Huntsworth plc is a world-class global public relations and integrated healthcare communications group operating from 73 principal offices in 31 countries.

Strategically aligned under four principal consultancy brands: Citigate, the leading financial brand; Grayling, the world’s second largest independent consultancy; Huntsworth Health, integrated healthcare communications specialists and Red, one of the leading multi-specialist public relations consultancies; we are now successfully positioned for accelerated growth.

Ex divi Wed 29 May 2.5p payment 5 July

Result of AGM

http://www.moneyam.com/action/news/showArticle?id=4613482

On Wednesday, Huntsworth PLC (HNT:LSE) closed at 57.00, 10.94% below its 52-week high of 64.00, set on Apr 25, 2013.

Huntsworth schedules interims 29 July 2013 | 14:40pm StockMarketWire.com - Huntsworth, the international public relations and healthcare communications group, will publish its interim results for the six months to the end of June on 8 August. At 2:40pm: [LON:HNT] Huntsworth share price was +0.26p at 58.13p Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

31 Jul Numis 80.00 Buy

Interim results for the six months to 30 June 2013

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Huntsworth PLC



Interim results for the six months to 30 June 2013



Investment plan in place to stimulate top line growth



Huntsworth PLC, the global public relations and healthcare communications group, today announces its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2013.



Financial highlights1



Revenue

· Revenue up 0.8% to £88.9m (H1 2012: £88.2m)

· Like for like2 revenue decline of 0.5%

· Investment plan in place to stimulate top line growth

· Multi-office revenues up to 50% of Group revenues, with 2% like for like growth

· Digital revenues up to 24% of Group revenues, with 9% like for like growth

· Middle East and Asia Pacific like for like revenue growth at 7%



Profits before highlighted items

· Operating profits of £12.4m (H1 2012: £13.7m)

· Operating margin before central costs 17.9% (H1 2012: 20.5%)

· Operating margin post central costs 14.0% (H1 2012: 15.5%)

· Profit before tax of £10.6m (H1 2012: £11.6m)



Diluted earnings per share

· Before highlighted items at 3.1p (H1 2012: 3.5p)

· After highlighted items at 2.5p (H1 2012: 3.1p)



Cash flow and net debt

· Cash flow from operating activities of £3.0m, representing a cash conversion of 24% (H1 2012: 57%)

· Net debt at £69.0m (31 December 2012: £66.9m)



Dividend

· Interim dividend of 1.0p (H1 2012: 1.0p)



BlueFocus investment
· BlueFocus has received approval for the subscription from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)

· Its investment of £36.5m is expected to be completed in September 2013 subject to Huntsworth shareholder approval





Notes:

1) Unless otherwise stated, all results are adjusted to exclude highlighted items. Highlighted items comprise amortisation of intangible assets, restructuring costs, litigation costs and acquisition/transaction related costs/(credits).

2) Like for like revenues are stated at constant exchange rates and are adjusted to include pre-acquisition revenues and exclude disposals/closures.



Peter Chadlington, Chief Executive of Huntsworth, said:



"Citigate, Red and Huntsworth Health are all performing well. Grayling, under new leadership, is beginning to see the benefits of the investment plan announced in April to stimulate top line growth and capitalise on the growth of digital revenues. We believe that we are on track to meet full year management expectations.



We are working closely with BlueFocus in China and with its investment of £36.5m expected in September 2013 and just £9.6m of deferred contingent consideration payments remaining, the Group is set to deleverage significantly in the coming months."

Not in this -



8 Aug Numis 80.00 Buy - they do not say which year. :-))

10 Sep Numis 80.00 Buy
9 Sep Numis 80.00 Buy

On the up, if any one is in this one.

Atomic merges with Grayling

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Atomic merges with Grayling; combined operation doubles Grayling size in the U.S.





Huntsworth plc ("Huntsworth" or "the Group"), the global public relations and healthcare communications group, today announces the merger of Grayling with Atomic PR ("Atomic"). The combined company will be branded Grayling and the merger will be effective from 1 January 2014. The two firms have worked closely together since early 2011, when Huntsworth acquired Atomic. Agreement has been reached on the earn-out payments remaining in respect of Atomic. Circa £2m deferred consideration now remains for the Huntsworth Group.



The integration of Atomic and its six American offices accelerates Grayling's growing momentum in the U.S. and caps a year of transformation for Grayling under CEO Pete Pedersen, who joined in February 2013.



Announced this week, as of January 1st 2014, former MSL Group executive Peter Harris, becomes Grayling's U.S. CEO. In September 2013, DutkoGrayling's (U.S. public affairs firm) five U.S. offices were rebranded as Grayling. The combination of Grayling, Atomic and DutkoGrayling brings together world-class public relations, social media, digital marketing, government affairs and investor relations practices under the Grayling brand and further strengthens its U.S. operation.



