Centrica Share Discussion Threads

[nortic 007] 23/11/2017 07:40

WllmherkHe sound like a man who's at the helm but has no tiller. I think he should have cut the dividend which would have shown strong leadership. It's almost like he's tossed up a handful of coin and hoping they'll all come up heads.

[nw99] 23/11/2017 07:37

Always weak in the summer now is the time to buy ahead of traditional winter season when profits come in thick and fast . Hive also graining traction

[wllmherk] 23/11/2017 07:35

Same here Nortic, the word 'disappointing' jumped out from first few lines. They are maintaining the dividend though which should help support SP, and as I read it overall, an in line statement, Having said that I see share price being under pressure this morning, 150p seems likely to me in the next week or so,

wllm

[nortic 007] 23/11/2017 07:32

I'm thinking lower 50's and then 148

[unastubbs] 23/11/2017 07:28

It's not good - consensus eps was 15p, coming in at 12.5 - expect these to tumble today - open 1.59...alas

[nortic 007] 23/11/2017 07:28

Opening call is down 3-5%

[nortic 007] 23/11/2017 07:27

I can't really say Conn statement inspired me. I would have been a lot happier if they had done a kitchen sink job but this doesn't look the case.If he'd had cut the dividend that might have been more prudent but you get the feeling that could happen further down the line...... so why not do it now.

[nortic 007] 23/11/2017 07:16

The first thing that struck me was when they didn't say"we are pleased to announce " which is always a sign of things to come. I've read it all and I'm not really feeling it I'm afraid but let's see how the big boy react.I'll try and get an early indication of the open if I can.gla

[dr biotech] 23/11/2017 07:09

EPS to be below consensus...but to try and maintain dividend. Hmmm. It’s not what I was hoping for

[hamhamham1] 23/11/2017 07:08

hxxps://www.centrica.com/news/trading-update-0

[nortic 007] 23/11/2017 06:56

Unastubbs Interesting article.Best of luck today

[kiwi2007] 22/11/2017 20:57

According to Thomas Fuller "the darkest hour is just before the dawn" and maybe that's just about where we are right now?

Deutsche and Investec have been the main prophets of doom and now even their most pessimistic forecasts of 160p have been reached.

Forecasts of a cut in the dividend are rife but even the worst of those forecasts (25% cut) would leave a yield of over 5.5%.

IMO a half decent RNS tomorrow will see this stabalise. Not that I expect this to reach 200p anytime soon but I'll be buying for the divi.

[nortic 007] 22/11/2017 20:08

As MJ19 said earlier,I'll be happy with boring.

[gaffer73] 22/11/2017 19:41

I'm not expecting fireworks tomorrow just a good solid update from a good solid company. Hopefully 160p was the bottom and we can see some upward momentum. Didn't have the balls to double my holding though!

[mj19] 22/11/2017 15:39

You have to be patient people think utilities are safe and boring...

[nortic 007] 22/11/2017 15:32

Steady....steady.....steady. I've just got that bloody song out of my head.Don't let me down CNA.

[unastubbs] 22/11/2017 14:36

presumably it's greg clark's territory rather than HMT

[capeview] 22/11/2017 14:24

Nervous also, but you have to wonder why there was no mention of the energy sector in the budget considering the big hoo haa the other week about the Capping.

Maybe the info CONN spoke of the other day was a help and that the Government are looking into that as a positive.

What time tomorrow is CNA giving there info?

[unastubbs] 22/11/2017 14:22

on the up...no news in the budget relevant to CNA...i'm actually in front on these - confess i'm nervous abt holding into tomorrow...good luck to all

[capeview] 22/11/2017 12:56

Sold what I had left of TSCO and bought these to bring my average down.

[wi1l] 22/11/2017 12:55

Sounds good advice Robert.

[nw99] 22/11/2017 12:52

Buying more now