EPIC : LGT


Web Site : http://www.lighthousegroup.plc.uk


LighthouseGroup is one of the UK's leading Independent Financial Advice companies

They have built their success in providing a comprehensive range of career development and business support solutions for Independent Financial Advisers and Mortgage Advisers.

LighthouseGroup operates in four divisions:

LIGHTHOUSE TEMPLE
The Group's national division for self employed IFAs

LIGHTHOUSE CARRWOOD
Employed advisers working within our accountancy practice associations

LIGHTHOUSE XPRESS
The Group's network division for financial services companies

LIGHTHOUSE WEALTH
Self employed wealth management advisers working with High Net Worth Clients



Last results : http://www.lighthousegroup.plc.uk/Files/PRels/PreliminaryResults-20070312.pdf

Latest Broker Note : http://www.danielstewart.co.uk/CMS/nmanagerpro/attachments/LGT_finals_120307.pdf



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Very good news today as well :


http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200703271121457859T


Lighthouse Group PLC
27 March 2007
Lighthouse Group plc
('Lighthouse' or 'the Company')

Strategic Arrangements with Liverpool Victoria

Lighthouse Group plc (AIM:LGT), one of the UK's largest Independent Financial
Adviser groups and pension scheme administrators, today announces that it has
entered into new strategic arrangements ('the Arrangements') with Liverpool
Victoria Friendly Society Limited ('LV='), the UK's largest friendly society
which specialises in offering insurance and financial services to major UK
affinity groups.

Exclusive Market Access

Under the terms of the Arrangements, Lighthouse has acquired exclusive access to
provide Independent Financial Advice to affinity group members with whom LV= has
associations. These groups include 10 of the UK's largest trade unions
including Unison, TGWU, the Association of School and College Leaders, Prospect
and the GMB. This provides an unprecedented opportunity for Lighthouse to offer
independent financial advice to over 5 million members of these affinity groups.


Seamless Adviser Integration

Arrangements have been made to allow advisers and field managers employed with
LV= to commence registration with Lighthouse immediately in order to achieve a
seamless handover of adviser and client relationships.


Existing and Future Revenue Streams

Certain recurring revenues related to the LV= whole of market division have been
transferred to Lighthouse through a revenue sharing agreement, which it is
estimated will contribute over 1 million to Lighthouse revenues on an
annualised basis. The Arrangements also provide for initial revenue sharing
between the parties deriving from future affinity group business.


Financial Terms

In consideration of the Arrangements, Lighthouse has today agreed to
conditionally issue 4,172,672 new ordinary shares, with a current market value
of approximately 918,000, to LV=, which represents 4.99 per cent of the total
enlarged Lighthouse shares in issue, excluding any unexercised share options or
warrants.


LV= has also subscribed for a further 5 per cent of the total enlarged
Lighthouse shares in issue, excluding any unexercised share options or warrants,
at a price of 25 pence per share, raising approximately 1 million additional
funds for Lighthouse.

The issue and allotment of all of these shares is conditional upon the admission
to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange plc. Admission of
these shares is expected to take effect on 2 April 2007. LV= will then hold
8,353,706 shares representing 9.99 per cent of the issued share capital of
Lighthouse.

Notwithstanding the increased number of shares in issue, the Arrangements are
expected to be earnings enhancing for Lighthouse in the current year.


Comment

Mike Newton, LV='s Managing Director of Partnerships, said: 'Offering life,
pension and investment advice from the whole of market is an important part of
the proposition we offer to our affinity group partners. We will now be able to
offer an improved service to the members of these groups, through a specialist
IFA with wider national coverage.

'Taking a strategic equity stake in Lighthouse is a significant move, signalling
the depth of the partnership and the importance to us of continued involvement
in the whole of market advice service that our affinity group partners receive.

'This is a positive move for our customers and affinity partners and presents a
new opportunity for our sales staff. We look forward to developing a successful
partnership with Lighthouse in the months and years ahead.'

David Hickey, Lighthouse Executive Chairman said: 'LV= has unique access to the
members of a substantial number of affinity groups and we believe these
arrangements to be an important step for both parties. Through LighthouseTemple
Independent Financial Advisers, LV= will be able to offer a broader range of
comprehensive services with greater national coverage. In addition to the
potential for substantial growth in our new customer base, Lighthouse is also
pleased to boost its annual recurring income by at least a further 1 million
and its already significant cash resources by a similar amount.

