Smiths Group Discussion Board http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SMIN.L&display=discussion http://www.iii.co.uk/icons/logos/uk_logo.gif http://www.iii.co.uk tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9640958 All that money spent on R & D over the years and Top Line sales growth remains non existant. By Ivorjay ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SMIN.L&display=discussion&id=9640958&action=detail Tue, 15 May 2012 07:00:00 GMT Ivorjay tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9477788
Start of Detection Re-org 18 months too late, (Profits would have been much higher by now), ...........................................................................but better late than never.

Unfortunately, The Key to Smiths Share price remains the Medical Division, God help us ! By Ivorjay ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SMIN.L&display=discussion&id=9477788&action=detail Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:00:00 GMT Ivorjay tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9477120 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SMIN.L&display=discussion&id=9477120&action=detail Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:41:00 GMT Inspired Leader tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9471697
www.dividendmax.co.uk By performer ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SMIN.L&display=discussion&id=9471697&action=detail Sat, 24 Mar 2012 09:38:00 GMT performer tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9436573 Wouldn't get that now ! By Ivorjay ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SMIN.L&display=discussion&id=9436573&action=detail Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:10:00 GMT Ivorjay tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9433328
What is this £2.45 billion to which you refer (twice!)?

LKH on the flybridge By LK Hyman ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SMIN.L&display=discussion&id=9433328&action=detail Thu, 15 Mar 2012 07:38:00 GMT LK Hyman tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9431373
I think you need to re-appraise your thoughts on Medical ! Lack of decent leadership, going no where. £2.45 Billion I don't think so....................................................

Though, Shares still a good Buy on Break Up ! By Ivorjay ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SMIN.L&display=discussion&id=9431373&action=detail Wed, 14 Mar 2012 17:18:00 GMT Ivorjay tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9428980
Hmm. Detection disappointing .... have them terrorists given up?

Don't like the look of that provision for Titeflex legal liabilities. That could get worse.

Net debt up over £200 mill ... not good. Pension fund deficit up as well ... not good.

Still, John Crane firing on all cylinders and Medz didn't look too bad.

I'll keep my fingers crossed that Bowman does what he was hired to do, though I've a nasty feeling that he may realise that this is his last job, so he's decided to keep his feet under the C-suite desk and his snout in the trough for as long as he possibly can.

LKH on the flybridge By LK Hyman ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SMIN.L&display=discussion&id=9428980&action=detail Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:30:00 GMT LK Hyman tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9426826 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SMIN.L&display=discussion&id=9426826&action=detail Wed, 14 Mar 2012 06:52:00 GMT Ivorjay tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9412609
www.dividendmax.co.uk By performer ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SMIN.L&display=discussion&id=9412609&action=detail Sat, 10 Mar 2012 10:39:00 GMT performer tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9231675
This says to me The good results of JC are again being undermined by Medical which has returned to the Sick Bay.

Why the hell didn't PB sell while he had the opportunity............... Crazy Fool !

Shouldn't he give his bonus back as well, as a gesture of goodwill to us long suffering share holders. After all it must have been given on false pretences as creation of share holder value is obviously beyond him and the rest of the BOD.

Time for a change me thinks ! By Ivorjay ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SMIN.L&display=discussion&id=9231675&action=detail Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:26:00 GMT Ivorjay tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9114685
www.dividendmax.co.uk

http://www.dividendmax.co.uk/sectors/general-industrials/companies/smiths-group By performer ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SMIN.L&display=discussion&id=9114685&action=detail Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:13:00 GMT performer tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9085968
Come on PB sell on 'Medical' to somebody that cares..............................
.................... whilst it still has a value By Ivorjay ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SMIN.L&display=discussion&id=9085968&action=detail Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:33:00 GMT Ivorjay tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9079158
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Apax Partners LLP, the British private equity firm that purchased U.S. wound-care company Kinetic Concepts Inc. last month, has amassed about half of the 9 billion euros ($11.7 billion) it is seeking for its latest fund, three people with knowledge of the plans said. By Lavenonews ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SMIN.L&display=discussion&id=9079158&action=detail Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:03:00 GMT Lavenonews tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.8981728 The R&D new product development is a joke

If you can't grow sales sell the group on to somebody who can

Time to cut the 'Puppet's' strings

£2.45 Billion is what it is worth in the right hands, but not yours, obviously.

You keep talking 'share holder value' but deliver none, whilst being paid a huge amount and a ridiculous high bonus level for failure.

When do you retire ? By Ivorjay ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:SMIN.L&display=discussion&id=8981728&action=detail Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:25:00 GMT Ivorjay