Ashtead Share Discussion Threads

[discodave4] 23/5/2019 13:31

Thanks bracke.Too heavy here as it is but tempted to buy some WEED (CGC) when the yanks open shop. Sorry for slight off topic!.

[bracke] 23/5/2019 13:21

Anyone buying to-day's gap back to 2040.

There's 60 points available........you know you want to.

Remember 'He Who Dares Wins'...........but sometimes loses.

[smcni1968] 22/5/2019 21:09

DD. 33.5pIan. 35pmjcf: 33pbracke: 33.5pThompsonnic: 32.5pSMCNI1968 34p

[bracke] 22/5/2019 18:05

Maybe tomorrow after the FOMC Minutes at 7.00 pm today.

[discodave4] 22/5/2019 17:32

Breaking 2050 (ish) looked on today but alas not to be.

[discodave4] 20/5/2019 22:39

Made me chuckle.Yep, welcome and good luck Thompsonnic.

[ianwwwhite] 20/5/2019 21:11

Welcome Thompsonnic, and thank you for your entry - good luck!

[thompsonnic] 20/5/2019 19:56

Ashtead results for the year ending 30th Apr are due to be announced on 18th June.

So far we have the following estimates for the final dividend: (2018 27.5p):

DD. 33.5p
Ian. 35p
mjcf: 33p
bracke: 33.5p
Thompsonnic: 32.5p
(updated 20/5/19)

If you would like to join in, please copy and paste this post, after adding your own estimate. No prizes for the best guess, just the appreciation and admiration of your fellow posters!

I hope you don't mind me joining in.

[bracke] 20/5/2019 18:25

Good day disco

"Just a thought, if you graphed all the dividends (like for like, ie Interims and finals) on a chart would TA have told you 33.5p?."
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No idea. I use a method known only to those in the upper echelons of Gurudom.

[discodave4] 20/5/2019 18:20

thanks bracke!Just a thought, if you graphed all the dividends (like for like, ie Interims and finals) on a chart would TA have told you 33.5p?.Yeah right :)

[bracke] 20/5/2019 17:51

"bracke will probably think I’m copying him, I’m not!, honest guv."
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Yeah right.

[ianwwwhite] 20/5/2019 17:44

DD,

You're welcome.

I wouldn't like to explain how my guess was arrived at, 'finger in the air' probably best sums it up!

[discodave4] 20/5/2019 17:38

Thanks Ian.bracke will probably think I'm copying him, I'm not!, honest guv.Just upped last years by 20% and interim was up c 19% so a 20% uplift seems odds on (33 x 1.2 = 39.6, so hence my total of 40p for the year).

[ianwwwhite] 20/5/2019 17:35

Ashtead results for the year ending 30th Apr are due to be announced on 18th June.

So far we have the following estimates for the final dividend: (2018 27.5p):

DD. 33.5p
Ian. 35p
mjcf: 33p
bracke: 33.5p
(updated 20/5/19)

If you would like to join in, please copy and paste this post, after adding your own estimate. No prizes for the best guess, just the appreciation and admiration of your fellow posters!

[ianwwwhite] 20/5/2019 17:34

Hi DD,

The competition was intended to relate to the final dividend, and you are free to amend and re-post up until the eve of the announcement.

I have made the appropriate adjustment.

[discodave4] 20/5/2019 17:25

Please can we confirm the dividend forecast, i was referring to total for the year of 40p, so a final div of 33.5 (40 minus 6.5).Sorry only just thought given everyone is a lot lower than me!.

[ianwwwhite] 20/5/2019 17:24

bracke

I'd rather you didn't!!!

[bracke] 20/5/2019 17:22

ian

At times I have very mixed thoughts about you!!

[ianwwwhite] 20/5/2019 16:55

Good afternoon bracke,

Good to see you are entering into the spirit of the competition!

But re: 'I don't remember much appreciation and admiration when I was correct last time' - I seem to remember that you were only a joint winner, and the other winner got loads of congratulations!

Finally I don't imagine the Board gives a stuff about the anti-buybackers who were a tiny minority when the buyback resolution was passed, I certainly don't :-)

[bracke] 20/5/2019 14:59

Good day ian

Should be 40p if the buyback cash had been returned to the shareholders. However if the Board want to quieten the anti-buybackers as I'm sure they want to (hope they are reading this) a few measly pence will not do.

DD. 40p
Ian. 35p
mjcf: 33p
bracke: 33.5p
(updated 20/5/19)

"No prizes for the best guess, just the appreciation and admiration of your fellow posters!"
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I don't remember much appreciation and admiration when I was correct last time.

[ianwwwhite] 20/5/2019 14:07

G'day all,

re bracke: Buyback AND a hike in dividend!! Is there no end to this avarice!!
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I don't think they are mutually exclusive ..

re MJCF: 33p dividend reflects 20% increase in profits
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Can I assume that 33p is your entry for the guess the dividend comp? I have amended the entries to date, happy to correct this if this is not the case

bracke, as a winner of the previous competition I am sure you will want to enter again?

[discodave4] 20/5/2019 12:47

It did last year.

[mjcferguson] 20/5/2019 12:34

33p dividend reflects 20% increase in profits.

[discodave4] 20/5/2019 11:39

Morning bracke,"Buyback AND a hike in dividend!! Is there no end to this avarice!!"Doubt very much you are suggesting they cut the dividend! :)How much dividend?

[bracke] 20/5/2019 10:31

"I am looking forward to a hike in the dividend as well - any guesses anyone?"
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Buyback AND a hike in dividend!! Is there no end to this avarice!!

If the tariff talks fail we will be lucky to keep our shirts!!