this one rebounded to 70p odd last time price dipped this low. directors also bought back then - late last year if i remember correctly.
Does anyone know what ever happened to the possibility of a bid?

i,m not going to be talking to myself - last post here unless someone contributes - sob sob. there must be others out there interested in this one. It is a great one to watch. bought some at 340p about 5 years ago, lost it all. bought some more at 38p sold them for 145p. thought about buying in last time it dipped below 50p too late it rebounded to 70p pretty fast. bought again yesterday up today and fingers crossed its rebounding. as i said its a roller coaster, the question is when to buy. Does anyone know if robosapien made them any money at Christmas?

I think they were a bit late for the Xmas market,but it's taken off well since.I agree there is a definite possibility that they have been trying hard to streamline and reorganise the business in the last year.Although the first half of 2005 won't show much they expect to satisfy targets for the whole year.
They have reorganised their offices,laying of some people in the process.
The new arrangements re Polaroid will be much better.The digital camera business looks intersting.
This company was VERY popular with investors,gave a very good dividend and then fell out of favour when they could'nt keep up with their prior successes.
If investors are prepared to wait I think the sp will surprise by year's end.
Ethel

interesting buy today from a major share holder - a good sign

Saw Richard and Judy about a month ago where they unveiled Robosapien 2. It's bigger and better than 1 and costs 140. It could be the winner for Xmas 05. The kids really enjoyed it.

I'm in this at 1.60. written this off. It did bounce from 45p to just under 80p and I was tempted to jump ship. Camera division virtually ignored. CCT has to win back confidence with some good results.

Whose been shorting this,then.Disastrous drop...going bust,anyone???

They've announced that the results 21 april will be 2mln less than expected and considerably down on last year.There has been a tremendous sell off during the past month and the sp is ridiculously low.An example of another company that no one wants to touch any more,pity,they don't deserve that!However,the lack of response on this thread shows that no one gives a damn,apparently.

Interesting reading the results and great to know that they are ungeared and the dividend is retained.The move to Aim is a good idea as is the change of head office.They have secured rights to Doctor Who.Nice sp hike on all this Hope that it goes up from now on and is'nt just a quick buck day.Could copy BPRG and head up for a few days.Anyone interested now?

Already shot up 8p today... hmmm will probably get in mid 30's if they fall again!

They have acquired licenses for:
Little Britain & Batman aswell....

31/01/07 - 14:59 Sale of Treasury Shares RNS
31/01/07 - 09:20 Character Group sees current year exceed market AFX
31/01/07 - 07:00 Trading Update RNS

The news gets better & better.Good year of growth,increasing dividends,profit upgrades and chart breakouts continue.

Bullish chart confirmed chart breakout should take sp to 150p.Charles Stanley upgraded from 145p to 160p.Strong buy methinks now another Institution on Board @ bargain price.Hence explanable reason sp held back.aimvho,dyor

edit:oops old thread

13/02/07 - 09:36 Master Toy Contract Signed RNS
31/01/07 - 14:59 Sale of Treasury Shares RNS
31/01/07 - 07:00 Trading Update RNS
26/01/07 - 07:00 Toy of the Year Title RNS


scburbs - 13 Feb'07 - 22:31 - 3047 of 3050


Elmfield, yes I agree as CCT adds more strings it derisks the stock and removes some risk restrictions from the P/E. I was previously thinking 12-15 as reasonable, but I think recent developments implies the top end of that range as you have suggested.

Applying 15 P/E to:

V.Low broker forecast of 12.66p - target 190p
My mid range eps forecast 15p - target 225p
Paulypilot continued 35% growth forecast 18p - target 270p

Based on the above I think 225p is a reasonable target for this year (or c.50% upside from the current price) potentially more if 35% growth continues for the full year.

CCT playing with resistsance @ 150p.Once breaksout on way to 175p.Still cheap imho.

CCT toying with 150p-151p must breakout sometime.CCT still looks too cheap to me.Move onto historical chart 180p-450p with major deals and more to follow,3i on board who knows 450p+ if CCT not bought out before hand.Place CCT on your monitor.R=150p.imho.DYOR.

fido - 14 Feb'07 - 12:52 - 3067 of 3073


Keeping quiet today as I am finding these MM games very frustrating. I think if these shares were now up to 2.25-2.50 I could accept that we had reached some level of value before looking to forward potential. As it is I still see these as very much undervalued on what is already known.
The point about being recommended in the press or tip mag is going to be on going for the next few years as more deals are signed and more and more people see the growth in Characters potential. However, with shares in short supply and getting shorter all the time, the only way that the MM`s are going to get hold of them is to play these stupid games and that is what is causing the SP fluctuations.

