"Broker Charles Stanley expects Intercontinental Hotels report a very weak set of interim results, reflecting tough conditions in the global hotels industry and high operational gearing. it expects global constant currency revenue per room to be down by 14%. The broker expects profits will fall to $135m from $232m, with a maintained dividend of 12.2c."
"Stamp collector Stanley Gibbons is bullish on full year prospects after lifting profits by 13% in the first six months and making a strong start to the second half. Profit before tax for the six months ended 30 June jumped to £1.43m from £1.26m in 2008 on sales up 18% to £9.6m. Non-executive chairman Martin Bralsford called the half-year performance “remarkable."
Yes the graph, over the last month or so, has been very encouraging. I'm hoping for above £2 before too much longer. That is even with the background of the overall Market having a big correction.