From the Blue Index blog

All-MITIE

May 18th, 2009

Further evidence emerged today of how companies are outsourcing to save money. Building services group MITIE Group (MTO) reported a 12 percent hike in annual pre-tax profits to GBP75.9m, on revenues ahead 8.2 percent to GBP1.5bn. Additionally, MITIEs forward order book increased to GBP4.9bn from GBP4.4bn last time, and the group are benefiting from a sustained level of outsourcing as contracts become larger and longer term. Looking forward, the company also said it is extremely well positioned for acquisitions and buying up companies which fit the existing business.

Analysts are very positive over the results, remarking the results are strong, with high visibility and positive outlook resulting from MITIE clients increasing outsourcing to improve efficiency and to cut costs.

If like me you have tracked the share price performance of companies providing outsourcing during the downturn, such as Compass Group (CPG) and Capita (CPI), youll find that almost without exception, these companies are very positive in outlook, with clear revenue visibilities.

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Closed short @ 207.0 +8.0 opened spread bet long Dec contract @205.2

Stop to entry.

Stop to 215.2 to lock in + 10

Tested 230.0 can it crack it.....?

Yup, stop to 220.0

Going for 240.0 now, but this is where it gets dodgy, got every faith cause under valued. Stop to 230.0

Closed half (Dec contract) @ 235.2 + 30
Leaving other half to run, moved stop to 225.0

Stopped out of remainder long (Dec Contract) shock horror for +19.8
Short again (rude not to be) @ 230.0 (rolling), tight stop. Half yearly financial report due 21/11

Stop to entry.

Stopped out at open. Back to watch list for now see how it plays out, pushed my luck enough :O)

Short last week, on the march long so far this week, low volume down day for the market.

Initiated long (SB) from 237.0 initial target 260.0 stop moved to 235.0. Hoping that 240.0 will be support. And obviously looking for a breakout, going to need a lot more volume to become reality, pinning my hopes on the build up to :-


21/11 1H Interims
14/12 Interim ex divi date

Stop to entry for risk free trade.

Steady as she goes, fingers crossed !

Initial target 260.0 hit. Closed half (limit) +23.0
will add on any weakness.

Next target 280.0
240.0 support holding, stop still 237.0

Steady day on low volume.

Excellant trading statement, added to S/Bet @ 239.0.

Closed 2nd half of initial spread bet @256.5 + 19.5

Moved stop on top up to 249.0 to lock in +10