Wheres can this UPI article be found that everyone keeps referring to??
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These guys absolutely suck. I'm sick of them, they are a cancer on the Earth. Do not let them in what ever you do. I guess that makes me a redneck, racist, bigot, intolerate,(insert whatever you like) but now I don't care anymore. THey can all f#@%k off....
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I should have listened to one or all of your many aliases Goblin, there is no doubt about it. I'd be buying flat out at 23c today if I had. Ah well, thems the breaks. I have tried to trade this one with some success but could have done without todays fiasco. Still, I've been in and out since 8c so perhaps not such a blow. Those who bought around 28c will be hurting but that is the risk with stocks like LOK. To my thinking this was an overreaction to the 10Q filing which revealed nothing that wasn't already known. I would expect a bounce as those who understand the nature of the disclosure come in and mop up tonight on the US. Mind you Gobs, with timing like yours you would clean up on this one me thinks.
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Check out what the big money was doing during the fall.
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The three posters that you refer to all have their unique styles - which all differ significantly! I can't understand how anyone could think that they are the same person!- *Removed* this post has been removed from public view
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Date of lodgement: 28-06-2007
Title: Open Briefing®. SKILLED. CEO on FY07 Trading
Record of interview:
corporatefile.com.au
SKILLED Group Ltd’s earnings guidance given at your interim results
presentation was for a stronger FY07 second half and full year EBITDA of $66 to
$69 million and NPAT of $29 to $32 million. Do you expect to meet this
guidance? What are the major drivers of current earnings growth?
CEO Greg Hargrave
We’re experiencing strong growth from our businesses exposed to mining and
resources and there has also been a stronger trend in our businesses in
metropolitan Melbourne and Sydney. Our call centre business, Excelior, has also
performed well and we’re positioning ourselves as one of the premier call centre
providers in the country.
We’ve maintained a very positive overall trend despite economic conditions in
some parts of regional Australia being tough. The drought has impacted demand
in some areas. We’ve also been temporarily affected by the postponement of a
number of government infrastructure projects, which we had expected to
commence in the second half of FY07.
Notwithstanding these challenges, we expect to come in at the top end of our $66
to $69 million EBITDA guidance and at the bottom end of our NPAT guidance of
$29 to $32 million. In FY06 we reported $47.5 million EBITDA and $24.7
million NPAT. We’ll exceed both of those very comfortably. Our strategy to
provide a diversified range of staffing services to key sectors in a range of
geographic locations is enabling us to sustain growth at strong levels.
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corporatefile.com.au
Drought conditions also adversely affected SKILLED Group’s first half earnings.
How significant was the impact in the second half?
CEO Greg Hargrave
The impact of drought on regional employment in the second half was again
severe and much greater than we expected, particularly in NSW, South Australia
and Victoria. We didn’t anticipate the extent of the flow-on of poor crops on
secondary industries, such as the canning and food processing industries, the wine
bottling industry and the packaging and distribution industries that underpin the
regional areas.
We’ve held up relatively well by comparison with many of our clients who were
quite adversely affected. SKILLED Group’s regional revenues declined only
slightly year on year, but didn’t deliver the growth we expected. This has been
balanced by a stronger performance by our metropolitan areas.
corporatefile.com.au
Are there any signs of recovery from the drought yet?
CEO Greg Hargrave
After two or three years of the compounding effects of drought, regional areas are
seeing the best rains in ten years. Bumper harvests are expected across most areas
which will reinvigorate the regional sectors and SKILLED Group is well
positioned to enjoy the upside of economic strength next year.
corporatefile.com.au
You’ve indicated that several government infrastructure projects were delayed.
What were these projects and what is their status?
CEO Greg Hargrave
They were largely interstate regional rail projects across the eastern seaboard, and
they did not come through in the second half as we had hoped. They are still
delayed. As such we’re not factoring them into our budget until we get positive
indications of when they’ll begin.
corporatefile.com.au
State and Federal Governments have recently made multi-billion dollar
commitments to infrastructure spending, particularly across Queensland, Victoria
and NSW. What impact do you anticipate this expenditure will have on the labour
market generally and demand for SKILLED labour services specifically?
