Remember when very few cars had a radio, now its common place.
Electric windows, sun-roofs and air-con where for top of the range vehicles.
Only XR3i and GTIs had fuel injection.

Now we are seeing SAT-NAV and in-car DVD and LCD SCREENS being fitted by car owners These are considered luxury items still or add-on kits.

We are now seeing SAT-NAV and in-car entertainment systems being fitted to more and more new cars, this will be the expected norm in the future.

DVL has over 15 years experience in the development and supply of in-car audio visual entertainment and satellite navigation solutions, with key strengths in the following areas:
Research and development
Concept design
CAD design and support
Programme management
OEM engineering liaison
Hard and soft trim fabrication
Performance and safety verification
Component manufacturing
Production assembly
Logistics management
Marketing support


With yet another contract added again today I feel that Designer Vision Ltd is the stock to back and get in early on the car entertainment boom.

9 August 2006

Designer Vision Group PLC

("Designer Vision" or the "Company")

Ex-Investment Banker Joins Designer Vision

Designer Vision Group PLC, a leading supplier of multimedia systems to the
retail and automotive industries, is pleased to announce the appointment of
Zafarullah (Zafar) Karim as a non-executive director with immediate effect.
After leaving Cambridge University, Zafar joined Saloman Brothers and
subsequently was assistant Director with NM Rothschild until 2002. He has over
a decade of experience in mergers and acquisitions and raising capital.

Angelo Panayiotou, Chairman and CEO of Designer Vision commented

"We are delighted to have Zafar join and strengthen the Board of Designer
Vision. His extensive International investment banking experience will be very
valuable in the ongoing strategic development of the business."

Bodes well.

Can anyone out there advise me, as a potential investor in DVS, what the potential is here for capital growth? DVS turned over 2.5m in 2004 but showed a 331k loss. In 2005 they turned over 9.2m but still showed a 370k loss. I am guessing that the attraction here is what may happen with the new contracts and a rise in the share price to match. But is it just hope or am I missing something more fundamental?

The deals they have won where we have a value come to around 17 million dollars plus the numerus other deals we don't have a value. We expect them to announce they are into profit, gross profit is maybe 5 - 12%.

I take it on good authority that some people have spoken to the FD.

One of the points mentioned by the FD is that Margins are improving.

Furthermore the company said that it will be profitable during this year.

Gotta love the amounts of contracts won.....with more on the way ( see RNS's ).

Cheers for the upbeat comments.
One other question: The new guy on the board has been employed & I quote:
"After leaving Cambridge University, Zafar joined Saloman Brothers and
subsequently was assistant Director with NM Rothschild until 2002. He has over
a decade of experience in mergers and acquisitions and raising capital."
Presumably this might mean another share issue or similar if DVS is a bit strapped for cash?
I now have a stake in DVS, so these are meant to be constructive questions!

The chairmans statement in the annual report said they were "looking to make further acquisitions in 2006 to complement our existing business". So maybe they are looking to use the "mergers and acquisitions" skils. Although I would've thought any reasonably sized acquisition would require some raising of capital too.

As ever......In my opinion, do your own research, etc.

Strawbs.

Welcome aboard Harrycat, enjoy the ride.

Thanks Techno.
No complaints so far!

More to come.....

RNS Number:2960I
Designer Vision Group PLC
31 August 2006


31 August 2006


Designer Vision Group PLC

NOTICE OF RESULTS


Further to our announcement earlier today, please note that Designer Vision
Group PLC, will be announcing half year results for the period to 30 June 2006,
on Friday 8 September 2006, and not as previously stated.

Should see some significant buying in the run up to results on Friday!

I suspect the price will remain range bound between 7 and 8 until Friday. A number of larger investors will no doubt top-slice ahead of the results to lock in profits, and will take advantage of any strength in the share price.

At present we have a positive outlook, large orders (and so higher turnover) and a number of new contract wins (Virgin etc.). The results need to confirm a) sensible margins, leading to b) an interim profit, and c) continued strength in the order book moving forward.

The chart appears ready for a break upwards if the results are good, but of course could equally break down if things go badly.

Friday will confirm if this is truely a good recovery play or not.

As ever, just my opinion. Do your own research. etc.

Strawbs.

Recent contract wins should make no impact on the results out tomorrow as they are too late to contribute. It should be losses once again. The real question is the size of the margins on the contracts. If they are too low then it looks like losses for some time yet to come. I am sure there will be some bullish comments in the results statement, but I expect a sharp fall in the share price following the results. The next set of results after tomorrow should tell the real story.

The orders in April were for delivery within 60 days and 28 days respectively, at which point they would be invoiced and therefore must appear in the results. They may not receive payment within the period, and if that's the case they will appear as a debtor. Anything after April is unlikely to appear until the year end. I would agree that margins and the full year results will tell the full story.

As ever, just my opinion. Do your own research. etc.

Strawbs.

RNS: Interim Results

Highlights:

Financial Highlights

Turnover up 90% to 5.9m (2005, 3.1m)
Gross margin of 17% (2005, 16%)
Maiden operating profit of 294,000 (2005, loss 170,000)
Maiden net profit of 190,000 (2005, loss 193,000)

Commercial Highlights

$10m contract win in the United States
Major contracts wins with Carphone Warehouse and Virgin Digital
New contracts announced to supply Land Rover, Nissan, Renault and Volvo
Exclusive partnership agreement entered into with Virgin Digital to
design, develop and supply digital music and video players

Looks like I got everything I asked for.... :-)

Do your own research. etc. etc.

Strawbs

Very happy, worth waiting for onwards and upwards.

Likewise Technotamed. I think this nicely lays the foundation for a break out in the coming weeks. The order book is "very strong" and "with the onset of the Christmas period we expect an increase in existing business as well as further significant contract wins", all of which should support a stronger share price going forward.

In my opinion anyway.....

Strawbs.

Looks like the news is factered into the price so good news to support the current 8p. Further contracts and news will then move the price further in the right direction and with Christmas round the corner a nice position to be in.

I suspect it was partly factored in, although you often see drops or very little movement when things go according to plan. The rise normally starts several weeks later as investors slowly build up stakes. With further good news in the pipeline, the price should respond before too long. I imagine the Land Rover product launch will be the catalyst short term.

In my opinion.....

Strawbs.