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Dignity - Is it worth investing in DEAD FOLKS (DTY)     

bingobingham - 10 May 2004 17:53

As Diginty is new to the martkets and the first funeral services company to be floated, what are your views on its future potential?

There appears to be little data on which to ascertain a valuation.

I don't suppose we are going to run out of dead people!

Chart.aspx?Provider=EODIntra&Code=DTY&Si

dreamcatcher - 06 Mar 2013 07:09 - 69 of 229

Preliminary results


Highlights

· Strong operating performance by all three operating divisions;

· Profits continue to be converted to cash;

· Funeral operations continue to deliver very high levels of customer satisfaction. Having received the final invoice, 99 per cent of families say we met or exceeded their expectations and 98 per cent say they would recommend us;

· £10.6 million invested to acquire 18 funeral locations during the period;

· 19 satellite locations opened within the funeral business and the project as a whole, which commenced in 2010, broke even in the year in line with the project plan;

· Two crematoria became operational in 2012; and

· Another strong year of pre-arranged funeral plan sales, with unfulfilled pre-arranged funeral plans increasing to 290,000.

http://www.moneyam.com/action/news/showArticle?id=4549561

dreamcatcher - 06 Mar 2013 17:54 - 70 of 229

Dignity: Panmure Gordon raises target price from 1312p to 1555p and reiterates a buy recommendation. Investec takes target price from 1177p to 1404p keeping a buy recommendation.

dreamcatcher - 06 Mar 2013 18:06 - 71 of 229

Dignity delivers progress across the board
Wed 06 Mar 2013


LONDON (SHARECAST) - FTSE 250 funeral homes group Dignity reported progress from each of its three operating divisions in its preliminary results for the year ended December 28th.

Underlying profit before tax rose 11% to £46.1m (2011: £41.6m) on revenues of £229.6m, up from £210.1m a year earlier.

Underlying earnings per share climbed 14% from 55.1p to 62.8p, while basis earnings per share came in at 65.1p (2011: 62.6p).

The interim dividend was increased 10% from 4.87p to 5.36p, giving a total dividend of 10.75p (2011: 9.77p).

During the period the company invested £10.6m on the acquisition of 18 funeral locations, while two creatoria also became operational during the period.

Mike McCollum, the Chief Executive of Dignity, said: "I am pleased with the performance of the group. Client satisfaction remains exceptionally high, underlying operating profits increased eight per cent and underlying earnings per share increased 14%. Each operating division has made good progress in the year and is well placed for the future.

"The board remains confident in the group's prospects and its expectations for 2013 remain positive and unchanged."

The share price rose 0.15% to 1,301p by 09:20.

dreamcatcher - 08 Mar 2013 17:08 - 72 of 229

Dignity PLC (DTY:LSE) set a new 52-week high during today's trading session when it reached 1,366. Over this period, the share price is up 68.23%.

dreamcatcher - 11 Mar 2013 13:14 - 73 of 229

Dignity PLC (DTY:LSE) set a new 52-week high during today's trading session when it reached 1,412. Over this period, the share price is up 72.85%.As of Mar 09, 2013, the consensus forecast amongst 7 polled investment analysts covering Dignity Plc advises that the company will outperform the market. This has been the consensus forecast since the sentiment of investment analysts improved on Jul 01, 2012. The previous consensus forecast advised investors to hold their position in Dignity Plc.Chart.aspx?Provider=EODIntra&Code=DTY&Si

dreamcatcher - 14 Mar 2013 13:11 - 74 of 229

Dignity PLC (DTY:LSE) set a new 52-week high during today's trading session when it reached 1,439. Over this period, the share price is up 70.33%

skinny - 14 Mar 2013 13:21 - 75 of 229

dreamcatcher - 14 Mar 2013 13:27 - 76 of 229

lol

dreamcatcher - 17 Mar 2013 21:58 - 77 of 229

As of Mar 15, 2013, the consensus forecast amongst 7 polled investment analysts covering Dignity Plc advises that the company will outperform the market. This has been the consensus forecast since the sentiment of investment analysts improved on Jul 01, 2012. The previous consensus forecast advised investors to hold their position in Dignity Plc.

dreamcatcher - 25 Mar 2013 10:29 - 78 of 229

Dignity: N+1 Singer downgrades to hold with a target price of 1287p.



As of Mar 22, 2013, the consensus forecast amongst 7 polled investment analysts covering Dignity Plc advises that the company will outperform the market. This has been the consensus forecast since the sentiment of investment analysts improved on Jul 01, 2012. The previous consensus forecast advised investors to hold their position in Dignity Plc


dreamcatcher - 28 Mar 2013 09:36 - 79 of 229

As of Mar 25, 2013, the consensus forecast amongst 8 polled investment analysts covering Dignity Plc advises that the company will outperform the market. This has been the consensus forecast since the sentiment of investment analysts improved on Jul 01, 2012. The previous consensus forecast advised investors to hold their position in Dignity Plc

doodlebug4 - 28 Mar 2013 09:45 - 80 of 229

Dignity mentioned in the Independent today;

The City's weather-watchers yesterday said it was time for shares in pothole fillers, travel companies, funeral providers and coat sellers to warm up on the back of the freezing conditions. The extended winter climate gave Peel Hunt's scribblers a chance to pick likely success stories. The Scottish road mender Breedon Aggregates, holiday groups Thomas Cook and Tui Travel, funeral provider Dignity and fashion company Supergroup were among their predicted winners.


dreamcatcher - 28 Mar 2013 10:34 - 81 of 229

Thanks d4.

dreamcatcher - 29 Mar 2013 19:05 - 82 of 229

A buy in this weeks Shares mag, along with several shares under the heading rich pickings.

dreamcatcher - 02 Apr 2013 17:01 - 83 of 229

Dignity: Investec takes target price from 1401p to 1424p, but downgrades from buy to add.

dreamcatcher - 02 Apr 2013 17:02 - 84 of 229

Chart.aspx?Provider=EODIntra&Code=DTY&Si

dreamcatcher - 12 Apr 2013 12:11 - 85 of 229

Dignity plc
Preliminary results for the 52 week period ended 28 December 2012


http://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/corporate/files/reports/2013/Dignity_2012_Preliminary_announcement.pdf

dreamcatcher - 29 Apr 2013 17:11 - 86 of 229

As of Apr 26, 2013, the consensus forecast amongst 6 polled investment analysts covering Dignity Plc advises that the company will outperform the market. This has been the consensus forecast since the sentiment of investment analysts improved on Jul 01, 2012. The previous consensus forecast advised investors to hold their position in Dignity Plc

dreamcatcher - 06 May 2013 21:20 - 87 of 229

Share price forecast




The 5 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Dignity Plc have a median target of 1,424, with a high estimate of 1,625 and a low estimate of 1,150. The median estimate represents a 1.71% increase from the last price of 1,400

dreamcatcher - 13 May 2013 15:55 - 88 of 229

Q1 management statement

http://www.moneyam.com/action/news/showArticle?id=4592898
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