H&t Share Discussion Threads

[niggle] 24/2/2012 09:13

mm's peeing about with the price isn't helping this. It has to break out one way or another - the reaction to ABM's results was poor and I don't really get why, just keep buying because soon these levels will seem like distant history.

[mikey34] 22/2/2012 14:14

Beefeater,
Re ABM's results,which were good,I would suggest a little bit of profit taking on the news may have occurred,but in terms of HAT,the pe is currently about 7,whereas ABM was closer to 13.I would expect that differential to narrow.Two excellent co's in a sweet spot,but HAT looking better value at this point.

[beefeater25] 21/2/2012 22:58

Could be mafia... have to wait and see. Albermarle results didnt go down too well today...

[mafia music] 21/2/2012 17:49

only concern i have is with the results (from Half year report) FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

30june 2011 30 june 2010
Revenue 55,604 70,991


30june 2011 30 june 2010
Profit before taxation 10,285 14,481


are the results that are being published on 8th march going to be lower than the year before?

[beefeater25] 21/2/2012 08:58

Do these guys hold the gold or sell it on once they purchase?

[gwatson56] 21/2/2012 08:23

From ABM this AM .....

"Gold Buying

This was another positive period for Gold Buying, with total gross profit from this division increasing by 88% to GBP12.0 million (2010: GBP6.4 million). New stores and the pop-up gold buying shops contributed strongly, taking advantage of our customers' desire to achieve good prices on unwanted gold jewellery.

Volumes by value of gold bought increased by 57% and as a result we believe we have increased our market share. We have benefitted from increased margins as strong operational controls have enabled us to capitalise on the higher gold price. "

Suspect we are in for a cracking set of figures early March.

[mafia music] 20/2/2012 23:40

only concern i have is with the results (from Half year report) FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

30june 2011 30 june 2010
Revenue 55,604 70,991


30june 2011 30 june 2010
Profit before taxation 10,285 14,481


are the results that are being published on 8th march going to be lower than the year before?

[mafia music] 20/2/2012 21:50

when buying a watch like that the companies check the serial numbers with the manufacturer and check the details to see if they match

[simonh88] 20/2/2012 16:45

And just how are they going to spot the fake Rolex watches and the like?

[mikey34] 20/2/2012 14:09

joe moon,
Thanks for the link....interesting article.I think the results in March will be very good.This is a growth sector.

[scotches] 20/2/2012 13:29

The UK's largest pawnbroker, H&T, is targeting upmarket customers who have fallen on hard times, and is eyeing shops in affluent areas.

[niggle] 17/2/2012 10:01

This has to break out one way or another pretty soon, all those sqiggles forming a penant and all that. I reckon Tuesday - when ABM results come out.

[skyracer] 17/2/2012 09:37

Some good free advertising for H&T on BBC Breakfast this morning (several times). The News item was about trends in High Street shopping.

[scotches] 16/2/2012 13:04

An article from Independent in January.

"While at the beginning of the 20th century the pawnbroker was a staple of Britain's working-class areas, by the 1970s fewer than 50 remained. Now the figure exceeds 1,000, taking in anonymous chains, lively family businesses and plush high-rollers."

Fewer than 50! So does that mean that one day, probably several years hence given the current financial situation, the economic conditions will be such that pawnbrokers are not required in such numbers.

[scotches] 16/2/2012 13:01

H&T Group plc, the UK's leading pawnbroker by size of pledge book, will be announcing its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2011, on Thursday 8 March 2012.

Wonder if that means another surge, even if just a temporary one, through £4.

[gwatson56] 15/2/2012 20:10

Not many about for the rest of us ......

[scotches] 15/2/2012 14:24

Artemis top up their 19% holding with another 10000 yesterday.

Be handy if the HAT website updated the top holder list. It's still at November 2010. Never looks that impressive when a company's website is so out of date.

[cnx] 14/2/2012 05:54

i see the spread is 322/340 after fridays drop

[mafia music] 13/2/2012 23:23

spread it stupid anyone no what you can buy at?

[imabastard] 13/2/2012 22:57

"Give Polly Fergusson a ring cutloss, shes in charge of PR"

I wouldn't do that Cutloss .... doesn't matter whether Polly is the CEO .... I'd still ask for money and not just give it away .... ;o)

[jon827] 13/2/2012 22:48

Give Polly Fergusson a ring cutloss, shes in charge of PR

[joe moon] 13/2/2012 21:22

no there's nothing is there..mm games maybe tree shake?

[cutlosses] 13/2/2012 20:57

Thanks Joe - but I can't see anything in the RNS to trigger the fall? It is not just a routine announcement

[joe moon] 13/2/2012 17:55

nothing out apart from this

RNS Number : 2951X

H&T Group PLC

13 February 2012

13 February 2012

H&T GROUP PLC

NOTICE OF RESULTS

H&T Group plc, the UK's leading pawnbroker by size of pledge book, will be announcing its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2011, on Thursday 8 March 2012.

A presentation to analysts will take place on the day of results at 9.30am at Numis Securities, The London Stock Exchange Building, 10 Paternoster Square, London EC4M 7LT.

To notify your attendance at the meeting or for further information please contact Polly Fergusson at Pelham Bell Pottinger.

ENDS

For further information, please contact:


H&T Group plc
John Nichols, chief executive
Alex Maby, finance director 0870 9022 600

Hawkpoint Partners Limited (Nominated Adviser
to H&T)
Lawrence Guthrie / Sunil Duggal 020 7665 4500

Numis Securities Limited (Broker)
Mark Lander 020 7260 1000

Pelham Bell Pottinger (Public Relations)
Polly Fergusson
[e-mail] 020 7861 3923