CEO Greg Hargrave
These programs will be a real positive for us. The key will be for governments to
translate these commitments into actions. Obviously, if the projects proceed, they
will have a further tightening effect on the labour market in general and generate
strong demand for our services in particular.
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We’re well positioned to benefit from the upsurge in committed infrastructure
investment and we’re ready and waiting for the recently announced investments to
materialise.
corporatefile.com.au
Earlier this year you announced that your call centre business, Excelior, had been
selected to take over AAPT’s operations in Bendigo and Robina. Has this deal
been finalised and how will Excelior benefit?
CEO Greg Hargrave
The contract has been finalised and implementation has begun. The benefits are
accruing with extra profit derived in this half from the AAPT contract. We
anticipate the benefits of this contract to flow for at least the next 12 to18 months
and importantly, it builds on our position as Australia’s fastest growing contact
centre business.
corporatefile.com.au
The Pacific Relines and Swan Contract Personnel acquisitions further expanded
your presence in the resources sector. How are these businesses performing and
do you expect to make further acquisitions within this sector?
CEO Greg Hargrave
Pacific Relines added a further specialist capability, the relining of grinding mills
and crushers at hard rock mining sites, to our resource projects and maintenance
support services. This business is performing very well. Swan Contract Personnel
added to our strength in the engineering, drafting and technical market in mining,
oil and gas. The business is also performing well and in line with our
expectations.
corporatefile.com.au
Overall, can you comment on the outlook for FY08?
CEO Greg Hargrave
We’re very positive about next year. The general outlook is for another strong
year in FY08, building on FY07. We’ll give more specific guidance later in the
year when we report our Full Year Results on 21 August.
corporatefile.com.au
Thank you Greg.
For more information about SKILLED, visit www.skilled.com.au or call Susan
Frost on (03) 9924 2386 or 0414 921010.
For previous Open Briefings with SKILLED Group Limited, or to receive future
Open Briefings by e-mail, please visit www.corporatefile.com.au.
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It is information given in a summary form and does not purport to be complete. The information contained is not intended to be
used as the basis for making any investment decision and you are solely responsible for any use you choose to make of the
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A leopard does not change its spots, nor a tiger its stripes.
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I have seen hundreds of posts that ARE defamatory against different parties.
My conscience is clear; I don't feel any remorse about what I posted. Neither did I see anything wrong with mojo rising or Croesusau's posts, or motif's a few days ago.
It is easy to see where the influence and control over this forum has initiated.
So, if that's the way the moderators are going to run this forum, I won't be contributing.
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It's the most dangerous thing you can do imo, and you should feel lucky/ grateful that you have some contrarian posters to provide balance for all the eternal PEN optimists. But what would I know?
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I'm in the same boat having traded PEN from time to time.
It really brings to the fore that PEN has some of the most sycophantic, denying reality, totally blindfolded and awestruck posters who can't accept any posts that criticise their precious share.
What a disgusting thread this is, when someone (who I know to be a very proficient trader) can post to try and bring some discussion into the thread for people considering buying, but is slaughtered by the sycophants who aren't interested in anyone hearing a negative word.
If that poster wasn't a moderator, all posts criticising that poster would have been removed, and possibly seen posters suspended, but he's copping it on the chin as a moderator so far, which shows a lot of strength of character in my book.
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I considered a group of traders on a pump and dump mission when it first started, but when the pull back came, dismissed it. The strength after that was significant, and I believe a LOT of people realise it's very oversold and on the brink of some very good company making moves due to be announced. Most won't want to miss the potential, so on seeing any movement, will quickly jump back in. That's no pump and dump.- *Removed* this post has been removed from public view
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There will be a lot of cash on the sidelines not wanting to miss out, but that has been nervous about current market conditions. Movement in stock price is enough to bring that money back in. Nothing to do with management, just investor psychology imo.
