Goodwin Share Discussion Threads

[courant] 26/8/2011 15:15

Yuck! I've sold out completely: it may well be that their businesses will show good long-term growth, and that their investment in the business will prove to be well rewarded. However, given the current price, and with the world facing the prospect of an economic slowdown, there's too much downside risk in this for me. One for the watchlist!

[darlocst] 26/8/2011 13:04

"the analyst community" - lol. Its covered by zero analysts!

GDWN has looked expensive to me over the past 12 months and even after the fall today is still well above where I'd be happy to buy.

[craffert] 26/8/2011 11:20

Ouch...now that's a profit warning.

Also mention made of problems with cash generation and debt leverage being higher than they would like. Basically they invested too heavily ahead of an anticipated global upturn which has failed to materialise for most parts of their business. Result: a bad set of results.

The Goodwin balloon could pop badly as these results are digested by the analyst community. A solid global upturn will be needed to save the day as they have upped their cost base to invest for growth that isn't materialising. Disappointing.

[mw8156] 26/6/2011 22:22

Seldom seen coverage in Shares magazine this week rates them a family firm buy

[jimmy tarbuck] 07/6/2011 17:20

Just about at the all-time high now. Still can't find a safer investment out there.

Lock these away in an ISA and rest easy at night-time. We aren't talking banks, property cos, internet stocks or any such rubbish here.....

[westcountryboy] 28/3/2011 08:42

It actually reached 1400p in May 2008 - but close!

[kneecaps2] 28/3/2011 08:21

THIS IS ALL TIME HIGH!

[muangsing] 19/3/2011 07:19

Cambium

H1 was 49.9p, H1 2009 was 65p

[cambium] 18/3/2011 19:59

Absolutely, with the framers ATM, hope you got you brown envelope too!

Greatly appreciated

[cockneyrebel] 18/3/2011 17:51

yep - agree.

Hope you got your parcel ok.

CR

[cambium] 18/3/2011 17:24

If H1 was 65 p that makes q3 only 11p.

To be fair they did mention that some sales had been delayed, but this isn't the time to get back in yet.

[cambium] 18/3/2011 17:22

Yep sorry I meant Q3 and 1 and 2 still not sure that they are going to beat last years

[cockneyrebel] 18/3/2011 16:40

that's the 9 months isn't it?

CR

[cambium] 18/3/2011 16:08

Earnings for the whole of Q3 is only 76p ouch!

[kneecaps2] 14/3/2011 14:21

results due thursday i believe should be reasonable.downside i believe is they could be affected by Japan nuclear problems short term.

[gopher] 22/12/2010 22:25

Agree re the lack of sparkle and after a rapid expansion financial results seem to have plateaued for now. The stock rating is below some small cap engineers so it will be be interesting to see how the 29% order intake increase impacts profits in 2011. I was surprised re the comment on currencies given the pound is not strong - did they get things wrong here in 2010

[cambium] 21/12/2010 10:20

lost its Zulu status today

[alexisk] 21/12/2010 09:40

Agree, the increase in orders looks very encouraging and the share price will start moving ahead strongly again in 2011 in my opinion.

[stevenlondon3] 21/12/2010 08:39

Gross margins unchanged but reduced profits from increased overheads. The statement cautious but the 29% increase in orders should bode well for the second half and 2011. Hardly a sparkling statement but enough to keep me a holder for the next six months.

[stevenlondon3] 13/12/2010 10:36

Last year's interims were on the 21st december.....maybe that will give the price a prod.

[vulgaris] 25/11/2010 19:17

Breakout time....

[cambium] 10/9/2010 13:01

it is now not a slater stock

[cambium] 10/9/2010 13:01

Goodwin Plc. (GDWN.L) announced its first quarter Interim Management Statement for the period 1st May to 31st July 2010, reporting that profit before tax rose to GBP 2.56 million, from GBP 2.49 million in the same quarter of the prior year.

Profit attributable to equity Holders of the Parent declined to GBP 1.64 million, from GBP 1.65 million last year. Earnings Per Ordinary Share decreased to 22.74 pence, from 22.86 pence last year.

Revenue from continuing declined to GBP 21.36 million, from GBP 21.92 million last year.

[cambium] 10/9/2010 13:00

Goodwin PLC today announces its first quarter Interim Management Statement for
the period 1st May to 31st July 2010.

The unaudited consolidated and abbreviated profit and loss statement below for
the first quarter's trading ending 31st July 2010 shows revenue of GBP21,357,000
and profit before tax of GBP2,562,000.

The first quarter results are in line with management expectations. No
exceptional or material adverse events have impacted on the Group during the
relevant period.

[jimmy tarbuck] 26/8/2010 12:40

Great results under very challenging circumstances last year.

You won't budge me from a single share in this company - boring or not. This is my pension pot and I expect it to keep growing.

I particularly like the comment about taking on additional skilled employees to "help cope with our continued growth aspirations over the next five years". Bring it on. Long live the Goodwins.