Ian Pollard – Intertek #ITRK Dividend Rises 39%

Intertek Group ITRK is going from strength to strength, with consistent progress on strategy and performance leading to a 39.1% increase in the full year dividend. In 1918 revenue grew by 3.7% on a like for like basis at constant currency rates,. profit before tax was up  by 8.3% and diluted earnings per share by […]

Ian Pollard – Thomas Cook Suspends Dividend

Thomas Cook Group TCG updates on its expected results for the year to the end of September and at first it looks like a mixed bag until you get to the important bits, the main one of which is that the full year dividend is being suspended. On top of that it has been impacted […]

Ian Pollard – Intercontinental Hotels #IHG strong first half

Interco.Hotels Grp IHG produced a strong first half performance across all regions with underlying operating profit up 8% and underlying EPS up 25%. The interim dividend is increased by 10%. Hotel demand in the US is strong but momentum is led by Greater China, where double digit growth has been achieved in both RevPAR and […]

Ian Pollard – McCarthy & Stone MCS supported by large price increases

McCarthy & Stone plc MCS Despite trading in January and February having remained resilient MCS can not avoid sounding a bit worried in today’s update and is relying on trading being weighted towards the second half to help it recover from the first half where it had to rely for support on  a large increase […]

Victoria Oil & Gas Turns A Loss As Gas Sales Surge

Victoria Oil & Gas VOG claims that its preliminary results for the year to 31st December show excellent progress, led by an outstanding 24% rise in gas sales from $21.4m to $ to 32.8m. The year was particularly successful at the operating level with EBITDA at $13.1m compared to the previous years $8.5m. whilst the […]