AGM today......

From the times today


http://business.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,8211-2387611,00.html

Walker Greenbank, the AIM-listed wallpaper maker behind the Sanderson and Zoffany brands, rose 3p to 33p as its chief executive bought stock for 124,800 alongside yesterdays first-half figures. John Sach purchased 390,000 shares at 32p and now holds 590,000, or 1 per cent. The Milton Keynes-based company filed its first interim pre-tax profit for six years

WGB is rated a buy according to the IC today

Amazing isn't it.
They really seem to have sorted themselves out, profit, low PE.
All looking good for the 50p and beyond

Peter

Hi peter don't mean to cause any offence but how have you come to your conclusion of "All looking good for the 50p and beyond", I also have these shares, so I'm interested in your "valuation"
R

another director buy

Charles Gray has purchased 50,000 shares

I feel there is still value to come on these shares ...via a takeover. One might need to wait quite a while

Good results today, assisted by exceptionals. I like the trend and volume has been good, so am having a punt. Anyone feel like joining me?

I bought a few today.

Welcome aboard, Peter123.

RNS out this morning:

Walker Greenbank - Director Share Purchase
RNS Number:9765U
Walker Greenbank PLC
17 April 2007


For immediate release 17 April 2007





WALKER GREENBANK PLC

('Walker Greenbank' or 'the Company')


Director Share Purchase



Walker Greenbank plc (AIM: WGB), the designer, manufacturer and distributor of
furnishing fabrics and wallpapers whose international brands include Sanderson,
Morris & Co, Harlequin and Zoffany, announces that Alan Dix, the Company's
Finance Director, has today purchased a further 42,000 ordinary shares of 1p
each in the Company at a price of 47.5p per share.

Mr Dix's resultant shareholding is 112,000 shares, equivalent to 0.19 per cent
of the Company's issued share capital.



ENDS

And here are the highlights from today's results:

WALKER GREENBANK PLC
('Walker Greenbank' or 'the Company')


Preliminary Results for the 12 months ended 31 January 2007

Walker Greenbank plc (AIM: WGB), the designer, manufacturer and distributor of
furnishing fabrics and wallpapers whose international business includes the
brands Sanderson, Morris & Co, Harlequin and Zoffany, is pleased to announce its
preliminary results for the 12 month period ended 31 January 2007.


Highlights

* A further year of excellent progress with continued strong organic growth

* Turnover from continuing operations up 15% to 53.33 million (2006:
46.36 million)

* Operating profit from continuing operations up nearly three-fold to
2.20 million (2006: 0.76 million)

* Earnings per share of 4.49p (2006: 4.51p) with underlying earnings per
share from continuing operations of 2.23p (2006: loss per share 0.77p)

* Pension deficit further reduced to 3.82 million (2006: 7.98 million)
which now represents only 30% of Shareholders' Funds (2006: 93%)

* Gearing reduced to 67% (2006: 109%)

* Shareholders' Funds increased by 49% to 12.85 million (2006: 8.60
million)

* Current financial year has started strongly as organic growth continues
and trading is ahead of internal projections

Ian Kirkham, the Chairman of Walker Greenbank, said: 'I am very pleased to
report another year of excellent progress in which our recovery has allowed us
to enter a sustained growth phase. Our brands, supported by our niche
manufacturing, are well placed to exploit the move away from minimalism towards
colour and design. The Board views the outcome for the current year with
increasing confidence.'

I like the fact that all of the numbers seem to be pointing in the right direction. Also that current trading is strong, growing and ahead of the co's targets.

Finance Director buying shares would seem to indicate that things are in pretty good shape with WGB.

Pension defecit being dealt with and gearing reduced, all good news.

A little concerned with those inflation figures today which point to further rate rises and the impact these may have on sales but on balance content to carry on holding.

capa

And a good finish, too: WGB Bid: 47.75p Offer: 48.75p Change: 2.5, 1.8 mil traded.

Up again this morning, 309K traded. WGB Bid: 48.5p Offer: 50p Change: 1

Today's Independant had this as a "buy" after the good results, saying that the PE of 11 looked inexpensive and that published estimates of future growth looked "conservative" given the swing of fashions that has favoured WGB's products.

Up again today: closed at 50p according to FT.com, having added 0.75p. 342K traded, which is down from the previous two days' volumes, but it could be that this still has a fair way to go. 30 mkt cap has now been reached, too. PE still barely more than 11.

RNS out yesterday:

Walker Greenbank - Holding(s) in Company

RNS Number:1917V
Walker Greenbank PLC
19 April 2007


For immediate release 19 April 2007


WALKER GREENBANK PLC
('Walker Greenbank' or 'the Company')

Holding(s) in Company


Walker Greenbank plc (AIM: WGB), the designer, manufacturer and distributor of
furnishing fabrics and wallpapers whose international brands include Sanderson,
Morris & Co, Harlequin and Zoffany, announces that, in accordance with Rule 8 of
the Transitional Provisions of the new FSA Disclosure and Transparency Rules,
the following shareholders notified the Company, by 20 March 2007, that they
held a notifiable interest in the total voting rights of the Company.


Name of shareholder No. of Shares Percentage of voting rights
Gartmore Investment Limited 10,875,000 18.43%


The Company shares referred to above are Walker Greenbank plc ordinary shares
of 1p each and the total number of shares in issue is 59,006,162 with each
ordinary share carrying the right to vote. There are no shares held in treasury.

Very nice rise today: WGB Bid: 51.5p Offer: 53p Change: 2.25 180K traded so far.

Looking good for a breakout

capa

looking good to breach its all-time high, too. It hit 53p in Jan; the highest offer price paid so far today is about 52.8.

PE still just under 12. Keep holding and run the prfi for as long as I have the nerve, is what I intend to do.

Contrast also the 1.5p spread with the 0.5p spread at the beginning of the week. I guess the MM's don't have as much stock as they did - wonder if a tree-shake might ensue.

Positively on fire! WGB Bid: 52p Offer: 54p Change: 3; 258K traded