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.





http://www.nicholsplc.co.uk/

Signal Update

Our system’s recommendation today is to BUY. The BULLISH HOMING PIGEON pattern finally received a confirmation because the prices crossed above the confirmation level which was at 923.0000, and our valid average buying price stands now at 944.0000. The previous SHORT signal was issued on 27/10/2014, 14 days ago, when the stock price was 934.2500. Since then NICL.L has risen by +1.04%.

Market Outlook

The bulls have strong evidence on their side and this evidence prompts us to make a bullish bet. The bullish pattern that was previously identified is finally confirmed and a BUY signal is generated. It is probably the right time to be part of this boost and bullish market sentiment. The market is telling you about a possible new profit. Do not miss this chance.



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Trading Update

http://www.moneyam.com/action/news/showArticle?id=4954856

Vimto maker is a refreshing investment

The soft drinks maker has an excellent dividend record, debt free balance sheet and over a century of drinks making history, says Questor




Nichols expects group sales for the year to December 31 to be up 3.4pc at £113.6m, Photo: REUTERS








By John Ficenec, Questor Editor

6:00AM GMT 09 Jan 2015


Nichols
932p+30½p
Questor says BUY


Nichols [LON:NICL], the maker of Vimto soft drinks, has a strong balance sheet, an excellent dividend record and more than 100 years of beverage-making history.


The company delivered an impressive sales update yesterday, sending its shares more than 3pc higher as it continued to outperform competitors in a tough UK sector.




Nichols expects group sales for the year to December 31 to be up 3.4pc at £113.6m, well ahead of the wider UK soft drinks market, where sales increased by 0.4pc during the same period.


Nichols said a rebranding of its packaging and a new advertising campaign helped to increase Vimto sales in the UK by 4.5pc last year. About 79pc of sales are generated in the UK, with significant results in the Middle East and Africa.


The group had a particularly strong second half in the Middle East, where Vimto has apparently become popular during Ramadan. Full-year sales rose 12.3pc in the region.

This is a far cry from Vimto’s English roots. The soft drink was invented in the North West 106 years ago. It was first sold in Gulf countries such as Kuwait, Yemen, Bahrain and the UAE and Saudi Arabia in 1928, and has been manufactured in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, since the 1970s.

The drink has become a tradition during Ramadan as Muslims enjoy the taste and energy boost after a day of fasting. Nearly half of Vimto’s annual sales occur during Ramadan, which ran from the end of June to the end of July last year.

The company generates plenty of cash and the forecast dividend of 21p is covered 1.7 times by earnings and more than twice by free cash flow. The shares have a prospective dividend yield of 2.2pc, and the payout is expected to increase 7pc this year and next. The company has a solid dividend record stretching back more than 15 years.

The company’s finances are looking secure, as it is debt free with about £33m in cash expected at the year end. The net assets on the balance sheet should be around £60m at the end of the year, or 161p per share.

The shares have been weak during the past 15 months, down from £12.37, as the wider Aim market has been sold off and fears over a price war in the supermarkets have hit the soft drinks sector.

Nichols is expected to make pre-tax profits of £25m, giving earnings per share of 53.5p, meaning shares are trading on 17 times earnings.

This is a quality company and the shares are looking oversold at the moment. Buy.

Shares Star pick - Ahead of full year results 5 Mar Investec forecasts 11% pre-tax profits growth to £25 million for earnings up 17.1% to 53.5p. For 2015 the broker sees profits reaching £25.9 million for earnings of 55.5p

Preliminary results

Upgrade 9 Mar Investec 1,240.00 Buy

IC - On 19 times forecast earnings , Nichols shares trade at a discount to both their historic average multiple and the sector average. This steady performer is worth it.

Ex-Dividend
02 Apr 15 Nichols PLC [NICL] (15.3 p)

AGM trading update and acquisition
RNS
RNS Number : 6120L
Nichols PLC
29 April 2015





Date:
Immediate release, Wednesday 29th April 2015



Contacts:
John Nichols, Non-Executive Chairman

Marnie Millard, Group Chief Executive

Tim Croston, Group Finance Director

Nichols plc

Telephone: 01925 222222

Website:www.nicholsplc.co.uk






Nick Lyon / Alex Brennan
Richard Lindley

Hudson Sandler (Financial PR)
N+1 Singer (Nominated Adviser)

Telephone:020 7796 4133
Telephone: 0207 496 3000

Email: nichols@hspr.com
Website: www.n1singer.com






Nichols plc

AGM trading update and acquisition


John Nichols, Non-Executive Chairman of Nichols plc, the soft drinks group, will make the following statement at the Group's Annual General Meeting to be held at 11.00 am today:



Current Trading


Group trading for the first quarter of 2015 is ahead of the prior year. Whilst the Board are happy with the first quarter performance, we anticipate that both the UK grocery and soft drinks markets will remain challenging for the remainder of the year. At this time we are expecting to deliver full year results in line with expectations.



