moneyman
- 28 Aug 2003 21:59
Please read these articles
http://boards.fool.co.uk/Message.asp?mid=7842473
http://www.advfn.com/cmn/fbb/thread.php3?id=3982666
http://www.medisys-group.com/Prelims_5_061202-1.pdf'
http://www.safetysyringesplus.com/info.htm
This has massive potential from products other than FUTURA which if it takes off will be the iceing on the cake.Let me give you the highlights from this Mays interims;
Financial Highlights
Financial performance improved significantly:
* Turnover increased by 9% to #20.1 million (2002: #18.4 million)
* Product sales increased by 25% on a constant US dollar exchange rate basis
* Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation was #0.3
million (2002: EBITDA loss of #7.0 million, before exceptional items, as
restated)
* Gross margin 37% (2002: 33%)
* Selling, distribution and administration costs reduced to #4.8 million
(2002: #7.4 million before exceptional items)
* Profit before amortisation and research and development expenditure
#2.6 million (2002: loss of #0.8 million before exceptional items)
* Research and development expenditure #3.0 million (2002: #7.1 million,
as restated)
* Operating loss #1.3 million (2002: #9.2 million, before exceptional
items, as restated)
* Loss before tax #1.6 million (2002: #9.2 million, before exceptional
items, as restated)
* Loss per share 0.58p (2002: 2.58p, before exceptional items, as
restated)
Product Highlights
* Sales of existing products in line with expectations
- Sales of Assure range increased to #6.9 million (2002: #5.6 million)
- QuickTek sales to mail order market segment #2.6 million
- Sales of Futura Safety Scalpel #1.0 million in period
- Sales of Advance system #0.5 million in period
* Futura Safety Syringe and Flight disposable blood glucose monitoring
system remain on track for mid-2003 market launch
* Development of Spear capillary fill bio-sensor strip proceeding to
schedule.
Pretty impressive eh !!
Now since this we have had;
FDA approval for Hypogaurd
http://www.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&cb=1064066532&article=4778825&symbol=LSE%3AMDY
Futura passing final quality tests with Smiths
http://www.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&cb=1064066532&article=5023328&symbol=LSE%3AMDY
A partnership with Walmart for Flight
http://www.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&cb=1064066532&article=5194692&symbol=LSE%3AMDY
Launch of Spear
http://www.advfn.com/p.php?pid=nmona&cb=1064066532&article=5250424&symbol=LSE%3AMDY
Medisys "buy"
Monday, September 29, 2003 8:28:27 AM ET
Dryden Financial
LONDON, September 29 (New Ratings) Analyst I Broadhurst of Dryden Financial issues a "buy" rating on Medisys (MDY.L).
2003 New Ratings
Now this looks to me a company growing rapidly.The more I look into MDY the more confident I become of the potential rewards.These will not be instantaneous but will come over a period of time.Look at the turnaround in those figures posted above.Now that was in a recession.
http://www.charles-stanley.co.uk/content/SMI_oct03.pdf (see page 4)
http://www.research.reuters.co.uk/Research/Earnings.asp?ticker=MDY.L&country=GB&mxid=100068815&companyName=MEDISYS+PLC&sym=RE
VERY IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO ALL BUYERS/HOLDERS - PLEASE LISTEN
http://www.wallstreetreporter.com/profiles/Medisys.html
moneyman
- 29 Sep 2003 16:13
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Medisys "buy"
Monday, September 29, 2003 8:28:27 AM ET
Dryden Financial
LONDON, September 29 (New Ratings) Analyst I Broadhurst of Dryden Financial issues a "buy" rating on Medisys (MDY.L).
2003 New Ratings
moneyman
- 06 Oct 2003 22:20
- 16 of 106
Looks terribly oversold;
Caravaggio
- 10 Oct 2003 17:33
- 17 of 106
Agree MM and hope so!....Dipped my toe in at the bell...22k @ 13.94p and agree cerainly not a one tool company.:)
Definatly room for plenty of upturn and looks way oversold after the Smith's rumble......though always difficult to call the bottom....lets give her some time and see what Santa brings.
Regards
C
moneyman
- 10 Oct 2003 22:06
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Cara wish you good luck.The rally today was very unexpected so i wonder what started it.
Caravaggio
- 10 Oct 2003 23:27
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Well MM "value" comes to mind,but as stated earlier always impossible to call the bottom of the graph...and prepared to give it time comfortable in the knowledge that it does look oversold.But mainly because I feel that the Smiths issue has blinkered many and an example of this is the deal with Wal-Mart announced recently,about the blood glucose monitoring system...text below for potential buyers...
