Recent newspaper reports of counter bid might have some merit. Lots of buys are a bit larger than usual uninformed punters.

M.

I'm out of this at present, as posted above, but just as a matter of interest, are the rest of you still holding, as the up trend seems to have stalled for the moment, plus no sign that the sp wants to push past the 200 DMA?

I'm still in Harry - a few recent short(ish) term punts are off today - the exceptions being HFD,RSL and FGP.

In that case, what would be the trigger for you to get out? You must be pretty convinced that the sp will soon get through the 200? Presumably if the 25/30 & the 50 DMA's hit and don't get through?

Harry - I'm reasonably happy to hold these atm, I'm long from 82p, so a break of @85p and I may be out.

Still holding. Looks like a pennant forming on the chart. Could be a positive break
from it especially come thursday and we get more QE or similar..............hopefully.

Out first thing. Kick in the gonads ...mind a profit is a profit.

Pre-close Trading Update for the six months ended 30 September 2012

Shanks Group plc, a leading international waste management business, provides a pre-close trading update for the six months ended 30 September 2012.

The commentary on the Group's performance set out in this trading update reflects the reorganisation of the Group into its Organics, Hazardous Waste, UK Municipal, and Solid Waste businesses as announced in the Interim Management Statement released on 19 July 2012.

Summary

During the first half, the Organics, Hazardous Waste, and UK Municipal businesses have continued to perform robustly and in line with our expectations. However, since the last statement market conditions in the UK and Dutch Solid Waste markets have deteriorated significantly with a consequential impact on the Group's trading performance.

Whilst the Group is delivering benefits from the investment programme and its cost reduction plans, these will not be sufficient in the short term to offset the challenging conditions in the Solid Waste markets. The Board therefore now expects the result for the year to 31 March 2013 will be slightly below the range of current expectations.

I would buy at 65p due to the inverted bowl chart.

bought at 76p today.

Beaking 88p then all cleared for 98p

Another 0.50p rise, everything counts on this nice bounce

Was as high as 87.75p, but lost some ground at the end with 86.50p

Another day of high volume, twice as other times in reality 28M shares traded earlier at at the same price meaning, some sells and then bought by someone else

Once again close to Break out intraday high of 88p

Interims tomorrow 7th November.

Half-Yearly Report

Financial Summary

· Strong performance in line with expectations
· Underlying profit before tax up 3% at constant currency to £18.3m on flat revenue
· Underlying EPS up 3% at constant currency to 3.4p per share
· Robust balance sheet with core net debt at £182.2m and net debt:EBITDA ratio of 2.1x
· Return on operating assets up by 60 basis points to 14.8% due to capital discipline and portfolio management
· Loss from discontinued operations in first half of £27.2m, £23.1m non cash
· Interim dividend maintained at 1.1p per share, reflecting confidence in medium term

Business Overview

· Successful cost programme in Solid Waste Benelux delivers increased profit despite continued challenging markets
· Hazardous Waste performed ahead of expectations, particularly in soil and water treatment
· Organics Netherlands delivers growth, new assets being commissioned
· UK Municipal growth in line with forecast, with good progress on construction of new facilities for BDR and Wakefield PFI projects
· Significant investment in Hazardous Waste where we can generate attractive returns
· Active portfolio management including the exit from UK Solid Waste will deliver £4m uplift in annualised profit before tax and £22m cash inflows for reinvestment in growth businesses, principally from exit of UK Solid Waste
· Well positioned for future growth, with portfolio of strong businesses in attractive key markets

Jefferies International Hold 110.00 110.00 100.00 121.00 Reiterates

Liberum Capital Buy 103.75 102.75 125.00 125.00 Reiterates

Completion of transaction

Leading international waste management business Shanks Group plc ('Shanks') is pleased to announce that it completed the sale of the majority of its UK Solid Waste business to Biffa on 31 December 2013. The transaction was announced on 15 October, and has completed on schedule following successful employee consultation and resolution of other routine regulatory clearances.

Finally in the money.

Interim Management Statement

Highlights for the period include:

· Exit from UK Solid Waste on schedule. This has included the sale of the majority of our UK Solid Waste business to Biffa, completed on 31 December 2013, and the closure of the Blochairn and Kettering facilities.

· On track delivery of our Benelux Solid Waste cost reduction plan, including commencement of the first elements of the Shared Service Centres.

· Continued investment to grow our Hazardous Waste division. Permits have already been granted for the expansion of our profitable water storage facilities at ATM in Moerdijk.

· Construction work continuing on schedule with the £200M programmes at the Wakefield and Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham (BDR) PFI sites.

· Final planning permission secured for the Derby PFI gasification plant, allowing us to work towards financial close.

· Good progress with several early stage bid activities in the North American Organics market .

Notwithstanding the above, markets are challenging, with ongoing pressure on volumes and prices in Benelux solid waste and in EU organics.

Cash and borrowings

The Group delivered a strong cash performance in the third quarter, with net debt as at 31 December 2013 falling sharply to £151m from £182m at the half year. The reduction was due to strong working capital management, the receipt of sale proceeds from the UK solid Waste exit, an insurance payment relating to the Vliko fire in August and timing differences in PFI construction payments. Whilst there will be a cash outflow in the fourth quarter due to dividend and tax payments, we expect to finish the year with a comfortable net debt to EBITDA ratio, slightly better than our previous expectations.

Refinancing of Group banking facilities

A new revolving credit facility of €180m was signed with seven major banks on 31 January 2014. The new agreement will expire in January 2019 and refinances the existing bank facility which was due to expire in June 2015. The margins on the new facility are at a lower cost than the existing arrangements.

This follows the successful completion in July 2013 of our second Belgian retail bond, which raised €100m.


Outlook

The Board remains confident that the Group will deliver a trading result in line with its expectations for the year ended 31 March 2014.

Pre-close trading update

Shanks Group plc (LSE:SKS), a leading international sustainable waste management business, today issues its pre-close trading update ahead of its preliminary results which will be released on 15 May 2014.

Since the Interim Management Statement on 3 February 2014, the Group has continued to trade robustly, despite challenging market conditions, and the Board expects to deliver a full year result broadly in line with its expectations.

The first calendar quarter of 2014 has seen continuing downward pressure on volumes and prices in Benelux Solid Waste and EU Organics, with a slower than anticipated pick-up in market activity in March. This challenging market environment is expected to continue through 2014.

The Group continues to make good progress in delivering its strategic goals. This includes meeting its cost reduction targets for the year, generating cash through the exit of underperforming activities and also investing for growth through significant expansion programmes in the Hazardous Waste and UK Municipal Divisions.

The Group's cash management and capital discipline remains strong and year end net debt is expected to be at least in line with market expectations. As previously announced, the Group completed the refinancing of its core banking facilities on a long-term basis on 31 January 2014.