Card Factory Share Discussion Threads

[garycook] 28/3/2017 07:38

Nice steady results with an increase of 7.1% in total dividends, the final dividend is 6.3p,bring a current total of 24.10p including the 15p Special so yielding 8.8% atm,and there is surplus cash which will be returned to shareholders at the end of this financial year.

[garycook] 27/3/2017 03:11

Yes it is Final,s on Tue 28th.

[spoole5] 26/3/2017 22:06

Think it's full year results tues.

[fozzyb] 24/3/2017 18:35

Trading statement this coming Tuesday, what's the consensus? If dip, could be opportunity for top up

[1novice] 16/3/2017 14:29

They have 3 shops if you include the retail park.

[fozzyb] 16/3/2017 13:50

@1novice, can I enquire as to what town that is and if card factory have a presence?

[1novice] 15/3/2017 16:22

The town I live in has a number of independents, many are cheaper than CF. Many local people think CF are cheap and nasty products and all "samey" so shop with independent retailers. They also say the level of customer service puts them off CF. now I know they offer cheap, but you can only p!$$ off your customers for so long. That is what I based my assumption on. I appreciate that you all invest and want a return and I apologise to you all if I'm wrong.

[fozzyb] 15/3/2017 15:41

@1novice, don't think those examples are fair, Woolworths was a jack of all trades, master of nine, the other two were largely dated clothing retailers who didn't move with the times, look at m and s and their struggles to modernise the offer, food continues to prop them up. Card factory is the defacto go to destination for cost leading cards and people recognise the older incumbents are vastly overpriced and don't offer anything better. The paper chase customer is certainly a different one and continues to do well a la Waitrose...

[raymund] 14/3/2017 11:50

Interesting, my BUY just now of 795 shares at £2.82992 shown as a SELL!

[garycook] 13/3/2017 23:44

1novice,You are barking up the wrong tree here !!!

[1novice] 13/3/2017 18:03

They said that about woolies, C&A and more recently BHS. Fozzyb.

[fozzyb] 13/3/2017 10:46

@1novice, story is still strong, you have the cost leader but will still above average margin, great choice which is designed in house and so differentiated, rivals are suffering, and basket spend is low so fairly well insulated from any downturn, if you need a card and believe that trend will continue, Easter cards anyone? Then these will continue to do well, in terms of store footprint, still vast swathes of U.K. Underserved and also there is international expansion to consider. Also a great management team to lead this

[1novice] 13/3/2017 09:14

Like for like sales are poor. High st foot fall is going down. The artificial bubble they have created by opening 2 and 3 stores per town is greed and the bubble will burst. But that is just my opinion

[fozzyb] 13/3/2017 08:23

Looks to have established a strong uptrend in share price now. 300p first target

[raymund] 10/3/2017 12:17

......also states Peel Hunt has a 400p target....

[mirabeau] 09/3/2017 05:58

It doesn't I'm afraid..

It talks about 'stable cash-flow', 'market leader', 'competition to downsize' with Clintons 'performing a property review' which may (or indeed may not) suggest them closing stores...essentially, a leader, stable cash-flow strengthened by competition 'falling away'

M

[johnv] 09/3/2017 05:44

What growth do they give, digital look is saying 2% this year followed by 5% next year, very exciting.

[mirabeau] 09/3/2017 05:21

Tipped - Shares mag

[garycook] 03/3/2017 00:17

Artemis I believe 10%

[fozzyb] 02/3/2017 17:57

Getting somewhere, wonder if an institution is accumulating a position

[death by donut] 02/3/2017 15:20

Chugging along nicely.

DbD

[reallyrich] 28/2/2017 00:38

maybe Spoole was dreaming of getting rimmed in a card shop. Each to their own I suppose lol

[1novice] 27/2/2017 21:42

Clinton product is over priced. But men use them, thinking it's the best. Of The two card units in my town one is dead, other at best is steady and it's usual customer is predominantly lacking in disposable income. The product has deteriorated, the price is creeping up. Staff turnever is quite high. While many use card, the independents are equally as busy. But that's just in the three towns I visit regularly.
It's only my opinion but I think the like for like sales are not great and the bubble will burst on these sooner rather than later.