Don't pay just to have an ISA. Find out more

(888.L) 888 Holdings PLC Buy/Sell

Add to portfolio Set Alert Level 2 Desktop Trader

Summary

Secure your ISA - Deposit cash now, choose investments later

Current Market Information

Time: 05:38 (Market Closed)

Bid	112.90
Ask	113.00
Price	112.95
Previous	113.50
Change	-0.50 (-0.44%)
Last Trade	113 (16:35:01)
Trading Vol.	527,219
Today's High	115.00
Today's Low	112.00

52 Wk Low	77.92
52 Wk Low	(17/08/2009)
52 Wk High	122.20
52 Wk High	(26/01/2010)
52 Wk Change	+8.00
52 Wk Change	(+7.62%)
4 Wk Volume	14,924,197
ISIN Number	GI000A0F6407
Currency	GBX

More Trades Info

Performance Graph
3 month closing prices

More Chart Options

Fundamentals
Operating Profit (m)

More 888.L Research

Holdings
Buyers of 888.L also buying

More Detail

Sector Heat Map

1 Month Biggest Movers

More Sector Analysis

Recent News
Date/Time	Headline	Source
11-03-10	BRIEF-RESEARCH ALERT-Goldman Sachs adds bwin to conviction buy list	AFX UK Focus
March 11 (Reuters) - Europe Gaming: GOLDMAN SACHS ADDS BWIN INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT TO CONVICTION BUY `list` GOLDMAN SACHS RAISES 888 HLDGS PLC TO BUY FROM NEUTRAL GOLDMAN SACHS CUTS PLAYTECH LTD TO NEUTRAL FROM BUY (Bangalore Equities Newsroom; +91 80 4135 5800; within U.S. +1 646 223 8780) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters. More
09-03-10	888 Holdings plc - Notice of Results	RNS
RNS Number : 3189I 888 Holdings plc 09 March 2010 09 March 2010 888 Holdings Public Limited Company Notification of Final Results 888 Holdings Plc, one of the world's most popular online gaming companies, will be announcing its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2009 on Tuesday 23 March 2010. A presentation for analysts will be held at 10:30 (GMT) at M:Communications, 34th Floor, 1 Ropemaker Street, London, EC2Y 9AW. In order to allow access to the presentation, attendees should please confirm their attendance in advance by emailing Andrew Benbow: benbow@mcomgroup.com. ends - Contacts and enquiries 888 `Gigi Levi, Chief Executive Officer +350 200 49800` `Aviad Kobrine, Chief Financial Officer +350 200 49800` M:Communications `Ann-marie Wilkinson/Andrew Benbow +44 (0)20 7920 2344` This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END NORSSUFIUFSSESD More
04-03-10	UPDATE 1-PartyGaming still in M&A talks, eyes return to US	AFX UK Focus
By Matt Scuffham LONDON, March 4 (Reuters) - Online gambling group PartyGaming said it remained in talks over potential deal opportunities and was optimistic about a possible return to the U.S. as its 2009 earnings beat expectations. `"We are certainly in discussions with a few parties on a number of different opportunities," Chief Executive Jim Ryan told reporters on a conference call on Thursday.` `However, he stressed that talks remained at a preliminary stage and declined to comment on the size or identity of the companies PartyGaming is talking to.` `Analysts say the online gaming industry is fragmented and rife for consolidation and PartyGaming has been linked to a possible merger with Austria's bwin.` `"There are a list of suspects who one would expect us to be talking to given that our focus is consolidating the online gaming sector," Ryan said.` PartyGaming said earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) from continuing operations fell to $135 million from $144.2 million the year before, reflecting a decline in poker revenues. `That was ahead of the consensus forecast of $133.3 million, according to a poll of analysts supplied by the company.` `PartyGaming's poker revenues have been hit by competition from online gaming businesses which continue to offer services to U.S.-based players despite the industry being made illegal in that country in 2006.` `Ryan said he was encouraged by recent moves in the U.S. to overturn the legislation. U.S. congressmen Barney Frank and Jim McDermott are attempting to push through a new bill to regulate the industry. They argue that, if it was introduced, it would generate tax revenues of about $42 billion over ten years.` `PartyGaming has already reached agreement with U.S. authorities which will protect it from being prosecuted over its past activities there.` `Ryan said the settlement will make it easier for PartyGaming to re-enter the U.S. market and also clears the way for it to engage in M&A activity.` `"We are talking to a number of U.S. entities about doing business with them when the U.S. market regulates. It's positioned us for growth from an M&A perspective and, from an operational perspective, I think it's our ticket back into the United States."` `Other operators such as 888 and Sportingbet have yet to reach a deal with the Department of Justice.` `Ryan said he thinks the U.S. is moving closer to re-opening to online gaming companies.` `"We're hearing rumours that we're going to get support from the land-based operators for online gaming so it seems like momentum is building," he said, adding it was "not impossible" new legislation could be introduced this year.` `Shares in PartyGaming, which have risen by 17 percent in the last 3 months, were up 0.13 percent to 303.4 pence at 1106 GMT.` `"PartyGaming is remarkably well prepared for a whole variety of changes. Although there is no new information on a possible game-changing acquisition, we believe it is more likely than not," said Numis analyst Wyn Ellis.` `(Editing by Elaine Hardcastle)` (matthew.scuffham@reuters.com; +44 20 7542 6734) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2010. All rights reserved. The copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Thomson Reuters. More
