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Wolf the sector have done very well and are well off the bottom. Marston's has reported already that Christmas and the World cup has now lifted sales to prev-covid levels and we expect the results for that period very soon. Maybe time for you to consider buying back your shorts as this share price is not going to stay down for ever! DYOR and my opinion of course and I am someone who also has positive results for the other establishments mentioned too.

About time we had another positive report from the board regarding Christmas and fourth qtr sales? Whitbread issued good results today and they and M&B are well up.
Market Retail and high street sales figs looks better too apart from Halfords-which was a surprise to me.
GLA.

Whole market sentiment now increasing based on the fact US wage growth is not as much as expected and will discourage the Fed rate to increase so much. Growth is returning as Companies with loans who will be looking to renegotiate if they have to at a cheaper rate. However one way forward for Marston is to use new profit to buy back shares inline with the accountants new found value for the Company on paper in excess of £1. as they already have their loans underwritten on a cheaper rate although the extra sales will help their credit worthiness!

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Bumper Christmas, increased sales from World Cup and now looking ahead already to maximizing the footfall into the Garden pubs in the spring. The tide is turning. I just need to see the figs but by then I suppose the corporate buyers and banks will have already seen then and it may be too late to buy?

The main thing here is that Marston on their last official statement showed they are now back to making profit and on a larger scale than most competitors. I could see from one of my Broker releases that they are now making more per share in profit than say Mitchells and Butlers with sales increasing further into the year end as locals return to the pub.
In fact if money is less to people they are more likely to go to their local than on holidays abroad. My feeling is the future is now far better for Marston than it has been for three years and the share price will recover further once we have the latest sales figures. Their last release was very well put together by what appears to be the new management accountant and far clearer and precise. Worth a read as a lot of work has gone into that.

TT - Borrowing is at pegged low interest rates and not a problem especially when we have high inflation. i.e. The old economic philosophy in times of inflation in real terms those that borrow get richer could apply here? With the Estate just revalued and with the on paper share price now far below true paper value per the accounts this share looks good value when even on a per share basis they now earn more than Mitchell and Butlers. Sooner or later the end of year and Christmas sales figures will be released which by recent reports in the press are now in excess of pre-covid levels. The fact most are now staying at home also helps their network based local pubs too so they look good to me over Mitchell and Butlers, but I do hold Whitbread too for different reasons. Good luck what ever you decide as always best to spread the risks across ones portfolio which could be why Morning star and the LSE are quoting a growing list of Corporates taking approx a 5% share of this Company.

Wolf-Thanks for your comment and I agree there is a lot of recovery ground here can be found from previous prices, especially as the Shropshire news interviewed the new CEO of Marston's and he said that they were fully booked for Christmas whilst indicating they had now surpassed prev.covid levels of sales at Christmas. So the future looks a lot brighter based on his comments and lets wait for the next release as the figs should be up now and encouraging!

Can't wait for the next sales figures to be released because News 25 now were reporting Marston's had said Christmas sales and booking had exceeded all expectations.
This might tempt the Corporate buyers of this share (for which Morning Star shows a growing list of Companies in ownership) start increasing their fund ownership further for future growth on a share value on paper worth far more than its market price.
One or two diners at Christmas who were left without a Pudding will not affect this share price longer term despite the attempts by some. We need a new updated post Christmas sales release to correct the price which will come I am sure.

Pharma D - well it could set them up for a Management "buy out" which happens quite often when a share price is below its paper worth, or when the Management might have caught wind of an offer coming in for the Company.
I can see the "in towns" hospitality and retail sector is starting to suffer but "Marston stand by their local community pubs" and the Joint venture brewery home sales and therefore their own business might pick up with more being at home? Who knows - but the next statement will be very interesting I am sure whatever way one looks at it.

Yes chaps trend is up for precious metals and now showing annual increases. What with reserves being given an uplift for CEY, inflation levelling or falling, interest rates to level out and possibly go down next year, some are predicting on the US Markets Gold to hit USD3K an ounce next year-nice for Centamin! No doubt we will see some big boys coming in here for a share of future potential growth soon and or pension scheme funds?

Just looked up Silver price we should be flying soon! Silver up over 7% for the year. I can see Hoch is now moving up fast we should also respond. New facility on stream soon too! We do have the Fed yes, but most likely the bigger event longer term is China coming out of full lock down, and fuel prices falling with inflation hopefully now moving lower.