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Do you have a 2.7 million deposit for a new home?
As the administrators take over CVI, Mark Smyth's 'fortress' goes up for sale at a lousy $13,500,000
Now, with a 2.7million deposit, and interest rate of 7.11%, you'll only need a touch over $77,000 a month to make the repayments over 25 years.
Feeling sick enough yet?
Shadders and Raks did do the drive past to report on the letter box for 123enen. I remember it well from just after the EGM days.
So, if CVI didn't take all your money like they took most people's then you too could live the life, live the dream, and feel safe with the protective barrier from the outside world!
Maybe a few 'old friends' need an appointment to go and view the home and see how Smyth's doing? Is the dementia well advanced yet? Any house guests? Malcolm Johnson, Anton Tarkanyi, excelsior perhaps?
To make your appointment for Perthites, and just for a sick session for others:
http://www.domain.com.au/Property/For-Sale/House/WA/Mosman-Park/?adid=2008821829
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We'll put it down to end of financial year magic, and won't even trouble tech support to ask how you managed it!
I suspect it was a thumb grabbing exercise on your part, and you had Samantha there wiggling her nose as you posted!
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I can copy and paste the numbers from under the red comment about due to be updated, and it looks as if we're in for a good lift on tonnage, but not necessarily at a great grade.
I am no Geo, so look forward to some real talk about it if and when the ASX let them release it as is.
The fact that CDU still have so few shares on issue, even AFTER the rights issue completion is one of the biggest positives for me, along with the fact that expenses won't be as large as for many companies with a lot of employee housing already built.
Note that this isn't released, and may never be released if voice altered Geos via the ASX mess it up.
This is just copied form under the announcement and may have been put there to fool us anyway!
30.3mt @ 1.7% CuEq
(0.8% cut-off) Measured and Indicated
97.9mt @ 0.96% CuEq
(0.4% cut-off) Measured and Indicated
272.9mt @ 0.62% CuEq
(0.2% cut-off) Measured & Indicated and inferred
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Right now, imo it's a buy.
What does that have to do with anything else?
Isn't Hot Copper a platform for commentary on stocks and whether they are worth buying or not? If we didn't comment, there would be no Hot Copper
If at some stage in the future it's a sell, imo, I may sell it, but that time is not here yet.
Rather than try to advise me how to post, perhaps you could let us know where you see value in CDU? Do you wait for it to be proven and moving up again?
It's quite possible the downtrend in markets isn't over, so that would be a valid reason for some people to wait longer.
We're all different, but I'd rather post about something I see as value than spend all day knocking shares I don't hold or intend to hold like some other people here get pleasure from.
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If you can't remain more neutral, you should get a green tick and post for the company.
You simply can't give a value on it without ALL the information.
Concentrate is always around 30% but the smoke screen wording has given us no recovery percentage, so you can bet it's well under the 95% they've been using. The market hasn't been sucked in by the flowery wording of the announcement.- *Removed* this post has been removed from public view
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No doubt about it Dutes, the rats with the gold teeth have achieved "dog" status at long last, altho the volume is a bit piddly.
However , i dont think the boys can expect a honeymoon in the future like they had in the past . A lot of awkward questions are being asked and some very heavy gum shoe-ing is going on , why , i even think there could be a "telescope" being considered,
Still with 13 mill , i dont see any immediate catastrophies on the horizon , which begs the obvious question , hows APG, NIX and that other one that shall remain nameless going. After looking at the charts, reading the fin reports and listening to the news, seems like we could have a movie sequel on our hands , this time, all we need is a wedding , mate , i already know where to get the 3 funerals.
Cheers
OI NQ , how they hanging?
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He was suspected of being Bendigo. Maybe the mods worked it out.
