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Let's hope the seller/s have finished up. Maybe....maybe Bottomley and a stale investor have helped each other out. MC of £6million for this company is nuts. With cash of £1.3million, sales of around £2million, annual expenditures of £2.5million, they will still have cash of £.5-.75million at year end 2013 march 31st and that is assuming no sales growth whatsoever.

They only have to notify if a holder goes above 3% or if a holder goes through 4, 5, 6 etc... % He has never appeared as a major shareholder before so i think it is safe to assume that he has been buying and has gone through the 3% barrier

This guy has a very long CV. Stockbroker, fund manager, fund manager at Fidelity. Multiple directorships and now... he has gone above the 3% threshold with his PIM holding and most importantly his own money. He is 64 and holds the most of his holding in his SIPP..........must be planning to retire late! IMHO this equates to a nice confirmation from an old pro that us shareholders are not completely mad. Hopefully we have seen the bottom. Anyone going to the AGM sept.14th?

courtesy of www.yasni.co.uk Employment History Non-Executive Director Starfield Resources Inc. Non-executive Director Polar Star Mining Corporation Non-executive Director Centamin Egypt Limited Non Executive Director Centamin Egypt Limited Non-Executive Director African Consolidated Resources Plc Portfolio Manager for the Target Group Unit Trusts Fidelity International Board Memberships and Affiliations Board Member Verona Pharma Plc Board Member Starfield Resources Inc. Board Member Polar Star Mining Corporation Board Member Centamin Egypt Limited 38 Total References Web References Verona Pharma Plc - Board of Directors - Wed May 23, 2012 www.veronapharma.com, 23 May 2012 [cached] Stuart Bottomley Non-Executive Director Mr Bottomley has been a director of Verona Pharma since February 2005. He worked initially as a stockbroker for 9 years, before joining Dawnay Day where he worked as a portfolio manager for the Target Group of Unit Trusts. During his time with Target, he successfully managed the Special Situations Fund and Target Energy. In 1984, he joined Fidelity International in London, working with the ERISA group, focused on UK and European markets. Since leaving Fidelity, Mr Bottomley has consulted for numerous private and public companies on IPOs and other fundraisings. Starfield Resources Inc. www.starfieldres.com, 3 May 2012 [cached] H. Stuart Bottomley H. Stuart Bottomley first worked in finance as a stockbroker in London, England, and became a portfolio manager in 1972. He was with the Target Group of Unit Trusts for 12 years, and served under the ownership of Jacob Rothschild for the following four years. In 1984, he joined Fidelity International in London and worked for the ERISA group, focused on UK and European markets. Since leaving Fidelity, Mr. Bottomley has served as a consultant for numerous private and public companies. He is currently a Non-executive director of Centamin Egypt Plc., African Consolidated Resources Plc., and Verona Pharma Plc. Polarstar - About Us - Directors www.polarstarmining.com, 5 Mar 2012 [cached] H. Stuart Bottomley, Director H. Stuart Bottomley has broad knowledge and experience in international asset management, risk management and corporate funding. After working as a stockbroker for nine years, Mr. Bottomley worked as a portfolio manager for the Target Group of Unit Trusts first under the ownership of Dawnay Day and subsequently with J. Rothschild Investment Management. In 1984, he joined Fidelity International (a financial services firm) in London, working with the ERISA group, focused on UK and European markets. Since leaving Fidelity International, Mr. Bottomley has consulted for numerous private and public companies, advised many Australian companies on admissions to AIM and assisted in IPOs and other fundraisings. Mr. Bottomley is currently a non-executive director of African Consolidated Resources plc (an AIM-listed mining company) and Verona Pharma Plc.

Anyone know who Hubert Stuart Bottomley is? He has taken a handsome wedge in PIM at close to the all time lows. I have been topping up at these levels

from WH Ireland should be due soon one would think. had another top up this morning in my sipp. some key detail in that statement. syngenta and soya.......those trials have yielded good results.....very very good news. i would love to see the data. they are delivering on the plan that was laid out lat autumn. they are determined to get into the black on exisitng funds and they appear to heading towards that point. worried about staff re-location costs in the business move but II will be much happier to visit and the aggro park will provide them with great opportunities to host customers/investors/city etc.

Most importantly, I am pleased to report that the Company generated meaningful net income in the final quarter of the financial year ended 31 March 2012. This was the Company's first profitable quarter in its history and financial evidence of the support we have from our Northern European distribution customers, the value of our products to growers, and the actions we have taken to focus spending. very encouraging........three more quarters to go

looks like we agree on something then!! options run for a long time

hopefully get a full and frank update this week. JB certainly has some 'wealth making options' if he gets this company going in the right direction,

perhaps you should think about what you are writing before you gob off. it can make you look pretty silly you posted utter nonsense, as you well know.

Reggie, you are trying to wriggle out of posting a lot of nonsense. Good try but it does not wash. Trying to change the terms of reference of our discussion does not change the nonsense you posted. I think you are just fed up because the SP has not make the progress you had hoped for. I don't blame you. I feel similar frustrations. They had to re-negotiate their debt owing to Arysta. They pushed back the payment date 18 months and re-organised the milestone payments downwards and Arysta lost some territories as part of the deal. I was gob smacked that Arysta gave away the USA, when they must have known that US approval was imminent. I was told that Arysta had sent over a 'number cruncher' to negotiate the deal, not someone who recognised the Bugoil potential or who was involved in the original deal.PIM management were very happy with the deal they struck. I am not sure what to believe as I was not privy to any first hand information. PIM has played down Bugoil potential for over a year. Maybe there is something better out there/ similar but nearer to production. I don't know. What we do know is that we will get £250 000 in the bank, and at some stage a partner in the States to commercialise Bugoil..........might even be Arysta; Now that would be Ironic! We also know that Inca works very well on its own, has great selling margins and sales are growing in existing territories. PINT has attracted significant investment from Arysta and they are targeting a specific market in the golf course/turf market in the States. From my memory a million from Arysta and a million from PIM(over three years). There is a lot more to come. The Syngenta trials(major soya trials). We should get some steerage on this at the end of the year. There will be multiple formulas of INCA, PINT and ALETHEA one day mixed with all sorts of other plant enhancing products. It will take many years for these all to be developed and fine tuned for specific purpose. I believe there will be a need to raise money at some stage but not for some time. Last time they raised money the SP was 25p. They raised it at 45p. This was not quite as impressive as it sounded because half the money was ear marked for progressing PINT in the US. It was still an impressive vindication of the company's products and sales potential. Just got to be very patient and keep adding on weakness. Only 50 million odd shares in issue which is not many

