Dignity Share Discussion Threads

[deltrotter] 10/9/2018 09:01

Co-op saying they will reduce prices of funerals:



??

[hussyo] 10/9/2018 09:01

It's certainly not on volume.

[hatfullofsky] 10/9/2018 09:00

Some fall, any ideas ?

[noujay] 30/8/2018 16:56

Good volume today but sitting tight at the moment. I'm surprised it's not started to push on just yet

[greenknight1] 29/8/2018 16:28

Read the RNS

[the original goldbug] 29/8/2018 15:22

How much to?

[greenknight1] 29/8/2018 14:42

Phoenix is increasing its stake here.

[noujay] 10/8/2018 13:12

The plans seem sound and if you're happy to wait and watch for a few months I think this will reward very nicely m

[greenknight1] 10/8/2018 09:20

That's over the next 10 years....and it's actually good business sense to focus their activities for the more profitable sections.

[jamie48] 10/8/2018 08:57

Closing 100 branches doesn't sound confident.

[hatfullofsky] 09/8/2018 22:22

Listened to the Investors presentation today, very impressive. They seem confident about the financials and have a clear strategy. Short term noise is exactly that. If at all in doubt listen to the presentation.

[greenknight1] 08/8/2018 16:41

Why continue to hold if there will be no action

[hatfullofsky] 07/8/2018 21:54

Fundamentals are clear, no point trading, just keep buying. But each to their own and good luck with your approach

[hussyo] 07/8/2018 20:20

green - I'm still holding 1277 shares, but a combination of sentiment having changed and August being a horrible month for stocks mean I don't see much action happening.

[greenknight1] 07/8/2018 19:36

What makes you say that? Because you sold? Facts are this is undervalued so a long hold is the best option imo.

[hussyo] 07/8/2018 16:10

I closed out a little over half my holding today to bank some profits. It'll trade in a range for a while.

[noujay] 07/8/2018 15:42

It's a steal at these prices - been totally oversold IMO lots of upside

[hatfullofsky] 07/8/2018 15:40

46 Crematoriums - Op Profit £23M (Justifies the MCAP alone)

[hussyo] 03/8/2018 15:37

70k trades as of 15.35. The real impact of 1st Aug won't really be known until late Aug early Sept, when traders return en masse to their desks.

[saltaire111] 01/8/2018 20:39

It’s worth £15 a share but the Government review is an issue that’s holding it back.

[noujay] 01/8/2018 17:41

I'd be shocked if it doesn't start to trundle upwards over the next 10/12 sessions

[shard of glass] 01/8/2018 16:46

Reading todays update its is worth a lot more.

£12 / £13 noujay might not be far off over the few weeks.

[noujay] 01/8/2018 11:08

It sure doesn't take much trading action to move this, up or down!

[waldron] 01/8/2018 10:10

Key points

-- Strong financial performance ahead of market's expectations;
-- Number of deaths significantly higher than the prior period;
-- Increased funeral market share;
-- Three year transformation plan for funeral operations now determined;
-- Solid performance from crematoria;
-- Acquisition activity continues;
-- Pre-need business experiencing tougher market conditions; and
-- Strong cash generation continues to fund the Group's plans.

Mike McCollum, Chief Executive of Dignity plc commented:

"We are pleased with the strong and better than originally expected financial performance in the first half of this year. Strong cash generation will support planned investments and costs which form part of our plan for the funeral business. Our focus remains on building a new lower cost model in our funeral business which will provide more competitive prices and a superior, future ready proposition. We have made good progress, but it is still early days. We have completed our operating review which has yielded a three part transformation plan while our trials continue to yield valuable information. We are confident that the changes will position Dignity for long-term, sustainable and profitable growth while maintaining the highest possible standards of client service."

[waldron] 01/8/2018 10:10

Key points

-- Strong financial performance ahead of market's expectations;
-- Number of deaths significantly higher than the prior period;
-- Increased funeral market share;
-- Three year transformation plan for funeral operations now determined;
-- Solid performance from crematoria;
-- Acquisition activity continues;
-- Pre-need business experiencing tougher market conditions; and
-- Strong cash generation continues to fund the Group's plans.

Mike McCollum, Chief Executive of Dignity plc commented:

"We are pleased with the strong and better than originally expected financial performance in the first half of this year. Strong cash generation will support planned investments and costs which form part of our plan for the funeral business. Our focus remains on building a new lower cost model in our funeral business which will provide more competitive prices and a superior, future ready proposition. We have made good progress, but it is still early days. We have completed our operating review which has yielded a three part transformation plan while our trials continue to yield valuable information. We are confident that the changes will position Dignity for long-term, sustainable and profitable growth while maintaining the highest possible standards of client service."