PapalPower
- 03 Jun 2006 02:27
silvermede
- 26 Sep 2006 09:04
- 35 of 295
Interim Results are cracking. Growth continues apace for this VALUE Share. Well Worth Reading the Full RNS. Extracted Highlights:
RC Group (Holdings) Limited
26 September 2006
26 September 2006
RC GROUP (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
(the 'Group' or 'RCG')
INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2006
Strong organic revenue growth driven by expansion of product portfolio and
client base
RC Group (Holdings) Limited, a leading international provider of biometric
identification products, security and RFID systems, is pleased to announce its
Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2006.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS*
Group's interim revenues grew by 371% to 22.6m (2005 interim: 4.8m),
exceeding full year revenues in 2005 by 46%
Organic revenues grew by 204% to 14m (2005 interim: 4.6m)
Profit before tax increased 357% to 6.4m (2005 interim: 1.4m)
Diluted EPS increased 179% to 3.9p (2005 interim: 1.4p)
Group's organic gross margin and net margin improved to 58% (2005 full
year: 54%) and 40% (2005 full year: 31%) respectively
Prudent cost control reduced central cost to 12.0% (2005 interim: 21%)
of revenues
Net cash at period end of 24.7 m (2005 interim: 1.3 m)
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Successful acquisition and integration of Skycomp Technology, Huge
Wealth Technology, UCH Technology and ECT-Asia securing sales channels
into the vast Southeast Asia market, Middle East market and lucrative
Asian casino market
High-profile research and development partnerships with Sony and Intel
The appointment of Digital China as an exclusive distributor of the
Group's biometric products has secured an important sales channel into
the PRC mass market
Fundraising of 23.45m (net) through an institutional placing at 53.5p
per share in May 2006
New product launch of the Fx-series in March has been successfully
received to date
Launch of innovative commercial laptop computer equipped and converged
with facial recognition and RFID track and trace security features
Strengthening of Board with appointments of Brian Lam as Finance
Director, Stephen Lai and General Dato Seri Mohd Azumi as Non-Executive
Directors
Commenting on the results, Dr Raymond Chu, RCG CEO, said:
'I am delighted by these results which demonstrate the increasingly strong
appeal of the Group's products and solutions, the development of our client base
and our continuing ability to rapidly drive forward both revenue and bottom line
growth. With current market trends, strong technology and extensive sales
networks, RCG is well positioned to further consolidate its position as one of
the leading providers of security solutions and biometric products.
'In the second half the Group will maintain its aggressive growth strategy. We
will continue to identify potential targets for acquisitions as well as focusing
on driving organic growth and delivering shareholder value.'
*Exchange rate used 1:HK$14.186
moneyplus
- 26 Sep 2006 09:54
- 36 of 295
amazing revenue and profit growth! This is definitely a share to hold onto as not many companies could match this one.
argos7
- 26 Sep 2006 17:50
- 37 of 295
what a cracking set off results, the sky the limit for rcg
silvermede
- 17 Oct 2006 09:20
- 38 of 295
RNS: Another Market Opening Up - Southern Africa!
RC Group (Holdings) Limited
17 October 2006
17 October 2006
RC Group (Holdings) Limited ('RCG' or 'the Group')
Entrance into high profile security markets of Southern Africa through an
exclusive joint venture agreement with Techno Investment (Pty) Limited
RCG, a leading international provider of biometric identification products,
security and RFID systems, announces its entry into the key markets of Southern
Africa through a joint venture agreement with Techno Investment (Pty) Limited
('Techno'), a specialist distributor of electronic goods and security solutions.
RCG and Techno have agreed to establish a joint venture, RCG Systems SA (Pty)
Limited ('RCG SA'), and a new regional office which will be based in
Johannesburg, South Africa, to market, sell and distribute biometric, RFID and
security technology products and solutions in Southern Africa. RCG will hold a
controlling 53% interest in RCG SA. Techno will hold the remaining 47% interest.
Techno has more than 30 years of operational experience in Southern Africa and
has built up and served a client base of more than 3,000 retail outlets across
the Republic of South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique, Zimbabwe
and Zambia. Security is becoming increasingly important in Southern Africa,
given the high levels of sophisticated crime across the region. The Directors
believe that RCG SA will be well positioned to tap into the significant
potential of this growing market given the strengths of RCG and Techno.
RCG SA is expected to commence operations by 1 January 2007. RCG anticipates
that its Southern African venture will broaden the Group's overall revenue mix
and enhance its geographical footprint. Under the agreement, Techno will be
responsible for all sales and marketing activities and make use of its extensive
network of existing customers. RCG will be responsible for providing technical
support and guidance. RCG SA will be jointly funded by RCG and Techno, with an
initial cash funding requirement by RCG of 200k towards equipment, facilities
and employees. The Directors anticipate the funding level to increase in 2007 as
RCG SA becomes fully operational.