Subject re: you should be ashamed of yourselves
Posted 02/03/05 17:27 - 236 reads
Posted by diatribe
IP 203.51.xxx.xxx
Post #529197 - in reply to msg. #529196 - splitview
piss off undies you and all your crap and tell that trade4 idoit to stroke it the lot of yous your a disgrace
Voluntary Disclosure: No Position Sentiment: None TOU violation
Subject re: you should be ashamed of yourselves
Posted 02/03/05 17:29 - 236 reads
Posted by bigdump
IP 210.49.xxx.xxx
Post #529199 - in reply to msg. #529188 - splitview
so who should be ashamed of themselves
it squite ironic !
Isn't talking to ones self a form of madness
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Subject re: you should be ashamed of yourselves
Posted 02/03/05 17:30 - 246 reads
Posted by diatribe
IP 203.51.xxx.xxx
Post #529201 - in reply to msg. #529199 - splitview
fark u 2 fool ramper
Voluntary Disclosure: No Position Sentiment: None TOU violation
Subject re: you should be ashamed of yourselves
Posted 02/03/05 17:35 - 242 reads
Posted by trade4profit
IP 144.139.xxx.xxx
Post #529204 - in reply to msg. #529197 - splitview
diatribe...
Here are the posts you refer to "6 - 8 weeks ago"...
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Subject copper strike.. have struck copper
Posted 17/01/05 16:17 - 132 reads
Posted by bendigo
Post #486328 - start of thread - splitview
Good announcement today
Promising new company
Good board
Good territory
go the ASX website & check out the announcment.
Cheers
Bendigo
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Subject re: copper strike.. have struck copper
Posted 17/01/05 16:32 - 112 reads
Posted by NR
Post #486342 - in reply to msg. #486328 - splitview
all ready on them bendigo......awaiting further annonucements.......
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Subject re: copper strike.. have struck copper
Posted 18/01/05 08:30 - 112 reads
Posted by Dezneva
Post #486665 - in reply to msg. #486328 - splitview
Yep, I agree. I know the people as well. They have a whole heap of old TEC ground. Its a great hit. and I think they are continuing the drilling.
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These were the first 3 posts ever on CSE.
Although Dezneva only posted "...I know the people as well...", I can see how you may have remebered that as "...the boss being a good bloke..."
Problem is, it was Bendigo he was replying to and not you!
How do you explain that?
Cheers!
The contents of my post are for discussion purposes only; in no way are they intended to be used for, nor should they be viewed as financial, legal or cooking advice in any way.
Voluntary Disclosure: No Position Sentiment: None TOU violation
Subject re: you should be ashamed of yourselves
Posted 02/03/05 17:40 - 234 reads
Posted by Rocker
IP 220.253.xxx.xxx
Post #529215 - in reply to msg. #529204 - splitview
well picked up T4P
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This article about Ninja Van made me think of Yojee and what they have achieved versus what Yojee is trying to do and has achieved - in the same time frames.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/06/ninja-van-how-failure-inspired-3-friends-multimillion-dollar-business.html
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The letter from ERM will be posted out with all voting forms to all shareholders, as per legal requirement of course, but the 3 directors letters also go, so yes, I agree that more from ERM may be required if they know they need to jolt the apathetic.
Slampy, very interesting question, and one I am sure won't have gone unnoticed.
Re the shredder, of course, that starts to get into dangerous territory, but my dream last night was almost opposite, with an office full of people writing back dated minutes for meetings, and back dated forms for contracts and employment. It was a hectic dream, and I hope there's no reality in it at all.
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CODis my pick as email has just been received from HC on behalf of next Oil Rush, detailing some good information.
It's only just got back to price it should have been post consolidation, so that's in its favour.
Very little to sell, I like that, as it will move quickly.
Many won't have received the email yet as they're at work, etc.
Read more here.
http://www.nextoilrush.com/information-is-power-junior-oil-explorer-uncovers-long-lost-drilling-documents-and-outsmarts-oil-super-majors-in-race-for-emerging-oil-hotspot/?utm_source=HCMO
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Salty - howsabout an email update please imo!!- *Removed* this post has been removed from public view
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Lots of reading today!
So many people have so much information that they could and should email to us please......
[email protected]
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