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https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/business/business-news/subtitling-firm-works-disney-netflix-14370613 DYOR

https://www.tvbeurope.com/technology/zoo-digital-employs-facial-recognition-to-make-content-secure DYOR

Worth watching: http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/stocktube/8877/symphony-environmental-says-world-at-tipping-point-in-solving-plastic-problem-8877.html DYOR

http://gulftoday.ae/portal/760599bb-e5da-41e3-950a-d9f1eef37a13.aspx DYOR

On 24 Feb 2017, the company gave an extremely lengthy, professional and buoyant presentation to investors. Having established this precedent, there was an expectation of another presentation around the same time this year. Does its absence mean that all is not as positive as one is being led to believe, notwithstanding an assurance of ever-increasing sales orders? The continuing downward spiral in the SP may be reflecting this ambiguity, IMHO.

In Nov 2015, the Founders failed (thanks to intervention by the FCA)) to sell the company to Playtech @ �4 per share. In Sept 2016 the Founders placed 15.5m shares @ �6.50 per share. I think today's price says it all - unless of course, the Founders know something about ESMA, which we don't.

https://www.plasticstoday.com/sustainability/oxo-biodegradable-plastics-federation-challenges-european-commission-report/28951447258282

Are there any regulations, or fundamentals (such as length of trading history) preventing PLUS moving from AIM to the main market? If not, i wonder why the BOD has resisted taking this course of action. Clearly such a promotion would give added benefits, not least of which would be sustainable credibility as a market leader in its sector.

Latest RNS - where did that come from and what poor timing (25 minutes before close of business)? The RNS only 2 months ago gave no indication of limited production capacity to fulfill a record level of sales orders. Surely the possibility of having to outsource production (at a significant extra cost) must have been known at that time. It makes the declaration of the inaugural interim dividend for the current trading year appear a little foolhardy. It's a first black mark against what I still believe to be a well-managed company. Hopefully this is a short term blip to secure long-term sustainable growth. DYOR

http://www.symphonyenvironmental.com/press-release-great-start-2018-symphony-saudi-print-pack/ DYOR

www.investegate.co.uk/financial-conduct/rns/fca-publishes-findings-of-review-of-cfd-market/201801100700284545B/

It's a real shame that no MMs are interested in CRL. Based on post tax profits ('PTP') for current half year, I expect full year PTP ( after full tax charge) to be around �1.6m - i.e. EPS of 2.62p and @ SP of 30p giving a PE of 11.45. Compare this with its rival SWL with current EPS of 17.7p and @ SP of 355p giving a PE of 20.05. Also, assuming a similar final dividend of 0.23p as last year, this will make a total divi for year of 0.38p. Given that this will be paid notwithstanding a lower level of cash availale, IMOH it seems CRL is confident about its ability to generate long-term sustained growth. NAI & DYOR.

Tempus appears to have changed his tune over the past 3 months. In his Sept 17 article, he was very bullish for buying spread-betting stocks (including PLUS): https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/start-spreading-the-news-cqpg9n9w8

It is hard to believe it was only just over two years ago (on 23 Nov 2015 to be precise), when the Financial Conduct Authority registered its 'concern' over Playtech's low-ball �4 per share offer for PLUS and which led directly to the collapse of the proposed. 'merger'. Thank you FCA - that's a first from me....

Totally agree testpack. MMs saw the PI lemmings coming and dropped their price accordingly. Normal service to resume over the next few weeks with the traditional increase in dividend for this trading year (hopefully).

Worth reading from a much-respected financial pundit: https://www.thestreet.com/story/14421383/1/what-we-learned-about-disney-streaming-plans.html?puc=_htmlbooyah_pla2&cm_ven=EMAIL_htmlbooyah&tstmem=161830635&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BOOYAH&utm_term=4+Things+We+Just+Learned+About+Disney%27s+Streaming+Plans+After+the+Fox+Deal GLA and DYOR

Interesting article, which I have read a couple of times. Could have missed it, but didn't see any reference to ZOO's specific activities i.e. subtitling and dubbing. Seems like these new services relate to the actual making of films, videos, etc...rather than adding value post-publication. DYOR

It this all you have to do all day long, staring at a computer screen watching a share price? Get a life! I think you're cracken up....... LOL

As with the previous company presentation in February following the publication of the 2016 final results, CRL has proven to have a solid and focused management team. No frills, but simply getting on with the job of running a growing business. The future possibility of expanding through the acquisition of additional premium brands and/or another company sounds intriguing - presumably, it's "watch this space"...... DYOR & NAI.

I agree with you Oxo42 - sam7 sounds like a bear with a sore head. I think you have to separate the old baggage from the latest RNSs and trading updates. The key for me is the proposed reduction of the Share Premium Account to wipe out past losses - thereby preparing for the payment of dividends from anticipated future profits. I can't see why the BOD would bother with such a positive proposal if there was little or no likelihood of it being implemented. I'm prepared to give the BOD the benefit of the doubt for the time being...NAI & DYOR