Ashley (laura) Share Discussion Threads

[ydderf] 20/7/2010 10:46

divi not fully earned and going into a huge government cutback determined consumer spending squeeze from jan - can't see any upside at all

and cash has no value when libor .75% unless they pay it out as capital repayment - yeah like that's gonna happen!

unless eps increase sharply i can't see anything to stop these drifitng lower

[omerta] 20/7/2010 09:11

Minho... the yield looks good but seems to be short earned on last figures....

[tullynessle] 19/7/2010 20:49

A few days ago a guest on CNBC mentioned that the huge increase in ETF trading volumes resulted in many excellent "value" shares (not inclued in ETF's), being ignored and left behind.

He said that his investment strategy was taking advantage of that situation.

Wish I could remember his name - I could have sent him an email about ALY!

The yield will help until a transformation event releases value.

[minho] 19/7/2010 18:49

The MMs are hauling this about as they see fit . I had words with Brooker about it, he said it was normal practice on very low vol, I call it criminal damage, I will be on to the FSA mob about it SHAMEFULL CROOKS.They are pulling the price about on just a few thousand ponds traded, yet showing millions loss on stock. A country full of MOORONS and MMs crooks on a very sound company. Ring the company?? CROOKS CROOKS CROOKS. I will hold for a long time yet and buy more with divi or befor the CROOKS put it up again, on no vol.MOORONS.

[philmac56] 19/7/2010 11:26

Something wrong somewhere, are the MM taking it down????

I was hoping for a Northward movement.

I now hope that the share price stays where it is until divi paid, as i'm going to reinvest all my divi back into company, so share price droping or holding will do me at mo.

Yes i know it is selfish............. but then i hope the share price starts to motor upwards, where it belongs, may i say.

I also agree that the store by me seems to be always buzzzzing with interest

[scotsman2] 19/7/2010 11:13

well I really cant believe we are at 12p. was in the store yesterday and it was very busy and has nice products.

[tullynessle] 16/7/2010 06:42

Noticed that Jacques Vert (JQV) had 85,727,712 shares traded yesterday (15th)

(JQV Market Cap £33.2m at 17.25p / 192.44m shares issued)

Perhaps there is some interest returning to the small company retail sector?

[scotsman2] 13/7/2010 16:20

no reason for the fall from 15p since good results were reported. this has just drifted down with the markets

[tullynessle] 13/7/2010 16:17

Burberry reported good Q1 results this morning.

IMO ALY appear undervalued - however will continue to add and collect the 7.5%+ yield until the shares are rerated.





1st Quarter Trading Update & IMS



TIDMBRBY

RNS Number : 2294P
Burberry Group PLC
13 July 2010

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13 July 2010


Burberry Group plc

First Quarter Trading Update
and Interim Management Statement


Burberry Group plc, the global luxury company, today reports on trading for the three months to 30 June 2010.

Highlights*

� Total revenue up 24% underlying (up 30% reported)

� Retail sales up 16% underlying (up 21% reported)
- Comparable store sales growth of 10%
- Driven by outerwear and non-apparel
- Continued double-digit growth in Europe and Asia Pacific

� Wholesale revenue up 46% underlying (up 51% reported) in smallest quarter
- Q1 benefit from improved monthly flow of goods and supply chain
efficiencies
- Unchanged guidance for H1 revenue of up high teens excluding Spain
- Significant growth in all regions except Europe where rationalisation
ongoing

� Further strategic and operational progress
- Eight new mainline stores with emphasis on Emerging Markets
- Digital initiatives continued to drive awareness and sales in all channels
- Burberry Beauty launched in July to leverage further the Burberry
franchise


IMS continues....

[dm1] 06/7/2010 09:28

With ALY you need patience. It can take off all of a sudden or go down or up a penny near term to accomodate trades.

[scotsman2] 05/7/2010 16:19

some life on this board finally. why is the share price depressed ?

[dm1] 05/7/2010 15:25

Looking at the recent trading update, a lot of the profits were made from Internet Sales so expect they want to increase their Web presence.

[clocktower] 05/7/2010 15:18

I expect they want to use the cash to increase the numbers of stores or maybe refits.

[bobby.ifa] 05/7/2010 15:03

They are debt free & have no need for the money, so why realize an Asset that is valued in depressed market. They should hold on & sekk when commercial property values have recovered.

[clocktower] 05/7/2010 15:00

Selling the Household Silver - have they announced how much rent they are paying?

[dm1] 05/7/2010 14:32

RNS Number : 7830O
Ashley (Laura) Hldgs PLC
05 July 2010


5 July 2010



Laura Ashley Holdings plc (the "Company")

Significant Property Transaction


The Company today announces that one of its subsidiary companies, Laura Ashley
Limited ("LAL"), has entered into an agreement with British Overseas Bank
Nominees Limited and WGTC Nominees Limited as nominees for The Royal Bank of
Scotland plc as trustee of the Skandia Property Fund for the sale and leaseback
of LAL's freehold property at Interlink Business Park, Bardon, Coalville,
Leicestershire (the "Property") comprising a warehouse with attached two-storey
office for a cash consideration of GBP12.35 million. The agreement comprises a
GBP1.0 million deposit paid upon signing on 2 July 2010 with the remaining
balance to be settled upon completion on 6 July 2010.

The Property will be leased back to LAL on a 12-year lease. The Property has a
book value of GBP8.25 million and provides a gross internal area of
approximately 169,000 sq. ft., which will continue to be used by the Company for
warehousing and distribution purposes.

This transaction will give rise to a profit of approximately GBP4.0 million in
LAL. The sales proceed will further strengthen the balance sheet of the Company which currently has no borrowing.

[minho] 29/6/2010 22:23

There is a lot more interest in these shares than one thinks? Just hold on to your socks, this is an investment company.PDYOR. NO DEBT . Making good profits, pays a divi. What more do you want? The MMs are just taking what they can on small vol.PDYOR

[scotsman2] 29/6/2010 10:30

selling through Costco means more sales

[tullynessle] 29/6/2010 08:35

Jacques Vert reported excellent results this morning - shares currently up 32.7%.

Are the retailers, (specifically ALY), undervalued?

[tullynessle] 29/6/2010 06:50

Laura Ashley products being sold online by Costco - don't know why but I always associated LA with their own store and website marketing.

[scotsman2] 28/6/2010 11:47

there is just no interest on here at all for this share, or in general it seems given the Share Price!

[minho] 10/6/2010 10:54

scotsman2 With the amount of shares traded on main market or plus markets it just does not add up at all .Shares are held tight and volume is allways very low.But there are a lot in issue 700million aprox. If you watch the MMs spike it as they please ? I dont understand it either. Does it trade on the continent? I must ask around. There is an office to take orders in Germany but they are bought through London.

[scotsman2] 09/6/2010 15:49

can't believe this is where it is still..

[tullynessle] 06/6/2010 13:06

ADVFN Financials show ALY Market Cap is £107.55m based on a share price of 14.75p

[trovax] 06/6/2010 11:36

According to the last Balance Sheet it is £39.4M