Autonomy appears to have bottomed out again... Business is reporting continued growth... Finals due early 2005... Any holders??? What's your thoughts???

I sold out a while back but I like this company--would buy back if I had any spare cash. Not much interest on it here though. cheers MP

Thanks MP.

Agree they have bottomed out and creeping steadily up now for last few weeks.
Some better news in the offing?

Thanks H.

e.Republic Selects Autonomy to Power Business Intelligence Application for IT Clients

http://www.mysan.de/international/article20014.html

News on trading update
http://moneyam.uk-wire.com/cgi-bin/articles/200501061500031013H.html

http://www.moneyam.com/action/news/showArticle?id=580584

http://www.moneyam.com/action/news/showArticle?id=580675

'Everyone is interested in what is going on in the fourth quarter and this (trading update) is a nice little story in terms of convincing the investment community that Q4 wasn't that bad,' said George O'Connor of Shore Capital.

By 3.50 pm, Autonomy shares rose 22-1/2 pence to 186-1/2, a jump of 13.7 pct.

Results for Autonomy's fourth quarter will be announced on Feb 2.

We are expecting good results (as indicated a few weeks back) on Wed 2nd Feb (Groundhog Day) to set this cutie running and give us an early indication of springtime.

* Revenues up 18% from 2003 driven by strong organic growth

* Fully diluted EPS (adjusted) up 21%

* Profit before tax (adjusted) up 22% from 2003 and up 33% excluding
the effects of foreign exchange movements

* Operating profits (adjusted) up 71% from 2003

* Gross margins remain high at 94%

And "The company bought back $10.5 million of stock last year"....

Strong riser this week,looks like getting serious at long last!

Oracle Profit Up, Beating Expectations
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/050629/earns_oracle.html?.v=4

EXCELLENT Q3 TRADING UPDATE:


Autonomy Corporation PLC
07 October 2005


AUTONOMY EXPECTS RECORD THIRD QUARTER RESULTS INCLUDING REVENUE AND PBT AHEAD OF
CONSENSUS ESTIMATES


CAMBRIDGE, England - 7 October 2005 - Autonomy Corporation plc (LSE: AU. or
AU.L), a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise, today
announced that it expects to report record third quarter 2005 results, including
revenues and profit before tax ahead of market consensus estimates.

Commenting on trading in the third quarter of the current financial year, Dr.
Mike Lynch, Group CEO of Autonomy said today: 'We are pleased that we are to
again report strong growth on the top and bottom line for Q3 2005, our third
consecutive quarter of record results. These results are driven by strong
year-on-year organic growth in a historically seasonally weak period.'

These results are preliminary and subject to the usual quarterly financial
review by Autonomy's independent auditors.

http://www.moneyam.com/InvestorsRoom/posts.php?tid=7363

Record Results All Around; Third Quarter Revenues up 76% Year-on-Year; Third
Quarter Profit Before Tax (adjusted) up 300% Year-on-Year
This is EXCELLENT! Now I am looking forward to the full year result. I am sure its going to be a record braking full year.

Business software group Autonomy Corporation said it is to acquire US software group Verity for $500m.

The deal will be funded partly through a 153m rights issue.

The one-for-two rights issue will be priced at 256p per share.

Autonomy said the Verity deal will be earnings enhancing before amortisation of goodwill in the first full quarter after completion.

Verity shareholders will receive $13.50 cash per share, a premium of 30% over yesterday's closing price of $10.37.

Verity's CEO, Anthony Bettencourt, will become CEO of the enlarged group's US unit, Autonomy Inc. The current head of the US operations will move to the group to become chief strategy officer.

The rights issue will be fully underwritten by UBS Investment Bank.

An excellent acquisition and an attractive rights issue.
IMO there is much more upside on the SP.
A bargain !!!!!!!

Mono

Great news.
Should the shorters buy shares at the market price or at 256?

A typical momentum stock .. year intra-day high on Sept 2nd was around 387 but closed the day at 353. Would be interesting to see where it closes today.

