Why are we again at 10.5p bid?

It doesn't add up...

Good Results + Strong buying pre results + Christmas online buying soon = Price drop

Then again some companies that have debt for equity hanging in the balance, poor results and bankruptcy around the corner and they go up!

Why sell now at a loss?

Wont that be a kick in the teeth when we see 13.5p 14p again!

Best of luck all.

alot of late trades buying stock at the end of today, lets hope for a big rise next week, especially after the results

I bought again at the end of the day.

I shall be glued to the screen on Monday & Tuesday.

Good luck all!

Douggie - pretty much even stevens at the end of the day and volume was up a bit also, nothing to be concerned about.

Tokyo - It looks like the rapid rise to fame is the only thing holding us back now. There could be a small dip after results as the final batch of profit takers step in - though I'd like to be proved wrong.

Apple - It could well be the last time we see the price at these levels, I would be glued to the screen also all day if I could. There are interesting predictions on open/close prices on Mon/Tues on ADVFN all very bullish.

Monday will be very interesting - it will either be pull-push all day and end up at approx. the same level maybe up very slightly, or as many punters are predicting because the weak sellers are just about all out now, the price will be able to climb rapidly upwards, culminating in a Tuesday opening of 28p.

That's what makes this game so interesting - nobody knows exactly what will happen, apart from the fact that long term this company is going places and that is why there is so much interest now.

I keep "seeing" 5.5m for the results - I don't know whether it's wishful thinking or second sight. They do say that the more you research a company, the subconscious mind is able to process these facts and come up with sensible estimates - who knows?. All I can say is that if we are looking at 5.5m then I have a feeling that the buying support could well be tremendous after the announcement (even if the profit takers bring it down short term it will be rapidly moving through the 30p-40p range).

All the best

OG

Overgrowth - very interesting as always - thanks alot

I'm with you for the long run on 2/3 of my holdings, I have made enough profit else where to take a gamble on this one, and well I like the odds (in the long term that is)

Positive article in the Sunday Telegraph today:

"Buy Retail Decisions

Analysts expect upbeat news from (24.25p), the credit-card fraud prevention company, when it announces full-year results this week.

With the introduction of "chip and pin" technology, criminals are expected to focus on internet and telephone transactions - where Retail Decisions has a strong market position. This should drive up sales of its software products. The company declared a maiden interim profit for the first six months of the year and analysts forecast strong growth. A historic stock overhang, created by a big bond issue which could be converted to shares, had been depressing the price, but has been cleared. Buy."

F.T.com/ consensus recommendation...RTD...BUY...updated 26th Feb 04.

Also:

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/business/articles/timid73538?source=

"TAKE takeover stories about Retail Decisions with a big pinch of salt. The international market leader in credit card fraud prevention wants to remain independent. It jumped 2 1/4p further to a high of 22 3/4p on turnover of 15m-plus following a strong buy recommendation from Daniel Stewart. Full-year results in March should show pre-tax profits soaring to 5.4m from 0.8m last time."

Looking very promising for Monday and Tuesday folks - hold on to your hats!

Also:

Robbie Burns keeps the interest going in the Sunday Times with:

"My best performer is Retail Decisions, a fraud-prevention firm. Im now in profit by 6,700, having more than trebled my money since July. Its results are due out next week so Im keeping my fingers crossed."

What about the 7.5ml report on radio???? discussed on the other site.

I can't seem to find anything in the papers about this - it could have been a mis-heard reference back to analysts expectations of about 3 years ago (the radio report was pretty early in the morning by all accounts).

However, if 7.5m is correct then based on fundamentalist's previous calculations, RTD should be at about 51p - plenty of upside to keep things interesting.

Buyers are out in force this morning - over 4m buys vs 1.3m sells at 8.13 and looking at the last trades i have a completely blue screen - glad i topped up friday - next few days are going to volatile -good luck all RTD holders

and we're off..........7m+ buys and it is only 9am

Nice to see some MM buys this am - they appear to be trying to gather stock - despite the rush for it this morning. Personally I would expect to see some tree shaking later as they try to get enough stock for tomorrow (my cynicism assumes they know more than we do but on this basis we should be in for a good day tomorrow)

Just been looking back at the interims again and 2 things have come to mind that I think will play a large part in the sentiment tomorrow. Firstly, when looking at the profit figures, they have been writing off quite large chunks of ammortisation. They will do even more of this at year end imho and this may depress the headline profit figure (though obviously not the free cashflow). Secondly, I believe that a lot of this years performance is now priced in and any potential huge jump will come about on the back of CC forward looking statement. In the past some of his statements have been conservative to say the least, lets hope he puts a very positive spin on it tomorrow (preferably with some new contract announcements to back it up)

Still holding for the long term - good luck all

if the profits happen to be lower than 5.5 million, what is this gonna do to the stock price? & if these rumours of 7 million profit are true, any speculation to the stock priice tomorrow and with the week to come?

look forward to reading the wealth of knowledge from among the RTD holders

Tokyo,

a while ago i posted a variety of scenarios that will cover your above question. I am still expecting profits of c.5.5m and would be happily proved wrong (at 7m+). I believe in that post I expected 28p pre results and 35p post results and have seen/heard nothing to alter my view. The only certainty with RTD in the next few days is volatility.

Thanks Fundamentalist

yes just going over your earlier post now
thanks again Fundamentalist, your views certainly make this board an interesting read

Is it true that

Oriel Securities are recomending RTD as STRONG BUY?

Appears to be Apple:

Oriel Securities are also recomending a STRONG BUY.

Research - Retail Decisions plc (RTD.L)
As of 26 Feb 2004
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Thanks

I'm watching for the results from 7am tomorrow.