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Friday tips round-up: Domino's Pizza, Britvic, Kingfisher...

Fri, 03rd Dec 2010 06:45

The last two cold snaps boosted like-for-like sales at Domino's Pizza as peckish consumers, wary of slippery pavements, decided to phone for fast food. Domino's was ready to meet the challenge with its fleet of scooters, which made inroads in areas where larger vehicles were held back by the snow. Continued bad weather is likely to weigh on the wider retail and restaurant sector, and with that backdrop, the market is likely to go for the relative winners. Domino's is well placed to capitalise on that. Buy says the Independent.Britvic, the group behind household names from Robinsons to Tango, revels in selling an extraordinary 1.9bn litres of soft drinks around the world each year. Britvic is confident it is "in good shape to deliver another robust set of results for the year ahead". However, with the wider economic outlook now turning against it, the fizzy pop-maker may lose some of its effervescence next year. Hold says the Independent.May Gurney maintains roads and schools, as well as infrastructure for utility groups. It is currently rebuilding the roof of Victoria Station in London. The current-year earnings multiple is 9.7 falling to 9.1 next year, which does not look overstretched. The company believes it can benefit from outsourcing by local councils. With earnings underpinned by a solid order book, a strong balance sheet and a progressive dividend policy, the shares remain a buy at this level says the Telegraph.Brokers analysis suggests that the January to March period has generally been the best time to hold shares in Thomas Cook, which has shown a positive return in five out of the past six years. The shares are trading on a September 2011 earnings multiple of seven times, compared with Tui on 9.8. In 2012 the multiple is 6.2 and nine respectively. The shares remain a yield play but there could be capital appreciation. Buy says the Telegraph.Kingfisher, owner of the B&Q chain, has DIY enthusiasts and tradesmen in France and Poland to thank for a robust performance during its third quarter. Kingfisher is not reliant on a consumer recovery in the UK to deliver the goods, and its shares trade on a reasonable earnings multiple of 11.5 for 2011-12. Hold says the Independent.It is a measure of the international spread of Kingfisher, which in this country is best known for the B&Q chain, that for the first time profits in Poland are running neck-and-neck with Britain and Ireland. On 11.5 times next year's earnings, Kingfisher's geographical spread makes the shares among the more appealing in the retail sector, the Times adds.Consort Medical makes makes valves for devices that deliver drugs in often metered doses, such as those aspirators that sufferers from asthma must carry, and various disposable devices including face masks and tubes used for helping patients breathe during operations. With the interim dividend held at 7p, suggesting a yield of just above 4% this year, the market should instead view the shares, as indeed do the management, as a growth stock. On about 12 times this year's earnings, no more than a hold until that growth can be demonstrated, the Times suggests.Character buys the rights to the likes of Peppa Pig, Doctor Who, Postman Pat and makes plastic toys based on them in the Far East. The latest financial year saw a return to profits of £7.55m and a quadrupling of the dividend to 4p, with a 2p final. The shares are on seven times this year's earnings, not high even for a small-cap, and there is a decent free float in them. A speculative buy suggests the Times.Please note: Digital Look provides a round-up of news, tips and information that is impacting share prices and the market. Digital Look cannot take any responsibility for information provided by third parties. This is for your general information only as not intended to be relied upon by users in making an investment decision or any other decision. Please obtain a copy of the relevant publication and carry out your own research before considering acting on any of this information.
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9 May 2024 20:34

Character Group shares jump as it predicts full-year profit beat

(Alliance News) - Character Group PLC on Thursday said it was on track to beat full-year market expectations after reporting progress in the first half of the financial year.

