Dignity Share Discussion Threads

[gswredland] 07/12/2004 12:03

maybe a climb to 340-350 now?

[woodsman2004] 07/12/2004 09:12

something going on. I noticed a few very large buys, 1m and 0.6m going through in the 2 days b4 the latest rise but these did not seem to effect the price.

[m.t.glass] 06/12/2004 18:29

Yesterday was 'World Dignity Day'.
May have triggered some alerts ;o)

[gswredland] 06/12/2004 17:42

Blimey for Dty the price is 'taking off'...broker recommendation again?

[mryesyes] 04/12/2004 22:01

I think people want to see bigger dividend payments.BUT
Even those who are happy to buy tobacco stocks draw the line at undertakers so you take the profit if they don't want it.
Their victims aren't going to be coming after you !

[blowson2000] 03/12/2004 20:08

looks like it.

[gswredland] 03/12/2004 18:07

are we on the way up again?

[blowson2000] 09/11/2004 19:02

profit up 18.4% sounds ok to me,but think the market expected more somehow.

[mryesyes] 09/11/2004 15:38

In line with what was expected when the price was 220p.
Is this OK?

[grupo guitarlumber] 09/11/2004 07:11

RNS Number:9963E
Dignity PLC
09 November 2004


For Immediate Release 9 November 2004

Dignity plc

('Dignity' or 'the Group')

Trading Update

Unaudited quarterly results for the 39 week period to 24 September 2004


Dignity plc, Britain's largest single provider of funeral-related services,
namely funeral services, cremations and pre-arranged funeral plans, announces
unaudited trading statement for the 39 week period ended 24 September 2004.

Group turnover for the 39 week period ended 24 September 2004 increased by 4.3%
to #100.4million (2003: #96.3 million).

Unaudited profit before interest, tax, amortisation and exceptional items
increased by 18.4% to #27.0 million (2003: #22.8 million). Depreciation charge
in the period was #5.6 million (2003: #6.1 million).


Peter Hindley, Chief Executive of Dignity plc, commented:

"The Group continues to trade well and I am pleased that these results remain in
line with our expectations."

In accordance with the terms of the securitisation carried out in April 2003,
Dignity (2002) Limited (the holding company of those companies subject to the
securitisation) has today issued reports to the Rating Agencies (Fitch and
Standard & Poor's), the Security Trustee and the holders of notes issued in
connection with the securitisation confirming compliance with the covenants
established under the securitisation.

Copies of these reports are available at


For further information please contact:

Dignity plc 0121 354 1557
Peter Hindley, Chief Executive
Mike McCollum, Finance Director

Buchanan Communications 020 7466 5000
Suzanne Brocks



This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END

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Dignity(DTY)

[m.t.glass] 26/10/2004 01:10

..so did poster 97..

;o)

(and the word 'some' is critical to that story)

[blowson2000] 25/10/2004 20:12

Read today that coop funeral workers are to stike and are planning an overtime ban in a dispute over wages.

[chester] 25/10/2004 10:52

Sold my holding. Had a very nice run and I personally feel happier holding a lot of cash at this present time.
Good Luck All.

[nurdin] 25/10/2004 08:58

"The outlook remains positive for the rest of the year"

Scary I tell ya ! ;o)

[mryesyes] 21/10/2004 13:54

However they are buying Funeral Directors from sellers who know PRECISELY what they are selling.
The ones with the best reputations will not sell at a price DTY will pay.
There are bound to be some very bad buys made along the way by the very nature of what they are doing.
Beware buying just because it is unique in the UK. The Co-Op has not made money has it on its business, not that much. However many niche outfits do.

[m.t.glass] 21/10/2004 08:50

LONDON (AFX) - Buyers came for Dignity after Panmure Gordon told clients to 'buy' and stepped up its price target to 365 pence from 320 in the wake of what the broker described as a 'very impressive' site visit.

(posted by Chester elsewhere)

Pushed share price to another new high ;o)

Corporate website is at

[mryesyes] 20/10/2004 17:02

The question is market positioning. Co-Op Funeral Services have most outlets and they pitch the cheaper end of the market. If DTY continues to make the mistake of positioning itself as the "Wal-Mart" of the funeral trade expand & "pile em high & sell 'em cheap" then the beneficiaries will be the niche and remaining individual trader who will offer the lucrative distinctive and individual funeral.
Surely the market for budget funerals is not one of any greater certainty than it has been for Co-Op

[trader horne] 13/10/2004 12:51

DTY is rated No. 1 in the sevice sector by yahoo finance.
Reassuring, as my other sctors No. 1 investments have done brilliantly.
All I need now is some SAGA and a Gambling Den to achieve full diversification across the seven ages of man. But must remember I can't take them with me.

[woodsman2004] 13/10/2004 09:36

Personally I think it is a case of short term vs long term outlook.

If DTY buy more firms than expected, upcoming profits will be lower - causing some of the short term players to sell & take profits.

With a bit of luck, however, the long term profitability prosepcts for long term holders such as myself will be getting better.......

[mryesyes] 12/10/2004 20:14

If they did they would not be looking on here, and might in anycase have sold the day before, or written something already! Ignoring me!

[bingobingy] 12/10/2004 18:51

Anyone know why its down today?