Atomic co-founders Andy Getsey and James Hannon will continue in senior executive roles at Grayling. Getsey will assume the role of executive vice president, and Hannon will serve as Grayling's chief data strategist, a first in the industry. Together, the two will co-chair Grayling's U.S. technology practice.



The new Grayling U.S. has full service offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Tallahassee, Denver, Seattle, Sacramento, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles and Orange County.





Pete Pedersen, Chief Executive Officer of Grayling, commented:



"Integrating Atomic gives Grayling U.S. additional critical mass in PR, social media and digital, as well as significant expertise in the use of data to guide strategy and creative. We're delighted to welcome Atomic into the Grayling group."



Andy Getsey, Chief Executive Officer of Atomic, said:



"We're very proud that the Atomic team accomplished its goal of becoming one of the best and most innovative mid-sized PR firms in the digital era. Going forward as Grayling, we look forward to helping create an innovative national and global multi-disciplinary communications powerhouse."



Sally Withey, Group Chief Operating Officer, commented:



"Grayling and Atomic have worked very well together over the last two years and the merger will add Atomic's experience in the technology sector to Grayling's broad network and rapidly developing communication offer. This is another important step in Grayling's development."



About Grayling



Grayling is a leading global communications network founded in 1981 to deliver data-driven strategies for digital marketing, public relations, government affairs and investor relations.



Grayling operates from 54 offices in 26 countries worldwide across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia. The firm works across multiple sectors including Energy, Environment & Sustainability, Healthcare, Technology, Consumer Brands, Financial Services, Transport & Logistics, and Government & Public Sector. For more information visit www.grayling.com

Huntsworth plc will announce its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2013 on Tuesday 29th April 2014.

Audited Preliminary Results 2013

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Audited preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2013



Financial results in line with expectations

Investment programme bringing good results and to be extended into 2014

BlueFocus alliance strengthens further through a formal joint venture

Lord Myners to become Chairman after 2014 AGM



Huntsworth PLC, the global public relations and healthcare communications group, today announces its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2013.

Financial results to 31 December 2013

Sally Withey, Huntsworth's Chief Operating Officer said: "The 2013 Group results are in line with consensus with profit before tax of £20.1m, following our announcement in April 2013 of £4.4m of new strategic investments, and revenues of £171.7m3. Our investment programme is producing revenue growth in our three key strategic areas: digital, growth markets and multi-office accounts.

Digital revenues grew by 10% in the year and now represent 26% of our Group revenues. We expect further growth in 2014. In growth markets we achieved, for example, 34% revenue growth in 2013 in the Middle East and Africa. Huntsworth's multi-office accounts, now 50% of Group revenues, saw a 4% growth in average fee. The capital injection from BlueFocus has made the new strategic investments possible and the results allow us to extend the programme into 2014."

Lord Myners to become Chairman at 2014 AGM

Lord Myners has been Chairman of several leading international and FTSE100 companies including Marks & Spencer and Guardian Media Group, and was City Minister in the last Labour Government. He joins the board with immediate effect and, subject to being re-appointed as a Director by the Company's members, will take over as Chairman at the conclusion of the 2014 AGM. Lord Myners said: "Huntsworth has built a solid international platform with the potential to deliver significant growth in both revenues and profits - particularly as a result of the BlueFocus partnership - which in turn enables the Group to continue its successful investment programme in new geographies and product development. I am looking forward both to working with my new colleagues and strategic partners in growing our business and pursuing value opportunities based on established international platforms, competencies and relationships."

BlueFocus partnership

Lord Chadlington, Huntsworth's Chief Executive, said: "We also announce today the next step in our alliance with BlueFocus by signing a framework joint venture agreement which will establish a joint venture focusing on investment in growth markets to complete the Huntsworth/BlueFocus global network. Particular emphasis will be given to companies in the Asia-Pacific markets with strong digital capabilities.

The framework joint venture agreement will require shareholder approval before it takes effect.



The BlueFocus strategic investment enables us to break out of our dependence on the UK and European economies which have held back organic revenue growth in the last six or seven years. Our success in investing in people, geographies and skills in 2013 and our plans to extend this programme in 2014 will provide the best possible basis for growth in the years ahead. This should coincide with the upturn in the PR markets worldwide, which if this upturn follows historic patterns, is six to twelve months behind the upturn in advertising."

Results were not as good as expected presumably?
This has appeared on my radar because of the ex-divi date of 28th May (2.5p), but not one I have followed at all.
Historically the sp does seem to have a regular lurch downwards, but recovers.

A hold in IC - weak trading hounds Huntsworth.

Shares in PR agency Huntsworth slid 7% on the back of this weak set of results.
Although the company's promising health segment delivered 7% sales growth, operating profits at Grayling, its largest division ,slid 27% to £11.2m as depressed European markets took their toll.

Huntworth shares trade at 14 times Numis's forecast, in line with the sector average.

