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'Date: 11.07.2016 Sompo appoints Newgate for major integrated communications campaign Sompo, one of the Japan’s largest insurance service providers has appointed Newgate Communications for a combined corporate and financial communications and public affairs programme to raise its company profile in the UK and support the growth of the business globally. The role will include media relations, stakeholder and political outreach and support in financial communications. Newgate team will be led by Group Managing Director Steffan Williams supported by Clotilde Gros and Lydia Thompson.' Porta on their website are calling this a major integrated communications campaign. It's also interesting and reassuring how Steffan is starting to lead many of the big clients. At the AGM Porta suggested they had put in tenders for many contracts and were waiting to hear back? I guess this is one of them? They also suggested the news feed would continue for next month. Let's hope these contracts announced this year are helping Porta's bottom line. September will be a key next date here for the 6m results. It will only take some good results in 2 months time to get a market correction on the current share prices of 30-40%. The speedy election of a new Prime minister here in the UK can only help ease market fears. That could also hellp Porta long term. Would be interesting for Porta to have an office in Japan? Maybe unlikely? Meanwhile someone is still supporting the Porta share price soaking up sold stock. An institution would want at least a 5-6% stake here. That is another 6-9m shares that could be soaked up here if my gut is right. Pending what percentage this buyer has almost reached. 2% or more? You can't keep buying up 400-500k of stock and not reach 3%.

http://www.gorkana.com/2016/07/newgate-communications-appointed-by-sompo/ Japanese insurance service provider, Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings (Sompo), has appointed Newgate Communications to a combined corporate and financial communications and public affairs brief. Nigel Frudd, executive officer at Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings, said: “We were impressed by Newgate’s expertise, broad experience and integrated approach. With this and the firm’s deep understanding of our managerial objectives, I am confident Newgate will offer critical support to Sompo’s continuous expansion programme.” Williams added: “We are delighted to have been appointed by Sompo, a significant global player within its industry, at this important stage in the company’s growth plan.” This looks like another solid global client to add to Newgate's books. Great to see they are offering 3 different services all under the Newgate brand.

That large 250k trade looks to be a definite sell. Still unsure why those 2-3 trades near 8.04am caused such a jump in the SP. Guess we will find out come the end of the day. A good summary by Adastra why Porta is set up to do so well. Hopefully Porta can keep up the news flow over the Summer.

Lots of trade activity today. 141k buy on isdx around 9.26. Few smaller buys on LSe. Still think were due a late trade. Unless the trade from last night influenced the rises this morning. Wonder why the buys are pouring in now? News?

Those last two posts of mine were not great. Really should of spotted the 5.76% and Fil being Fidelity. Early morning RNS excitement got the better of me. With a share like this you need to take the small positives on the roller coaster ride. On a plus side it shows Fidelity have not been selling here. Mid writing this a late buy has popped up. 313023 shares at 5.25p. Showing as mid price on other site I use. Interesting! Mystery buyer or maybe a director?

Somewhat confused by this. http://www.portacommunications.plc.uk/application/files/9514/4251/1251/035_Porta_Communications_PLC_-_Holdings_in_Company_14_March_2014.pdf Did they already have this stake in 2014??? 'FIL Investment Services (UK) Limited delegated investment management services to FIL Investments International on 1 July 2016 and the chain of controlled undertakings through which voting rights are held is updated to reflect this delegation.' Looks like they just switched control from one company to another. So maybe this is not our mystery buyer. Could be Fideleity.

FIL INVESTMENTS INTERNATIONAL seem to have bought 5.76% of Porta Communications. - Threshold crossing by a controlled undertaking. This only calidates what I have been saying for months. Someone has been buying up the Porta stock here and this suggests to the tune of 16.071m shares. I wonder if this means they are now done?

Nearly missed the bit about Deborah Saw being made vice chair of Newgate UK. Looks like Porta is gradually strengthening Porta with some really strong industry experts. If they have contacts this could really push some big clients Porta's way. Charlie Chichester career seems very impressive. He will offer some real clout for Newgate. I think their abilities and industry expertise will easily pay for the wages here. Pretty sure Steffan is already having a huge impact on Porta already. Just need to clear the seller here and this share price should rise steadily to at least 7-8p here. Directors will be waiting in the wings here once the sellers are done. 100k buy on ISDX today.

