Ian Pollard – Stagecoach #SGC regional mileage down but fare revenue up

Stagecoach Group plc SGC updates for the year to the 27th April that it has seen further strong trading  in its UK Rail Division, resulting in an increase in expectations for adjusted earnings per share from when interim results were announced in December. The financial performance of UK rail and Virgin rail is ahead of […]

Ian Pollard – Ted Baker #TBK will continue to be challenged

Ted Baker plc TED group revenue rose by 3.5% in the 28 weeks to the to the 11th August but profit before tax fell by 3.2% and basic earnings per share by 1.8%, so the management did two things. Firstly it increased the interim dividend by 7.8% and secondly it sought refuge in the time […]

Andrew Hore – Quoted Micro 30 April 2018

NEX EXCHANGE    Chapel Down Group (CDGP) reported a 15% increase in annual sales to £11.8m. Wine sales were one-fifth higher at £8.12m with cider and beer sales, via associate Curious Drinks, were 7% ahead at £3.68m. Operating profit improved from £346,000 to £470,000 but there was a much larger loss from the Curious Drinks […]