Profile Media
(MEDIA & ENTERTAINMENT)
Trades over 300,000 shares are delayed in reporting by 1 hour.
http://www.profilemediagroup.co.uk
http://www.profile-pursuit.com/
http://https://www.programmemaster.com/index.asp?
http://www.hazletonpublishing.com/
http://www.profilesportsmedia.com/
http://www.pbintel.com/
Recommended by myself as a Strong Buy at 1.20-1.35 pence on 12.11.04


Top Director Buys
Profile Media (PMD)
Director name: Mr John Webber
Amount purchased: 4,402,958 @ 1.00p
Value: 44,030

Profile Media (PMD)
Director name: Mr David Ellingham
Amount purchased: 3,571,348 @ 1.00p
Value: 35,713

Major Shareholders
POWER CONSULTANCY LIMITED 91,647,500 23.85
WRAY N W 33,155,100 8.63
GENERALI PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED 13,500,000 3.51
INDIVIDUALS & PRIVATE CLIENTS 9,887,127 2.57
SEYMOUR PIERCE 9,455,100 2.46

Profile Media Group is a broadly based media and communications group focused mainly on custom publishing and related activities in both the UK and the US. Our main business areas are custom publishing and sports media and distribution.
Profile Media Group is made up of a number of different companies specialising in a range of products and services from custom publishing and distribution to multi-channel customer contact and integrated fulfilment.
Profile Pursuit's expertise in custom publishing covers a broad range of disciplines from banking to retail, from the consultancy sector to sports and leisure, and from show business to the grey market. As a result they have established an unrivalled portfolio of consumer and business titles with proven effectiveness as marketing tools for sponsors, advertisers and audiences alike.
ProgrammeMaster is an organisation that provides a unique and unrivalled service to the avid football supporter, by offering Official Matchday Programmes delivered directly to their door.
Hazleton has,for more than two decades striven to produce published products of the highest quality, and the AUTOCOURSE name, itself running for 50 years, which adorns its motor sport publications has become the standard by which others measure themselve
Profile Sports Media specialises in prestigious sporting titles including the Good Ski Guide, Carling Cup Final and Nationwide Playoff Final programmes.
Profile Business Intelligence produces bespoke reports for member governments of the Commonwealth and sector specific reports for the Commonwealth Secretariat, the Commonwealth Local Government Forum and the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth, all of which are organisations with whom we have strategic publishing partnerships.
Profile Business Intelligence Ltd (PBI) is a young and vibrant, holistic publishing company formed as the only B2B division of Profile Media Group Plc. Alongside publishing the Commonwealth's flagship publications, such as the Commonwealth Foreign Direct Investment Report and Agriculture in the Commonwealth it also publishes bespoke reports for individual member governments and selected private sector partners.

Recent Results (Interims):
RNS Number:4669D
Profile Media Group PLC
29 September 2004

For Immediate Release 29 September 2004
Profile Media Group PLC

Second Interim Results

For the year ended 30 June 2004

HIGHLIGHTS

6 months to 6 months to Year to
30 June 04 31 Dec 03 30 June 04

Turnover #5.3m #7.2m #12.5m

Turnover from continuing operations #5.0m #2.9m #7.9m

Operating loss before depreciation, amortization, (#0.6m) (#2.0m) (#2.5m)
interest and tax

Operating loss from continuing operations before (#0.3m) (#1.4m) (#1.7m)
depreciation, amortization, interest and tax

Loss before tax (#1.1m) (#2.4m) (#3.5m)

- Profile Pursuit UK won a contract to publish the quarterly magazine
for the National Bingo Game Association

- Hazelton and ProgrammeMaster merged successfully and now trade as
Profile Sports Media Ltd

John Webber, Chairman said that:

"With the effect of the introduction of the new contracts and the continuing
improvement of revenues I look forward to reporting further improvement at the
year end which will be for the 18 month period ending 31 December 2004".

For further information:

David Ellingham, Deputy Chairman & Chief Executive tel:(020) 7332 2000
Profile Media Group plc

Jonathan Naess tel: (020) 7710 7400
Nabarro Wells

Russell Cook tel: (020) 7739 8200
Charles Stanley

Mark Edwards tel: (020) 7466 5000
Buchanan Communications

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

I am pleased to present the interim results for the six months ended 30 June
2004.

