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Waht do you call a "bucket"? [rhetoric]

Type externally – Check/Count - Cut - Paste! If it’s not really worth it – hit the “recycle bin.” P.S. Re: first step, please, if possible, have brain engaged!

In recessionary times one of the first things companies cut back on is travel allowances, and this spells bad news for InterContinental Hotels (IHG), the Holiday Inn and Crowne Plaza hotel chain operator, which declares full-year results on Tuesday. Tourism spending is also suffering as a result of the recession, and although IHG is expected to achieve a commendable 53% increase in earnings per share over 2007’s performance, analysts have been shifting their earnings forecasts down to take into account weaker trends in the fourth quarter. IHG reported last year that global revenue per available room (RevPAR) declined 4.5% in October while US RevPAR dipped 5.7%, reversing the growth trend seen in the third quarter. Expectations are for profit before tax of £285.26 on revenue of £1,301m. The full year dividend is expected to be 26.98p, which would make the yield around 4.7% at IHG’s current price."

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/leisure/article5733733.ece

..until, and only IF, this one achieves "clinical acceptance" Then, and only then, things might perk up. ATB

Finally managed to log on! Last “latest news” from the 19th December. So we don’t even know if Santa managed to arrive!!!!

I note from the F.T that BGC are short-listed for the PLC Awards of 2008, under the heading of ”Best communications.” They are, also, pretty high up, in my reckoning, as one of the best pharmaceutical companies of 2008-2009, with their recent acquisitions, cash reserves, and product pipeline.

Tried to access GFM web-site this morning, and get the message above. I trust that it is only temporary!

Microsoft to launch retail chain http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7889099.stm I don’t know if this is planned for the UK, nor how it would impact DSGI

I – actually always - Queue. = Good protocol

Posted again - code-wise - on MIG up, up.....

entry code for this one?

Agreed. Their information feed, and web-site are fairly naff. However, I still believe that there is reasonable potential here. It seems to still want to climb. I’m holding for now.

...however I expect better things to come, as the trials progress, hopefully positively!

Shares in plumbers' merchant Wolseley rallied by 11.75p to 218.75p after Citigroup predicted that a rights issue is on the cards and upgraded its stance for the shares to 'buy' in the belief that a successful outcome would remove much of the negative sentiment surrounding the stock. Citi reckons the group needs to raise at least 350 million pounds to avoid breaching its banking covenants but suggests that raising 600 million pounds would give it a little extra headroom that could be useful when trading conditions improve. Without a cash call the company would have to resort to renegotiating its lending facilities with its bankers, which is likely to prove a pricey prospect in the current lending environment. "The impact of Wolseley following this route would lead to a significant reduction in 2010 earnings," commented Citi. Though the company would probably prefer to address its debt issues through asset sales it is unlikely to be successful doing so unless it sells parts of the business it would much rather keep. Citi also hiked its price target for Wolseley to to 310p from 325p

“Shore Capital reiterated its 'sell' stance for shares in B&Q owner Kingfisher ahead of the firm's fourth quarter numbers due on Thursday 19 February. "Christmas is not important for DIY retailers with Easter being far more crucial. We expect the underlying sales trend to have slowed across its businesses impacted by the general consumer slowdown at the end of last year," it commented. "We remain cautious on those companies with a big ticket item/housing related exposure and those with significant European exposure like Kingfisher," it added. Shore is forecasting 2009 full year pre-tax profits of 344 million pounds giving earnings of 10.1p. For 2010 it is forecasting 324 million pounds and 9.6p respectively, 5% below consensus. "We believe Kingfisher’s valuation is expensive relative to the sector, especially as its profitability in sterling has been supported by the strengthening in the Euro," Shore noted. Shares in Kingfisher eased back by 3.2p to 136.7p”.

Questor says HOLD British Land has become the second UK property real estate investment trust to shore up its balance sheet with a rights issue, following on from Hammerson earlier this week. It appears to be a wise move. The rights issue is taking place at a 53pc discount to Wednesday's closing price. The company's loss for the last three months of 2008 widened to £1.59bn from £1.32bn a year earlier. Commercial property values are falling because banks are, not surprisingly, reluctant to lend against real estate. JP Morgan estimated that the shares are trading on an ex-rights dividend yield of around 6.4pc and that property values could now fall a further 26pc to 30pc before the company's loan covenants are breached, which is reassuring. It also appears to be a genuine move to get some financial ammunition together should the company like to pounce on any opportunistic property purchases. However, sector risks remain, so Questor says hold.

.the downward gravitational pull! Up we go, slow!

...upward climb!

....SP has fallen off the bar stool!