09-02-10	888 Holdings plc - Q4 KPI's and IMS	RNS
RNS Number : 8539G 888 Holdings plc 09 February 2010 9 February 2010 888 Holdings Public Limited Company ("888") Interim Management Statement Q4 2009 Key Performance Indicators and Trading Update* 888, one of the world's most popular online gaming entertainment companies, is pleased to provide the following trading update for the fourth quarter of 2009 and cumulative results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2009. Financial Highlights · Total Operating Income US$68 million (Q4 2008: US$60 million), 14% increase compared to Q4 2008 and a 12% increase compared to Q3 2009 `· Total Operating Income B2B at US$14 million (Q4 2008: US$11 million), an increase` of 36% on Q4 2008 and a 13% increase compared to Q3 2009 `· Total Operating Income B2C at US$54 million (Q4 2008: US$49 million), 9% increase` compared to Q4 2008 and an 11% increase compared to Q3 2009 `· Total Operating Income B2C Emerging Offering at US$7 million (Q4 2008: US$5` million), increase of 52% compared to Q4 2008 and a 15% increase compared to Q3 2009 `· Total Operating Income B2C Casino at US$33 million (Q4 2008: US$30 million), 13%` increase compared to Q4 2008 and a 14% increase compared to Q3 2009 Operational · Acquisition of Wink Bingo completed on 31 December 2009 and already contributing to revenue and profit · Pioneering £8,888,888 Pirates Millionaire free spin slot machine launched together with prominent UK TV campaign · New £5,000,000 Pot of Gold Bingo promotion launched together with prominent UK TV campaign · Dragonfish signed a major e-Payments processing agreement with Linden Lab® in November, extending its offering beyond online gaming ALL PERCENTAGES IN THIS RELEASE ARE CALCULATED WITHOUT ROUNDING Key Performance Indicators Fourth Quarter 2009 Group · Total Operating Income US$68 million (Q4 2008: US$60 million), 14% increase compared to Q4 2008 and a 12% increase compared to Q3 2009 `· As at 31 December 2009, 888 had 7.1 million Casino, Poker and Sport real money` registered customer accounts, representing an increase of 24% since 31 December 2008 B2C `· Total Operating Income B2C at US$54 million (Q4 2008: US$49 million), 9% increase` compared to Q4 2008 and an 11% increase compared to Q3 2009 `· Total Operating Income B2C Casino at US$33 million (Q4 2008: US$30 million), 13%` increase compared to Q4 2008 and a 14% increase compared to Q3 2009 `· Total Operating Income B2C Poker at US$13 million (Q4 2008: US$15 million), 11%` decrease compared to Q4 2008 and a 3% increase compared to Q3 2009 `· Total Operating Income B2C Emerging Offering at US$7 million (Q4 2008: US$5` million), increase of 52% from Q4 2008 and a 15% increase compared to Q3 2009 `· Number of active customers B2C Casino and Poker at 173,000, an increase of 2%` compared to Q3 2009 `· Number of active customers B2C Casino at 68,000, a 9% increase compared to Q3` 2009 `· Number of active customers B2C Poker at 132,000, a decrease of 1% compared to` Q3 2009 `· Quarterly Total Operating Income B2C per active Casino and Poker customer was` US$268, an increase of 8% compared to Q3 2009 · Quarterly Total Operating Income B2C per active Casino customer was US$493, an increase of 5% compared to Q3 2009 `· Quarterly Total Operating Income B2C per active Poker customer was US$98, an` increase of 5% compared to Q3 2009 B2B `· Total Operating Income B2B at US$14 million (Q4 2008: US$11 million), an increase` of 36% on Q4 2008 and a 13% increase compared to Q3 2009 Twelve Months ended 31 December 2009 Group · Total Operating Income US$247 million (2008: US$263 million), a decrease of 6% B2C `· Total Operating Income B2C at US$195 million (2008: US$224 million), a decrease of` 13% `· Total Operating Income B2C Casino at US$119 million (2008: US$137 million), a` decrease of 13%, mainly as a result of adverse exchange rate movement `· Total Operating Income B2C Poker at US$52 million (2008: US$74 million), a` decrease of 30%, a combination of adverse exchange rate movement and challenging poker trading conditions · Total Operating Income B2C Emerging Offering at US$25 million (2008: US$14 million), an increase of 82% B2B `· Total Operating Income B2B at US$51 million (2008: US$39 million), a 33% increase` Current Trading The first quarter of 2010 started well. During the first five weeks of the year group average daily Total Operating Income was more than 7% higher than Q4. New customer recruitment across the group showed a strong increase of more than 52%. Growth was driven by B2C, especially Casino and 888Ladies, with more than 18 per cent increase in average daily Total Operating Income compared to Q4 (4% excluding the impact of the Wink Bingo acquisition). Operational progress continues apace. In January 888 initiated a major re-branding exercise to streamline the 888 brand focus and re-brand core products as being distinct, but complimentary, parts of the wider 888.com brand. With a reinvigorated look and feel and unified logos, the sub-brands all speak with one language and link into one offer. The new sites, built on a new state of the art Content Management System, were launched as 888casino, 888poker, 888bingo and 888sport. The $8,888,888 Pirates Millionaire free spin slot UK TV campaign continues and has been joined by a ground breaking £5 million Pot of Gold