H&t Group Plc Share News (HAT)

IN BRIEF: H&T hopes to diversify board with four new directors

H&T Group PLC - Surrey-based pawnbroker and retailer of new and pre-owned jewellery and watches - Hires four new non-executive directors who will join the board effective July 1. Robert Van Breda previously was interim chief financial officer at Griffin Financial Technology Ltd and also has worked at NatWest Group PLC and Vanquis Banking Group PLC. He is expected to chair H&T's audit committee. Lawrence Guthrie is a managing director at Houlihan Lokey and once worked at Charterhouse Capital Partners. Lakeland Ltd Deputy Chair Catherine Nunn, formerly at BP PLC, will chair H&T's newly formed customer committee. Sally Veitch, intended to chair the risk committee, was director of finance at Home Retail Group PLC. H&T also says Senior Independent Director James Thornton intends to retire and as such will not seek re-election at the 2024 annual general meeting. H&T hopes that the new appointments will support its continued growth and broaden the range of skills, experiences and diversity on its board.

Director dealings: H&T chairman invests, LSE Group buyback continues

(Sharecast News) - On the buying side of the ledger on Tuesday was pawnbroking chain H&T Group, whose chairman picked up 15,000 shares.

IN BRIEF: H&T Group Chair Simon Walker buys first shares

H&T Group PLC - Surrey-based pawnbroker and retailer of new and pre-owned jewellery and watches - Chair Simon Walker buys 15,000 shares at 444.35 pence, worth GBP66,653, on Monday. The purchase is Walker's only holding, having joined the H&T board in September and taken the chair in April.

TRADING UPDATES: H&T notes strong demand; TClarke confident of gains

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

H&T Group reports strong trading in first four months

(Sharecast News) - Pawnbroker and jewellery retailer H&T Group reported a strong trading performance in the first four months of the year on Wednesday.

UK shareholder meetings calendar - next 7 days

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Outgoing Croda finance director sells; H&T CEO buys

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Monday and Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

Profits rise as demand grows for pawnbroker H&T

(Sharecast News) - Pawnbroker and jewellery retailer H&T Group reported a profit before tax of £19m in its preliminary results for 2022 on Tuesday, up from £10m in 2021, supported by strong performance across its business segments.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

IN BRIEF: H&T lifts annual dividend by 25% amid profit surge

H&T Group PLC - Surrey, England-based pawnbroker - Says pretax profit for 2022 amounts to GBP19.0 million, up by 90% from GBP10.0 million a year earlier. Gross profit increases by 33% to GBP101.9 million from GBP76.4 million, with all core business segments delivering significant growth. Looking ahead, remains confident of a positive trading environment. In particular, says it anticipates "continued strong demand for our core pawnbroking product as the impact of inflation on the consumer increases the need for small sum, short term loans at a time when supply of credit is constrained more than has been the case for many years". Declares a total dividend of 15.0 pence per share, up 25% from 12.0p a year prior.

IN BRIEF: STV lifts annual dividend as profit rises; revenue down

STV Group PLC - Glasgow-based Scotland-focused television broadcaster - Posts revenue of GBP137.8 million for 2022, down 4.6% from GBP144.5 million a year ago. However, pretax profit rises by 11% to GBP22.2 million from GBP20.1 million, as operating profit increases to GBP25.3 million from GBP21.6 million a year ago. In particular, Studios revenue is GBP23.7 million, down 11% from GBP26.6 million due to timing of deliveries. Declares a final dividend of 7.4 pence per share, taking total dividend to 11.3p, up 2.7% from 11.0 a year prior.

H&T Group reports strong fourth-quarter performance

(Sharecast News) - Pawnbroker and jewellery retailer H&T Group said in an update on Wednesday that its trading performance remained strong through the fourth quarter of 2022, continuing the momentum seen across the business throughout the year.

REPEAT: Pawnbroker H&T promotes new chair; 4th quarter trading strong

(Alliance News) - H&T Group PLC on Wednesday appointed a new chair to replace its long-serving incumbent, while it said fourth-quarter trading in 2022 remained strong, particularly for pawnbroking loans.

Pawnbroker H&T promotes new chair, says 4th quarter trading was strong

(Alliance News) - H&T Group PLC on Wednesday appointed a new chair to replace its long-serving incumbent, while it said fourth-quarter trading in 2022 remained strong, particularly for pawnbroking loans.

TRADING UPDATES: Steppe Cement revenue up; H&T raises GBP16.9 million

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