LONDON (AFX) - Shares in Medisys moved higher after news that the company has signed up US retailing giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc as the partner for the launch of its 'Flight' blood glucose monitoring system.
The group said Wal-Mart will introduce the system at the annual meeting of the American Association of Diabetes Educators in Salt Lake City on Aug 6.
Certainly they do not come bigger than Wal-Mart in retailing and whist I expect a few rallies feel this offers great value and the message seems to have got accross in the last 20 mins.
Regards..
C
ps nice spread as well for a recovery stock...
moneyman
- 12 Oct 2003 19:40
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Think we could see a further rally on Monday opening.
moneyman
- 15 Oct 2003 23:11
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See page 4
http://www.charles-stanley.co.uk/content/SMI_oct03.pdf
moneyman
- 19 Oct 2003 21:07
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Updated header.
moneyman
- 09 Nov 2003 22:09
- 23 of 106
Very important.Please listen.
http://www.wallstreetreporter.com/profiles/Medisys.html
llewellyn
- 11 Dec 2003 21:10
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hope i very much that your faith in this company will win me over has i have been very disapointed so far????????????
moneyman
- 13 Dec 2003 00:11
- 25 of 106
Had a long hard think about a few comments made on this thread and wanted to post a response,
Someone on ADVFN mentioned that Becktons have captured the US market. Is this because they were the first to address the needlestick problem and everyone jumped in ? My thought is probably yes.
Now if there was not an alternative ,bar NMT, but that alternative was higher in price do you change ? NO
Now enter MDY with a comparable if not superior product. You evaluate. You accept and then you look at the price. Hey it's less expensive !
OK we know here in the UK that the NHS is looking at every way to cut back on expenditure and let's presume that it is the same in the US.
Now you have a company offering a comparable or superior product at a discount to what you are presently purchasing at ! What do you do ?
Now on a adifferent subject it is a well known fact that some investment companies will actually short a share to drive the price down and also the weeeker holders ! Is this what has been happening to MDY ?
There is also other market manipulation going on in different area's. As an example it is pure supposition that the MDY sales force will not be able to cope with sales of the Futura syringe so the analysts get worried. Hang on they never forcast that sales of the syringe would have any effect until 2006 ! Now MDY are saying sales will commence Q2 Fy2004 ! So they are taking not effect 2006 sales in 2003 and not looking at the facts on offer. Interesting.
Now take the Walmart deal. No one has really commented that the true sales generated from this will be realised next year. Everyone is interested in the Syringe which will not impact sales until 2006 but is going to be sold in 2004 !
Does it not sound that something is a little wrong here ?
My thoughts but IMO a BUY at these levels for the Future !!!!
hangon
- 16 Dec 2003 14:17
- 26 of 106
well OK so it's Oversold? (opinion here) -Really?
Is the dividend so good that people are prepared to wait for the icing (if it ever comes). Let's not forget that a safety product must work every time - there really is no room for failure - and so why has the needle not been delivered - it can't be the tube, or the needle nor can it be the design of the plunger - all easy pieces to make - It is the retractable bit (silly me!!)- that's the difficulty and the time just keeps on rolling.
Had we listened to the company; the World would be awash this time last year - so did Smiths really expose a truth?
If the answer is yes then all the above sits well with the Smiths opinion - the product isn't going to happen just yet - and maybe not at all - don't think of this as the icing - it could be the Downfall = and who wants to be holding that butt-ugly baby when it's exposed to the world - in the heart of "I'll sue you Baby" culture?
As a past and (lesser now) holder MDY does seem to have a goodly Range of products - but if were the top marketeer I'd be wary of wrecking the status quo - like boring a hole in your life-boat ...to keep the inside dry (until required for use, etc.).
The current situation could be make or break for MDY - if Futura isn't launched, another new product can come along and keep the price sub-20p IMHO, maybe more . If the needle is marketed, the price will double with fanfare and noise ( this share was over 1 when Futura was the future!). -
But if there is a problem, delays in manufacture, a faulty batch (even), a law-suit against them -the price will once again test sub-10p ( didn't they get to 4p?)- and all those who buy-in near 20p will see their investment shreaded - so what's the alternative?
Watch and wait:
Hope the needle is quietly forgotten - or sell it to an American manufacturer on a Royalty basis - income stream for no risk.
A new product will come soon enough, without the baggage of a distressed mistress (wash my mouth) and happy times will be restored and maybe, just maybe there will be a dividend before this decade draws to a close. If there is any hint of a "fund-raising" forget it!