Any one remember 2000 when its IPO was at 42.00. Elliotists would have no probs labelling this rise as wave B of the ABC correction from 387 which should not be taken out.

i'd add to this it's gonna fly....

still looking good for a punt.......... go for it and see

NOT A SHARE TO SELL IN THE FIRST 2 HRS TRADING AS THE SPREAD IS OUTRAGOUUS!!!! STOP LOSSES COULD TAKE YOU OUT WAY TOO EARLY ON THIS ONE. I THINK THE SELLING PRESSURE IS DUE ONLY TO SOME INSTITUTIONAL SELLING AFTER A GOOD RUN AND THE DOUBTS INSTILLED BY COMING RESULTS ,BUT WOULD LIKE TO HEAR ANY OTHER THOUGHTS /INFO.

CHEERS

Looks tasty as the results due and these are flying........

tipped as a long term performer by a recent shares mag article--may reach 17 in 2-3 years! I'm back in for a few.

Looks like we are heading north again! Unless of course the main indexes decide to head south for the summer. Results digesfed and new software out so looking positive. Still prone to wild swings though. Any news/tips out there?

On the verge of breaking out into 450-500 range:

Close above @425p - breakout confirmed.

I reckon we are about to start a push up to the 430p + territory.

Ian

This is gonna fly, good for a quick punt......

It's taking it's time !!!!

Ian

Ian, I told you, now time to go short.........

gekkko

just about to top up !!!!!

I think we are finally ready for some upward action

there may be a rumer of TO.

These babies are gona fly... good again for a punt..

CHECK THE PRICE THERE'S NOTING THAT THESE WONT STOP AT. Still good for a punt!!

with the results out 2morow these babaies are a sure......... go for the punt and see they're gona fly!!!!!!!!!!!

gekkko

it's gone a bit pear-shaped today !!!!

The results were superb, and the outlook is as encouraging as ever.

Outstanding value at current levels of around 490p.

Ian

this is gonna fly good for a quick punt........

Loog tern-holder of these shares and recently bought in again at the 510-515 range. Always seems to be good news coming out of this company, loads of upside, can anybody see any downside?

still good even the IC report that its a good buy.
These babies are gonna fly, good for a punt.

Is this a monster in the making? The chart looks like it is going to burst through all high time. I notice the results were pretty impressive last Feb. Any views?

R88AVE: Presently accounts for 40% of my portfolio and happy to be overweight to this extent. I.M.O. inevitable that this will this sail through the 7 barrier relatively soon and continue further north, in view of likely ongoing positive news stream.

Hi Annie38, have you had these shares a well then? Has the outlook of the company grown positive over the last few months, just wondered what is the major cause of sudden interest in the firm, hence the rise in sp surely it cant be the results last Feb alone. How come there was a quite a big jump in profit than the previous years. Had they made some aquisitions lately?

R88AVE: Have held for a little over a year. This is a quality company., a global leader in it's field of software information. The outlook is very positive and reflected by the fact that the consensus of brokers covering is that Autonomy is a "BUY". From memory they did acquire Verizon and have integrated this firm well.
Note there is no dividend payable presently but of course should this change this would probably further enhance share price. Please do your own research but don't take too long as price could take off once through 7 ! All i.m.h.o.

Annie38 I am in for the ride!!

R88AVE: Good for you !. I presume you were not lucky enough to get in prior to the bounce today.The ride may be bumpy as this is a rather volatile stock but I'm quite confident that one brokers target of 8 will be reached, and probably this year. Don't think you will have any regrets over the medium term. Regards.

No worries I have done some research it looks a good one

Annie38: There has been few rns with contract wins past few days, surely there is more rise to come. Looks like it found 700p as support yesterday

Sold at 742p earlier last week and back in again today, I think the results are going to impress on Weds

Bu..er should have bought some today.....Is this a classic tree shake prior to tomorrows results?

I do hope you are right.

Its looking good now Fred (I hope ;-) )
Yet another customer BT has decided to use Au.

1st quarter broke all records. Consumer unit to demerge, I wonder what the market will think today?

I think these resluts have brought a smile to a few faces on the board. 8-))))))

I like the fact shareholders are going to receive shares in Blink firm as part of dividends. 3 shares for every 1 Au.
Is it true that rumour suggest a bid for the company?
I can see this monster fly towards 1000p in a month or two

For your info re Blinkx:

http://www.blinkx.com/about

Definite potential to bid!

Found very interesting article for Au. holders

http://www.citywire.co.uk/News/NewsArticle.aspx?VersionID=91411&MenuKey=News.Home

Good article for shareholders re blinkx
http://news.independent.co.uk/business/news/article2494120.ece