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I was stunned to read on the investor's relation page that the US account only for 3% of cement consumption, Europe for the 5%, China a whooping 55!
And yet China doesn't adopt widely high precision concrete placing machines. I thought that's a must have for laying warehouses' floors etc.

Do we expect any surprise here from the US slowing of the economy?
I have read that non-residential construction still hold strong in the US, but the tide may have changed.
China is a less than a concern as the Chinese market is marginal for Somero

This looks so cheap to me

more price rises from Unilever, expect lower volumes

Shore Capital recommendation "house stock". what sort of recommendation is that? what does it mean?

Revenue is up with strong volume, Revenue has not increased because of price increase "despite volume decline".
It is a strong positive to have retained or even increased volumes. Leverage is manageable, despite interest rates hikes. when the inflationary pressure will ease HFG will see better times. I would not suggest sacking the management.

Is it going to be this week?

this is set to go down to 50p. Watch it happen

£40 is nothing stellar. ULVR need to get volumes back on track, that's a mammoth task, as many shoppers are now wandering in Aldi's aisles.

Headlines: TOP NEWS: Airtel Africa interim profit drops as finance costs grow

What to expect from a company with such a massive debt

Shell PLC is shafting their costumers more

this is why
· Profit after tax was $330m, lower by 1.5% due to higher foreign exchange and derivative losses of $160m. Profit after tax excluding foreign exchange and derivative losses was up by 30.4%.

· EPS before exceptional items was 6.8 cents, a reduction of 9.5% largely as a result of higher foreign exchange and derivative losses of $160m.

Volumes decline quarter after quarter. I wonder when we will see a volume growth again.
Good results overall though

what do you mean by "Terrible future guidance."

Tomorrow

dnd2136 - what margins? gross profit margins, operating margins, EBIT margins, etc.

The Group will announce its Preliminary Results on 8 December 2022.. the wait for numbers continues

The cat is far from being dead. I think it will take some time and OTB has to play well its cards to get back on its paws.

Retailers are getting battered these days, I expect the rebound to be short lived. We will be in the 50s again soon

Is today the dividend payment date, has anyone received their dividends?