Excellent Results - a nice surprise on the dividend - have added a few more, It looks as though recent aquisitions are taking effect!

dikytree.

Good buys against sells today. Held onto shares.

Good recovery of the recent drop

Interim Result
27 Nov 12Findel PLC [FDL]

:-))

Going well

50,000000 purchased by holding company in rns this morning, Toscafund Asset Management LLP

YEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Have you dropped something on your foot dc? :-)
2517

Sorry, just had a mad moment. Been a good day. :-))

You can be excused that with FDL on the up, off their high of today but going in the right direction.
2517

We all have to have a mad moment in these times. Just good to see it head north not south.lol

Interim results Tuesday

On Friday, Findel PLC (FDL:LSE) closed at 8.85, 3.80% below its 52-week high of 9.20, set on Nov 21, 2012.

Half Yearly Report


Highlights



· Turnaround plan demonstrating evidence of success with overall revenue growth of 8.1%, an operating profit* of £0.5m versus loss in prior year of £0.6m and a reduction in the loss before tax* of £1.0m to £4.6m



o Sales growth trajectory maintained, led by Express Gifts with sales 18.1% ahead of prior year

o Kitbag and Education stabilised and recovering



· Overall net debt reduced whilst still maintaining investment in growth



· Current trading since period end continues to be broadly encouraging; 8 weeks to 23 November has seen sales 7.7% above prior year for the Group



o Express Gifts seeing continued growth with sales 9% ahead of strengthening
prior year comparator

o Kleeneze rate of sales decline versus prior year widened slightly to 9%

o Kitbag sales 20% ahead of prior year though Christmas trading will be key

o Education Supplies 2% behind prior year but core brands in growth

o Healthcare 20% ahead with recent Norfolk ICES win maintaining its strong position as market leader





http://www.moneyam.com/action/news/showArticle?id=4491927

ouch

Findel down after cautious update
By Michael Millar

Tue 27 Nov 2012

FDL - Findel

Latest Prices
Name Price %
Findel 7.20p -13.98%

FTSE All-Share 3,031 +0.28%
FTSE Small Cap 3,249 +0.10%
General Retailers 1,935 +0.01%

LONDON (SHARECAST) - Findel, the home shopping and education materials supplier, took a hit after the firm said it was yet to see a sustained Christmas pick-up and was cautious about the remainder of the year.

However, the firm said in the last six months it had made progress with its turnaround plan.

Overall revenue grew 8.1% to £275.1m over the period, while the company pared its loss before tax by £1m to £4.6m.

It added that current trading since the end of the period had been "broadly encouraging" with the eight weeks to 23 November seeing sales 7.7% above the previous year.

The firm has been forced to set aside £4.8m for the mis-selling of payment protection insurance by its Express Gifts business, of which £1.0m has already been refunded to affected customers during the year.

Sales at the Express Gifts division increased 18.1% in the half to £110.1m, while Kleeneze sales fell 7.1% to £24.4m.

Kitbag sales rose 11.9% to £33.7m, with its healthcare business seeing sales up 13.4% to £43.4m.

Sales at its Education supplies division were down 5.3% to £59.2m .

Chief Executive, Roger Siddle, said the group's focus was on continuing to drive forwards its turnaround plan, to maintain this trend of improving results into the second half and beyond, with the clear aim of delivering improved shareholder returns over the medium term.

"Notwithstanding on-going pressure from reduced consumer spending and cost inflation, we believe we are well placed to continue to deliver on our plans," he said.

Shares were down 13.5% at 10:45 following the announcement.

11% up.

Up 7% today

flying

:-))

Hope for good christmas update