Dr Raymond Chu, RCG CEO, said:
'This is a very important strategic development for RCG. The agreement gives us
immediate scale and reach across the entire Southern African market. We believe
that there is a huge market opportunity in Southern Africa given the high levels
of sophisticated crime. Techno, with its large distribution network and strong
management base, is the ideal partner for our penetration into the Southern
African market. We are delighted to be entering into this agreement with
Techno and look forward to a mutually beneficial long-term partnership.'
Mike Braude, Techno CEO, commented:
'We are delighted to partner with RCG who are pioneers in the biometrics, RFID
and security solutions sector. This is an ideal agreement since we have a strong
distribution network and RCG has excellent products and advanced technology
know-how. RCG SA will penetrate the biometric and RFID industry in the Southern
African market, providing the most advanced IT and security solutions to
enterprise and individual users'.
silvermede
- 18 Oct 2006 09:02
- 39 of 295
Yet another appliaction for RCG's products:
RC Group (Holdings) Limited
18 October 2006
18 October 2006
RC Group (Holdings) Limited ('RCG' or 'the Group')
Launch of RCG Airline VIP check-in solution, a new security and customer service
solution for the air transport industry
RCG, a leading provider of biometrics and RFID applications and solutions,
announces the launch of its Airline VIP check-in solution, a bespoke solution to
address security issues and enhance levels of customer service in the
international air transport industry. Furthermore, RCG announces that it is
working with its Indonesia partner PT. Samgar Perkasa, a contractor of Garuda
Airline and two Indonesia Airports, to deploy the Airline VIP check-in solutions
for Garuda Airline as well as a security solution for the Indonesia Airports. At
this initial stage, RCG will receive a nominal consultancy fee for conducting a
feasibility study with PT. Samgar Perkasa.
The RCG Airline VIP check-in solution integrates both biometric and RFID
technologies in order to streamline the passenger check-in process, enhance
security levels and provide value-added customised services for VIP travelers.
The solution, which combines a number of digital authentication processes, truly
demonstrates the advanced nature of RCG's integrated hardware and software
solutions. In addition, this application can be easily modified for use in train
stations, ports and any other form of mass transportation.
The Airline VIP check-in solution provides enhanced security via multiple
authentication methods in addition to heightened customer service. Its key
features are as follows:
1. VIP Express Check-in Counter
Users are provided with a tamper-proof RFID card to use at an express
check-in counter.
The RFID card stores information on the individual which is encrypted
as an additional security measure.
User identification will be quickly verified by his/her face and
fingerprint.
An active RFID tag in the user's boarding pass will enable an airline
to track the location of the user in the airport.
2. Express Security Screening Area
RCG's FxAlert facial recognition system will be able to verify a user's
identity at different locations in the airport with minimal inconvenience.
3. VIP Lounge
The RFID card will enable the system to retrieve information about the user
for the airline to provide customised treatment regarding, for example,
their preferred refreshment or reading material.
Real-time flight information such as service upgrade notification will
also be provided to individual users through RFID activated kiosks.
Dr Raymond Chu, RCG Chairman and CEO said:
'Increased security measures have led to more time-consuming methods of airport
check-in. This is a significant and growing issue for the air transport
industry, so there is a compelling need for our Airline VIP check-in solution in
the industry. This application, once again, demonstrates the versatility of the
RCG products and solutions and our ability to combine both RFID and biometrics.'
'We are very excited to launch the new Airline VIP check-in solution, which we
believe has the potential to enhance security and flexibility for travelers
around the world.'
silvermede
- 19 Oct 2006 14:54
- 40 of 295
From THE INDEPENDENT today:
The Investment Column:
Buy RC Group
This probably explains the rise.
argos7
- 19 Oct 2006 15:05
- 41 of 295
about time someone put a buy rec on rcg it needs some press for all the good work it is doing!
silvermede
- 20 Oct 2006 13:00
- 42 of 295
Nicely in the blue today. Onwards & upwards!
argos7
- 20 Oct 2006 21:25
- 43 of 295
very nice and blue, there have been a lot more trades lately not necessary all high volumn. my guess at full year profits say 20 million!
silvermede
- 23 Oct 2006 10:02
- 44 of 295
Again nice start to the week. Onwards & upwards!
argos7
- 23 Oct 2006 19:05
- 45 of 295
yes lots of sells today though and price still up 1p!