RNS is out for new hire. Charlie Chichester. Another big hitter joining Porta Newgate. Seems very encouraging.

Last 3 points say it all. In an insolvency, shareholders will only receive a return after all creditors of the Company have been repaid in full , including s tatutory interest on their debt . 4.11 Th e outcome to shareholders remains unchanged since our previous report and there will be insufficient funds to enable a distribution . 4.12 It is no longer possible to trade or transfer the shares of the Company and, due to the lack of future shareholder returns, the shares hold no value

New Publicasity website is up. http://publicasity.co.uk/#4 Worth checking out their client list. Blu, Siemens, strongbow, Heineken, Pepsi, T-K-MAxx among a lot of other big brands. You can see why they kept the Publicasity brand. Blu appear to be a major client for Porta group. Along witn BNY Mellon.

I didn't post everything I noted down. Certainly did not intend to steal your great work at the AGM. Unlike me you came prepared with a list of 7-8 questions and you certainly asked them. You covered most of my questions anyway. Share has drifted slightly today. Till this seller clears this will be an ongoing thing.

Not a huge trade but given last sell price looks like a buy. Let's see what happens today.

Share trades have picked up now. At 11.24 there was a 200k and 50k trade on LSE and a 200k trade on ISDX. Might explain the 8% spike here. I also wonder if more directors will buy in. Someone is stillbuying up stock here. I think the SP should really be closer to 8-10p here. 34M revenue yet a share price valuing firm at 13-14M. I doubt they would sell up below 10-15p. Share is not helped by many frustrated investors here selling up. Someone is buying up the sold shares here. I wonder how far they are off 3%?

Overall very positive. Looks like they are looking to long term refinance Porta. No acquisitions are being planned. Directors not locked out. They don't know who the seller is as they use a nominee name to sell the shares. They acknowledge the current share price is below the actual worth of the firm. More news should follow in coming month or 2.. They will focus on organic growth for now. They tend not to mention new clients as some customers don't want this. They pointed out many other PR firms are struggling with market conditions and some have issed profit warnings. They plan to announce a new hire on Monday. He apparently started on 01/06/2016. These new hires are bringing in new business. Some of the 1M savings promised are also starting to come through. I am sure Adastra can give a more thorough reply on his return. There were about 15-20 people attending. Plus directors. Overall they seem to know what they are doing.

Will see what they say at AGM. Starts at 11. Adastra should be on his way. Yes I saw that post too.

It would look rather arrogant if they didn't mention the Brexit at all. All companies are uncertain about this. On positive side the weaker pound will help with profits from Australia, HK/China, Singapore and Abu Dhabi.I suspect we will find out more from the AGM. 5-10% drop in pound could be worth 100-200k to Porta in terms of profits made last year there. 5/6th of Revenue for 6M last year would be about 14.4M. So six months could be 17.5M+ if they match these figures?

Well that didn't really tell us anything. We knew about Brexit and the pound dropping already. Considering cutbacks they made last year looks like fee income has recovered to at least match that. Strong underlying trading does not indicate if the firm is making or close to making a profit. Hmmm.

AGM Trading Statement Porta Communications Plc, the AIM quoted international marketing and communications business, will make the following trading statement at the AGM. After five months of the current year to 31(st) December 2016 underlying trading remains strong and fee income is running slightly ahead of this period last year. The run up to the UK Referendum and the subsequent outcome created and continues to cause uncertainty. Our geographically diversified businesses covering not only the UK but the Middle East, Far East and Australia are well placed in this context. Moreover the non-UK businesses will on consolidation be beneficiaries from the sharp drop in sterling. Meanwhile we continue to build for future organic growth and our strategy to hire senior proven talent, particularly in the UK, remains in place. Whilst the Board remain confident that our growth strategies will deliver results in the longer term forecasting the short-term outcome in all the current uncertainties would be unwise.

I think they knew whatever happened the AGM would be timed perfectly. So no panic announcements here. I don't believe the SP has any true reference to how the company has done in last 6 months. Fingers crossed for AGM. Keep us posted Adastra.