'Finally, the purchase of a significant stake in Lighthouse also underscores LV=
's commitment to their affinity groups and their belief in Lighthouse's ability
to deliver comprehensive and impartial financial advice. The Board of
Lighthouse is pleased to welcome LV= as a significant shareholder.'



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A bit from Derek Pain (this is prior the announcement today with LV, so given the news today will enhance cash, profits and earnings, some details in this 24th March media article are now incorrect) :



http://money.independent.co.uk/personal_finance/invest_save/article2387797.ece


No Pain, No Gain: As Lorien sails by, Lighthouse makes headway
By Derek Pain
Published: 24 March 2007

".....................................................From the one that got away, to two that have been caught in the portfolio net. Access Intelligence remains one of my unhappier investments, but Lighthouse has made headway. Both announced improved figures last week that I felt were a shade disappointing.

Access, a software and computer-services group offering compliance and legislative services, produced a pre-tax profit of 246,000 against a 26,000 loss, with sales up 89 per cent at 3.8m. Lighthouse, a financial-services group, cut its loss from 504,000 to 214,000, with turnover 45 per cent higher at 47m. Access shares are around 7.125p (against my 9p buying price) and Lighthouse 21.75p (17.5p).

Neither company is short of cash. Access had more than 1m in the bank when it drew up its year-end accounts, and Lighthouse embraced 6.8m. I would not be surprised if they soon tried to strengthen their positions through acquisitions. Their respective cash piles - and borrowing potentials - should mean that they would not have to tap shareholders unless embarking on something like a reverse takeover. In the past, both have displayed a desire for the occasional predatory swoop.

Even without any deals, I would expect them to make further progress this year. Adjusted profits at Access should, believes the stockbroker Corporate Synergy, hit 900,000, which could imply, I think, a pre-tax figure approaching 500,000. I had expected Lighthouse to produce a pre-tax profit of around 1.5m, but it would appear that one of those enforced accountancy manoeuvres, which seem a perennial hazard these days, destroyed my hopes. The chairman David Hickey, describing the resultant charge as "optically irritating", points out that it had no influence on the group's cash position. The researcher Hardman & Co expects profits of 1.7m this year, and a dividend of 0.75p a share for 2008......................"

Also worth noting the Hardman write up, again, this was prior to yesterdays news that will boost cash in bank, profits and earnings :)


http://www.hardmanandco.com/Research/Lighthouse_March2007.pdf


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PapalPower,

Thanks for posting on LGT. This caught my attention purely on a technical level when scanning monthly stock charts at the weekend.

Bought into this today. Looking at a monthly chart SP has just broken long-term resistance on heavy volume - looks like next level of resistance is about 27p, going back to mid-2003.

Steve

Steve, a little tick up yesterday, and another today, lets see if we can test resistance soon........hopefully :)

Ticking up well today, a small MM buy would suggest overhang clear as well. Roll on perhaps 30p soon.....

DS target is 32p

http://uk.biz.yahoo.com/28032007/336/broker-recommendations-wednesday-28th-march-2007-12-15-pm.html

28th March.

"...................Daniel Stewart says buy Aberdeen Asset Management , K3 Technology (184p target) and Lighthouse (LSE: LGT.L - news) (32p target) and hold London Scottish (125p target)................... "

Let's hope so!

Steve

Lovely start to the week !!

Very nice!

Looks like it's nearing the long term resistance about 27p - if it gets through this I will pyramid up my position.

Steve

Bounced off of the 27p resistance, which I suppose is to be expected first time, the second time should have more strength behind it and lets see if we can break through it. Build some stength now, and a charge through it some time soon we hope.

PapalPower,

Testing that resistance again - ask now 29p :)

Steve

looks interesting, PP

IC tip it appears.......

Broken through that 27p resistance anyway, lets get up through 30p mid next then........ :)

Nice write up on Lighthouse over on Proactive.


http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/articles/article.asp?LGT


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Papalpower, have you been watching WCC?

hyleo.........yes, I started the thread.

L2 is all blue.

Now 4 v 1 @29/31.5

Nice!

Very.

