Chris Heminway, Exec-Chair at Time To ACT, explains why now is the right time for the Group to IPO. Watch the video here.
Thanks for your point of view, although your last comment made me smile as to respond, we have to qualify as customers yet you don't have to qualify as a shareholder!
You make some valid points about customer experience and quality assurance. However, B&Q has been around for a long time and I think customers are wise enough to know what we're getting when we visit a store.
On the plus side, rationalising the global organisation might hurt in the short term, but should realise benefits in a few years time. Investing decisions are entirely personal as are your goals and this is definitely a long term investment, not an income earner.
You may be right that we have not reached the bottom, Brexit uncertainty is affecting the whole market, but DIY might become a very relevant sector come April.
Time will tell.
Can this go any lower - I think it might be bottom. Taken from one broker a couple of weeks agO:
ITV strikes me as a good candidate for a dividend-led investment. You could collect the dividend income and reinvest it back into the firm’s shares to compound your money. If growth sparks up later, share price appreciation could add to your gains. I think the company is well worth your further research time right now, while the shares appear to be out of favour.