Crocodile
- 01 Dec 2003 21:07
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Initial said it was confident of strong earnigns growth in 2003, and pledged to raise its 2004 dividend by at least 10 percent. Profit rose 4.9 percent on a 5.8 percent rise in
sales
Barclays, Britain's third-biggest bank, says full-year profit will beat analysts' consensus as it maintains momentum from the first half.Bad debt provisions for the first nine months of this year were lower than a year earlier and operating income grew strongly, the bank said in a trading statement on Tuesday.
"The strong and broadly based performance of the first half of 2003 continued into the third quarter," Barclays BARC.L chief executive Matt Barrett said in the statement.
Compass Group The world's biggest catering firm reported a 12 percent rise in annual profits to 654 million pounds and said it was well on the way to hitting its 2004 sales target
Scottish and Newcastle reported an eight percent rise in half-year profits and said it expected reasonable market conditions in 2004 although consumer confidence remains fragile.
Profit of 316 million pounds for the 26 weeks towards the top of analyst forecasts of 295-318 million.
Sage Group software reported an encouraging start to 2004 trading on Tuesday as it reported a 12 percent rise in last year's pre-tax
profit to 151 million pounds
"With significant earnings enhancement expected from our recent acquisitions, the board views 2004 with confidence," Chairman Michael Jackson said in a statement.
WS Atkins moved into a first-half pre-tax profit on Tuesday and said trading in the second half of its financial year continued in line with its expectations.
Utraframe conservatory maker posted modestly higher year profits within analyst estimates, amid greater competitive pressures and after big-ticket sales slowed.
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Compass
Group (F) 657.7m exp. WS Atkins (I)
Scottish & Newcastle (I) PBT 315m exp.
Aberdeen Asset Management (F), Alba (I), Goldshield (I), Merant (Q2),
Patientline (I), Protherics (I), Robert Wiseman Dairies (I), Sage Group
(F), Shaftsbury (F), Synstar (F), Ultaframe (F), Warner Estate Holdings
(I),
Barclays
Trading Statement
Rentokil Trading Statement
Mitchells & Butlers Return of Capital. Terms are 68p a share
Mitchells & Butlers Consolidation Ex Date. Terms are 12 New Shares for
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09.30
Nov CIPS Construction Industry PMI
10.30 EEF Quarterly Trends Surve
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Chico's
13.30
Total Vehicle Sales 16.3m exp.
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Vivendi
Universal (Q3), TFI
07.00
Oct German Retail Sales m/m 0.5% exp.
11.00
Oct PPI m/m flat exp.
11.00 Oct Unemployment Rate 8.8% exp
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Crocodile
- 02 Dec 2003 07:49
- 3 of 25
morning all!
Druid2
- 02 Dec 2003 07:58
- 4 of 25
Morning all. Thanks Croc & TP.
little woman
- 02 Dec 2003 08:45
- 5 of 25
Morning all, Thanks Croc & TP
Druid2, what are up to these days, (apart from watching ETL & EZJ?)
PTI have just reported - Shareholder web page starts here:
http://www.protherics.com/shareholders/default.htm
Melnibone
- 02 Dec 2003 08:57
- 6 of 25
Morning all.
Can't get into D4F trading platform again.
Anyone else having the same problem?
Melnibone
Melnibone
- 02 Dec 2003 09:02
- 7 of 25
Ah! It's working now.
How long for though?
Doesn't exactly fill you with confidence, does it.
Melnibone
Melnibone
- 02 Dec 2003 09:12
- 9 of 25
It is indeed a temptation.
You need to keep an iron discipline to avoid over-trading
and getting caught up in the moment with unplanned trades.
I'm afraid I do succumb now and then though. You can only
look at a plate of cream cakes for so long.:-)
Melnibone.
Druid2
- 02 Dec 2003 09:17
- 10 of 25
little woman - Also long on BARC,LLOY & SHEL with average price showing a profit but only have stops (in profit) on the ones well in profit hoping they won't be triggered as hoping to hold long term. Still holding NXT short (small position) in loss from months ago. Hope that my EZJ & ETL will be very long term so a lot with no stops and the lower prices with stops to avoid a disaster. As EZJ & ETL go up will consider adding at 2.5p increases (ezj) and 0.25p increases (etl) if conditions are right. Just to put things into perspective I am spread betting the above with small stakes on each transaction and this side of my share activities is as a hobby/interest only.
Douggie
- 02 Dec 2003 09:18
- 11 of 25
gooday all
Melnibone
- 02 Dec 2003 09:24
- 12 of 25
The market doesn't appear to know what to do.
I get the impression that it would dearly love to take
profits at the top of the trend channel, but is frightened
of being left behind if the US breaks to the upside towards
DOW 10,000.
I suppose I shouldn't think in these terms. Should 'talk the
talk' and waffle pompously about consolidation like all
these talking heads on TV. ;-)
Melnibone.
Melnibone
- 02 Dec 2003 10:16
- 13 of 25
That dip down took LGEN back down to 100p which
is the bottom of the trend channel and round figure
support.
Couldn't resist and took some.
These cream cakes will be the death of me. ;-)
Melnibone
ajren
- 02 Dec 2003 11:02
- 15 of 25
Ultraframe:-
- 28.25/-11.29 per cent
It is an example of another company with terrible forward looking prospects
putting a nice P.R.front on their results and future aj
Melnibone
- 02 Dec 2003 15:13
- 20 of 25
I see the Bears are having another go at driving
MKS below support.
If they don't manage to keep it closed below 269p
for a few days they will have to re-think their
targets.
One to watch for a Bear squeeze higher if they fail I think.
Melnibone
Melnibone
- 02 Dec 2003 15:58
- 22 of 25
FTSE has now taken back all of yesterdays profit.
Depends how much the US wants to take back today for
where the FTSE closes and opens up tomorrow.
I'm hoping this(4360), is the bottom for today.
Melnibone.