I bought into these on January 3rd for the dividend. Probably boring to a lot on investors, but with a yield of 9.3%, they are worth a look for income seekers.

The Smiths News Group operates in distinct but complementary markets; newspaper and magazine wholesaling, Smiths News, book wholesaling, Bertrams and education supplies, The Consortium.

Smiths News is the UK’s leading newspaper and magazine wholesaler. The company distributes newspapers and magazines on behalf of national publishers as well as a number of regional publishers. It serves approximately 30,000 retailers across England and Wales, supplying large general retailers as well as smaller independent newsagents.

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Smiths News Fundamentals

PRE CLOSE STATEMENT

Smiths News PLC ("the Group"), the largest UK newspaper and magazine wholesaler, a leading UK book supplier and a leading specialist distributor of consumable products to the education market, is today issuing its Pre close statement for the six months ended 28 February 2014.

· Smiths News newspaper and magazine revenue has continued to perform slightly above recent run rates, and we now expect the division to deliver profit marginally above last year's performance and our expectations.

· Bertrams total revenues continue to grow at c10% driven by growth in Wordery. However, the ongoing mix of lower margin categories, price competiveness and delays in realising the benefits from investments to drive long term growth will result in profits being below last year.

· The Consortium continues to perform in line with recent run rates and in line with expectations.

· Media continues to perform in line with expectations.

As a result underlying Group profit before tax for the first half is expected to be in line with the prior year.

There has been no change in the underlying financial condition of the Group since the year ended 31 August 2013 and the Group continues to operate well within its new bank facilities.

The Group will announce its interim results for the six months ended 28 February 2014 on 23 April 2014.

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I've bought in to these again this morning.

Looks to be a good time. Ex-divi mid June and a c6% div yield coupled with capital growth (hopefully).

JP Morgan Cazenove Overweight 153.63 - - Reiterates

Hmmm....that doesn't allow much scope for improvement.

Harry - that's misleading - they haven't quoted a target price - 153.63 is the price at the time of the rating.

They are reiterating their TP from 04th March (221p).

04 Mar 14 Smiths News PLC JP Morgan Cazenove Overweight 153.63 236.00 221.00 Reiterates

Joined you here skinny in @ 153.0

Interims on 23rd.

Cheers nice chart.

HARGREAVE HALE LIMITED > 5%

Interesting ,,, why the huge fall from Jan skinny ??

In 2 stages and I'd like to know as well.

Yes so would I.

Come on skinny....chop chop. lol

Who gives a toss. Trade the chart :O)

Read up the thread, I think I've documented all relevant reporting - the rest is down to market sentiment!

Had a read on Digital Look ,much the same as skinnys links above to the LSE ,
fall looks overdone ......

Going well and nicely in the money already! Looking to take profit around the 210p level ;o)

Im in this morning , anyone know why sometimes trades you have made show up on stockwatch and sometimes they don't ?

More than a million traded might be delayed :-)

The PLUS market ceased in 2012ish - I'm not sure if there is another interface for trading shares other than the LSE - which would explain your 'missing' trade.