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[spin doctor] 23/1/2007 09:57

Seems to be a statement that again demonstrates the effectiveness of management. Sales up 15%. Most parts of the business doing well. One part under pressure but under strategic review. The entire business now profitable at times.
I was initially tempted to sell - but after re-reading and considering, the 12% markdown (+ transaction costs) I will sit and wait. Interims may well put some positive numbers on today's mixed messages.

[steve133] 23/1/2007 08:50

JTCod - 9 Dec'06 - 15:59 - 200 of 249


Haba
Given the rather sombre retail market, I'd say 14p normalised EPS should be a fairly safe minimum, provided there are no Christmas surprises. 16-17p could well be possible though imo.

As ever all IMHO
JT

whats your opinion now jt?

[steve133] 23/1/2007 08:08

yes we know they are having a bad time edmund but the possitives are coming back the company is turning the corner. i just highlighted the christmas section because of all the negitive posts on retail on the run up to it.

[edmundshaw] 23/1/2007 08:04

Read on...

[steve133] 23/1/2007 07:58

Overall the Company had a record breaking Christmas, with total sales during the
eight weeks ended 13 January 2007 increasing by 15 per cent year on year. The
Company made a pre-tax profit over this period compared with a loss for the same
period last year, reflecting a strong performance by its Direct to Home and
Local businesses.

mm's moving the stock down before opening make you laugh dont they christmas was good anyway anyviews

[steveb3] 19/1/2007 12:02

Surprise jump in Christmas sales

Retail sales experience a strong rise in December, comfounding expectations of a poor Xmas...........

Sales experienced their biggest monthly increase since June 2005, rising 1.1% from November, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said......

[jtcod] 18/1/2007 16:06

Steve
What we are waiting for is a Christmas trading update sometime before eom. I am not aware that has changed.

[steve133] 18/1/2007 14:21

maybe he did not want to wait untill the results in march some on here thought there were out at end of this month. and now he wants to use his money elsewere

[goonertone] 18/1/2007 13:51

Thats a bit of a leap Steve and if it is the case then they didn't research very well before buying to see where the bulk of CHUK's profits and sales come from.

GT

[steve133] 18/1/2007 13:41

due to this no doubt:


woolworths was confirmed as another retail christmas turkey yesterday afer its stores bore the brunt of a slump in the cd and dvd sales.christmas was very late and when it came it was not as big as people thought it was going to be said chief executive trevour bish jones

[goonertone] 18/1/2007 13:32

strange trade

Buys 16142 @61.58 on 9/1/07 and sells them all 9 dyas later for 56p

GT

[steve133] 16/1/2007 15:37

well they read my e mail reads as follows:

Hello Mr xxxxx

These will be in respect of the 36 weeks ended 10 February 2007 and the results will be announced at the end of March (final date to be agreed).

The shareholder section is being updated currently and should be on the website shortly.

Kind regards.

Valerie Devonald
PA to Finance Director

[jtcod] 14/1/2007 19:57

Yes I did average down M. Though I'm still down on the investment so far obviously.

[masurenguy] 14/1/2007 16:25

JTCod - 14 Jan'07 - 11:33 - 234 of 235: M Oh ye of little faith.;-)
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Not really a question of faith. Both CHUK and AMU have been on my Watchlist for a few months but I've not been tempted to invest in either yet.

Even the short lived pre-Christmas rally in AMU did not convince me to jump in (fortunately) and I'm still dubious about prospects in both. You must be out around around £15K on CHUK unless you averaged down on the November dip.

[steve133] 14/1/2007 12:01

any demand on this stock we will get there rather quick i would think 2 or 3 days not months.trying to pick up stock but my broker says i have to pay a higher price and i dont like doing things like that!

[jtcod] 14/1/2007 11:33

M
Oh ye of little faith.;-)

[masurenguy] 14/1/2007 11:03

"My 1 year share price forecast for HET is 150p and then possibly 240p two years out."

Well it does not look like it will get to the first forecasted figure by April 24th this year ! I would have thought that the recent HMV and EMI Christmas figures do not augur well either.

[oxtail2007] 11/1/2007 22:54

thanks for that vulgaris.tryed ringing them today no joy but it was gone 4pm. just emailed again for them to update website and to ask of results date if i dont get a responce i will chain myself to the local store doors and not move untill i speak to the chairman.did you get through gunnertone??

[sally15] 10/1/2007 23:14

also Welcome Break on M74 was reporting excellent business on a new range of Cds/DVDs suppled by CHUK

[oxtail2007] 10/1/2007 09:39

yes not many companys employ a new non-exec when going bust do they. no profits warning so looking forward to results and a sharp re-rating.also notice nintendo's profits are up today there new games software is selling well so good for chuk.i have a feeling chuk had a good christmas as well the store near me was very busy the week before christmas they have a nice range of products.

[jtcod] 10/1/2007 09:32

New Non-exec sounds very well qualified to e. Looks like an excellent appointment.

[oxtail2007] 09/1/2007 16:37

lol spread 8.1% and a mark down on more buying they are shaking abit its going to get harder for you habayyut. hope they try to shake it down to 50p again i had no cash last time