4imprint is a direct marketing business supplying an extensive range of promotional products and branded apparel to individual buyers in a wide variety of businesses and organisations throughout the USA, Canada, UK and Ireland. 4imprint is the largest direct marketer of promotional products in both the US and Canadian promotional products markets, together totalling $22 billion, and is a leading player in the $1billion UK market. In North America, 4imprint has grown significantly ahead of the market with a five year compound annual growth rate of 15%, consistently gaining market share over this period during which the total market has declined by 1%. Growth has been achieved organically and without investing significant capital.

Background

Promotional products are purchased by a wide range of individuals within all types of organisations. These products are used as an integral part of sales and marketing activities, recruitment and recognition schemes, health and safety programmes and other initiatives to make a lasting connection between the customer organisation and the recipient. The range of products is diverse from basic giveaways such as pens, bags and drinkware to more exclusive products such as embroidered clothing, business gifts and full colour trade show displays.

Position

The market place is highly fragmented comprising more than 21,000 distributors, of which more than 90% each have annual sales of less than $2.5 million. 4imprint has a unique business model through which to address the market. The business uses innovative catalogue and internet-based marketing techniques to acquire new customers and targeted marketing such as Blue Boxes (samples and tailored individual marketing), internet advertising and subscription e-mails to retain customers and generate repeat purchases. This allows 4imprint to address millions of potential purchasers, offering thousands of customised products. Substantial supplier partnerships facilitate rapid and efficient deliveries on short lead times.

Competitive Advantage

4imprint has developed its competitive advantage through the investment of free cash flow to increase its market share using bespoke marketing methods and technology, consequently increasing barriers to entry.

This model offers the customer an easy and convenient way to purchase an extensive range of products via telephone or over the web with the assistance of a highly skilled customer service team. The customer receives free samples, free artwork and unique service guarantees such as 'on time or free' and 'total satisfaction or your money back'.

The model is backed by innovative proprietary technology which provides a fast and simple experience for the customer as well as providing an efficient platform for processing hundreds of thousands of customised orders to tight lead times, including seamless interfaces with key suppliers. Complex database analytics support targeted marketing to millions of potential customers and hundreds of thousands of existing customers.

The US and Canadian markets are serviced out of the principal office in Wisconsin, and the UK and Irish markets out of a UK facility. 4imprint has a strong working culture committed to equipping employees with training and tools to deliver a superior customer experience which is a key component of growth. The US business has been named in the top ten best medium sized companies to work for in USA, in each of the past four years.

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19 Jan finnCap 1,077.00 Buy

Shares - the upgrade has prompted analysts to upgrade their earnings estimates with FinnCap lifting 2014earnings per share by 7% and its 2015 forecast by 10%. There's more to come from 4imprint.

4imprint Group PLC (FOUR:LSE) set a new 52-week high during today's trading session when it reached 892.00. Over this period, the share price is up 21.05%.

A lot of new highs being reached today -

4imprint Group PLC (FOUR:LSE) set a new 52-week high during today's trading session when it reached 897.50. Over this period, the share price is up 28.31%.

4imprint Group PLC (FOUR:LSE) set a new 52-week high during today's trading session when it reached 929.50. Over this period, the share price is up 32.90%.

4imprint Group PLC (FOUR:LSE) set a new 52-week high during today's trading session when it reached 1,000.00. Over this period, the share price is up 45.93%.

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Final Result
04 Mar 15 4imprint Group PLC [FOUR]

Final results

4 Mar Liberum Capital 1,150.00 Buy
4 Mar finnCap 1,077.00 Buy

AGM Statement
RNS
RNS Number : 3454M
4imprint Group PLC
06 May 2015

6 May 2015



4imprint Group plc



AGM Trading Statement



4imprint Group plc ("the Group"), the leading direct marketer of promotional products, today holds its Annual General Meeting of shareholders at which John Poulter, Chairman, is making the following remarks:



"The Group has built a strong position in a large but still highly fragmented market, and its overall business strategy remains unchanged. Profit growth will be driven by continuing to reinvest in marketing to expand market share and to grow revenue rapidly, while maintaining a broadly constant operating margin percentage.



Trading in the first four months of the year has been encouraging, with revenues 20.7% ahead of the comparative prior year period and order intake 21.8% ahead, with a good balance between order levels from new and existing customers.



Although it is still early in the year, indications are positive for the Group's half and full year performance, in keeping with the strategy."

28 May Liberum Capital 1,220.00 Buy

Half year results

29 Jul Liberum Capital 1,220.00 Buy
29 Jul finnCap 1,365.00 Buy

21 Oct finnCap 1,365.00 Buy

4imprint Group: WH Ireland downgrades to outperform, bumps up target price to 1415.00p.

Director selling today . Shares - Could be facing mountain's in the second half of 2015. Time to sell.

Half year report

Broker Forecast - Liberum Capital issues a broker note on 4imprint Group PLC

Liberum Capital today reaffirms its buy investment rating on 4imprint Group PLC (LON:FOUR) and raised its price target to 1600p (from 1350p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

10:50 02/08/2016
Broker Forecast - finnCap issues a broker note on 4imprint Group PLC

finnCap today reaffirms its buy investment rating on 4imprint Group PLC (LON:FOUR) and raised its price target to 1790p (from 1540p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

10:30 02/08/2016
Broker Forecast - Peel Hunt issues a broker note on 4imprint Group PLC

Peel Hunt today downgrades its investment rating on 4imprint Group PLC (LON:FOUR) to add (from buy) and raised its price target to 1500p (from 1400p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Ex dividend Wed 17 Aug 12.3p

Trading Update
RNS
RNS Number : 0441O
4imprint Group PLC
02 November 2016
 
4imprint Group plc
Trading Update
 
4imprint Group plc, (the "Group"), the leading direct marketer of promotional products, today issues an update on Group trading performance.
 
In the period since the half year results announcement on 2 August 2016, further organic revenue growth has been achieved.
 
As a result, the Board anticipates that full year revenue and underlying profit before tax will be in line with market expectations.