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Electrocomponents directors ditch shares awarded in bonus plan

Wed, 04th Jul 2012 16:31

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of FTSE 250 electronics and maintenance products distributor Electrocomponents has, alongside the group's Finance Director, sold off a number of shares awarded under the company's deferred bonus plan. CEO Ian Mason earned himself £100,554 after selling 48,460 at 207.50p each, while Finance Director Simon Boddie ditched 32,307 for 207.50p each, pocketing a total of £67,037.Under the plan Mason was awarded 93,005 shares and Boddie was given 62,003, all of which full vested on Monday. The company's shares are currently trading down 22%, equal to 61.30p, compared to a year ago, although they have risen 9.0%,, or 17.80p in the last month. At the end of May the company reported in its final results that the current financial year did not get off to a particularly good start, with the International business declining 2.0%, although the UK grew by 4.0%. Top Director BuysRubicon Diversified Investments (RUBI) Director name: Mr Richard BlakesleyAmount purchased: 688,000 @ 3.85p Value: £26,488The Real Good Food Company (RGD) Director name: Mr Chris ThomasAmount purchased: 40,000 @ 54.00p Value: £21,600Rubicon Diversified Investments (RUBI) Director name: Mr Edward WinterAmount purchased: 500,000 @ 3.85p Value: £19,250Top Director SellsElectrocomponents (ECM) Director name: Mr Ian MasonAmount sold: 48,460 @ 207.50p Value: £100,554Electrocomponents (ECM) Director name: Mr Simon BoddieAmount sold: 32,307 @ 207.50p Value: £67,037News Corp. 'A' Shares (NCRA) Director name: Mr John L ThorntonAmount sold: 1,233 @ $22.85 Value: $28,174News Corp. 'A' Shares (NCRA) Director name: Mr Stanley S. ShumanAmount sold: 1,233 @ $22.85 Value: $28,174News Corp. 'A' Shares (NCRA) Director name: Mr Lachlan MurdochAmount sold: 1,233 @ $22.85 Value: $28,174News Corp. 'A' Shares (NCRA) Director name: Mr Andrew S B KnightAmount sold: 1,233 @ $22.85 Value: $28,174News Corp. 'A' Shares (NCRA) Director name: Mr Sir Rod EddingtonAmount sold: 1,233 @ $22.85 Value: $28,174News Corp. 'A' Shares (NCRA) Director name: Mr Viet DinhAmount sold: 1,233 @ $22.85 Value: $28,174News Corp. 'A' Shares (NCRA) Director name: Mr Peter BarnesAmount sold: 1,233 @ $22.85 Value: $28,174News Corp. 'A' Shares (NCRA) Director name: Mr Jose Maria AznarAmount sold: 1,233 @ $22.85 Value: $28,174
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Real Good Food hits first half targets

UK bakery, ingredient and sugar group Real Good Food said trading during the first half of its financial year has been in line with company expectations. In June, the Liverpool based group announced a positive trading performance for the 12 months ended March 31st 2013, following improved profitab

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Thursday tips round-up: Bunzl, Direct Line, Real Good Food

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20 Mar 2013 07:20

Final quarter pick up for Real Good Food

Sugar and ingredients firm Real Good Food Company said, following a difficult third quarter, trading in the final quarter to March has been encouraging with a large positive swing in EBITDA. The rise in EBITDA was due to a stronger sugar trading quarter, combined with the turnarounds achieved at Ha

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31 Dec 2012 08:26

London open: Stocks fall ahead of fiscal cliff deadline

The Footsie opened firmly in the red on Monday morning with just one day to go before the automatic spending cuts and tax increases in the US come into effect. Without a deal by politicians Stateside to avert the so-called fiscal cliff by tomorrow, analysts expect the US economy to plunge back into

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31 Dec 2012 07:54

Real Good Food completes five year banking facility

Sugar and ingredients firm Real Good Food Company confirmed that it has completed a new five year 50m pound bank facility with its current financiers PNC Financial Services UK ahead of the maturity of its existing facilities in July 2013. The new facility which, represents a £10m increase on the e

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13 Sep 2012 07:50

Real Good Food confident of strong quarter

UK bakery, ingredient and sugar group Real Good Food said the current year has started well, with a strong first quarter, a flatter second quarter, and early indications suggesting a seasonally-strong third quarter. The Liverpool based sugar producer added that is on track to meet market expectatio

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24 Aug 2012 16:24

SDL non-exec takes up only holding in firm

Mandy Gradden, a non-executive director of SDL, the FTSE 250 information management firm, bought up 7,500 shares on Thursday, just over a week after the company unveiled a 20 per cent leap in first-half revenues. Gradden's purchase, in which she bought the shares at 658p each for a total of £49,35

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17 Aug 2012 16:12

Bostock reduces stake in Marks and Spencer before exit

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3 Jul 2012 07:05

Real Good Food lifts sales

Liverpool based sugar producer the Real Good Food Company lifted sales for the 15-months to end March following a robust performance from Renshaw and Garrett Ingredients. Revenue for the 15-month period increased to £305.5m from £249m for 12 months to 31 December 2010. EBITDA jumped 62% to £9.1m

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18 Jun 2012 08:09

Mauritian firm ups stake in Real Good Food

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20 Mar 2012 08:16

Real Good Food revenues and profit jump

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