Advanced Medical Solutions Group (AMS)

Sector:

Health Care

Index:

FTSE AIM 50

215.50p
   
  • Change Today:
    -0.50p
  • 52 Week High: 258.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 177.20p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 217.41m
  • Volume: 273,758
  • Market Cap: £468.52m
  • RiskGrade: 156

Advanced Medical to buy wound care firm for £55m

Date: Friday 02 Dec 2011

LONDON (ShareCast) - Wound care specialist Advanced Medical Solutions (AMS) is proposing to acquire RESORBA, a wound care business, for €63.8m (£55m).

To fund the acquisition the firm is placing over 42m shares in AMS at a price of 73p per share to raise £34m.

The acquisition is expected to be earnings per share enhancing in the twelve months ending 31 December 2012.

Chris Meredith, chief executive officer of AMS said: "Part of our core growth strategy has been to examine potential acquisition opportunities that strengthen our business with complementary technologies and greater market access, specifically in relation to the operating room segment of our global business."

The share price rose 13.1% to 82p by 15:25.

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AMS Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 215.50p
Change Today -0.50p
% Change -0.23 %
52 Week High 258.00p
52 Week Low 177.20p
Volume 273,758
Shares Issued 217.41m
Market Cap £468.52m
RiskGrade 156

AMS Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
more star ratings
Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
74.69% below the market average74.69% below the market average74.69% below the market average74.69% below the market average74.69% below the market average
21.21% below the sector average21.21% below the sector average21.21% below the sector average21.21% below the sector average21.21% below the sector average
Price Trend
17.84% below the market average17.84% below the market average17.84% below the market average17.84% below the market average17.84% below the market average
27.78% above the sector average27.78% above the sector average27.78% above the sector average27.78% above the sector average27.78% above the sector average
Income
87.17% below the market average87.17% below the market average87.17% below the market average87.17% below the market average87.17% below the market average
40% below the sector average40% below the sector average40% below the sector average40% below the sector average40% below the sector average
Growth
36.71% below the market average36.71% below the market average36.71% below the market average36.71% below the market average36.71% below the market average
61.11% below the sector average61.11% below the sector average61.11% below the sector average61.11% below the sector average61.11% below the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 4
Buy 2
Neutral 2
Sell 1
Strong Sell 0
Total 9
buy
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AMS Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Final Interim
Ex-Div 30-May-24 28-Sep-23
Paid 21-Jun-24 27-Oct-23
Amount 1.66p 0.70p

Trades for 31-May-2024

Time Volume / Share Price
15:22 528 @ 215.86p
15:22 179 @ 215.35p
15:20 1,280 @ 215.35p
15:13 2,137 @ 215.35p
15:09 3,694 @ 215.98p

AMS Key Personnel

CEO A Christopher (Chris) Meredith
CFO Eddie Johnson
Chair Liz Shanahan

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