Cineworld Group plc was founded in 1995 and is now one of the leading cinema groups in Europe. Originally a private company, it re-registered as a public company in May 2006 and listed on the London Stock Exchange in May 2007. Currently, Cineworld Group plc is the only quoted UK cinema business.
In December 2012, the Group acquired the Picturehouse chain of cinemas consisting of 21 cinemas, and in February 2014, the combination with Cinema City completed, creating the second largest cinema business in Europe (by number of screens). The enlarged Group now has 217 sites and a total of 2,000 fully digital screens. Our portfolio includes four out of the ten highest grossing cinemas in the UK and Ireland. We pride ourselves on outstanding picture quality and atmospheric surround sound; the soft, deep-down comfort of our modern seating; the crunch of our popcorn; and, most importantly, the friendliest customer service around. All our sites are digital, and we are one of the market leaders in 3D, a format which will become increasingly important.
In 2014, Cineworld accounted for 82.9 million admissions, had revenues of £619.4 million and an Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) before exceptional items of £126.6 million.

Stop to 385p

Signal Update

Our system’s recommendation today is to STAY LONG. The previous BUY signal was issued on 06/11/2014, 29 days ago, when the stock price was 331.0400. Since then CINE.L has risen by +20.08%.

Market Outlook

The bulls are in full control. The negative sentiment that led to the last bearish pattern has evaporated. Besides, the signal is suggesting to STAY LONG. It is best to follow the signal and continue to hold this security.



https://www.britishbulls.com/SignalPage.aspx?lang=en&Ticker=CINE.L

This has been a stonking trade for me and yourself DC, long may it continue :0)

Greidinger brothers buying volume told us it would rise. Merry Christmas Chris.

Merry Christmas dc :0)

Stop to 400p

A buy in this weeks IC. But the UK is not Cineworld's answer to future growth nor is the reason for such bullish broker forcasts .

Bull points

Strong growth forecast for 2015
significant director buying
blockbuster film releases in Q4
growth prospects in eastern Europe

Bear points

tough summer trading
currency risk

More than 500 screens are due to open in the next three years, the vast majority of which will be in Romania and Poland, which accounts for a third of CCI's sales.

If Cineworld delivers on brokers expectations , 15 times investec's 2015 underlying EPS forecasts looks an inexpensive price to pay.

Film in 2015: A look-ahead

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-30477264

5 Jan N+1 Singer 470.00 Buy

Downgrade - 6 Jan Numis 420.00 Add

Cineworld: Investec ups target price from 400p to 450p and maintains its 'buy' recommendation

Broker spotlight - Cineworld, Marshalls, William Hill, Dixons Carphone, Regency Mines and Ortac
By Giles Gwinnett
January 07 2015, 11:54am


Peel Hunt has great expectations (a great David Lean movie by the way, not to mention the book) for cinema group Cineworld (LON:CINE) in 2015, despite a tough time for the UK box office last year.

It has repeated a 'buy' rating on the stock and given a fairly punchy target price price - moving to 440p from 393p.

Data released yesterday showed UK and Ireland box office receipts fell by 2.9% to £1.13bn last year.

Analyst Nick Batram said: "However, this comes as no surprise in a year of relatively few real blockbusters and the distraction of a World Cup.

"Whilst the rerating at Cineworld, on the prospects of a recovery in box office in 2015, has come through quicker than expected, the potential upside to forecasts is significant.

"Although there may be some short-term share price consolidation we are happy to retain our 'Buy' recommendation given the potential outperformance over 2015.

Top films feed restaurant sales

THE owner of the Chiquito, Garfunkel's and Frankie & Benny's chains believes the release of big screen blockbusters such as the new James Bond and Star Wars films will help it serve up tasty sales.


Daniel Craig as James Bond in Skyfall (2012)



http://www.express.co.uk/finance/city/551249/Top-films-feed-restaurant-sales-big-blockbusters-James-Bond-Star-Wars

13 Jan Investec 450.00 Buy
13 Jan Numis 420.00 Hold

Trading Update

http://www.moneyam.com/action/news/showArticle?id=4958097

Cineworld: Canaccord ups target price from 450p to 500p and maintains a 'buy' recommendation. Numis ups target price from 420p to 440p and retains a 'hold' recommendation.

Cineworld expects annual profits to hit top end of forecasts

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Cineworld expects annual profits to hit top end of forecasts



Cineworld said it expects annual profits to reach towards the top end of market consensus, driven by a strong performance in the UK and Ireland.
In a trading update for the 53 weeks to 1 January, the group reported a 3.5% increase in revenue growth.

During the year the company opened two new cinemas in the UK and two in Romania.

The group is contracted to open a further 11 cinemas in the UK and 10 in Central and Eastern Europe and Israel in 2015, of which 18 cinemas are under construction.

Films due for release this year include 'Avengers: The Age of Ultron', 'Star Wars: Episode VII', 'Jurassic World', the final Hunger Games title 'Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2' and the next Bond film 'Spectre'.

"With our plans for continued expansion across the Group, we look forward to delivering further value to shareholders in 2015," the firm said.

Broker Canaccord Genuity said it would nudge its full year 2014 and 2015 forecasts up fractionally to reflect the results being towards the top end of market expectations.

"It's been a resilient performance in a poor year for films with Poland being the stand-out market. The film slate for the next couple of years is fantastic and should allow Cineworld to exploit its strong competitive position. As importantly, the roll-out programme remains intact."

Holding(s) in Company - BlackRock, Inc.
Holding has gone above 5%


http://www.moneyam.com/action/news/showArticle?id=4959368

Cineworld puts trust in Yoda as it expects 2015 blockbusters to boost takings

By James Salmon for the Daily Mail

Published: 21:58, 14 January 2015 | Updated: 22:11, 14 January 2015

Britain’s biggest cinema chain promises 2015 will be a bumper year for film fans as a string of blockbusters are released.

Cineworld said that Star Wars: Episode VII, Jurassic World, and the next James Bond instalment, Spectre, will boost takings.

Major crowd-drawers, including Paddington (pictured) and The Hobbit, lifted sales in the closing months of last year.



Yoda effect: Cineworld hopes blockbuster films like Star Wars, Episode VII, will boost takings






Paddington, the heart-warming, part-animated film starring Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville, made £5.1million in its opening weekend in UK cinemas.

But the biggest film in the run-up to Christmas was the final instalment of Peter Jackson’s second Middle Earth trilogy.

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies made almost £10million in its opening weekend in Britain. Rising ticket prices for Cineworld lifted overall sales despite a 3.7 per cent fall in admissions. Tickets cost 4 per cent more and that helped revenues to increase by 0.1 per cent.



Total revenues from its British and Irish cinemas rose 1.8 per cent, while takings from its Israeli and Central European outlets grew by 1.5 per cent. Profits from the year will be at the top end of expectations – analysts had been expecting profits of up to £123million.

Cineworld shares, which were up just 6 per cent in the last year, dipped 0.2p to 405.3p.

There have been fears that the rise of on-demand home viewing and the popularity of big-budget box set TV series would lead to fewer people visiting the cinema.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/markets/article-2910356/Cineworld-puts-trust-Yoda-expects-2015-blockbusters-boost-takings.html

16 Jan JP Morgan... N/A Overweight