Character Share Discussion Threads

[spooky] 10/12/2020 09:02

Very surprised there hasn't been more reaction here.

[hatfullofsky] 10/12/2020 08:57

Fantastic cash generation and a HY-21 / FY-21 beat already. What's not to like.

[h1a3] 06/11/2020 21:00

Nice rise today on lowish trades.
Hope it signals some more good news or better still sales.

[thorpematt] 04/11/2020 19:54

2020 dream toys (top 12) for xmas this year: -



Mattel, Lego, Hasbro, they're all on the list of course, as you would expect from such giants of the toy making world.

And then there's Charcter. Do they feature?
Yes they do, in fact their toys make up 25% of the list.

..and that's WITHOUT "gotta go flamingo"


(which surely has to be the best toy for 2020 - a future classic and long term metaphor for 2020 in it's entirety).

[thorpematt] 01/11/2020 15:40

DrKnow,

(sad news regarding Mr connery)

I forgot to post this link



The last paragraph rather reflects your point.

[h1a3] 24/9/2020 10:36

I think it is quite a positive update especially in these rather strange times.
Good news that they expect a second half profit and Christmas is looking good.

[thorpematt] 24/9/2020 08:04

Looks interesting.

Profit for this period is good news I think.


FOR REFERENCE TO FIRST HALF:-

Half-year ended 29 February 2020
Revenue £51.7m
Operating profit* £2.7m
Pre-tax profit* £2.5m


Underlying basic earnings per share* 9.60p
Underlying diluted earnings per share* 9.58p
Dividend per share 2.0p
EBITDA £4.1m

[thorpematt] 24/9/2020 07:56

Trading Update


The Board of The Character Group plc (AIM: CCT) (the "Board") provides the following update to shareholders on the Group's trading ahead of the publication of the Company's results for the year ended 31 August 2020.

The outcome for the second half of the 2020 financial year has, as expected, been considerably affected by the UK lockdown. Notwithstanding this, we have worked in close collaboration with our customers and distributors to maintain trading at satisfactory levels throughout the period. As predicted at the time of the release of our interim results in May 2020, the second half of the financial year ended 31 August 2020 will produce a profit; the Board now expects this to be at least equivalent to that of the first half.

The agile working practices that the Group has developed over recent years have served it very well during the lockdowns and periods of changing government restrictions. We have also noted this week the updated guidance from the Prime Minister and we shall take appropriate steps as and when required.

Demand for the Group's exciting and innovative products has remained resilient throughout the year, and the Board is confident that steady progress will continue to be made through to Christmas 2020 and into 2021. As always at this time of year, development of the Group's ranges and products for the Christmas season 2021 is well advanced and early feedback from customers to our previews and presentations have been extremely gratifying.

We have developed the ability to read our markets and swiftly react to its changing environment and conditions. We are proud that this has enabled us to maintain good working relations with our customers, distributors, and suppliers. Indeed, the change in our approach to customer engagement during lockdown has led to even closer collaboration and a highly effective strengthening of the bond between our teams and our customers.

Character continues to have a strong balance sheet with a sizeable cash balance and substantial unutilised working capital facilities.

The Board believes that, with the current strength of Character's product catalogue matched by the commitment and motivation to succeed of our people at all levels, the Group's prospects for weathering the challenging environment remain good.

The Company expects to release its preliminary results for the year ended 31 August 2020 in the first week of December 2020.

[orange1] 18/8/2020 13:30

Bit of company restructuring going on at Proxy, the Scandinavian subsidiary today:



Out with the existing director, in with Jeremiah Healy of Character, share transfer, increase in company share capital. Could be the reason why CCT's share price is inching upwards. Along with new products of course such as Ravel Tales:



Meanwhile, McDonalds are promoting Scoob:

[h1a3] 22/6/2020 20:46

There appears to be 2 large buys today.
I wondering if CCT are buying?
Any thoughts?

[thorpematt] 16/6/2020 10:43

The close above 300 yesterday on a down-day I thought was significant. This one has struggled to come off the COVID lows.

I was starting to think I'd bought back in a bit early but increasingly it appears that a move back to 440p would be a more sensible valuation.

[s34icknote] 30/4/2020 07:26

3.00 cracked !Market booming while we sit at home !Sicknote

[glavey] 30/4/2020 07:15

If you are 'looking good' why do you need a sicknote?

Just wondering...

[s34icknote] 28/4/2020 16:18

Looking good !Sicknote

[glavey] 22/4/2020 06:49

"Whoever bought 570000 shares earlier this afternoon doesn´t seem too concerned"

Unlike whoever sold them, one might assume.

[s34icknote] 21/4/2020 14:31

Starting to moveSicknote

[arthur_lame_stocks] 10/4/2020 07:46

I also bought a few. They're going to have an awful year this year but should have the balance sheet strength to survive and if they can return to paying a 26p a share dividend in a couple of years they will look very cheap.

[s34icknote] 26/3/2020 11:26

Decided to buy inLike that they own their offices Sicknote

[gfrae] 17/2/2020 15:44

They are probably working on an anti virus.

[orange1] 17/2/2020 14:42

Whoever bought 570000 shares earlier this afternoon doesn´t seem too concerned.

[sammu] 12/2/2020 20:23

Interesting that they say there was a lack of a craze, which had a market impact. But maybe the current 'craze' is to not buy as much plastic stuff - which often fall into. Hence the wooden pepper pig. This may be a persistent or increasing issue, rather than a craze- impacting volumes of plastic toys for the foreseeable?

[eastbourne1982] 12/2/2020 11:44

Still falling.

This is now priced at around 4.5 - 5 x annual profits.

[deanowls] 28/1/2020 14:08

Great prof doc. Thanks for the insight.