FRUSTRATING OR WHAT?


fido - 14 Feb'07 - 13:16 - 3071 of 3073


elmfield,
This potential is what I have been trying to portray.
It is not easy going on about it because the deals have yet to be done.
However, every piece of news is pointing in the right direction.
The branding,
The partnerships
The in house developement
The international sales growth.

http://www.advfn.com/cmn/fbb/thread.php3?id=10812463&from=3108


fido - 15 Feb'07 - 23:03 - 3112 of 3112


scburbs,
Good work matey. You can see why I get so annoyed with the MM`s. This share should be at least 2.25-2.50 right now even before we start talking about potential. The problem with the MM`s apart from their playing games that is, is that they have a long memory. They remember the times when things were not so good in the days of Star Wars and they remember the loss of focus with the cameras. From a company point of view those days are long gone but the market is not so forgiving. Character have come a long way to being forgiven but there is still a little way to go yet. That is why I said that Character are recovering from an undervaluation. This does however mean that Character are still way undervalued.
Since Character refocused on what they do best, namely toys, they have not put a foot wrong. In fact they have done everything very right indeed. As deals are done and confidence increases, the undervaluation will dissapear and we can then concentrate on Characters potential.
Your figures re Hasbro and Mattel show just how undervalued Character are going forward. Both companies are mature and mainstream. Character are reborn, they are nimble on their feet and have an eye for a winner. Their expertese in marketing and distribution sets them out from the crowd and gets them noticed.
This is exactly what is happening and Character are starting to win deals. The market normally rewards higher growth companies with a higher PE rating and this is what is taking place with Character. If you take into account the growth prospects then a figure of 3-4 is indeed the SP you are looking at.
The deal with BKN was stated as initial in nature meaning more will follow. Character were the obvious choice for BKN and will be for others. Mark my words, what we know of Character growth prospects is just the start. Character are gearing up as a much bigger company, and when they aquire the certainty of earnings coupled with higher growth rates this is not only going to propel the SP strongly northwards but will also make them an odds on bid target.
This is what gets my goat.
I know that Characters SP should be much higher, so to do the company and its directors. This is also known by 3i and the institutions and by any bidding company. So why can`t we get to 4.80 in double quick time and have a proper value put on this company with one of the strongest growth rate going.
The answer is simple. Nothing is that easy, there are no straight lines in the market. The MM`s will work this all the way up to its former peak and all because its their field and their ball and they are going to earn as much money out of it as they can.


fido - 15 Feb'07 - 23:03 - 3112 of 3112


scburbs,
Good work matey. You can see why I get so annoyed with the MM`s. This share should be at least 2.25-2.50 right now even before we start talking about potential. The problem with the MM`s apart from their playing games that is, is that they have a long memory. They remember the times when things were not so good in the days of Star Wars and they remember the loss of focus with the cameras. From a company point of view those days are long gone but the market is not so forgiving. Character have come a long way to being forgiven but there is still a little way to go yet. That is why I said that Character are recovering from an undervaluation. This does however mean that Character are still way undervalued.
Since Character refocused on what they do best, namely toys, they have not put a foot wrong. In fact they have done everything very right indeed. As deals are done and confidence increases, the undervaluation will dissapear and we can then concentrate on Characters potential.
Your figures re Hasbro and Mattel show just how undervalued Character are going forward. Both companies are mature and mainstream. Character are reborn, they are nimble on their feet and have an eye for a winner. Their expertese in marketing and distribution sets them out from the crowd and gets them noticed.
This is exactly what is happening and Character are starting to win deals. The market normally rewards higher growth companies with a higher PE rating and this is what is taking place with Character. If you take into account the growth prospects then a figure of 3-4 is indeed the SP you are looking at.
The deal with BKN was stated as initial in nature meaning more will follow. Character were the obvious choice for BKN and will be for others. Mark my words, what we know of Character growth prospects is just the start. Character are gearing up as a much bigger company, and when they aquire the certainty of earnings coupled with higher growth rates this is not only going to propel the SP strongly northwards but will also make them an odds on bid target.
This is what gets my goat.
I know that Characters SP should be much higher, so to do the company and its directors. This is also known by 3i and the institutions and by any bidding company. So why can`t we get to 4.80 in double quick time and have a proper value put on this company with one of the strongest growth rate going.
The answer is simple. Nothing is that easy, there are no straight lines in the market. The MM`s will work this all the way up to its former peak and all because its their field and their ball and they are going to earn as much money out of it as they can.

CCT - breaking out next leg. Still cheap and way undervalued imho.

red = 25 dma
green = 50 dma
black = 200 dma


both the company and the share are performing very well indeed.
had to go back to late 2003 to find last time at this level .... go visit!
think there may be a bit of congestion and resistance at this point though the momentum is still strongly northbound

cynic,thanks for charts and your thoughts.I've been very bullish on CCT from 100p.You've hit the nail on the head drawing attention to historic chart.Gets even better when looking at historic 10 year chart years 1998/1999.This is where I and those wiser than me beleive CCT is heading.