unique bingo promotion. Interactive video content was introduced for the first time at 888Sport for football, horse racing & tennis, promoting daily popular sport events. Bingo platform enhancement includes 17 new Quickplay 'instant' games including X-Factor and 5 new bingo jackpots. The Poker offering was taken a step forward with the introduction of a multi-lingual software client and optimized tournament structure. Casino benefited from 6 new games, upgraded NoDownload and 3D Scratch card arena. Webmoney, a local popular eWallet payment method in Eastern Europe was expanded by a further six additional countries to 12. In November, Dragonfish signed a major e-Payments processing agreement with Linden Lab®, the world's leading virtual world technology company and creator of Second Life®, for the first time diversifying its business beyond the gaming industry. In addition 888 has recently signed an agreement with Lex Online Entertainment, a wholly owned subsidiary of Centric Multimedia for the provision of online casino and poker software and back office technology, fraud and risk management, e-payments processing systems and customer support in three languages. The offering is aimed at territories in the South Eastern European market, a market that has significant potential for online gaming. In addition, during the quarter, Kamay Holdings Ltd., owner of leading poker and casino sites LuckyAcePoker, LuckyAce Casino and SuproCasino, has selected Dragonfish as its bingo partner to launch Silk Bingo. SilkBingo will join the Dragonfish bingo network, which contains more than 60 bingo brands. The group's financial position is strong with approximately US$98 million cash equivalents (of which approximately US$38 million represent liabilities to customers) and no debt leaving the group in a sound position to exploit further M&A opportunities when they become available. The board remains confident about meeting 2009 consensus (clean) EBITDA and of further progress during the current year. Material Events, Transactions and Financial Position There have been no material events, transactions or changes in the financial position of 888 since the year end other than as set out above. Commenting on today's announcement, Gigi Levy, Chief Executive Officer, said: "We are pleased that the fourth quarter saw a return to stronger trading, with 14% top-line growth compared to 2008 and 12% quarter on quarter. Overall, trading during the quarter was strong across the business. Dragonfish continues its impressive growth, and in B2C Casino and Emerging Offering were particularly strong, with poker also returning to growth quarter on quarter. Our positive momentum continues into 2010 and, supported by the successful Wink acquisition and our various business initiatives, we expect to grow the business further during the current year." 888's final results for the year ended 31 December 2010 will be issued on Tuesday 23 March 2010. Analyst and Investor Conference Call Gigi Levy, Chief Executive Officer, and Aviad Kobrine, Chief Financial Officer, will be hosting an analyst and investor conference call at 9.30am (GMT) today. `Dial-in number: +44 (0)20 7138 0842` `Passcode: 1439229` `Replay number: +44 (0)20 7111 1244 [available for 1 week]` `Replay passcode: 1439229` ends- Contacts and enquiries 888 `Gigi Levi, Chief Executive Officer +350 200 49800` Aviad Kobrine, Chief Financial Officer +350 200 49800 M:Communications `Ann-marie Wilkinson/Andrew Benbow +44 (0)20 7920 2344` This announcement includes statements that are, or may be deemed to be, "forward-looking statements". By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty since they relate to future events and circumstances. Forward-looking statements may and often do differ materially from actual results. Any forward-looking statements in this announcement reflect 888's view with respect to future events as at the date of this announcement. Save as required by law or by the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority, 888 undertakes no obligation publicly to release the results of any revisions to any forward-looking statements in this announcement that may occur due to any change in its expectations or to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this announcement. Appendix `US$m* 2008 2009` Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 B2C TOI `Casino 35.8 36.3 34.8 29.6 26.7 29.2 29.4 33.4` `Poker 21.9 19.7 17.4 14.5 13.7 12.5 12.5 12.9` `Emerging Offering 1.0 3.6 4.4 4.8 4.8 6.7 6.4 7.3` `Total Operating Income B2C 58.7 59.6 56.7 49.0 45.1 48.4 48.2 53.6` B2C KPI `TOI Casino US$m 35.8 36.3 34.8 29.6 26.7 29.2 29.4 33.4` `Active Players Casino (000) 74.3 74.0 72.5 66.9 62.1 66.5 62.4 67.9` `TOI Casino per active player $ 482 $ 491 $ 480 $ 443 $ 429 $ 439 $ 471 $ 493` US$ `TOI Poker US$m 21.9 19.7 17.4 14.5 13.7 12.5 12.5 12.9` `Active Players Poker (000) 158.4 153.0 149.3 136.7 133.1 142.4 133.8 131.9` `TOI Poker per active player $ 138 $ 129 $ 117 $ 106 $ 103 $ 88 $ 93 $ 98` US$ `TOI Casino & Poker US$m 57.7 56.0 52.3 44.2 40.4 41.8 41.8 46.3` `Active Players Casino & Poker 199.1 195.9 193.7 176.5 167.7 179.7 168.5 172.7` (000) `TOI Casino & Poker per active $ 290 $ 286 $ 270 $ 250 $ 241 $ 232 $ 248 $ 268` player US$ B2B TOI `Total B2B Operating Income 7.4 9.7 11.0 10.5 11.9 12.4 12.7 14.3` `Total Operating Income 66.1 69.2 67.7 59.5 57.0 60.9 60.9 67.9` ROUNDED This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END IMSKKFDKCBKDCBK More

