returning to exceptionals16 Sep 2005 15:15
PXC. I have just returned from a business lunch at the prince of wales's place with the Analyst. I have mentioned in my previous footprints that exceptional items like Amortisation and Depreciation ("A&D") normally as a result of a GODWILL charge incurred when add on businesses are bought these cause profits/losses to be distorted. It will be several years before all the writedowns for this charge in the Balance Sheet to be extinguished, this is nothing to be worried about only in as much as, the underlying strengh is disquised. The reason I bring this up is that, I have thrashed this out today concerning BATM isdn code (BVC), Since 2000 (A&D) charges have having taken a fair sclice of profits are soon extinguished. I believe that BATM (BVC) is soon to improve from some five years worth of difficult trading and the share price is now poised for some upside. I will not dwell on BVC here because this is not the proper place, suffice to say, if anyone has any views, post them on BVC and not here, I have brought it up here to highlite the significance of PXC's (A&D) write downs against profits. thanks.