'Our actions to improve the Company's expense position have re-aligned the Company's operating structure to a more realistic and sustainable level. The Company began its financial year with an annual operating expense base of approximately £3,240,000. Following recently implemented changes, the Company is now operating at a recurring annual expense level of approximately £2,500,000, a significant reduction. Finally, and crucially, the Company is applying focus and rigour to its product development and research activities for the 2012 calendar year. Complete alignment between technical prospects and commercial opportunity is our goal. For 2012, we expect to conduct additional critical research and field trials to underpin the market claims and performance of InCa and PiNT. We believe that compiling a dossier of compelling performance data represents an accumulating asset that will underpin our proposition to growers and expand our capability to grow sales and margins. Key areas of crop focus for additional InCa research in 2012 include potatoes, peas & beans, tomatoes, root vegetables, soft fruit, lettuce, cucurbits and brassica. In addition, the Company expects to continue work on the performance and applicability of InCa, PiNT and other technologies in key, strategic row crops such as soy, oilseed rape, and wheat.'

decreased costs...........! Get it right fella! 'Since early September, the Board have examined the operating expense base carefully. Whilst our objective is to grow the Company quickly, a prudent level of operational risk and sensible attention to efficiency is desirable. We have identified many activities in the Company that were consuming cash but not serving to accelerate our new measured-growth strategy. These activities and associated costs have been eliminated and include public relations expenses, travel expenses (reduced significantly due to our focus on "near" markets), certain R&D costs (with the exception of the remaining regulatory activity around BugOil), general office expenses and various legal and professional costs. Furthermore, the Company has eliminated some staffing costs through combining several positions and roles, at the same time identifying the need to strengthen certain areas. As a result, we are now actively recruiting for new staff in marketing, supply chain, and finance. The Company has improved its internal processes to generate and manage cash. In particular, we have implemented processes to control spending, reduce inventory, and improve our cash collection cycle to conserve resources and ensure their efficient re-allocation where necessary. Finally, we are improving our collaboration with and management of our outsourced contract manufacturer. This should allow us to better refine our product formulations, improve our quality control process, and introduce new, improved packaging and labeling. We expect the financial, operational and strategic benefits from the actions described above to arise in 2012 and beyond, following the incurrence of the one-off costs associated with them.' Reggie, you should read the management's reports a bit more carefully! The company is not spending more on R&D atm. What your suggesting is false. They also state that they WILL spend more on R&D , particularly on Alethea, when revenue and profits allow. They are managing finances in a very cautious and conservative way. I take the view that the company has great products, great strategic partners, one of whom invested a couple of million at 45p a year ago, and world class management. Their first job is to improve the balance sheet. The recent trading update said they were trading in line with expectations and future orders looked good. I am happy to hear criticism on the company but not when it is based on poorly researched and incorrect assumptions.

He was certainly good value. a born salesman and always good to talk to. Prefer Jones and Brubaker for world domination and fiscal austerity though!

The plot thickens! Interesting

I will explain this simply. If an egg costs 10p and i sell it for 20p, I make 10p per egg. If I sell more eggs , I get more income. If INCA cost more money to make than the price they sold it for, they would lose more money, the more they sold. As it is, INCA has margins of 65%, so the more they sell, the more income they get!! To state, 'increased turnover, increased losses' is totally wrong Come on then, what are your theories? FWIW, With new management , we have had a reality check. Old management clearly exaggerated and over promised. New management have meade it clear that they will not continue this way and will not be held responsible for the past. they have cleared away all the dead wood and unearthed and dealt with all the poor financial management and have re-directed the company. David Jones and John Brubaker or Peter Blezzard.......who would you prefer to take this company forward This is an AIM small cap. I know it is tough to stare at paper losses and , yes indeed, the SP may drop further, but the quality of the product, their business partners and the management would seem to suggest the company has a future. PIs have been dribbling away in despair. I keep picking up stock. I may be wrong..we shall see

No promises have been broken by this management. none whatsoever. Brubaker and Jones are top draw aggrochem executives. ask yourself this? why would they join PIM, MC of less than £10 million, considering their history. Because the products are good and they believe they can drive sales forward. Your comment about turnover is idiotic. They have margins on INCA of over 60%, so any increase in turnover means more money on the bottom line. Reggie, you seem to have an agenda......sold out have you? Deals.....a new french distributor and a new one for the UK

They just announced that they were trading in line!! and they were encouraged by the future order book. New management reduced expectations to realisitic levels. They are meeting those expectations. The products are world class and game changers. You only need one product like that and you have a great company. PIM has several. Just got to be patient

are you still running an ISA chat forum?

seems to be changing. UK now forecast to avoid recession. Greeks have voted for their revolution......er, sorry, bailout! US have been looking good lately. China getting inflation under control and have dampened their housing market. IFL have completed the turnaround of the business at just the right time. if any of you fellas/lasses find any news re. steel and ferrochrome demand and prices, please post up the links