More...

1 to 4 of 342 Messages

Post New Message
Date/Time	Subject	Author
Thu 18:18	Re: 888 price starting to move...	Clarence Beaks


	View Author's profile \| Add to favourites \| Ignore \| Author's posts
	Ah ok. Yeah, must admit, I headed down the coffee shop with my book today, think it could be another day like that tomorrow as there's not much in the way of market news due by the looks of the market diary for this week. Not really sure what to do about getting back in this currently. At 113 and results coming, can't work out if I should get back in or sideline. Not really sure I want to pay 113 per share currently, having seen it at 98p briefly recently. Huuuummmm...... CB More \| View thread (15) \| Respond \| Login to Vote up
Thu 01:22	Re: 888 price starting to move...	pasak


	View Author's profile \| Add to favourites \| Ignore \| Author's posts
	I'm not actually short. I've only reduced my longs. Anyway, seems like I didn't get the best price. PRTY and 888 not really moving in sync. Just bored by the market at present. I have no idea where its going. I have reduced some positions and they have continued up slightly, though not by much. Fairly neutral and sidelined is pretty much the order of the day judging by the lack of movement. More \| View thread (15) \| Respond \| Login to Vote up
Wed 19:12	Re: I'm out	Clarence Beaks


	View Author's profile \| Add to favourites \| Ignore \| Author's posts
	I tend to agree shorty3, look for weakness to buy b/f results. Results could be alright though for 888 especially if there's anymore Dragonfish announcements with them... not sure I want in at 113 currently though myself, will continue to track daily for the time being. CB More \| View thread (2) \| Respond \| Login to Vote up
Wed 18:54	I'm out	shorty3


	View Author's profile \| Add to favourites \| Ignore \| Author's posts
	Balance sold @ 113.90p nice little 14% profit in just over a week, they could well go to 1.20 but i'll take the profit rathe than risk losing. I would go back in at below 1.10p up to the results but not sure if I would risk holding past results, maybe best to wait and see what the RNS is like? More \| View thread (2) \| Respond \| Login to Vote up

The contents of the postings summarised here represents the opinions of the authors and not of Interactive Investor Trading Limited.
They have not been approved or issued by Interactive Investor Trading Limited.

Discussion Board Terms & Conditions FSA Market Abuse Fact Sheet

More...