another set of results tuesday , are we stuck in a jam or can we move forward.

I am in again from 53.5, was in for most of the rise into early 2004, at 55p it looks like good value again. Just my humble opinion.

tHINK YOURSELF LUCKY! I bought these at 5 about 4 years ago!!!!!!!!

5!! At least you've still got them. I have Energis at 1. Thought they were a bargain.

Anyway, TFC results in the morning.

I'll close my eyes and wait for the surprise, SC.
And anyway, your specs are better ;)

LOL!

TFC results today:
Financial Highlights:

Revenues up 19.7% to 36.6m (2003: 30.6m)
Group operating profit from continuing operations of 2.4m (2003:
2.6m including 2.1m net exceptional credits)
Pre-tax profit of 4.8m (2003: 0.5m) including a 2.3m net gain on
early redemption of Teletrac Bonds

Operational Highlights:

Strong consumer take-up of Smartnav:
- Unit sales treble to 27,600 units (2003: 9,000)
- Now a standard feature on eleven car models
Teletrac dollar revenues grown by 27.6%. Sterling increase was 14.2%
to 16.8m (2003 14.7m):
- Teletrac now operating in 17 cities across USA (December 2003: 12)
First new customers won for RDS/TMC traffic services

Colin Walsh, Chairman of Trafficmaster Plc, commented:

'Trafficmaster has made solid progress in 2004. The significant rise in both
profits and turnover underline the increasing acceptance of our products. In
particular, Smartnav has trebled the number of units sold, reflecting the
consumer appetite for this innovative product. With good momentum in our
operating businesses, we are well positioned to continue to deliver strong
growth in 2005.'

I've been rubbing my rose-tinted specs all morning, SC - looks like it was 12 squid well-spent after all ;)

Any more details on the Honda deal?The big two Japanese firms seem to have been hard to catch,this could be a good one.I think the SMART-NAV standard fit deals make the real differance.For both TFC & the car maker.

I see Oppenheimer has 6.5% holding now - is that more or less than they previously held?

oppenheimer holding was 5.19%,good to see price holding up after yesterdays rise,reading the report it looks positive for 05. have been holder of TFC for sometime and bought on the way up and down, this looks as positive a statement as has been. where will price go now?

maybe 70 1st stop

now the director sells loads

I am holding for 75/80p.

TFC is a manic-depressive stock - mainly because of the unusually high number of private investors. For me the big news was the TfL tie-up. This involves using traffic cameras with ANPR software (to track vehicle number plates) - a model that is transferable anywhere, rather than the beacons, which are not. TfL says the deal will save them 'a lot of money'. Any other cities looking to monitor traffic conditions will take note!

The results were substantially better than expected and prospects seem very good - a bit surprised that one Director has sold so much stock. Often this is because an institution needs the stock or he may have had personal reasons. He still, however maintains a substantial amount of stock.

I sold on Friday @ 58p expecting it to drop further on the news but having seen nothing but increases today I have bought in again at 59.5 ish. Also bought more than I had last time. It's pretty much at the recent lows. Quite prepared to sit on them for 6 months or more.

advertising compaign has just been increased, also BMW have dropped the price for smartnav, go www.trafficmaster.com and look at recent news ;-)http://www.trafficmaster.co.uk

Kat - you're back!! I assume that you have started buying again?

Guys check out TFC quickly, TFC have been on sky news about the congestion charge, the share price is starting to pick up, watch sky news, TFC keep getting mentioned, even the finance director was showing off there satnav

yes mate... topped up.. glad to see around pach, Alistair darling is making the announcment at 1pm today.. we are going to rocket

Gone long this morning should be a good drive,touch under 47.

Make that the 8.

Dave, I reckon TFC could be the next microsoft for satnav's, imagine each car with TFC's blackbox so as to use for the congestion charge, that means every car will be able to use smartnav, this suggests that car maufacturers will be foreced in to fitting TFC's black box and therefore take up smartnav, they will have a monopoly, I wonder how the goverment will get round that one

Katcenka,thats a big ask long term lets just see how the next few weeks pan out.

I think this afternoon this will close 30% up dave

2/Jun/2005
BMW AND MINI PROVIDE SMARTER DEALS


For immediate release 2nd June 2005



BMW AND MINI PROVIDE SMARTER DEALS


BMW and MINI UK are now offering its approved Aftersales Accessory satellite navigation system, Smartnav, at an even lower price. Customers can now purchase Smartnav for 549 instead of 579. This price includes the unit, connection and a 24 month warranty.

In addition BMW and MINI have now approved Smartnavs Touch Screen, a small screen that complements the verbal instructions with clear graphics that display manoeuvres. This option is available at an additional cost.

Smartnav truly is value for money. Not only does it provide up-to-date navigation, but it uses Trafficmasters live traffic information to calculate the best route and monitor the journey for any new delays. Smartnav is supported by dedicated round the clock assistants, who at a simple touch of a button on the dashboard, take down the drivers destination details and logs them into a central computer. The computer stores mapping that is updated every quarter and calculates the optimum route. This is sent to the Smartnav unit in the car within seconds.

Smartnav is already a popular accessory within the 156 BMW and MINI dealerships across the country and can be fitted on all MINI vehicles and the following BMWs; new 1 Series, previous and new BMW 3 Series and the BMW 5 Series. Most BMW dealerships are able to provide Smartnav demonstrations and in some outlets, bodyshop and service departments courtesy cars are fitted with Smartnav so that customers can experience the benefits of Smartnav first hand.

BMW and MINI dealerships offer Smartnav from 699 including fitting. Annual subscription for the navigation and 24 hour Smartnav personal assistant is 120 and Touch Screen costs 199.

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