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International Greetings does well at Christmas

Wed, 29th Jan 2014 07:58

People buying wrapping paper and gift bags helped packaging and stationery group International Greetings to celebrate a good Christmas.The company said third-quarter results had matched expectations after it did well in festive trading.It said gift bag sales were increasing and it was boosting bag production in its factory in China this spring.Debt had fallen to lower-than-expected levels despite increases in manufacturing investment in China, Wales and the US.Chief Executive Paul Fineman said: "Importantly, our strong operational performance during the Christmas trading period also reflects our ability to generate cash and de-leverage our business."Shares rose 3.36% to 77p at 08:25 in London.PW
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14 Jul 2010 14:42

UPDATE: International Greetings Eyes New Mkts After Pft Swing

(Adds CEO comment, detail.) By Hannah Benjamin Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Gift wrap and cards designer and manufacturer International Greetings PLC (IGR.LN) Wednesday swung to a small full-year pretax profit, adding while market conditions remain tough it plans to continu

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14 Jul 2010 14:01

Small caps: Silence Therapeutics, Eros, Interquest,...

Silence Therapeutics has agreed a one-year extension of its ongoing research and development collaboration with AstraZeneca. The pair are working on five therapeutic molecules addressing respiratory and oncology indications. Film distributor Eros traded well in the second half of the financial year

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14 Jul 2010 13:49

INTERVIEW: International Greetings Not Ruling Out FY11 Div

By Hannah Benjamin Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Gift wrap and cards maker International Greetings PLC (IGR.LN) Wednesday said it isn't ruling out introducing its first dividend payment at the end of the current fiscal year. Analysts expect the firm, which swung to a small f

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14 Jul 2010 09:30

UK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: ASOS Revenue Boosted By Overseas Sales

Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps ASOS PLC (ASC.LN), an online fashion retailer, Wednesday posted a 48% jump in first-quarter group revenue, helped by a more than doubling of overseas sal

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14 Jul 2010 08:04

International Greetings Swings To FY10 Pft; Eyes Profit Growth

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Gift wrap and cards designer and maker International Greetings PLC (IGR.LN) Wednesday swung to a small full-year pretax profit and said that although market conditions remain tough, its order book is encouraging and it is well-placed to increase profit. The firm made a GBP525

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28 Apr 2010 11:24

Small caps round-up: OMG, Oakley, Noble...

Oxford Metrics Group (OMG) rallied Wednesday after the image technology company flagged half-year revenue of £14.4m and predicted a pre-tax profit ahead of the market's current forecast for the full year. The firm says it is in "robust financial health", which pleases Daniel Stewart. The broker poi

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11 Dec 2009 06:46

Friday tips round-up: Premier Farnell, IG Group, Begbies Traynor

Distributor Premier Farnell is not the most exciting company in the world, but it is a solid bet. Given the recovery the company is starting to show and its solid management, there is no reason to desert it now and investors should be rewarded for holding the shares says the Independent. September'

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10 Dec 2009 07:51

International Greetings returns to profit

Greetings card group International Greetings said it returned to profit in the six months ended 30 September 2009 and is confident that the progress will continue for the rest of the year. The group reported a pre-tax profit from continuing operations of £0.8m compared with a loss of £6.8m before.

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15 Oct 2009 16:38

London close: Blue chips falter after recent strength

London closed lower as bumper profits at US investment bank Goldman Sachs failed to spark Wall Street, which has retreated from the 10,000 mark hit last night. Goldman Sachs reported quarterly earnings per share of $5.25 versus the $4.24 predicted. Revenue of $12.37bn was much better than the $11.0

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15 Oct 2009 15:13

London afternoon: Stocks stuck in red

Bumper profits at US investment bank Goldman Sachs have failed to ignite fresh buying interest on Wall Street, leaving London weaker as resource plays struggle. Goldman Sachs pitched in with forecast-busting third quarter numbers, but that's not been enough to extend the Dow's gains above 10,000. T

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15 Oct 2009 12:12

London midday: Sainsbury's soars on Qatar rumours

J Sainsbury is the stand-out riser so far on talk that the Qatar investors in the supermarket are looking to build on their current 26% stake, but it is no more than rumours so far. Otherwise Footsie is marking time, but that could change after bumper figures from Goldman Sachs. The banking giant r

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15 Oct 2009 08:19

London open: Shares add to stellar gains

London's top stocks are adding to yesterday's gains in early trading after the Dow Jones closed above the key 10,000 barrier for the first time in over a year. Miner Xstrata said today that it has no intention of making an offer for rival Anglo American. The announcement came after a put-up or shu

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15 Oct 2009 08:12

International Greetings eyes return to profit

Greetings card group International Greetings said first half trading was in line with market expectations and believes it can return to profit in 2009/10. The group, which makes giftwrap, stationery, gift bags and crackers, said while the trading environment overall remains challenging, its order

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29 Sep 2009 16:27

International Greetings boss buys, shares soar

Shares in International Greetings soared after the firm announced this afternoon that chairman Keith James bought a big chunk of shares in the greetings card group He bought 40,000 shares at 55p a time, bringing his stake in the company to 50,562 shares. News of the purchase was given an unusually

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3 Aug 2009 16:17

International Greetings FD dips in

Sheryl Tye, finance director at International Greetings, has spent just under £10,000 on shares in the greetings card group. The acquisition of 26,000 shares at 38p each cost £9,880, that's far more than they would have cost just a week ago. International Greetings shares rallied from about 23p ah

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