During the year we plan to continue delivering our growth strategy with a focus on value over volume. We have already commenced a Vimto sales drive in the Midlands which will continue throughout the summer, this includes increased regional advertising and promotional activity aimed at enhancing distribution in this important region. In our Out of Home business, we will be focused on implementing the new Coca Cola dispense deal as announced earlier in the year.



Acquisition



We are delighted to announce that the Group has taken an initial 49% equity stake in The Noisy Drinks Co Ltd.



Noisy Drinks distributes slush drinks under the Starslush brand and had an annual turnover of £6.6m in its last financial year. The company has its own national network in the UK and also distributes to a number of key customers in mainland Europe. Noisy's operating model is closely aligned with our own Out of Home business and our investment provides an opportunity for both commercial and operating synergies.





- ENDS -

Interim results and acquisition

Acquisition



We are delighted to announce the acquisition of the Feel Good brand. Feel Good is an established range of premium juice drinks containing no added sugar and 100% natural ingredients. The brand is sold in the UK through the retail and on-trade channels, in addition there are export sales to mainland Europe.



The acquisition is a key part of our growth strategy and we plan to further develop the Feel Good brand across our established UK and international markets supported by increased marketing resource and investment.

29 Jul Investec 1,500.00 Hold

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Nichols (NICL)

1,404p

Like James Halstead, soft drinks manufacturer Nichols (NICL) was previously on the Main Market and it has a long track record. Merseyside-based Nichols supplies Vimto soft drinks, as well as brands such as Sunkist, under licence. The Middle East is an important market and international markets make a similar contribution to revenues as the UK. In recent years, Nichols has managed to grow revenues and profit margins. At the interim stage, revenues were flat at £54.7 million but underlying profit rose from £10 million to £10.9 million.

Sugary drinks have a negative image but Nichols is already selling more reduced sugar drinks and the international nature of the business also helps. In fact, the latest acquisition is the Feel Good brand of juice drinks with no added sugar, which can be marketed in the UK and internationally.

An improvement in pre-tax profit from £25.7 million to £27.9 million is forecast for this year, rising to £30 million next year. The shares are trading on just under 22 times 2015-16 prospective earnings. There has been consistent growth in dividends and they are expected to reach 24.4p a share this year and 26.4p a share in 2015-16. That reflects the track record and the potential value of the brand to an acquirer.

Nichols PLC (NICL:LSE) set a new 52-week high during today's trading session when it reached 1,485. Over this period, the share price is up 48.87%.

Trading statement Fri 8 Jan

Trading Update
RNS
RNS Number : 2157L
Nichols PLC
08 January 2016





Date:
Embargoed until 07.00 Friday 8th January 2016



Contacts:
John Nichols, Non-Executive Chairman

Marnie Millard, Group Chief Executive

Tim Croston, Group Chief Financial Officer

Nichols plc

Telephone: 01925 222222

Website:www.nicholsplc.co.uk




Nick Lyon
Richard Lindley

Hudson Sandler
N+1 Singer (Nominated Adviser)

Telephone:020 7796 4133
Telephone: 0207 496 3000

Email: nichols@hspr.com
Website: www.n1singer.com






Nichols plc

Trading Update


Nichols plc ("the Group"), today issues the following trading update for the year ended 31 December 2015.



Group revenue for the year was £109.3m, which is in line with the prior year and management expectations.



Whilst the UK soft drinks market has remained challenging, the Group has a strong international business where sales grew by 1.5% compared to 2014 and 3.9% on a constant currency basis. Reported export sales in the year totalled £24.4m, an increase of £0.4m. This was despite the difficulties in shipping to Yemen, due to the ongoing conflict in the region.



Total UK sales were £84.9m, a marginal decline of 0.3% compared to 2014 although slightly ahead of the total UK soft drinks market performance which declined by 0.7% (Nielsen year to 5 December 2015). Within the UK, we maintained our value over volume strategy for the Vimto brand, resulting in growth of 4% in the Still category and a 7% decline in the promotionally led Carbonate category.



In summary, Group 2015 sales performance is per our expectations and whilst the UK market remains challenging, our international business has continued to deliver good growth. We expect full year profit and earnings per share to be ahead of the prior year and in line with market expectations.



The Group's Preliminary results will be announced on 2 March 2016.

Broker Forecast - Investec issues a broker note on Nichols PLC
Investec today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Nichols PLC (LON:NICL) and cut its price target to 1440p (from 1500p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Broker Forecast - Investec issues a broker note on Nichols PLC
Investec today upgrades its investment rating on Nichols PLC (LON:NICL) to buy (from hold) and left its price target at 1440p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Nichols schedules prelim results
StockMarketWire.com
Nichols has confirmed that the Company will be announcing its preliminary results, for the year ended 31 December 2015, on Wednesday 2 March 2016.



At 12:59pm: (LON:NICL) Nichols PLC share price was +20.5p at 1244.5p

Broker Forecast - Berenberg issues a broker note on Nichols PLC
Berenberg today initiates coverage of Nichols PLC (LON:NICL) with a buy investment rating and price target of 1450p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com