My advice to MDY is: Drop the US market with the needle - maybe a home-market until production is easy - but let's squash the idea that there is a bonansa "over there".
bivrip77
- 16 Dec 2003 15:32
- 27 of 106
Got to agree with you hangon!!! Wait for something positive> The medisys story with the futura syring reminds of the pen in space story, The Americans spent $15 million dollars inventing a a pen that would work in space, VERY CLEVER you would say! The Russians solved this problem aswell they used a pencil. Will buy back in when i hear something not just speculation and ramping by moneyman
pheonix41
- 17 Dec 2003 16:03
- 28 of 106
Interesting.
Is only MDY open to a "faulty batch" or "another new product to come along" syndrome?
How on earth would you ever invest in any company on the stockmarket if this is what you base everything on?
The diagnostics side of the business has crept up on its competitors and analysts alike, so much so that the days of 4p (barring a cure for type2 diabetes)are long gone.
Futura has a clearly defined market that now, for the very first time, is being actively promoted by the US Government, health care workers, insurers and the unions.Legislation is in place and spreading from state to state but now more rigorousley enforced, regarding the reduction of needlestick injuries.
The syringe works and is proven to work.Some "End user" resistance that will be solved by training.
Will the hospitals etc consent to this.?
Well given that say in 1 hour you have a shift of nurses paid overtime to learn to use a product that MDY management said in the recent results will "be substancialy cheaper" i believe, on an economics front alone,it stand as good a chance as some but far better than most.
Pheonix41
hangon
- 18 Dec 2003 01:10
- 29 of 106
I was suggesting that MDY drop Futura in the USA (unless they can hive it off for a royalty) as THEY will develop another product, in good time, I'm sure they are not idle.[ i.e. Something different.].....Perhaps this was not clear?
As to your comments re Amrican Government - are you sure? The legislation has been in place for some time "honored in the breach" and the largest supplier (of syringes) has an effective answer to needle-stick, even if it doesn't satisfy MDY investors. (Heath and Robinson spring to mind)
I doubt the "substantially cheaper". Why would something more complex ( more components) be cheaper? I think MDY are trying to beat the existing product-pricing and I suspect the Market Leader could reduce their price substantially before it hurt, whereas MDY would have to admit defeat if first-year sales were only 20% of projection, say.
If I was the US-market leader, I'd want to blow the foreign competition out of the water. Then I'd raise my price, due to unexpected demand etc. etc.
All IMHO
-so all view have equal weight, maybe more.
moneyman
- 19 Dec 2003 00:13
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bivi I have seen you on here and ADVFN accusing everyone of being a ramper.Now
YOU ARE A DERAMPER
DIVI !!
bivrip77
- 19 Dec 2003 09:25
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If reality checks are deramping then i guess it is! As to accusing everyone i doubt that, only you and one other on the medisys thread who have yet to take off their sandwhich boards proclaiming BUY BUY BUY all the time
Pugugly
- 28 Dec 2003 17:09
- 32 of 106
From the provisional accounts
Geographically
2003 2002
#'000 #'000
----------- -----------
Turnover
United Kingdom 433 1,531
United States 36,741 34,116
Other 1,943 73
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39,117 35,720
=========== ===========
With such a high %age of t/o in the US could well be hit by fall in $ against even if not in terms of supply as accounts state source of supply is similar to turnover which does surprise me - ANY KNOWLEDGE? BUT IN TRANSLATION OF PROFIT TO STERLING.
"Geographical turnover is shown by location from which products and services are
supplied. Geographic turnover by location of customers is not materially
different.
moneyman
- 29 Dec 2003 23:12
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Pug accounts posted Dec 2004 now if the $ rallys the recipricol will also be true !
Ofcourse with Hypogaurd being US orientated they will factor in a % to cover $ depreciation. Now will the $ drop any further or will GW Bush make it rally so that the market rallies and subsequently he is re-elected ?
moneyman
- 30 Dec 2003 18:00
- 34 of 106
NEW YORK, Nov 18, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via Comtex/ -- Last week, Paulson Investment Company, Inc. (Paulson Investment) polled executives at the 26th Annual Westergaard SmallCap Conference regarding their outlook on small-cap markets in 2004. 98 percent of respondents expect growth in small-caps in 2004, with 56 percent anticipating significant growth and 42 percent moderate growth, rather than negative or no growth.
"Our goal for the survey was to identify what the investment community anticipates in small-cap market activity in 2004, including growth in industry segments and investment banking," said Chet Paulson, chairman and founder of Paulson Investment Company.
Industries to watch
When asked what three small-cap sectors they anticipate will be most active in 2004, nearly 70 percent of respondents cited biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and health care industries. Closely trailing was the Internet content and commerce sector which was selected by 66 percent of respondents and the software, communications, security and energy industries which were each selected by 30 percent of respondents as being the most active.