Profits warning -




Huntsworth Trading Update

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The Board of Huntsworth plc, the public relations and healthcare communications Group, announces that first half results will be below market expectations. The Board is reviewing the second half year and, while there is work to do, we believe that the second half will show improvement over the first half year.



The Half year results will be published in mid-August 2014

Interim results for the six months to 30 June 2014

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Huntsworth PLC



Interim results for the six months to 30 June 2014



Lord Chadlington to step down as Group CEO



Huntsworth PLC, the global public relations and healthcare communications group, today announces its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2014.



Headline financial highlights1

Revenue

· Revenue £83.1m (H1 2013: £88.9m)

· Like-for-like2 revenue decline of 1.7%; constant currency revenue decline of 2.4%

· 69% of all public relations3 revenues in the UK and Europe



Investment

· Investment expense of £2.4m during the half, with 84% of the annual 2014 budgeted investment spend now committed

· Multi-office revenues up to 51% of Group revenues (H1 2013: 50%)

· Digital revenues up to 28% of Group revenues, with 18% like-for-like growth (H1 2013: 24%)

· USA, Middle East and Asia Pacific like-for-like revenue growth of 5% (2013: 5%)



Profits

· Operating profit of £8.9m (H1 2013: £12.4m)

· Operating margin before central costs 14.6% (H1 2013: 17.9%)

· Operating margin post central costs 10.7% (H1 2013: 14.0%)

· Profit before tax of £7.7m (H1 2013: £10.6m)



Cash flow and net debt

· Cash flow from operations of £4.0m, representing a cash conversion of 45% (H1 2013: 24%)

· Net debt at £35.5m (30 June 2013: £69.0m; 31 December 2013: £32.0m)



Reported financial highlights

Revenue

· Revenue after highlighted items £83.6m (H1 2013: £88.9m)

· Like-for-like revenue decline of 1.1%



Profits

· Operating profit of £7.9m (H1 2013: £10.1m)

· Operating margin 9.5% (H1 2013: 11.4%)

· Profit before tax £6.3m (H1 2013: £8.3m)



Cash flow

· Cash flow from operations of £3.7m (H1 2013: £1.0m)

· Cash conversion of 47% (H1 2013: 10%)



Diluted earnings per share

· Before highlighted items at 1.8p (H1 2013: 3.1p)

· After highlighted items at 1.4p (H1 2013: 2.5p)



Dividend

· Interim dividend of 1.0 pence per share (H1 2013: 1.0p)



Board changes

· Lord Chadlington to step down as CEO when a suitable successor is found

· Search commenced for new CEO

· John Farrell to step down as non-executive director

· Andy Boland, CFO of AA plc, appointed as non-executive director; a further non-executive director expected to be appointed in the autumn

· Sally Withey, COO and CFO, expected to return from sick leave in the autumn

· Brian Porritt, Interim CFO will remain in place until Sally Withey's return



Lord Chadlington, Chief Executive of Huntsworth, said: "At the 2013 year end we reported that we would continue our investment programme for a second year in order to build multi-office business, to increase our digital revenues and to increase revenue growth in the USA, the Middle East and Asia Pacific, thereby reducing our high dependence on the UK and Europe. While the pace of these increases in the first half has been slower than we hoped, we are making some good progress, which we expect will continue in the second half and accelerate in 2015.



It has been my intention for some while to stand down and I am delighted that I will do so just as the economies of the world are turning for the better and that we have a management team which will make the most of this all-important investment plan which is now well under way. I am extremely proud of Huntsworth and what we have created."

Notes:

1. Headline results are adjusted to exclude highlighted items. Highlighted items comprise amortisation of intangible assets £0.6m (H1 2013 £0.8m), restructuring costs £nil, (H1 2013 £2.2m), facility fees written off £0.4m (H1 2013 £nil) and acquisition/transaction related costs/(credits) £0.1m (H1 2013 £(0.7m)). In addition, we have highlighted revenues in respect of start-up operations of £0.5m that produced £0.4m of operating losses.

2. Like-for-like revenues are stated at constant exchange rates and are adjusted to include pre-acquisition revenues and exclude disposals/closures.

3. Public relations revenues are those from our three public relations divisions Citigate, Grayling and Red.

Strong recovery underway.

16:35 09/11/2016
Director Deals - Huntsworth PLC (HNT)
Neil Jones, Financial Director, bought 45,000 shares in the company on the 8th November 2016 at a price of 39.66p. The Director now holds 285,000 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Director deals data provided by www.directorsholdings.com

Interim results for 6 months to 30 June 2017

17:00 06/11/2017
Director Deals - Huntsworth PLC (HNT)
Derek Mapp, Chairman, bought 3,741 shares in the company on the 6th November 2017 at a price of 75.20p. The Director now holds 515,235 shares. NOTE: Co's Scrip Dividend Scheme Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Director deals data provided by www.directorsholdings.com