As previously announced, the Group has changed its financial year end from 30
June to 31 December and therefore the following results incorporate a second set
of interim results for the six month period ended 30 June which, together with
the interims to 31 December 2003 previously announced, make up the results for
the 12 months ended 30 June 2004.

The results reflect the positive impact from the restructuring following the
bank debt to equity swap and the cancellation of the deferred shares and share
premium account which was concluded at the start of the year.

The results for the six months ended 30 June 2004 demonstrate the progress we
are making in returning the group to profitability. The results are in line
with my expectation as outlined in the previous interim statement on 4 March
2004. Compared with the same period last year the loss on ordinary activities
before exceptional items and amortisation has been reduced from #3,887,385 to
#640,554.

Financial Results - Overview

Turnover for the continuing businesses for the twelve months ended 30 June 2004
was #7,935,486 (2003: #8,704,133). The decline is due to withdrawal from loss
making contracts and the deferment of a major title, which will now fall into
the current period, at Profile Pursuit Inc (PPI).

It is pleasing to report that gross margins from continuing activities for the
six months to 30 June have continued to improve to 16.7%. This compares with a
gross margin of 13.1% for the previous six-month period and 15.4% for the 12
months to 30 June 2004.

We have continued to strive to bring the Group's operating base to an
appropriate and sustainable level. Consequently ongoing administrative expenses
have fallen to #1,130,463, a reduction of some 37% over the previous six-month
period. .

Losses from continuing operations before interest, depreciation and amortisation
of goodwill were #287,902 a reduction of 79% from the previous six-month period.

During the period additional charges relating to the disposal of Marketlink and
Woodgate, the Group's fulfilment businesses, were identified and have reduced
the previously reported gain by #484,506 to #1,242,598. This adjustment has led
to the restatement of the results to 31 December 2003 by the equivalent amount,
increasing the loss for that period to #2,409,767.

The loss attributable to shareholders for the six months ended 30 June 2004
including discontinued items was #1,083,952, compared to #2,409,767 in the
previous period.

During the period Commonwealth Business Publications ceased to trade and is
shown as a discontinued operation together with the fulfilment division.

Financial Results - By Division

Publishing - Custom and Contract

This division consists of the Profile Pursuit companies, which operate in the UK
and US. Revenue is generated mainly from the sale of advertising space in
controlled circulation publications.

During the six months under review the UK turnover improved by #732,000 as a
result of introducing new and more regular titles. Revenue, however, decreased
in the US by #2.04 million due primarily to a deferment of one title into the
following accounting period in comparison to the equivalent period last year.
Despite the reduction in revenue the US division produced a profit on ordinary
activities for the period.

Our UK division has recently been appointed to publish a quarterly magazine on
behalf of the National Bingo Game Association (NBGA) as from November. The
magazine will be distributed to one million players via the NBGA member clubs
and is expected to make a significant contribution to earnings next year.

Publishing - Other

The remainder of the Group's publishing activities comprises Hazleton and
ProgrammeMaster.

The operations of Hazelton and ProgrammeMaster have been merged successfully and
now trade under our subsidiary Profile Sports Media Limited (PSM). Since this
restructuring, which was completed at the start of the year, both operations
have achieved a significant improvement in their trading performance despite
difficult advertising markets. The Football League remains an important
customer and we retain contracts to publish the official Matchday Programmes for
their showcase finals. In addition PSM has recently won the contract to produce
the official Matchday Programme for the Welsh Rugby Union. The company is also
pleased to announce that it also recently won an important publishing contract
to produce the Matchday Programme, monthly magazine, yearbook and junior
members' magazine for Chelsea Football Club. The benefit of these contracts
will be reflected in the current period.

Current Trading

As outlined in my previous interim statement it appears the media sector is
showing gradual signs of recovery. Advertising budgets are cautiously improving
which is demonstrated by #4.03 million of forward contracted advertising orders
for publications due to be published after 1 July 2004 being some 34% higher
than at the equivalent date last year. The Group remains committed to
maintaining tight cost controls and seeks to introduce new titles and
initiatives when appropriate. With the effect of the introduction of the new
contracts and the continuing improvement of revenues I look forward to reporting
further improvement at the year end which will be for the 18 month period ending
31 December 2004.

