Quarto Share Discussion Threads

[investali] 26/2/2014 09:48

You could ask him what measures are left to reduce debt further and any timescale.
Any other joint ventures planned.

Thanks Ali.

[davidosh] 26/2/2014 09:24

I am meeting the management at lunch today if any of you have questions for Marcus Leaver?

[investali] 26/2/2014 09:17

Joined you here Batttlebus, this mornings news looks exciting with a joint venture a safe dividend and are we beginning to see them get a grasp of the debt.

It sure looks like a recovery story.

Ali.

[battlebus2] 12/2/2014 08:09

Appointment of Non-executive Director

Quarto (LSE:QRT), the world's leading international illustrated non-fiction book publisher and distribution group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Burley as a non-executive director of the Company with effect from the date of the next General Meeting, which will be announced in due course.

Jessica is Global Chief Executive Officer for m/SIX the media and advertising agency joint venture between WPP's GroupM and the leading UK independent creative agency CHI & Partners. Prior to this she held Director roles at companies including the National Magazine Company, where she was responsible for the company's internet division, Hearst Digital and the company's 22 magazine brands; Future Publishing Limited; Financial Times Business and Gruner and Jahr UK.

Jessica is a non-executive director at UK Mail Plc and has previously been a non-executive director at Jacques Vert Plc and TalkTalk Telecom Group Plc.

The Company confirms that save as set out above there is no additional information about Jessica that the Company is required to disclose under paragraph 9.6.13 (1) to (6) of the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority.

Tim Chadwick, Chairman of Quarto, said,

"Jess brings further strength to the Board of Quarto. Her experience in the worlds of publishing, distribution and advertising will be of great help to Quarto as we seek to capitalise on the resilience of our businesses by developing further sales channels. While the impact of digital on the world of illustrated non-fiction is less than on the world of fiction and our digital revenues are not significant, it helps us future-proof the business to be able to call on the CEO of an agency which believes that digital thinking sits at the core of everything it does."

[battlebus2] 13/1/2014 09:10

And again today :))

[battlebus2] 08/1/2014 10:12

Thanks michaelmouse, continuing to new highs.

[michaelmouse] 05/1/2014 20:22

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Michael.

[battlebus2] 20/12/2013 14:36

New highs today and looks good going into 2014 where imv we will trade over £2.

[hastings] 08/12/2013 15:23

Comment that may be of interest.

[3800] 02/12/2013 17:08

Hi Puku, Selftrade only let you buy shares that settle through Crest, these don't, try a better (probably more expensive broker)
3800

[puku] 02/12/2013 15:26

I tried to buy these recently but Selftrade said they could not deal in them , despite the fact that their website covered them re statistics, price etc. ??

[battlebus2] 14/11/2013 07:36

Property Consolidation

Quarto (LSE: QRT.L), the world's leading international illustrated non-fiction book publisher and distribution group, today announces that it has completed the consolidation of its three London offices into two.

The related sale and leaseback of The Old Brewery property brings Quarto proceeds of $2.8 million. Combined with the proceeds from the previously announced sales of The World of Fine Wine and The Image Factory, this takes total proceeds from non-core asset sales to $6 million to date, all of which will be used to pay down debt. This is in line with the Board's on-going strategic review of the Company.

[battlebus2] 30/8/2013 08:20

Market continuing to rerate this given the progress the new team are making.

I believe there's a large bookfair on ATM..

[battlebus2] 19/8/2013 11:34

Got a good write up in shares magazine saying Leavers actions beginning to pay. It's also understood that the sale of our City road offices could save $600000
to $700000 a year in interest charges alone. A deal is expected to complete soon.
If they decide to increase the dividend with some of the proceeds we might se renewed interest in the stock. Leaver is worth backing they say.

[battlebus2] 14/8/2013 17:49

If we can get the debt down a tad there's no reason we won't see £2 imv dyor etc..

[huttonr] 14/8/2013 08:28

As you say, moving in the right direction. I'm still dreaming that they may reach 200p but I'm also wondering whether I will live long enough.

[battlebus2] 07/8/2013 07:35

Yes good results imv as you say moving in the right direction.

[ddahj] 07/8/2013 07:27

They still need to improve their sales and stop depending on Amazon. I look forward to the day they return $4.5m to shareholders each half year, that is about 15p per share, (£3m/20m shares). Quarto seems to be moving in the right direction.

[3800] 28/5/2013 22:14

Peel hunt brought out a new forecast on Friday for a dividend cut to 5.3p for 2013 earlier in the month (2nd) Edison had a rise to 8.2p forecast. Not sure who to believe maybe sitting on my hands until after the AGM in June is the best plan.


3800

[battlebus2] 13/3/2013 17:48

Thanks for that Dashton42.

[dashton42] 13/3/2013 10:33

Investors Chronicle has reiterated its Buy advice on QRT today, on the basis of the new corporate approach, plans to slash debts, forward PE and yield.

[battlebus2] 13/3/2013 07:14

Marcus Leaver buys his first shares.

Director/PDMR Shareholding

Quarto announces that it received notice on 12 March 2013 that Mr. Marcus Leaver, Chief Executive Officer, purchased 10,000 shares of common stock of $0.10 each ("Shares") in Quarto at a price of 148.50 pence per share on 12 March 2013.

Following the share purchase Mr Leaver holds 10,000 Shares representing 0.05% of Quarto's issued share capital.