A couple of ticks up, looking for a breakout.......... ?

Hopefully!

Steve

Moving ahead again.

Keeps on nudging up.

And some more.....

Lighthouse Group PLC
15 May 2007

Lighthouse Group plc
('Lighthouse' or 'the Company')

Lighthouse launches Commercial Lending Service

New offering available to 600 advisers throughout the Group

Lighthouse Group plc (AIM:LGT), one of the UK's largest Independent Financial Adviser groups and pension scheme administrators, announces that the Company is now able to provide a commercial lending service which is available for all Lighthouse's advisers to offer their customers.

Commercial lending, whilst still very much a specialist market, is of growing importance for IFAs. Historically, customers have gone almost exclusively to their bank for commercial lending; however, the market is opening up and an increasing number of people are using IFAs who can source lending from a number of providers.

Lighthouse has agreements in place with preferred industry leaders in the provision of commercial finance. This panel will consist of the Bank of Scotland, NatWest, Lloyds TSB and Empire Direct. However, as with all of Lighthouse's markets, advisers have free choice as to who they deal with, providing it is the most appropriate product for the customer.

To advise competently on commercial lending, Lighthouse's advisers are required to be a member of NACFB (National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers).
The Company is also encouraging its advisers to study for the Certificate in Commercial Mortgages. For advisers currently without these qualifications, Lighthouse has formed a referral agreement with specialist commercial Broker, the Commercial Mortgage Desk.

Malcolm Streatfield, Chief Executive of Lighthouse, said: 'There is great potential in the commercial lending market and this service will enable our advisers to offer an even more comprehensive service to their customers.'

- Ends -

Looks like a sale of one block of 1.3m shares has gone through this afternoon.

Steve

http://www.investegate.co.uk/Article.aspx?id=200705210700459013W

Lighthouse Group PLC
21 May 2007
Lighthouse Group plc
('Lighthouse' or 'the Company')

Lighthouse to provide IFA services to CerTax

LighthouseCarrwood, a part of Lighthouse Group plc (AIM:LGT), one of the UK's largest Independent Financial Adviser groups and pension scheme administrators, announces today that, following a competitive selection process, it has been chosen to provide financial advisory services to CerTax, the national professional accountancy network.

CerTax is the major advisory franchise in the UK to be supported by a working Chartered Certified Accountancy Practice, Bradshaw & Doody. Formed in 1999, CerTax now consists of over 100 accountants that combine traditional accountancy services with innovative business advisory and development services for sole traders through to large limited companies.

LighthouseCarrwood is the Group's professional salaried adviser division and
consists of independent advisers, based within accountancy firms, providing
bespoke financial services to business owners and high-net-worth clients.

John Stevenson, Executive Director of Lighthouse, said: 'By formally introducing our qualified, fully independent advisers to their clients, CerTax will be able to substantially enhance their professional service offering, and will benefit from our strong nationwide coverage and comprehensive support structure.'

- Ends -

Pretty much all buys so far today, yet the SP drifting down?

Comment from DS on todays interims :

Lighthouse Group - BUY
Price: 26.75p Target price: 32p Code: LGT.L Analyst: Justin Bates | 0161 209 3287

Good Interims

Lighthouse reported a good set of results this morning with revenue +30% at 26.6m. Adj. PBT increased by 66% to 0.8m and EPS was +58% at 1.0p. No DPS has been declared.

Productivity - this key measure of performance showed a good improvement with turnover per adviser rising by 20% to 85k from 71k.

Funds Under Advice - new investment flows were +36% to 530m and total funds under advice grew to c.5.6bn, +42%.

Quality of Earnings - recurring income made strong progress, +41% at 4.1m and now represents 15% of total revenues.

Outlook - The statement reports that trading is in-line with the boards expectations, and encouragingly a maiden DPS will be paid in 2008. The quantum of this will be decided in early 2008.Our one note of caution is that dependent upon your views re. the outlook for equity markets and therefore the prospects for investment products potentially losing appeal this might just temper growth.

Forecasts - For the time being we are maintaining our forecasts for 2007 for Adj. PBT of 2.7m, EPS of 2.4p, rising in 2008 to PBT of 3.1m and EPS of 2.6p. This leaves the stock on a PER of 11.3x, falling to 10.2x.