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Quite normal for a trading statement to talk about trading though isn't it. Margins have improved due to the factors mentioned. Growth in overseas markets is vital to future prospects, establishing in further European markets achieves better value for the support to continental teams. Nowadays, opening up shop online, with outsourced logistics, makes territory gains much more feasible. I agree that other eyes will be on Science in Sport, it wouldn't surprise me if approaches had already been made, especially given the strong insti holdings. I'd rather see that sort of scenario once sales were well up on today's levels, but PI's can't control that. With a weak pound, UK companies are cheap targets currently

OK bear with me. Is the gross profit margin going down then, or up?

Oooh bad typo Doing the same, not the word I typed, wholly inappropriate !!

Got nothing at all to do with the man, you are just plain wrong. He isn't paid on volume at all. Free material would contribute nothing to sales would it? Sales have gone up, gross profit margin has also gone up. Which part of that needs further explanation for you to understand it. Money spent on e commerce has reaped rewards, so they are doping more of the same over a wider geographical area, logical progression. Get over yourself, hatred of individuals make really bad investing policy. You had the opportunity to sell as soon as you got the shares, why didn't you?

I did try to explain what gross profit means, and you are putting the promo's on the wrong side of the line. Have a quick look at a business trainer sort of book, then come back with an argument that makes sense, because that one doesn't.

Aww look, Mutters joins in, bless. Entering whole new territories ! Can't be done without investment. The spending can go on for many years yet, so be warned everyone, nobody is hiding from that fact. The world is a big place, and sport is enjoyed by the majority of it. Science in Sport should be ambitious. Skid, which part of increasing gross profit need further explanation? All retailers make offers, the top price is a fiction, we all know that. Sales growth is the target, and is being achieved. As soon as they reach a plateau, stop spending in new areas, profit will be there. So blinkin obvious really.

He is paid well, but he stated the aim of growing SiS year on year, and the gross profit margin has increased along the way. If the new countries entered carries on the growth at this rate, I would say they should be congratulated on building the brand. Not that you will, ever.

Continual growth and strengthening of the company. Very good work by the group. Keep doing what you're doing.

Puzzling to see the lack of comment on what is another very strong period of sales growth, with plenty of cash in the bank and further opportunities for growth through e-commerce. Keep on doing what you're doing SiS.

Seems Downing reckon the management are on the case.

What is it out of proportion to? You see, that is the problem, all corporate pay has risen much faster over the last few years, so each CEO can benchmark against the others. However, point me towards a company with growing international prospects, with rising year on year growth of revenues, which has a CEO on much lower pay, and I may see your point. I'm not a supporter, I don't think CEO's have them, but I take a realistic view. And if I didn't accept it, no way would I be holding shares in the company. Anyone can vote with their feet against what they disagree with. try it, you may de stress yourself.

Go for it ! The two of you are bound to succeed. Strewth !

...to a presence in world sports nutrition markets. A growing presence.

Comedy gold!! Entertaining slant put on the appointment of such a capable executive. A company can not be grown without key drivers, and this is another one. From a kitchen on the North of England to a presence in world sports nutrition markets.

As I understand it, the intention is to invest in growing market share, and to expand territory. The profit margin has continued to increase, which is healthy, but the drive to enter new sales areas will continue to absorb cash for the foreseeable IMHO For those who don't agree with the policies, simple, invest elsewhere. The pros, who took up the placing shares, appear content to take up the slack, so leave them to it ehh.

So take your shareholding, take the total number of shares in issue, make the division and work out what percentage of the company you hold. Then look at the number held by insti holders, you know, the ones who oversubscribed for the recent placing and are therefore presumably happy with the aims and ambitions of SiS. Finally, ask yourself if your ridiculous posturing makes a shred of difference?

Incredible

Meanwhile, in the real world, the action plan set out before everyone from the float of SiS was that they were embarking on a growth path, using a lot of resources to expand first manufacture, then product range, then market reach. How far in to that plan we are is debatable, but anyone had the chance to read and understand the plan. If they didn't agree with it, fine, sell up and move to another share where they thought the money would be better invested. No problem. Here, it floated at 56p, it rose to the 90's, some sold at that, in hindsight the best plan. But the profit opportunity was there for those who wanted to take it. I sold most but not all, at 75. I said a while back that it was on my radar again, but I had a higher priority one that took my funds, and that has worked out very well indeed so far. I reckon a successful entry in to the giant US market could soak up a fair bit of cash, but it could be a company maker.

As folks who have watched the group grow over the last few years, I'm sure we are equally perplexed by that question. Barely recognisable from five years back, when debt was a stress factor, to the situation now with revenue driven growth. More "shouting" about group achievements needed?

According to their website, they are in the business of creating long term investor value. Particularly centred on property. http://www.wa.co.uk/ Are they seeing more value in the sites than in the business?