Number crunching (see separate thread link: http://www.moneyam.com/InvestorsRoom/posts.php?tid=11121#)highlights value growth share with progressive % yield.Recent Major license news and Toy Story 2009 prospects empathise huge potential and that Character have only just begun.All yet to be factored into share price & pretty sure 3i will add more and more value here.

Market makers bought twice today and yes technically an excellent close above 150p.KEEP HOLDING & anything is possible going forward 200p-480p.Revised for me from two to three year hold 2006-2009.aimvho.dyor.

don't hold at the moment .... had a quick and successful trade just before/after Christmas but if there is a pullback, will certainly consider buying again

allo cynic, me ol' mucka. Have you gone mad? Are you not aware of going on at eme? cynic, you are going to miss out.

it might be hepful if you wrote something that made sense ..... as to CCT, i agree it is a good company, as i mentioned above, but also as i have written elsewhere, one cannot and should not try to hold every damn stock that theatens to move upwards.

Sold the last of these last week 180% profit may have some more to go but needed the funds elsewhere, good luck.

Still very cheap even after todays rise.imho.dyor.

Character Group expects FY to exceed current market expectations 'substantially'
AFX


LONDON (AFX) - Character Group PLC said it expects to exceed current market expectations for the financial year 'substantially' as its sales and profitability in the year to date from continuing business are ahead on-year.

The toys, games and gifts company said Christmas retail demand for its products, particularly its Doctor Who lines, was very strong and the new year has started well, adding that it expects the trend to continue throughout the calendar year.

Character Group noted ongoing strong demand for its continuing lines and new introductions such as Dragonfly, Movin and Groovin Flowers, and Bindees.

newsdesk@afxnews.com

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Character included in DM Market Report (5 lines) by Geoff Foster mentionioning bullish trading update. Next week might help move CCT to 180p & 200p by time of April Results.

Looking great today after Fridays impressive rise guess theres more to come..

Gets better and better. Where's CCT heading. Historical graph tomorrow will reveal all.

Monday last chance to buy before Results.Trend is up.

lex ... what you say is patently true, but i think a potential investor would be on a safer wicket by waiting until after the results, for it is a racing certainty that there is a lot of hot money in here that will be taken out again with the results .... not always true i grant you, but odds are heavily stacked that way

Still holding 35% of initial bargain purchases at sub 50p. Remainder sold between 120p and 170p for banked profit and new investments means these running totally free and will be held now for next advance to 250-300p. Fantastic turnaround by CCT over 2 years and well positioned now for future growth. Results will be good.

The Character Group plc
Interim Results for the six months ended 28 February 2007

Highlights

Continuing Business (Toys, Games and Gifts)
6 months to 6 months to
28 February 2007 28 February 2006
m m
Turnover 56.0 40.7
Operating profit 6.6 3.7
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings per share - basic 10.05p 5.69p
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Dividend
Interim dividend of 2.0 pence per share, an increase of 21.2% over last year
(2006 1.65 pence). This dividend is covered approximately 5 times by earnings

Cash at Bank on 28 February 2007 was 11.86 million (2006: 10.3 million).
This is after taking account of share buy-backs undertaken during
the period totalling 3.4 million

New Licences Secured include:
The Master Licence for the Sarah Jane Adventures TV Series (as a spin-off from
the Doctor Who series)
Pan European Master Toy Contract for Dork Hunters from Outer Space

New Products include:
Doctor Who Dalek Sec Hybrid Voice Changer Helmet
Spidersapien, a fusion of Spiderman 3 and our 2005 award winning Robosapien,
which is expected to be our lead line for our range of Spiderman 3 toys

New Ranges include:
Bindeez
Movin' & Groovin' Flowers
This Is Me (a new range of soft body dolls)
Dragonfly
Roboquad (our new Robotic introductions)

Toy of the Year accolade for Doctor Who Cyberman Helmet

'Taking into account the on-going strong demand for our continuing lines and our
new introductions, we are very excited about our prospects and expect to see
further exciting growth as we continue to build our existing brands and develop
new ones.'
Richard King, Chairman

Interim profits exceed expectations, EPS 9.3p for 6 months, very strong performance. This has exceeded my own expectations since buying below 50p on signs of a recovery. Took some profits on the way but still have original first buys.
Onwards and upwards.

do we really need two live threads on this stock?

as predicted, yesterday was NOT the time to buy ..... sp has retraced as rather expected, though whether further to go is subjective judgement .... my guess is "yes" as rsi is heavily o'bought ...... watch to see if sp hits rising 25 dma, currently about 185

Some profit taking today BUT Charles Stanley issued new buy note with target price of 250p, 25% up on today. With excellent profits, continued growth & good dividend all looking OK.

would not argue with that