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Coffee Heaven - A heavenly share for penny punters ? (COH)     

overgrowth - 06 Oct 2003 22:47

underground01_2.jpgA busy day in the Warsaw Underground ! Not just another coffee shop chain - this one is a brand leader and is only trading in Eastern/Central Europe (i.e. the countries recently admitted to the EU destined for substantial business growth). The company is creating new outlets at a fair old pace and take a look at their website - these are quality stores in high-profile locations like major airports, railway stations etc. Website: http://www.coffeeheaven.eu.com

APRIL 2006 TRADING UPDATE!!! Total Gross Revenues for 12 months to 31st March up 66% to £6.3M (2005: £3.8M) Lots more info. on new markets and stores click here to read the full details. Stores: 43 (up from 32) stores currently trading (Poland: 30 (up from 23), Czech Republic: 6 (Up from 2), Latvia: 7 with a further 5 units under construction including Bulgaria and sites secured in Romania (subject contract). Bulgaria & Romania are seeking to join the EU from January 2007. Sites located in key high street, shopping malls or Airport locations. Company growth target: increase number of units by at least 20 units to some 63 units by 31 March 2007. Aim being to achieve this level of growth within present Cash resources.Cash balances at 31 March 2006 were approximately £2.9M (2005: £0.7M). Debt was nil (2005: £ 2.5M): Nil Debt! Positive EBITDA: For the year ending 31 March 2006, Group EBITDA expected to be firmly positive after charging UK and new market development costs but before exceptional costs relating to the cancellation of bonds (previous Debt). Forecasts: Based on present trading conditions and current exchange rates we anticipate indicative sales of £9.3M for the year to 31 March 2007. This includes indicative sales of £0.4M from Bulgaria, which will be reported but not consolidated. From Richard Worthington (Chairman and Chief Executive): ‘The new financial year has started well. There is no doubt that the significant economic improvement in our markets is feeding through to consumer confidence and spending. The strength of the coffeeheaven brand ensures we are ideally positioned to benefit from our customers' increasing prosperity.’

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cynic - 29 Jun 2007 19:26 - 1476 of 2037

chart is certainly now very interesting, with all dma's soundly breached with considerable impetus.
something to ponder over w/e

beemer2 - 29 Jun 2007 19:30 - 1477 of 2037

AdieH

There are prats on OMH over the road called smartypants and gerry2 who have the same problem...so he is not alone.

David10B - 29 Jun 2007 19:35 - 1478 of 2037

Adieh I never said anything about sells in today's trades---those will come next week.

AdieH - 29 Jun 2007 19:40 - 1479 of 2037

I don't doubt there were sells today... come on you must admit for those med/long holders its possibly exciting times ahead... These rumours may come to nothing but the buys and the volume of individual buys indicates something is up... I wait to read the financial press this weekend to try and pick up on some potential news...

David10B - 29 Jun 2007 19:42 - 1480 of 2037

ADIEh I SAID ABOVE THAT CLEARLY ITS A GOOD TIME FOR COH HOLDERS.

THEY SHOULD ENJOY THE PRICE RISES WHILE THEY LAST.

AdieH - 29 Jun 2007 19:45 - 1481 of 2037

Good you dont need to shout, I would also concure that it may well slip back if this rumour does not amount to an approach. The other point is if someone is stake building we could end up with more than one suitor... As I said will be interesting to see the press this weekend... Regards.

David10B - 29 Jun 2007 19:47 - 1482 of 2037

Adieh what about the chairman's statement that COH was not or sale?

beemer2 - 29 Jun 2007 19:52 - 1483 of 2037

The SP was on the rise before the takeover press rumour...somebody is stakebuilding and with the company issuing news very shortly and if the takeover rumour proves to be false it will not make any difference as there is more going on in the background.

cynic - 29 Jun 2007 19:52 - 1484 of 2037

and as in football, the board reconfirms that the manager has our full and unequivocal support!

AdieH - 29 Jun 2007 19:54 - 1485 of 2037

That was two years ago, I reported that to the boards I post on as part of my report, he stated at that time he thought it was too expensive but since then they 60+ outlets. Potential suitors know how difficult it is to set up i.e. difficult to get the sites, contacts etc (look at Starbucks entry via Franchise, not great synergy when you look at the other markets they are in).

So now might be the right time before COH becomes too established and any suitor will have to pay a premium for the work the COH has already done... Thats business, COH is worth what people are prepared to pay for it... as with PI... Regards. Who do you think the press are referring too when the quote American Coffee House???

beemer2 - 29 Jun 2007 19:55 - 1486 of 2037

Tenby

Everybody has a price...you idiot.

David10B - 29 Jun 2007 20:04 - 1487 of 2037

You are all over looking the fact that the coffee market has grown considerably there in the past few years.

SnackAttack price their purchase right.

Competition if increasing and COH is not make suffieciat money to make it a takeover target.

The is only one way that COH can be sensibly taken over and that would be on the pricing lines that SnackAttack bought in at and that means another kick in the teeth for shareholders.

LETS JUST WAIT AND SEE.

beemer2 - 29 Jun 2007 20:14 - 1488 of 2037

SnackAttack...you really are struggling now.

David10B - 29 Jun 2007 20:23 - 1489 of 2037

I MAY WELL BE, BUT I HAVE BEEN ASSURED THAT THEY ARE NOT.

DOING QUITE WELL IN FACT, AND THEY BOUGHT THE WHOLE OUTFIT FOR SMALL CHANGE, UNLIKE COH WHO TENDS TO PAY THROUGH THE SHAREHOLDERS NOSES.

beemer2 - 29 Jun 2007 20:29 - 1490 of 2037

You are struggling...loser.

beemer2 - 29 Jun 2007 20:39 - 1491 of 2037

God I need a coffee.

cynic - 29 Jun 2007 21:14 - 1492 of 2037

beemer ... stop allowing yourself to be dragged into the tedious bore's inane droning.

beemer2 - 29 Jun 2007 21:21 - 1493 of 2037

cynic

I have made it my business to annoy the prat for well over a year now and will do so for as long as I hold COH.

cynic - 29 Jun 2007 21:32 - 1494 of 2037

in that case, you lower yourself to the same gutter .... more fool you, as it also antagonises others

beemer2 - 29 Jun 2007 21:38 - 1495 of 2037

cynic

I noticed that he got up your nose on another thread.
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