Halfords Share Discussion Threads

[mr multi bag] 22/5/2014 08:36

Anyone trading +500 cfd? The sell button has gone grey and won't let me close? Anyone no why ASAP ?

[nw99] 22/5/2014 08:29

Sold out at 476 been a great run

[nick9013] 22/5/2014 08:08

This is going +5 lse going mad. My info wasn't bang on but close enough. All positive here

[kendonagasaki] 22/5/2014 08:00

Well the city has guessed this one all wrong they had been decreasing their shareholdings. So after this most excellent announcement and knowing that QTR 1 will be also be excellent they will have to buy back and buy back today as low as they can. Looks like we have a £6 a share rerating by tomorrow end by more than just one analyst.

[kendonagasaki] 22/5/2014 07:44

I just reread all the results and the figure tack up perfectly.Matt Davies well done, I had my doubts when you first took over the reigns but that was due to your age and inexperience.You have truly shown the city that you are not a one hit wonder.This revolution you wanted to create is far underway it seems.So the eights weeks after year end must definitely carried over into April and May so I'm sure that QTR 1 is going to be a winner. A big well done young Matt.

[mr multi bag] 22/5/2014 07:33

Wow nick email me. [e-mail] me and you could make some big money! Great news for Halfords tho I shall be buying in today. New c.e.o is the man

[kendonagasaki] 22/5/2014 07:26

Just thought we have traded another 8 weeks since year end.With all the good weather and like I'm sure this rise in cycle sales has continued to grow! Nick I salute you +41% LFL in the last QTR, the slowest Qtr of the year is a remarkable achievement.WOW!

[kendonagasaki] 22/5/2014 07:21

Wow! Excellent results!Just look at cycling + 41% LFL in the last QTR!!!!Online is vastly improved and seems to be delivering what they hoped it would. The customer once again is king and it looks like they keep on coming back for more.This company is on fire at the moment.

[nw99] 22/5/2014 07:21

Blow out numbers strength across all sectors well done

[skinny] 22/5/2014 07:12

Financial Highlights
· Group revenues up 7.9% (Q4 LFL: Retail: +9.9%; Autocentres +4.3%)
· Cycling LFL growth of 19.4% (Q4 Cycling LFL: +41.6%)
· Online Retail growth of +17.7% (Q4:+27.5%);
· Retail costs and margins in line with guidance
· Basic earnings per share up 4.0%
· Capital expenditure up 61.7% to £30.4m, supporting the first year of the Retail Getting Into Gear strategy
· Free cashflow of £39.5m, after a one-off tax settlement of £21.0m; Net Debt to EBITDA at 1.0:1

Business Highlights
· A year of Cycling underpinned by a major cycle-range refresh and an increased presence in the Parts, Accessories and Clothing market
· Strong results emanating from our Service Revolution, with a significant rise in customer-feedback scores
· 27 stores trading in the refreshed format as our Stores Fit To Shop rollout continued
· A new Retail website launched in November 2013 with a material increase in conversion
· New leadership for Autocentres focusing on colleagues and the customer experience

[kendonagasaki] 22/5/2014 05:32

Thanks for the inside info Nicky boy.So from a sell...... to I've got a a few 100k long on halfords is a hell of a change of position?In 1 hr and 30 minutes we shall see if your information was any good???

[rathlindri] 21/5/2014 23:31

Well well, something to look forward to then. We will know soon enough

[nick9013] 21/5/2014 22:56

Sorry for the late reply. My position is my business however I will disclose I am in and for the amount of a nice semi in Christchurch. So no small change. You no the facts on this cap so I'm not going to bore you. I have seen whats needed to be seen. 9% up on profit with 17 on revenue. Sales mostly increased again in bike sales. Best of the whole years report by a long shot. Believe me or not see if for yourself tomorrow. It's going to be ripping past 4.90 hopefully 5. Finally, there will be news released Friday and I think it could be the news Halfords have been looking after for a very long time.thats as far as I shall go with that. Good luck all c.r k.b and all.

[kendonagasaki] 21/5/2014 18:49

Nick you waffle on a lot with cloak and daggers blah, blah, blah I'm in the know and it's looking bad etc, however you seemed to have not disclosed your position of holdings?Me?..... Sunshine I'm exactly now 86 pounds a point at a touch over 427.4.Risk reward Nick? If you do know people at halfords and it's going to be good figures then keep it quiet and enjoy, however if you know its gong to be bad then why bother commenting on it?I think your a very clever and sneaky old boy!12% minimum 18% maximum that my expectation.What's yours?.

[rathlindri] 21/5/2014 17:22

Fingers crossed here....hopeful, almost optimistic

[kendonagasaki] 21/5/2014 15:53

Chocks away chaps it's lift of time!

[kendonagasaki] 21/5/2014 14:26

Hi Nick!I hear the consensus is that's it's all good news! I'm long 80pounds a point @ 4.27.45. Stop 3.98.Looks like there is more reward rather than risk IMO.I very rarely go long as shorting is much simpler I hope you are not short Nick!?I mean how could you be if you are close to halfords as you say?Looking for a minimum 13% rise tomorrow.Hoping for spectacular results from Mr Davis.The chase by institutional's tomorrow may even chase this further northwards.What say yee oh Nicolaus?

[nick9013] 21/5/2014 13:00

Small sell as predicted, it won't get any lower now,the pile in will start around 2. the traders and cfd traders buy late for small risk. I will share more later as stated.Halfords do have afew tricks up there sleeve. Check the last 3 news days and the spike in the graphs at those times :) that's all for now

[kendonagasaki] 21/5/2014 12:47

Nick 9013!Don't forget to come back to us ref your bad news.I'm off for lunch now back at about 2pm.I will let you know if you have made the right choice!

[kendonagasaki] 21/5/2014 12:14

Looks like the price is trading 126-132 today.NIck any news to get it lower than that will do me a treat.Cheers,

[kendonagasaki] 21/5/2014 11:47

Surely not insider knowledge Nick?

[scobak] 21/5/2014 11:33

A whiff of insider knowledge / trading????

[kendonagasaki] 21/5/2014 11:13

Nick9013! If you are close to Halfords as you say and you think you know something then do tell old chap.Have they had a bad time?Are sales down?Any information would be much appreciated as I have not yet committed a position as of yet. I'm looking at going 80 pounds a point as I have 10 positions in play as of the current moment.I don't hold physical shares anymore as I have been getting totally out of the markets and have converted all proceeds into pysicall gold. I have 132 thousand certified shares in BLNX @ average 93p, just waiting for someone to buy them out this year.I have sold 2 property's and again converted too physical gold bar a commercial unit.I only opportune trade now and am awaiting for financial Armageddon when the USA and UK suddenly realise they can not afford to pay their own bills. ( it's coming )See if you can dig up anymore info old chap!I would love to get in today at the cheapest entry pice possible stop loss will be 25points max loss £2400.I'm still long I'm afraid, but if you are as close to HFD as you say then we await your enlightenment?