We're a highly focused soft drinks business. Our brand portfolio includes Vimto , which is sold in over 70 countries, Levi Roots, Weight Watchers, Sunkist and Panda, which are sold in the UK. We have a leading market position in both the still and carbonate drinks categories and also in the soft drinks on dispense market.





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Nichols PLC (NICL:LSE) set a new 52-week high during today's trading session when it reached 982.50. Over this period, the share price is up 38.08%.

The naked trader 6 June - Nichols (LON:NICL) just continues to rise and rise but might not be enough for it to clear a tenner for a while but I sit on a fabulous profit.

Nichols PLC (NICL:LSE) set a new 52-week high during today's trading session when it reached 990.00. Over this period, the share price is up 40.83%.

On Tuesday, Nichols PLC (NICL:LSE) closed at 990.00, 0.00% below its 52-week high of 990.00, set on Jun 13, 2013.

Nichols PLC (NICL: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 42.07%.

In Shares today - A shooting star.

One small-cap soft drinks specialist confounding the market malaise is Nichols, although newcomers to the story will be confronted by a hefty valuation. Shares in the Vimto ,Sunkist and Panda brand owner have surged from 700p last summer to 1014p . The company looks a candidate for further forecast upgrades.

Nichols PLC (NICL:LSE) set a new 52-week high during today's trading session when it reached 1,015. Over this period, the share price is up 42.62%

Just keeps edging up. :-))

You've done well here DC, I had them from when they broke £9 to just above £10 - so thanks for the 'heads up'.

Thanks skinny.

Very rare to rise 3% +

Nichols PLC (NICL:LSE) set a new 52-week high during today's trading session when it reached 1,055. Over this period, the share price is up 49.96%


2013 Interim results announcement

Thursday 25th July 2013

Notice of Results

RNS


RNS Number : 7756J

Nichols PLC

19 July 2013










19 July 2013





Nichols plc



NOTICE OF INTERIM RESULTS



Nichols plc, the soft drinks group, will be announcing its interim results for the period ended 30 June 2013 on Thursday 25 July 2013.

Interim Results


Highlights:



· Profit before tax up 9% to £9.0m

· Basic earnings per share up 11% to 18.76p

· Strong net cash position of £31.2m (H1 2012: £23.6m)

· Exclusive licence to add Extreme Sports and Energy to brand portfolio

· Interim dividend up 13% to 6.32p






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IC yesterday -


Nichols tasting nice

Revenues at Nichols (NICL) were flat in the half-year, but this was already expected and is part of a strategy announced at the start of 2013 to focus on profit, rather than sales, in the UK.

So far, management has delivered on this plan. Scaling back UK promotional activity, particularly in the carbonates category, delivered an increase in revenue per case, higher profit and better margins. Indeed, the group operating profit rose 7 per cent to £8.9m, and the margin widened 110 basis points to 16.1 per cent.

In Africa, distribution partnerships with the Coca-Cola Bottling Company are really starting to bear fruit and boosted sales, although this was partly offset by weaker sales in the Middle East, leaving international revenue up 2 per cent.

On the product side, Nichols was given the exclusive right to add the Extreme Sports and Energy drinks to its brand portfolio and new products are in the pipeline for the first quarter of 2014. This will include fresh packaging formats and new products in the Levi Roots range. By this time, Nichols is also planning to have entered two new markets.

Broking house Panmure Gordon has boosted EPS forecasts for 2013 from 45p to 47p, rising to 50.7p in 2014 (from 41.4p in 2012).

AIM shares get ISA approval - but how do you separate the wheat from the chaff?

ISA rules taking effect, we put Stockopedia’s StockRanks to work to see which AIM shares could be worth a closer look. We did it by using the QualityRank, which ranks every company in the market from 1-100 based on a composite score blending ratios connected to historic cashflow, profitability and margin stability. Research has found that good quality companies scoring highly on these measures often outperform – you can read more about it here.

Among those AIM stocks achieving QualityRanks of more than 90% is Nichols (LON:NICL), the soft drinks business behind brands like Vimto, Sunkist and Panda. Shares in the £380 million market cap company have enjoyed a remarkably steady incline over the past three years (see chart below) with pre-tax profits growing by 13% to £20.5 million last year despite subdued market conditions and a wet summer affecting soft drinks sales. There were no shocks in Nichols’ recent half year results, with profits up again and plans for further brand investment and market expansion. The company’s dividend yield is a modest 2%.


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Nichols PLC (NICL:LSE) set a new 52-week high during today's trading session when it reached 1,155. Over this period, the share price is up 59.38%.

Closed at 1,217.00p

23/08/2013 04:35 pm


Nichols PLC (NICL:LSE) set a new 52-week high during today's trading session when it reached 1,217. Over this period, the share price is up 66.71%.

Dividend
The Board has declared a dividend of 6.32 pence per share (2012: 5.62 pence), representing an increase of 13% reflecting the robust results, strong balance sheet and the Board’s ongoing confidence for the future.
This interim dividend will be paid on 30 August 2013 to shareholders registered on 2 August 2013.

The naked trader today -

Nichols (LON:NICL) continues to fizz gradually higher ...Just a matter of time before it gets taken out with Britivic or AG Barr possible bidders.

IC this week - The company has been a steady growth story over the last three years, its shares are up 168% in that period. And while the shares are not cheap, trading on 25 times forward earnings - a significant premium to peers, the company is well run and still well placed to grow. In the UK , where trading conditions have been tough, a focus on profit, rather than sales is paying off. The company also has a cash rich balance sheet, which means it has plenty of scope to expand its operations abroad. The Middle East and Africa are core established regions for Vimto, and in Africa a distribution partnership with Coca-Cola bottling company has already boosted sales. New products are in the pipeline for 2014, when Nichols is due to enter two new markets.

Holding(s) in Company

Brewin Dolphin Limited 2 million shares


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