PapalPower
- 23 Oct 2006 20:02
- 46 of 295
Looking strong at the moment, I think a new brokers note might be out ?!
argos7
- 23 Oct 2006 22:54
- 47 of 295
rcg probably made lots of new deals/contracts at the biotech conference in london last week and people who went are buying the shares?!
silvermede
- 25 Oct 2006 10:19
- 48 of 295
I was sent the following in a free e-mail from Profit Watch today, who are putting together a report, I reckon it is RCG, so we are ahead of the game. See what you think:
"Well on Monday I sat down with the Profit Watch team to
go through all the investment ideas weve had over the
past few weeks. And we came out buzzing. Weve got so
many fantastic investment ideas were working on, weve
had to put some on hold and focus on the cant wait
any longer top three!
All our regular analysts and writers have taken the
last week to read each others preliminary ideas and
research. On Monday we went through them all and
selected the top three the three we believe are the
most exciting stories... the ones that have the most
profit potential.
Top of the list right now is homeland security.
Following the September 11 2001 terrorist atrocities in
New York, its no surprise that the US is far ahead of
any other country in defending its borders from such
threats.
Billions of dollars have been spent on transport
security (with 43,000 Transport Security Officers
recruited since 2001) and there has been $10bn in US
government grant funding just for US port security.
Bush is serious about preventing a repeat of 9/11.
But theres a huge untapped market around the world and
we think there is a huge opportunity to profit as the
technology for thwarting terrorist attacks is taken on.
And weve found a cracking stock to help you profit
from this trend.
The company were looking at is involved with
biometrics and RFID technology.
If youve been reading Profit Watch for a while, youll
know all about RFID weve covered it many times over
the last couple of years.
[And if youve already signed up to our new PROFIT
WATCH RECOMMENDS premium advisory service, youll be
receiving in the next few days an in-depth report
showing you how this technology is being used in the
casino industry... and how you can make money from it.]
In a nutshell, Radio Frequency Identification, or RFID
for short, is a set of technologies that uses silicon
chips to track the location of things. The company
weve found is using this technology in integrated
security devices. Its big business.
---------------------------------------------
Were onto a stock involved with James Bond
technology in the fight against terrorism
---------------------------------------------
And as for biometrics, the objective of these is to
identify people, pure and simple. This can be achieved
by four main routes: fingerprinting; voice recognition;
retinal scanners (as in the James Bond movie Never Say
Never Again); and increasingly advanced facial
recognition technologies.
Our little company has groundbreaking new technologies
at the forefront of the accelerating boom in high
performance security equipment. It has a near global
reach, with its roots in Asia-Pacific covering HK/China
and Malaysia but with offices in the EU and the Middle
East and plans to enter the US market during 2007."
So when report comes out we could see further SP rises. Good luck to all holders!!
Mr Turbot
- 25 Oct 2006 10:34
- 49 of 295
Interesting post Silvermede. I've just recently bought in again. Sounds like RCG, lets hope for report soon.
stockdog
- 25 Oct 2006 14:29
- 50 of 295
Interesting, Silvermede. It's a bit of a game, guessing what the stock is on these trailed emails without paying for the report itself. I picked up ABM, DFD, KMR, FOGL that way.
sd
silvermede
- 25 Oct 2006 14:56
- 51 of 295
Stockdog: Agree, but if already familiar with a company then these attempts to wet the investors appetite to subscribe, tend to stand out like sore thumbs. I had a similar case for CFU from Profit Watch last week. Any way the point is if tipsters are interested after doing extensive research, it tends to give one a warmer feeling if already invested (rightly or wrongly!). :-)
argos7
- 25 Oct 2006 21:33
- 52 of 295
very interesting, Silvermede, it seems like rcg to me! The James bond quote was in the investors champion mag during rcg last full years results say march-april 06. whats profit watch? web site please? the news annoucement today about corporate synergy plc options of 868,421 shares seem to suggest there will be a shortage of shares soon or CS are taking the money and running. The US deal agreement in 2007 seems to be spot on for rcg. this seems to good to be true.... only time will tell.
Confidant
- 26 Oct 2006 08:16
- 53 of 295
the way Profit Watch write the above certainly makes me want to subscribe - NOT
The old black box approach -- we've got someting special, it could do this or that but we're not going to tell you what it is, but it is really something special
Don't get me wrong RCg looks like the real thing -- I have been posting on the stock on an earlier thread -- but any impact these guys are likely to have by liking or disliking a stock will be fleeting. As Silvermede says the impact of such research has the effect of making investors feel warmer about the stock they already own -- for me it means the story is increasingly well known and therefore the price is discounting more and more of the reasons why it was a good investment in the first place.
silvermede
- 26 Oct 2006 08:54
- 54 of 295
argos7: link to website as requested, there you can sign up to 4 different free e-mail topics.
http://www.dailyreckoning.co.uk/website/eletters.html