Hardy Amies Share Discussion Threads

[damloy] 05/1/2006 09:27

With the EIS benefits to be had there won't be any selling volume till 8p or thereabouts

[ren3gade] 24/12/2005 14:41

retail sales 53% up, mm increased price ... howver no volume...

[damloy] 06/10/2005 14:27

Watching the price like a hawk...love the EIS benefits...believe in the company ...and 10p would definitely tempt me

[chartman2] 06/10/2005 09:42

Interesting few days. Up to 7.5 - 8 and not very many
sellers. Considering half of this compay is owned at 6p
this says some interesting things.

Either the holders can´t be bothered to watch the price,
they are more concerned about the EIS benefits attached to
the purchase or they actually believe in the company.

I wonder what bid price would tempt them?

[goldcooper] 03/10/2005 22:57

Top of the leader board for the day... and hardly a comment!

[jethr0] 03/10/2005 13:09

I've not enough years left to get a return on my mid 20's investment when it was on OFEX!

[chartman2] 03/10/2005 11:35

IMHO the brand is worth a lot lot more than 6m, however,
they have yet to show a profit and its a long termer, maybe
end 2006 when the price will be justfied over 10p.

Considering there was an issue of a lot of shares at 6p
there may be some sellers lining up.

Still a great one to stick away for a couple of years.

[double6] 03/10/2005 10:41

Just read the Mail "ramp" - reckons it was undervalued at £4.5m.

Now £6m.

Sales...................


£500k (6 months)!

[double6] 03/10/2005 10:32

Seems rather top heavy now - getting the people who read the Mail report on board, before returning to the 4.5p level (IMHO)

[damloy] 03/10/2005 09:54

Happy days...now in profit and with potential tax benefits providing held for two years... Where to next?.... If the Asian franchising takes off sky's the limit!!!!

[nat007] 03/10/2005 09:02

Yeah looks very good. Tim is continuing to do a good
job, haven´t seen the article but saw the announcement
on RNS couple of day ago.

[capntubs] 01/10/2005 20:31

Interim Results

RNS Number:9949R
Hardy Amies PLC
30 September 2005



Hardy Amies plc
30 September 2005


IMMEDIATE RELEASE 30 September 2005

HARDY AMIES PLC

PRELIMINARY HALF-YEAR RESULTS
"Retail Sales up 38% following investment in the Hardy Amies Brand"


Hardy Amies plc, designers and retailers of haute couture and ready-to-wear
garments and accessories for the Hardy Amies brand is pleased to announce its
preliminary half-year results for the period ended 30 June 2005.


Financial Highlights

Retail sales up 38% to GBP162k (2004: GBP117k).

Total turnover including licensing revenues up 12% to GBP544k (2004: GBP486k)

Gross profit also increased by 12% to GBP339k (2004: GBP302k)

Administrative expenditure of GBP763k (2004: GBP460k) includes marketing
investment

Group operating loss of GBP420k (2004: GBP157k) in line with business expansion
plan

Refurbished flagship store at 14 Savile Row well received

New Bespoke Menswear distribution agreements in place

Hardy Amies Fragrance now also on sale at Space NK stores


Chief Executive, Tim Maltin commented:

"We are delighted to be able to report a 38% increase in retail sales and we
expect trading to remain strong as we continue to invest in the Hardy Amies
brand"

Evening All - mighty quiet on this board considering you've just had some results out .....

But I post in case you may have missed what is a cracking little write up in todays Daily Mail (page 90)

[novice3] 29/6/2005 13:32

just found this bit of info . . . . im getting the hang of this now!!
feeling very encouraged, any thoughts!!!

rsvp



Hardy Amies improves

an ADVFN competitor
Upmarket fashion brand Hardy Amies is to refurbish its flagship store on Savile Row as part of a makeover.

AIM-quoted Hardy Amies has reported a 13% reduction in operating losses to £496,000 in the year to the end of December.

The haute couture company favoured by the Queen, said its operating loss excluding the costs of listing on AIM narrowed to £496,000 in the year to December 31st from £572,000 a year earlier.

Cost cuts outweighed a fall in turnover to £896,445 from £1.05.

CEO, Tim Martin, said: "We are very pleased with the progress we have made during the year, and are now in a position where the investment in retail and new licensing agreements will secure the future growth of Hardy Amies."

With a strategy to limit costs and focus on top line growth, Martin said that management accounts for the half year to the end June 2005 show total retail sales up 32%.

He said: "This is encouraging as licensing sales follow successful retail sales and the rebuilding of the brand. This is the first significant increase in across-the-board retail sales at Hardy Amies since 1997 and I anticipate that our retail sales growth will continue to be strong.

"To support the retail sales early in the second half of this year we will be refurbishing both the menswear and womenswear boutiques within 14 Savile Row and introducing a new menswear bespoke service."

BMB one of the largest owners of concession space in UK department stores, has become the brand's new menswear licensee, and plans the to retail and wholesale Hardy Amies ready-to-wear menswear from next summer.

In addition, a new Hardy Amies fragrance for women will be available in fragrance and cosmetics retailer Space NK's stores from September.

[nat007] 29/6/2005 08:08

Announcement today

"Since 2004, our strategy has been to peg our administrative expenses at an
acceptable level and focus on top line growth, by which the health of our Brand
can be measured. I am therefore delighted to report that Management Accounts for
the half year to end June 2005 indicate total retail sales up 32%. This is
encouraging as licensing sales follow successful retail sales and the rebuilding
of the brand. This is the first significant increase in across-the-board retail
sales at Hardy Amies since 1997 and I anticipate that our retail sales growth
will continue to be strong.

