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!

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.

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%.

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.

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%

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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.

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

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

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.

Thanks d4.

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

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

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

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

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

Q1 management statement

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

Funeral group Dignity reports first quarter revenue growth
Mon 13 May 2013



Funeral group Dignity reports first quarter revenue growth LONDON (SHARECAST) - Funeral services company Dignity reported an 11 per cent jump in first quarter revenue as the number of deaths rose seven per cent.

Revenue for the three months to end of March came to £67.8m, compared to £61.1m the previous year.

Underlying operating profit climbed 8.5% to £25.4m from the prior year’s £23.4m.

The group said the overall performance was ahead of management’s expectations, driven by a higher number of deaths compared to the same period in 2012.

In January, the firm completed the acquisition of Yew Holdings, a business including 40 funeral locations and two crematoriums.

The newly purchased business is trading in line with forecasts and integration is on track. However, it has diluted the overall growth in average income per funeral in the first quarter as anticipated.

The company has also purchased one other funeral location and opened seven satellite locations since the start of the year.

"This is a good performance by the group with the first quarter being ahead of our expectations," said Chief Executive Officer, Mike McCollum.

"The integration of Yew Holdings is progressing well and the initial performance is encouraging. All three divisions of the business are performing strongly. Our outlook remains positive and our full year expectations are unchanged."

Shares fell 0.14% to 1,444p at 08:48 Monday.

Dignity PLC (DTY:LSE) set a new 52-week high during today's trading session when it reached 1,462. Over this period, the share price is up 69.17%.