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Playtech (PTEC)

Sector:

Travel & Leisure

Index:

FTSE AIM 100

Market Cap

£782.31m

Change Today

Price Down-8.00p ()

Share Price

328.25p

Playtech spends $1.75m on MIXTV

Date: Thursday 14 Aug 2008

LONDON (ShareCast) - Online gaming software group Playtech has paid $1.75m for mass-multiplayer technology firm MIXTV Ltd, a subsidiary of Win Gaming Media Inc.

It has also signed a license and service agreement with Win Gaming Media, a leading service provider for key players in the gaming arena.

“As the leading software provider to the online gaming industry, the acquisition of MIXTV mass-multiplayer live gaming solutions enables us to further extend our products portfolio, making our products available on all forms of interactive media,” said boss Mor Weizer.

“We are excited about the potential this presents for further enriching our range of platforms and the new cross selling opportunities the live gaming products create for our existing and potential new licensees.”

The company said it continues to seek earning enhancing acquisitions.

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Playtech Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 328.25p Price Down
Change Today -8.00p
52 Week High 550.00
52 Week Low 315.00
Volume 220,240
Shares Issued 238.33m
Market Cap £782.31m
Beta 0.46
RiskGrade 298

Performance Indicators

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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
86.68% below the market average86.68% below the market average86.68% below the market average86.68% below the market average86.68% below the market average
86.54% below the sector average86.54% below the sector average86.54% below the sector average86.54% below the sector average86.54% below the sector average
Price Trend
68.37% above the market average68.37% above the market average68.37% above the market average68.37% above the market average68.37% above the market average
76.79% above the sector average76.79% above the sector average76.79% above the sector average76.79% above the sector average76.79% above the sector average
Income
33.28% below the market average33.28% below the market average33.28% below the market average33.28% below the market average33.28% below the market average
73.08% below the sector average73.08% below the sector average73.08% below the sector average73.08% below the sector average73.08% below the sector average
Growth
2.72% above the market average2.72% above the market average2.72% above the market average2.72% above the market average2.72% above the market average
6.00% above the sector average6.00% above the sector average6.00% above the sector average6.00% above the sector average6.00% above the sector average
Price Chg 6m
9.62% above the market average9.62% above the market average9.62% above the market average9.62% above the market average9.62% above the market average
17.86% above the sector average17.86% above the sector average17.86% above the sector average17.86% above the sector average17.86% above the sector average
P/E
46.42% below the market average46.42% below the market average46.42% below the market average46.42% below the market average46.42% below the market average
82.86% below the sector average82.86% below the sector average82.86% below the sector average82.86% below the sector average82.86% below the sector average
PEG Not Available
Dividend Yield
47.73% below the market average47.73% below the market average47.73% below the market average47.73% below the market average47.73% below the market average
57.69% below the sector average57.69% below the sector average57.69% below the sector average57.69% below the sector average57.69% below the sector average
EPS Growth Not Available
Operating Margin
61.61% above the market average61.61% above the market average61.61% above the market average61.61% above the market average61.61% above the market average
90.38% above the sector average90.38% above the sector average90.38% above the sector average90.38% above the sector average90.38% above the sector average

What The Brokers Say

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Neutral 0
Sell 0
Strong Sell 1
Total 7
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Playtech Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Interim Final
Ex-Div 24-Sep-08 26-Mar-08
Paid 18-Nov-08 20-May-08
Amount 12.00¢ 9.90¢

Trades for --2008

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Playtech Key Personnel

CEO Avigur Zmora
COO Rafael Ashkenazi
CEO Mor Weizer

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