Croda Share Discussion Threads

[garethcoulson] 09/8/2011 09:53

Oversold ?

[only who?] 28/7/2011 17:20

Maybe there'd been expectations of take-overs, because the fall doesn't seem warranted.

[nspal] 28/7/2011 14:50

The departing CEO Mike Humphrey remains in a senior advisory role after his retirement at the end of 2011, and his successor Steve Foots has long experience with the company as well. All those I know who have done business with Croda over many years consider it an excellent company, doing the right things in the right way. Sure, we mustn't get too sentimentally attached to our investments but in this case that's pretty difficult to avoid.

[kgab2268] 28/7/2011 09:53

Very substantial uplift to the dividend payment and share buyback continues. Is the softness in the price due to news of the departing CEO? It's a good buying opportunity.

[only who?] 28/7/2011 08:14

Great results, but...

[scotch broth] 07/7/2011 19:52

There is some take-over talk in the sector.These rumours rarely cme off.

[broadwood] 05/7/2011 08:52

calllogger - unusual action, seems a bit OTT for just upcoming results.

[only who?] 05/7/2011 08:49

Hmm. Looks like I closed early... Thought £20 would be some sort of barrier.

[call-logger] 04/7/2011 18:51

Yes, still here, broadwood

I don't top-slice shares until they've at least doubled (taking account of dividends) so I'll be here a while longer (bought at about £12.75)

[broadwood] 04/7/2011 14:52

Run your winners but I may top slice if the outlook statement gives any indication of a slowdown.

[broadwood] 04/7/2011 14:38

jange,shanklin, calllogger still in?

[broadwood] 04/7/2011 14:34

Mind you, figures need to be good as following the price action, the yield is now around 1%.

[broadwood] 04/7/2011 14:34

Doubled my money on this one. Interims coming up,28th.

Its showing a strong tailwind today I guess on possible upgrades ahead of the figures.

[jange] 07/6/2011 09:11

Not deserted completely. What a remarkable performance. Long may it continue.

[broadwood] 06/6/2011 17:05

Completely deserted thread - but one of the best performers in the FTSE 250.

Onwards and upwards again today after recent Broker upgrade.

[broadwood] 28/4/2011 16:07

SHARECAST) - Speciality chemicals group Croda saw shares rise on Thursday after announcing solid trading results for the first quarter of this year, with record sales and profits, in which it saw continued robust demand across all major geographies.

Group pre-tax profit from continuing operations increased by 40.2% to £60.7m, while net debt was reduced by £5.3m since the year-end to £215.1m, despite an unfavourable currency movement of £1.5m.

Group sales rose by 13.2% to £277.9m, despite adverse currency translation of 2.4%. In at least some product categories, Croda said it has "implemented further price increases" and passed on raw material cost increases.

Additionally, the firm said it is in the process of repositioning some of its business lines towards higher price/low volume market segments.

On a segmental basis, Consumer Care operating profit was up 22.2% to £42.4m with Personal Care, Health Care and Crop Care all seeing significant sales and profit growth.

Industrial Specialities again achieved extremely robust profit growth of 63.7% to £18.5m, despite the volume decline described above and adverse currency movements.

The company has expressed confidence in its ability to report further progress throughout 2011.

[shanklin] 28/4/2011 10:37

Not sure I'm a cool dude, but I have bought into CRDA today after their rather impressive trading statement.

[broadwood] 28/4/2011 09:41

Thats better. We're all cool dudes today, I reckon.

[jange] 28/4/2011 09:34

Put some of this great stock in a bare trust for my 2 sons a couple of years ago..They think I'm cool!!

[call-logger] 28/4/2011 09:29

LOl - well done broadwood

I see I'm up 50% since I got in in August so mutual slaps on the back all round

[broadwood] 28/4/2011 09:16

The old maxim - the best stocks frequently have deserted threads.

Pity - no-one to celebrate with.

[broadwood] 28/4/2011 08:23

Market likes - a lot!

[broadwood] 28/4/2011 07:15

Good statement today. Implementing price rises.

[gardenarc] 09/4/2011 20:51

Fantastic stock this ones been and still is.