Hardy Amies Share Discussion Threads

[tiredoldbroker] 15/4/2008 16:16

I think HA have fallen into the trap of doing very few sizes, so for example in their menswear range, their jeans at £145 a pair only come in 32L, 34L, 36L.

Likewise, their £95 light blue shirt comes in just 3 sizes. Almost more of a worry is that there's no consistency - some garments only seem to come in smallish sizes (grey wool/mohair trousers only in 32R) while some shirts run to size 18.

It's as if they haven't got a full range. Compared to the Burberry label which someone mentioned above, the range looks patchy and overpriced, yet Burberry has international eclat which HA lacks.

[pictureframe] 15/4/2008 15:03

burberry results looking good, still seems strong demand for designer products..hope the same can be said for HA

[boscolane] 12/4/2008 09:48

Morning fellow sufferers !!

I like the new website. The prices are high but without doubt the quality of the clothes and designs are exceptional. The test now, of course, is to make sure people sample them. That means some level of marketing and advertising. Maybe thats why they need the 500 thousand.
The share price is at a level where the city expects the company to go bust. My view is that the MMs take a serious risk here in dealing at around 1p as I suspect they could get seriously burnt.
I have mentally written these off BUT i have spoken to Nigel Brunning on a few occasions and the calculation is this. Either HRD is making real progress albeit in a difficult sector and economic climate or he's lying. Call me naive but I genuinely get the sense that the management are extremely effective.
I dont belive they plan to shaft shareholders and I hope the next update will clarify exactly where they are in development. I dont expect the new stores to be making money, that is simply unrealistic with start up costs and lack of public awareness. I think we simply need to see progress and listen to their forward projections.
Sermon over, now let the share price crash another 50% !!

[simonatwork] 10/4/2008 12:23

looking at the impressive new website I'm not suprised they needed another £500k

looking at their forthcoming store rollout its either going to be a great success or they will lose a lot of money

here's hoping its the former

Simon

[pictureframe] 09/4/2008 14:30

bizarre someone had to pay 1.2 just to get 81,000 MMS tricks?

[bungler] 09/4/2008 14:04

Buyers nibbling again - a few yesterday and today - that 106,000 sell yesterday looks like a buy too. I wonder what's sparked the sudden interest?

[bungler] 08/4/2008 10:56

Glad to hear it - onwards and upwards.....(possibly)

[pictureframe] 08/4/2008 09:16

No I still have my entire holding though I do regret not selling 50% when it went to 4p recently. I am holding until the end game is played out one way or the other.

[bungler] 08/4/2008 09:11

Looking back through the trades I see that someone offloaded 500,000 on Friday and another 100,000 were sold yesterday. Wasn't you was it PictureFrame?

[mirex] 07/4/2008 09:47

Yeah, of course! I'm in for nearly 1/4 Million (shares though!) but at these prices am fine with it.

[bungler] 04/4/2008 13:55

MireX - I'm sure you realise I was only muckin abaht - sometimes feels like I have sunk £3.5 million into these though....

[clocktower] 04/4/2008 12:39

Thanks boscolane.

[pictureframe] 04/4/2008 12:31

Perhaps the dealy is due to the company wanting to update us on how the shops are performing?

[mirex] 04/4/2008 12:25

3.5 Million Pounds, NOT 3.5M Shares bungler... :)

[bungler] 03/4/2008 14:33

So AREV are in nearly as deep as I am then!

[boscolane] 03/4/2008 13:32

Clocktower. If you are counting loans they have taken 3.5 million pounds from AREV.

[bungler] 03/4/2008 13:05

Ok thanks for answering bosco (though not sure we're really much the wiser!)...

[ladybird1] 03/4/2008 12:22

Thanks for going to so much trouble, bosco, and for keeping us all updated. I hope as much as you do it all comes out well - I'm a loser too if if it goes pear-shaped!

[clocktower] 03/4/2008 12:07

How much in debt are this company now?

[boscolane] 03/4/2008 11:59

Hi bungler. I spoke Nigel Brunning. They are in a closed period and clearly there is only so much they can say. However it sounded like a great deal was happening and while this is not for 'widows and orphans' the rewards could be considerable.

[bungler] 03/4/2008 11:46

Who did you speak to please Bosco? And any reason why you were "generally encouraged"?

[boscolane] 03/4/2008 11:31

I spoke to the company today. Nothing sinister about the delay in publishing the results apparently. Things are going on which could impact on the numbers so they have put them on hold for a 'few more weeks'. They wouldnt go into what was 'going on'. Shame !! although I was generally encouraged.

[boscolane] 02/4/2008 10:44

Go on Picture cheer us up a little. Whats the extremely positive senario ??

[pictureframe] 02/4/2008 10:31

agreed not sure what to make of it - can be seen as extremely positive or neg