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Wouldn't rule out acquisition(s) to further public sector moves, and one of that kind would suit business overall.

Should say full half year for Kypera - but a full year would be better!

I think so. It's just down to whether the seller finished, but Kestrel, and perhaps others, dictating the price and picking them up and there's a stronger chance this is actually the low as sellers ( with no RNS) must be at least under 3% to start with. At an earlier stage I would not have liked Smith moving from CEO, but in the consolidating position we now have and future moves it's good to have an experienced man in with a background of achieving growth in the public sector, with Smith as I see it putting some impetus into the start of the wider public sector, probably the Kypera financials package. Playing out quite well so far, with interims coming, and a full year of Kypera added at the very least. Yes, just about ready to move up again I should think. I'm very optimistic.

Yes, as you would expect following a new CEO, reported I think in context elsewhere as working alongside Smith. Also signalling no change in earnings forecast.

Smith going to be concentrating on strategy and key clients (for the next phase), with Dickenson carrying on with the cross selling and so on for the 600 social housing customers and what else they got. That is on its way. T Their next phase is public sector, and that means getting some key customers signed up within the bureaucratic world of central and local government. Who better than an executive deputy chairman with a personal interest. Social housing now down to salesmen, user groups and techies. Public sector a little different.

Looks to me as well that they may have been reassessing where they find themselves just now, with Weaver giving up his role at RCN. Anyway, interesting, and we move on from there.

I think it's pointing the way ahead. An individual selected by Smith and the joint management to drive this on for the foreseeable ( maybe to sale in a couple years ) with emphasis on the public sector. And Dickenson happy to take the job on and further his career at this exciting stage of Castleton development.

And they mention the lucrative sale of a previous company. Very much as an aside, it's also sensible succession planning which is a good thing as the company moves forward and establishes itself.

That's an interesting one. Must certainly be good news, with the emphasis for the new appointment on the next phase and the public sector. Creation to permit this of a Deputy Chairman in an executive role, Beefing it up to accelerate the growth,

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Tony Smith referred separately to the Financials Package as ' credible' when Castleton acquired it, and he can be a bit critical. So with what they've already done and ongoing from user group input it could well prove attractive. I see they're also demonstrating the ease with which it integrates with the other Castleton products, which can be used across the sectors - more cross/upselling intended.

In the meantime, Castleton looking to move on with its solutions. Looks as though they have been developing the Kypera Financials side, as opposed to pure housing, which they will be demonstrating at the user group meeting in January. 13:00 | Castleton Financials Major Enhancement Demonstration for v2017.0.1

That's £3.6mil this year and £4.4mil next year. They are house brokers, and we shall see if those market expectations prove correct and management optimism justified over this full year, and if the next trading update at least shows a positive move in that direction.

But we are where we are, and I go with this, with acquisition/integration cost left behind in last accounts ( though there may be a little overhang to come in next results) "Having continued to add complementary software businesses to the Castleton portfolio, we now have the genuine potential to become the go-to supplier for software and IT services in the social housing market. The acquired businesses have now been largely integrated and our focus now turns to the significant cross-selling opportunities that exist while providing our customers with the technology and services that they require.   Our aspiration is to become a leading software and IT managed services provider in the public and not-for-profit sectors. "The new financial year is progressing well with the Group trading in line with market expectations and the Board continues to be optimistic about the Group's prospects." and the what FinnCap say when they put 90p. on it, and say for this and next financial year:-   "The picture is now expected to see significant improvement as the bedding in process has largely been completed resulting in a cash flow yield of 4.5% and 6.9% respectively over the next two years, which should also see improved adjusted pre-tax profits of £3.6m and £4.4m."

No doubt about it, it transpires that those that sold in the 80's and so on did well. Best of luck elsewhere.

That's true. Whatever, nice change from red!

though at 65, are coloured on my screen as mid - price. Just saying what I see.

cleared there, with no change in ongoing spread. Not a very sensible way to do it? See you later.

C'mon SST. Get that sell in. People wanting more at this price!