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3 Apr 2024 14:33

EARNINGS AND TRADING: Character Group ups buyback; Calnex revenue down

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings and trading updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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6 Feb 2024 09:51

IN BRIEF: Character Group unveils GBP1.0 million share buyback scheme

Character Group PLC - Surrey, England-based toy, games and gifts maker - Announces share buyback programme worth up to GBP1.0 million. Says it will be funded from existing cash resources. Appoints Panmure Gordon (UK) Ltd as joint corporate broker to manage the programme and repurchase shares from Tuesday to the earlier of the day before its annual general meeting in 2025, or when the maximum aggregate value of GBP1.0 million has been reached.

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6 Feb 2024 07:47

LONDON BRIEFING: BP promises buyback despite drop in profit

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are called to open higher, ahead of a slew of construction purchasing managers' index readings from the eurozone, the UK and Germany.

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19 Jan 2024 15:35

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19 Jan 2024 13:21

IN BRIEF: Character Group sees improved profitability in recent months

Character Group PLC - Surrey, England-based toy, games and gifts maker - In the first four months of its current financial year, says turnover is flat from a ear earlier, although it has seen an "improvement in profitability". Notes trading conditions across all of its markets have "remained challenging", with the cost-of-living crisis "impacting consumer spend/demand for the second successive Christmas". Says it has a "strong portfolio of products to offer the market, a robust balance sheet, with a net cash position and substantial unutilised working capital facilities in place". Says it continues to trade "satisfactorily" and expects profitability for the current financial year ending August 31 to be in line with current market expectations. Also confirms Richard King retires as chair following today's annual general meeting, as announced in December. He will be succeed by Independent Non-Executive Director Carmel Warren as non-executive chair.

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15 Jan 2024 15:39

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12 Dec 2023 10:06

Character Group warns Christmas boost has come late; chair steps down

(Alliance News) - Character Group PLC on Tuesday warned that the customary boost from Christmas trading has materialised later than expected this year, as UK consumers grapple with cost of living pressure, prompting it to look overseas for growth.

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3 Oct 2023 10:22

Character Group in line with expectations on strong second half

(Alliance News) - Character Group PLC on Tuesday said it expects full-year profits to be in line with expectations, following a strong second half.

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3 Oct 2023 10:13

Character Group performs 'more strongly' in H2

(Sharecast News) - Toy designer Character Group said trading conditions across the retail sector had been "persistently challenging" in the twelve months ended 31 August, impacting its performance in the first half.

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3 Oct 2023 07:41

LONDON BRIEFING: Greggs sales rise; boohoo cuts revenue outlook

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is set to fall further on Tuesday, after a sell-off at the start of the week, with hawkish words from a US central banker reinforcing the 'higher-for-longer' interest rates messaging.

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18 May 2023 14:07

IN BRIEF: SEEEN hires former D4t4 Solutions finance chief as new CFO

SEEEN PLC - London-based social media services firm - Has hired Carmel Warren as chief financial officer, effective June 1. Warrel was CFO at data analytics company D4t4 Solutions PLC from 2015 to 2019, then CFO at retail management solutions developer Universe Group PLC from October, 2020 to April, 2021. She currently is a non-executive director at Fonix Mobile PLC and Character Group PLC. Warren has not been appointed to the board but will attend meetings as company secretary and non-board CFO.

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11 May 2023 11:47

Character Group profit falls amid "challenging" trading conditions

(Alliance News) - Character Group PLC on Thursday reported falls in profit and revenue in the first half of its financial year, saying trading conditions remained "challenging across all the group's markets", but predicted a stronger performance in the next six months.

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20 Jan 2023 10:29

AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Mirriad Advertising puts up for sale sign

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20 Jan 2023 09:55

IN BRIEF: Character shares down as sales, profit to be below consensus

Character Group PLC - Surrey, England-based toy, games and gifts manufacturer - Revenue for the four months to December 31 is down 42% against the comparative period in 2021, with US sales suffering a particularly marked drop. Character says it remains optimistic that an anticipated rebound will come through strongly in the second half and that it will be profitable for the financial year as a whole. However, sales and pretax profit are expected to be marginally below current market expectations. 

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