I would like to thank shareholders for their continued support. Our employees
have continued to demonstrate their commitment throughout a difficult period.

John Webber
Chairman
29 September 2004
Group's head office:
Profile Media Group
5th Floor
Mermaid House
2 Puddle Dock
London
EC4V 3DS

Slightly better now, price 1.6-2 pence.

Delayed 250,000 buy reported at 1.9 pence.

Wide spread may discourage sellers. It would certainly encourage me to hold!

The fundamental picture of increasing sales and decreasing losses gives real recovery hope.

This is another stock which has cut costs, put its house in order and is ready to rumble. Again any news of contract wins in an improving market will have a huge impact on this price.

Stock capped at under 5million, with turnover in excess of 20million.

Neutral (Long term) - Jan 9, 2004
Has fallen 96% since the peak on 15 Jan 2001 at 51.50. Is within a rising trend and continued advance within the current trend is indicated. On reactions back, there is support against the floor of the trend channel. The stock has support at p 0.70 and resistance at p 4.00. Poor liquidity (traded 100% of the days, mean 2.57 mill per day) weakens the analysis.

Volume was very high last week with price rising. Company should now be on a firm footing for growth.

The statusquo
what you say is undoubtedly true, but for the moment this share has been ramped, risen, the profit taken and the MM's have trapped as many holders as they can. Sue Helen can be found on other threads, she won't be back here !! IMO

I would say you're right chrismeakin1. I got out with a nice profit when things began to look iffy. I still feel I should say thanks to Sue Helen for all her efforts.

I still have my interests in here as I stated on Friday afternoon but I do have interests in other stocks which have scope for plenty of upside in the short term.

Bid price corrected to 1.7 pence, price 1.7-2.0 pence now.

One year linear trend, but not so good looking over the last three months. Still feel positive, Barclays have stuck by them. I have 29/03/04 for the interims, can anyone confirm this please.

C7

Undoubtedly ramping goes on on many of these boards, but for my own part I have no desire in creating artificial mini booms in share prices. I neither have the skill nor timing to get in and out as some would appear to have.

Dont be too harsh on Sue, she has a knack of searching out undervalued stocks and providing masses of relevant company information. Several days last week we traded over 10million shares, and whilst I'm sure Sue is very wealthy I don't think she moved that kind of volume or value. She's good, but she's not THAT good!

The recovery potential in this stock is huge although it is obviously a high risk play. Management have delivered in the past in better times & can again.

I certainly don't feel "sucked in," and if this stock delivers ANY positive news the price will rise significantly.

Wins were leading the bid on here again, stranger and stranger.

No doubt sales of the Rugby World Cup Book will have added to the bottom line for PMD over Christmas.

'ProgrammeMaster also published and distributed the five official matchday
programmes for The Football League showcase matches namely the Worthington Cup
Final, LDV Cup Final and the three divisional play-offs. It has recently been
awarded UK selling rights for the official IRB 2003 Rugby World Cup book.'

Directors bought shares today, altho they appeared to be at 1pence.

Convertible loan notes were also converted to shares. It should be noted as well that as part of the recent restructuring 2 directors invested 125k of personal money in the company.

The balance sheet should be in a position to move the company back to profitability.

RNS Number:1543U
Profile Media Group PLC
13 January 2004


SCHEDULE 11

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED
PERSONS


1) NAME OF COMPANY

PROFILE MEDIA GROUP PLC

2) NAME OF DIRECTOR

JOHN WEBBER


3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

AS 2 ABOVE

4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

ADAM & CO NOMINEES 2,125,200
R.C. GREIG NOMINEES 4,250,400


5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary

CONVERSION OF 7% LOAN STOCK


7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired

6,375,600


8) Percentage of issued Class

1.52%

9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed



10) Percentage of issued Class



11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES

12) Price per share

N/A

13) Date of transaction

2 JAN 04

14) Date company informed

9 JAN 04

15) Total holding following this notification

8,805,915

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

2.10%

IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

R MIDDLEMISS
0207 332 2000

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification

Date of Notification 12 JAN 2004



SCHEDULE 11

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED
PERSONS


1) NAME OF COMPANY

PROFILE MEDIA GROUP PLC

2) NAME OF DIRECTOR

DAVID ELLINGHAM


3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

AS IN 2 ABOVE

4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

AS IN 2 ABOVE


5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)



