I have held these from last year when Shares tipped them strongly--all down hill from there on. But-they do make a profit, they are well established in China/Hong kong and they are starting to move up after sorting out the internal problems. I think that it may now be worth adding--anyone with any comments??
China is the hot area. MP

Well done OK-you may yet be well rewarded as China has great promise! may join you with a few more.

Hope you got in there Moneyplus - I am just off for a few days and already feel a lot better after a gamble against my normal judgement.

moneyplus - I noticed from the CFP board that you asked SD to check these out.

I've had a brief look into them and it seems that they are in the right place with the right business at the right time - but unfortunately with inept management.

The major hindering factor to any positive shareprice movement is the lack of liquidity - from what I can see the main guy holds 92% of the shares !

Overgrowth - Dropped 10% today with no recorded trading. You are right in what you say, particularly about the vast majority of shares being held by one individual, but the management are now in better shape having weeded out a couple who were being very naughty

Bugger - make that 20%

MS - a little under the weather with a tooth abcess that makes me (half) fit for the Marlon Brando part in the Godfather. Can't really focus on much through the pain, so apologies for not replying immediately. Root canal op tomorrow - can't wait!

SD

hope you feel better soon SD. thanks for replying. Overgrowth thanks too for having a look-I might as well hang on they're not worth much anyway. I won't add but hope the management gets its act together! cheers MP

It seems that the results were released on 22nd June - how strange!!

Arko Holdings plc: Business description, financial summary, 3yr and interim financials, key statistics/ratios and historical ratio analysis.

10.00

11 pages
Provider: Reuters Investment Profile
Company symbols referenced: AKO.L
Release Date: 22 June 2005
Language: English

How strange indeed - how did you get to hear/know ? I have been wondering why modest sells have been taking place almost daily. One possible buy gone through to-day at .88p but I would guess nothing much to shout about in the results. Not too keen to spend 10 finding out !!

I have been waiting for the results and was thinking they were about 3 months overdue! not a happy sign-so I'm not expecting any sp rise to surprise us, assume we'll get to see them soon enough.

Results are out--predictably poor! It seems as though the current board is getting to grips with the disasters and starting a recovery trend. what do other holders think???

I top sliced on the one move upwards some time ago so dont't feel so dejected. but things have got so bad with this share that the only ploy I have is to hold till the future and trend changes for the better, this may take time but that is on my side....

watcher

Yes I think you,re right. Not worth selling so I'll just wait like you will only average if there's some good news.

Sorry been away - I am holding for the same reasons - having averaged down I feel a little better

slight upturn - anyone still holding?

I am---patiently waiting so it's nice to see a spark of life. I am tempted to add to my losses as this company should come good eventually it's in the right area!!

yeah, was thinking that. at the time i invested i made the decision to do it ahead of some others which have done wellish. i knew they were a volatile secretive chinese company, but they are at where its at, and nothing has changed in the fundamentals since they were about 10p. the markets will redress themselves eventually (he said in hope).

yep still a holder but only time will tell if it worth it

watcher

Sudden drop today...IC mentioned Arko last week....good gamble maybe...top up in anticipation of any good news. Arko do make money!!

thanks jemtang.