Wolf - good point re. the name. Not so sure re. the ratings as my own bank have upgrades re. the share regarding its recent report. Suppose based on Christmas bookings sale higher than expected. More likelihood for people to now stay in the Uk and spend their money (due to strikes at a/ports, borders, etc. and most English Football supporters will have spent some more money on drowning their sorrows, whilst others being the true supporters will still attend until the Tournament has finished. Its strange how it happens some times. I never forget Wetherspoon saying his Sales went up when the bankers had their redundancy season. Those staying on went down one pub and those leaving went down to another. He said sometimes when the news is bad more alcohol is consumed not less? Interesting human behaviour is never as it first seems?

Same here Dinoken. I have a feeling the MAR tag may give Morocco additional interest and certainly they look like they could make the final they play very well as a team. They have only conceded on goal in the tournament and that was an own goal. Not sure why Gareth continued with Harry taking the penalties as it was after all against his home club goal keeper, it may have been better to have put someone else on. Still its done now, but the World Cup is still interesting!

I especially enjoyed the Moroccan game and they are playing really well and could become the first African Team to be in a World Cup final. It was interesting that ITV had their 3 letter signifier as MAR and so perhaps we should now adopt them as the nation to progress as our MARS sponsor. GLA.

Not long to go for the England game. We know from this weeks Management release Beer sales increase by 50% and as the pubs are local community based there is no problem like the other market competitors have who are faced with Rail strikes restricting trade. No wonder the likes of Mitchell and Butlers earnings are less per share than Marston's now since the turnaround mentioned in the report.
Regret the so called long term moaners on here got it wrong again yesterday where they say their preference was to go with them and what happened to them they fell over 10%. I can now see why they are stuck in rut on this board. We can look forward to further increases in trade from increased Christmas bookings and increased sales in beer from the World Cup both in the Community based establishments and with home sales from the JV. GLA.

Market is responding to the very encouraging Marston's report readily available to all in the public domain. Nothing more needs to be said. Wonder what we will be at Christmas? Especially if they have Turkey on the Menu, and snails are off - and if we win the World Cup! Could see a new beer coming? Maybe we could call it "its coming home" to a Marston's pub near you! With or without free vouchers! Good luck FT with your Mitchells and Butlers if you can get to one by train?

He is wrong again isn't he. FT you need to study the charts- or are you saying the Board of Directors are now issuing illegal statements to mislead shareholder? Marston's also have lower interest rate deals on any debt -unlike your mortgage. They also have hedged their fuel costs. You really do not see what is in front of you do you. For the record if I did have an Electric car they also provide Charging points (should you have one but I doubt it). I do not have a mortgage either so a bad example. For my cars actually my best car for winter is an old petrol one but the best Snow car I have ever had! not sure where Clacton came from -but keep trying -why would I live in Clacton they sound like a place that suffers from power cuts? Best to keep warm down a Marston's Pub in the warm by the fire thinking up stupid replies on your bar mat whilst having your porky scratchings. I do like the fact Marston's are now using cost saving electric lorries on trial however, ha, ha! They really are ahead of the game. (Although I also own Whitbread shares and you will next be insulting their Shire Horses) more reliable than Trains! Better luck with your Mitchells and Butlers currently down 3.70%. against Marstons up 2.21% what was that you said yesterday about the market knowing the difference between the two?

Long term sustained growth over a longer period of time for me here mate! Looks like the day traders have had their cake today with your recommendation of Mitchells and Butlers at the moment?
I thought the most recent Marston's business financial report out was very clear from Management (Even I could read it, ha, ha) and credit where its due someone has put a considerable amount of time into it, and was certainly an improvement on past years -so well done to the B.O.D. Lets hope England can also give the ****erel a good roasting! GLA

Must be good news with 2 shorts on the bounce. Think I should have a sticker on my Pc with a G&T glass with a cross through it, just like the old Spitfires used to have when an enemy was shot down! Happy days are here again for Marston's -some on England and extra time sells more pints!

Fairtrader then go and buy some Mitchells and Butlers then if you prefer them and stop with your so positive comments regarding Marston's. The market has not yet made comparisons whereas figures released today have taken into account all aspects of the Company including their low rated hedged debt which is reducing every day. In fact whilst inflation is high debt in real terms is reduced. Perhaps Marston's should start a share buy back with the extra money from earnings over Mitchells and Butlers then? Many on here that were doomsters were quoting how great Mitchells were in the pandemic - well in my opinion they do not look so great now with reduced earnings over Marston's and with this years earnings picking up quicker too. Lets hope England can stay in the World Cup too as sales have risen by another 50%! We should get broker upgrades any time soon!