French Connection Share Discussion Threads

[mr_bluesky] 09/11/2013 17:28

will do me ol'bamboo ;)

That was of some use though as it is a reminder now that CR is back on his FCCN thread not to pay to much attention to his predictions.

ATB

Mr Bluesky

[bamboo2] 09/11/2013 17:10

Mr bluesky, what are you hoping to achieve by focussing on someones mistakes? The majority here will have got things wrong from time to time, and this is a natural part of the learning process. Move on, stop wasting yours and others' time.

[mr_bluesky] 09/11/2013 16:58

Here is his exact quote when FCCN was c.130p......opps!


I think this looks like one of the most exciting turnaround plays I've seen in some time. Sales will not need to rise as much as in the past to generate profits as license fees are nearly 100% profit. Overheads can be kept down by doing more wholesale and reducing the need for expensive high street stores and selling through Asos looks evermore exciting as they are now selling into the US. Stephen Marks ran these for a couple of decades and they were a great performer, you don't lose that skill or know how overnight imo

[cockneyrebel] 09/11/2013 16:47

True bamboo2 - not changed my stance having sold due to past recent failure and hot/cold statements.

The volume recently, the new FD and the bid rumours that Ashley is looking to buy are all positives along with the small share buy by the FD. But for me Marks is the issue here. He's refused to bite the bullet and close stores or refurb.

I'm sure you could literally close some of these stores and leave them boarded up just to cut overheads and losses but he seems to think things will magically change. Perhaps they will but I think it stands a far greater chance if Marks walks.

Will watch the trading update with interest tho.

CR

[amorruso] 09/11/2013 15:57

A very impressive 250k buy yesterday morning too.

[bamboo2] 09/11/2013 11:00

Chart looking quite healthy.

[she-ra] 08/11/2013 16:41

Another takeover rumour this weekend?Friday buying is suggestive that something might be reported this weekend or we are going to get tipped.

I think the city finally now wants this to go up.

[amorruso] 08/11/2013 12:38

Interesting trades over the last couple of weeks with FCCN and very encouraging including the FD buying this week.

[whatgoesupcomesdown] 08/11/2013 11:53

Add. I like it when I'm right. :)

[whatgoesupcomesdown] 08/11/2013 11:53

Here you go. Nothing magical re post 81. 250000 trade just appears.

[amorruso] 08/11/2013 07:59

.....and what is the connection with FCCN if you pardon the pun?

[amorruso] 07/11/2013 20:31

The Financial Director acted very swiftly after his employment began on 12th August so he would need to be a pretty thick FD to purchase those shares at 37.5p only several weeks before the Interim Management Statement if it was going to be bad!

A very good indicator in my view.

[thorne3] 07/11/2013 18:31

One could take the view that Castleton's purchase was minimal and maybe tongue in cheek with a view to supporting the share price.However I do believe that a gradual recovery is taking place and that new invesstors will make money in due course.Certainly having spoken to staff in one of their major outlets today I heard reassuring noises.In my opinion the company has intriguing possibilities of which the international sales network must offer attractions to any company wishing to bulk up its international reach.The wording of the next item of newsflow should give some clues as to what really is happening.

[protean] 07/11/2013 14:51

"Fashion house French Connection improved 1.5p to 39p after finance director Adam Castleton bought 33,000 shares at 37.5p a pop."

[dewtrader] 07/11/2013 14:48

Sweet!! 50k a nice big boys buy. finance director again?

[protean] 07/11/2013 14:45

Trades on ISDX as well. There's a 50k buy at 1.17pm:

[whatgoesupcomesdown] 07/11/2013 14:41

All trades are at the bottom of spread and yet the price rises.

[dewtrader] 07/11/2013 14:37

40.25-40.75p nice small spread

[dewtrader] 07/11/2013 09:54

we have lift off, next level 60p?

[mreasygoing] 06/11/2013 17:43

I've had a small nibble on that director buy for the SIPP.