6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary

PURCHASE OF SHARES


7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired

3,571,348


8) Percentage of issued Class

0.85%

9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed



10) Percentage of issued Class



11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES

12) Price per share

1P

13) Date of transaction

2 JAN 04

14) Date company informed

9 JAN 04

15) Total holding following this notification

6,714,044

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

1.60%

IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option



20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.



21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise



22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

R MIDDLEMISS
0207 332 2000

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification

Date of Notification 12 JAN 2004






This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

END

RNS Number:1625U
Profile Media Group PLC
13 January 2004


SCHEDULE 11

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS


1) NAME OF COMPANY

PROFILE MEDIA GROUP PLC


2) NAME OF DIRECTOR

MARTIN THORNEYCROFT


3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

AS 2 ABOVE


4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

AS 2 ABOVE


5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

-


6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary

PURCHASE OF SHARES


7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired

65,000


8) Percentage of issued Class

0.02%


9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed

-


10) Percentage of issued Class

-


11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES


12) Price per share

1P


13) Date of transaction

2 JANUARY 2004


14) Date company informed

9 JANUARY 2004


15) Total holding following this notification

195,000


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.05%


IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

-

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

-


19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

-


20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

-


21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise

-


22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification

-


23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

R. MIDDLEMISS
020 7332 2000


25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification

Date of Notification 12 JANUARY 2004



SCHEDULE 11

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS


1) NAME OF COMPANY

PROFILE MEDIA GROUP PLC


2) NAME OF DIRECTOR

CHARLES SCOTT


3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

AS 2 ABOVE


4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

AS 2 ABOVE


5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

-


6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary

PURCHASE OF SHARES


7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired

291,500

8) Percentage of issued Class

0.07%


9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed

-


10) Percentage of issued Class

-


11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES


12) Price per share

1P


13) Date of transaction

2 JANUARY 2004


14) Date company informed

9 JANUARY 2004


15) Total holding following this notification

874,500


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.21%


IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

-

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

-


19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

-


20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

-


21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise

-


22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification

-


23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

R. MIDDLEMISS
020 7332 2000


25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification

Date of Notification 12 JANUARY 2004



SCHEDULE 11

NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS


1) NAME OF COMPANY

PROFILE MEDIA GROUP PLC


2) NAME OF DIRECTOR

JOHN WEBBER


3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
age of 18 or in respect of an non-beneficial interest

AS 2 ABOVE


4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

ADAM & CO NOMINEES
R.C. GREIG NOMINEES


5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

-


6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary

PURCHASE OF SHARES


7) Number of shares/amount of
stock acquired

4,402,958


8) Percentage of issued Class

1.05%


9) Number of shares/amount
of stock disposed

-


10) Percentage of issued Class

-


11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES


12) Price per share

1P


13) Date of transaction

2 JANUARY 2004


14) Date company informed

9 JANUARY 2004


15) Total holding following this notification

13,208,873


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

3.15%


IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

-

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

-


19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

-


20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

-


21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
is to be fixed at time of exercise

-


22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification

-


23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

R. MIDDLEMISS
020 7332 2000


25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification

Date of Notification 12 JANUARY 2004



This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

END

Profile Media said director Martin Thorneycroft has bought 65,000 shares shares at a penny a piece, taking his holding to 195,000 or 0.05%

Neutral (Short term) - Jan 13, 2004
Has fallen 60% since the peak on 21 Oct 2003 at 4.10. Has broken the ceiling of the falling trend, which indicates a slower initial falling rate. The stock is testing the support at p 1.60. This should give a positive reaction, but a downward breakthrough of p 1.60 means a negative signal. Poor liquidity (traded 100% of the days, mean 2.63 mill per day) weakens the analysis.