preferred bidder status for Hitachi Class 800 series trains LED Lighting and Power Jumpers Further to the announcement on 20th May that LPA Group Plc, the LED lighting and electro-mechanical equipment specialist, had been awarded Exclusive Preferred Bidder Status by Hitachi Rail Europe for the supply of LED Lighting for the Intercity Express Programme (IEP)(Hitachi Class 800 series trains), under which trains will be supplied to run on the Great Western Main Line and East Coast Main Line in the UK, LPA are pleased to announce that they have also received a letter of intent from Hitachi Rail Europe covering the supply of power jumpers for IEP. The total initial programme value is expected to exceed £5m. Deliveries for the first 19 vehicles of a total of 596 vehicles will commence in early 2014, with full production of the balance of vehicles commencing in the autumn of 2015. Peter Pollock, Group Chief Executive, commented: "This is further good news and we are proud to be part of Hitachi's British supply chain. Since the announcement in May, Hitachi Rail Europe has also been selected for the second phase of East Coast Main Line comprising an additional 270 vehicles and LPA has been bidding additional lighting and electrical equipment opportunities, further increasing the potential value of the project to LPA. "
bit tired & emotional?
Get out now jolly and in to Barclays It will be up 40 % by the end of the year with increased divi to boot
yep...just in profit and holding
You still holding LPA ? Glad see price moving up nicely today but am unaware of any relevant news...
Quick comment may be of interest to holders http://www.privatepunter.co.uk/News/catching-up-14-december-2013
Write up in SCSW and moving up I see :-) think this has been well oversold,,,,,,,,,now for the recovery,,,,,,,,,DYOR
yep in and down atm...waiting for opportunity to top (perhaps load) up
Hey Jolly - you in here? Positives: Looks v oversold to me - great fundamentals - at least 50% upside - no shortselling Negatives: News seems to be all about restructuring and rationalisation in readiness for when business picks up. Hints of no major recovery in 2nd half. Diluted EPS has dropped like a stone which is either a typo, a convertable bond or directors deeply into options. Order flow strangled by rail projects on hold /competition. So the only question is when are some of those big tenders going to land as the catalyst for a bounce? Anyone got a sniff of upcoming "major" deals? LM
it has lol
not missed, perhaps
Good news this morning, now let's see this sp recover ground :-)
Cracking. 12m shares in issue! Should open up 10% up tomorrow morning! Bod bought @ 70p so still a long way to go! GLA
Big jump here now and the spread allowing buyer's in :-),,,,,,,,DYOR
Recovering very will I see Ex Divi date 28/08/13 @ 0.60 DYOR
Think we both missed our chance....would have been an opportunity for me to average down. Got out of ALBE, yesterday on seeing H&T's results.
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It's getting close to your top-up levels....... Must admit am surprised see these shares decline quite so much in what is generally a rising market.
unlike last year when there was a confluence of positive effects in the second half, this year is proving very much more challenging...sub 50p is my top up point now!
for the six months to 31 March 2013 LPA Group PLC ("LPA" or "the Group"), the LED lighting and electro-mechanical system manufacturer and distributor, announces its results for the six months to 31 March 2013, and an increase in the interim dividend of 20% to 0.60p. KEY POINTS · Revenue: £8.6m (2012: £8.9m) · Profit before tax: £212,000 (2012: £312,000) · Diluted earnings per share: 1.49p (2012: 2.22p) · Interim dividend: 0.60p (2012: 0.50p) · The LED Lighting business grew sales by 20% and significantly improved margins, and has been selected as preferred bidder for the Intercity Express Programme. · The Electro-Mechanical Systems business has developed an exciting new High Speed Ethernet Backbone technology for passenger trains, which should also benefit Transport+. · Group well placed to benefit from forthcoming substantial investment in UK rail sector. · Sale of the Saffron Walden site is expected later this calendar year. Michael Rusch, Chairman, comments: "In my statement at the Annual General Meeting I advised that we expected a result for the first half which, while satisfactory, would fall short of last year, but provide a good base for achievement of expectations for the year as a whole. This has proved to be the case, but unlike last year when there was a confluence of positive effects in the second half, this year is proving very much more challenging. "Our Lighting business is exceeding expectations and our main Electro-Mechanical business is meeting expectations and has developed new technology, which will also benefit Transport+ in the future. "We have a very high level of tendering activity and we have received a number of Letters of Intent, but the hiatus in rail refranchising continues to delay new orders. "As previously stated, this year is one of transition. We have a large programme of strategic development and rationalisation to deliver, which will commence on the sale of Tudor Works site, expected this calendar year. "As a measure of our confidence for the future, the interim dividend has been increased 20% to 0.60p."