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Interesting. Fairly sure an investment firm will be looking at this strictly in terms of maintaining dividend though, seriously doubt there'd be anything fundamentally new in terms of ideas. And as a holder, i'm hardly likely to complain at a maintained dividend, but as I mentioned before, I see the Hobbit as a 2-3 year boost at best, exactly as company went through in early 2000's. Afterwards there was a significant restructuring required as they overreached themselves in terms of store expansion. So, wait and see I suppose. But if it hits £9 I'm selling :)

anyone got any ideas as to cause? it had been sitting around the 630-660 range for a long while, surprised at this growth spurt.

Indeed, I find myself in agreement with g3orge on this. The profit warning is regarding UK business only, which they've been steadily diversifying away from for last few years regardless. Also, though they warned on profits, nothing specific about the div, which is still one of the better reasons to hold HSV in the long run - the yield is solid. Also, i'd rather pump money in to shares than leave it in the bank now that Dijsselbloem has mentioned the Cyprus bailout may be the model to use in the future...... The FSA thing is REALLY starting to bug me though.

Speaking personally, I'm expecting dividends to hold steady for next 18-24 months while it rides the publicity from the Hobbit movies, in much the same way that the company performed in the early 2000's on the back of the Lord of the Rings. After that, i'd expect a drop back to circa £2-£3 again, with a similar drop in the dividends to match. Just my opinion of course, as ever DYOR and GL.

:) Though I agree whole heartedly with the sentiment. Mind you the upcoming div is probably helping us hold steady for the time being. Now if only they'd finalise the FSA thing.......

any ideas? if anything i'd expect us to have dropped as a result of US storms via insurance payouts......

Gringo, g3orge, with the best will in the world, i'm almost cynical enough to suggest that you two are a jinx. Everytime you post about a gain it disappears the next day....... :) On a serious note, I still see this as a hold, personally. Obviously the FSA case is still in the offing, but when that (eventually) clears up I expect this to head towards the promised land of £3+..... (fingers crossed) I admit i'm (like g3orge) lucky enough to have bought in at £1.40ish, and annoyed I didn't pile in with more than i did, but i'm sitting on a tidy profit regardless.