Currys Share Discussion Threads

[knowing] 14/8/2018 16:04

12p coming in QLT shortly too

[where is my money] 14/8/2018 13:55

Wow its taking a beating few days in row now. How much div did it declare pls someone? Thx

[vulcan2] 13/8/2018 10:20

dixons ex-div date is 23rd August.

[tim 3] 12/8/2018 19:13

Interesting they will no doubt be conscious of what has happened to others retailers who have lost major mobile providers contracts.Bottom line Dixons need them more than they need Dixons.

[anony mous] 12/8/2018 18:55

weekend papers....
Sun, 12th Aug 2018 16:10

An attempt by new Dixons Carphone boss Alex Baldock to extract more favourable terms from mobile ­operators has met firm resistance, threatening his pledge to improve ­returns on smartphone contracts. It is understood from multiple sources that Vodafone's British arm is finalising a deal to continue its relationship with Dixons Carphone on substantially the same terms for two more years. - Sunday Telegraph

[vulcan2] 10/8/2018 13:48

Chancellor Philip Hammond considering 'Amazon tax' for online retailers to help high street retailers.

hxxps://news.sky.com/story/chancellor-philip-hammond-considering-amazon-tax-for-online-retailers-11468623

[tim 3] 10/8/2018 10:53

All good points.

The service in guarantee from online retailers is often a phone call if you are lucky or email or even non existent if you are not.

Out of warranty well good luck with that!

I reckon a lot of people even with expensive electrical items bought online just replace them now when they go wrong even if they are only a few years old.

The law needs to change to make it a more even playing field with the likes of Amazon paying a fair share of their tax or we risk the disappearance of companys like this.

If it was not for the fact that they sell far more profitable accessories and warrentys to customers who visit shops than online then Dixons would probably already of gone or certainly be a lot smaller outfit than it is now imo.

[jondev] 10/8/2018 10:40

Yeah - online is great until that American fridge freezer goes wrong after 18 months. The customer service team / knowhow or whatever they call themselves currently are usually very good and you have the option to go to one of the shops if things go wrong. Online you can't even ring - normally it's either email or online chat with someone probably the other side of the world...I'm glad currys are still around personally ...

[vulcan2] 10/8/2018 10:06

@meinhere - the post ex-div drop/adjustment happens with almost every share but its not a crash. These should go up to. They are the only electrical retailer in the UK. Yes they have competition from other stores (some of which are closing/closed down - so less competition), they have internet presence and international presence. Customer service and physical presence on the high street is very important - If you ever had to return goods (at your own costs) or complain to an online only retailer you will know exactly what I mean. They are still profitable and paying Divs. I would expect the share price to rise towards £2.0

[meinhere] 10/8/2018 09:35

@vulcan2 no insight no, just wondering if people will sell it after collecting the dividends?

[vulcan2] 10/8/2018 09:23

@meinhere - what do you base that on ? Do you have any new information or insight - please enlighten the rest of us. Thanks

[jondev] 09/8/2018 10:41

Not usually - it's a good didvidend given the current share price

[jondev] 09/8/2018 10:39

Company has a good share save scheme for staff

[meinhere] 09/8/2018 10:34

Followed by a big crash shortly afterwards I presume.

[vulcan2] 08/8/2018 14:15

dc. ex-div date is 23rd August so should see a steady rise in share price.

[munchbowl] 03/8/2018 19:27

Serious question why is DC. Not paying there staff in shares if Amazon can

[zero the hero] 31/7/2018 16:37

The loss of customer data is not going to help this company in any shape or form

[tim 3] 27/7/2018 08:27

This is creeping back towards the lows again,would have thought they would have benefited from the world cup.

[zero the hero] 26/7/2018 08:49

Are we above 200 as postulated by certain posters on this thread? No didn't think so, it has resumed the lower trajectory and it really needs to hold at this level unless someone can dig up some less gloomy news. All store based retail is under severe pressure these days and unless DC can make their online operations better they will continue to struggle

They have to restructure themselves urgently from top to bottom with staff attitude as the store basic working model is not too shabby. Unless the new CEO recognises the weak areas the decline will be inevitable.

[anony mous] 28/6/2018 08:57

John Lewis warns today.H1 profits zero.

[tim 3] 21/6/2018 08:30

No big shocks here really.

Margins are clearly an issue though.

One of their problems is the most profitable areas of the business are in decline.

Not just mobiles but increasing internet sales which are far less profitable not just on price but also the lack of opportunity to sell highly profitable add ons and the cost of delivery.

None of these will go away anytime soon so I think you will see continued pressure on margins.

On the positive side Alex seems to be wasting no time getting stuck in and addressing some of the issues Seb had avoided and no doubt there is an element of "kitchen sinking"