To support the retail sales early in the second half of this year we will be
refurbishing both the menswear and womenswear boutiques within 14 Savile Row and
introducing a new menswear bespoke service. Additionally, we will be advertising
in Vogue, Harpers and Tatler on the women's side and in GQ and Esquire on the
men's side next season. We will also be producing an Autumn/Winter version of
our comprehensive customer Look Book, which proved so successful for Spring/
Summer this year. This will be posted to shareholders in early September.

I am also delighted to be able to announce that we have a new menswear licensing
partner in BMB, who recently purchased the Hardy Amies license from Stuncroft
Brands Ltd. BMB are one of the largest owners of concession space within
leading department stores in the UK. They plan to retail and wholesale Hardy
Amies ready-to-wear menswear, including both formal and casual and sportswear,
from July/August next year.

BMB have also agreed to use their specialist UK factory to assist us in the
manufacture of our hand-made Bespoke suits and our new range of ready-to-wear
menswear which will also be available from 14 Savile Row from September this
year.

Finally, I am delighted to announce that a new Hardy Amies fragrance for women
will be available from both 14 Savile Row and selected Space NK stores from
September this year. Space NK currently has 38 stores and is the UK's leading
specialist retailer of fine fragrance, skin care and colour cosmetics."


Nice.....

[nat007] 27/6/2005 16:11

Results out soon I believe.

Watch this one.

[nat007] 08/6/2005 12:33

Thanks dslater... it gets lonely in here sometimes!!!!

All I can say, is after researching a number situations with the company
it looks very good for a positive move... if only the PR on this share
was good enough..

DYOR, IMHO etc etc

[dslater] 03/6/2005 12:10

NAT007 - you are a true Champion to the HRD cause...... don't give up. Many feed off your interesting, and I hope true sweet offerings. Txs

[nat007] 03/6/2005 08:46

Ok I guess I am talking to myslef on this Bulleting Board... but just so I can gloat later (which is terribly unattractive I know) I shall make a coule of predictions about HRD.

1. They have to comment on the BMB deal soon... bet it moves the price... not significantly but no doubt it will.

2. There will be some news on the fragrance... has to be, its on
the site, they have already talked about it... bet there is a
licensing deal soon.

And I will think of others as I get carried away.....

DYOR,IMHO, Etc Etc

[nat007] 31/5/2005 11:38

Whoa... this was announced by BMB...... cvracking news for HRD!!!!!

"BMB plans expansion at market towns
By Ben King
27/05/2005



Tailoring group BMB is planning to open more than 30 stores across the UK, following its acquisition of Hardy Amies-owner Stuncroft. (THIS IS INCORRECT HOWEVER!! - They license to BMB(ex-Stuncroft) but are not "owned" by them)

Leeds-based BMB is targeting prosperous market towns to launch the stores.
The company has seven outlets in the UK, including five Haggar shops and a branch of Alexandre Savile Row in London.

"It's my ambition to take that up to about 40 in the next 18 months," said BMB chairman and chief executive Peter Lucas. "We want to have a retail balance to our business. We are looking for the Guildfords, the Baths, the Cambridges. We're not going for the Bluewaters."

The group is steering away from major city centres to avoid competing with the department stores already housing BMB products.

"We are looking at the fascia that we want to use," said Lucas. "There are a number of different brands, and we have to work out which to launch in which location." A marketing agency has been appointed to help BMB select the best fascias to use.

"[The former Stuncroft brand] Gibson is a name that would lend itself to a good half a dozen stores. I'd also like to open a branch of Alexandre in the City," said Lucas.

The stores are likely to offer a range of BMB brands, as well as other selected brands. This follows the pattern of the group's Aston and Gunn store in Bermuda, which stocks Hugo Boss, Firetrap and Armani.

With a turnover of £150 million, BMB is already the largest suits business in the UK, with brands including British Tailor, Centaur, Chatsworth, Karl Jackson and Jeff Banks London. They are mainly distributed through wholesalers and department stores, including Debenhams and Selfridges.

The Stuncroft deal adds The Label, Daniel Dresscott, Scott International Charley O'Brian and Harmers to the group's portfolio, as well as Gibson and Hardy Amies, the made-to-measure menswear brand created by the late dressmaker to the Queen.

Formerly the menswear business, BMB was formed by a management buyout in 2000, led by Lucas.

It has recently relaunched Baracuta, the iconic menswear brand once worn by Steve McQueen and Elvis Presley."

HRD is a real play IMHO.

[nat007] 12/5/2005 09:20

novice3.. If you are interested in HRD the other thread
"Welcome to AIM" has more info..

[novice3] 11/5/2005 14:19

hi all! any news on hardy amies recently. . . .as you can see i am a novice in this trading business and could do with some help in regards to websites etc...
thanking u all in advance!!
novice
x

[nat007] 06/5/2005 11:01

Looks like Daitobo are opushing the HRD
marketing.

Check:

www.daitobo.co.jp and click the Hardy Amies link.

All in Japanese but looks good.

[nat007] 04/5/2005 09:53

Thanks for that, while doing a bit of digging I
found out that apparently things went well in
Japan and at some point they will be letting
shareholders know.

Someone also mentioned Harrods to me, don´t know
wether that would be for the suits or other stuff,
but apparently there is a British promotion being
planned. Would be logical for HRD to be there.

Regards
N

[addict] 29/4/2005 10:16

Nat 007,
I would guess a share overhang has been cleared.Classic signs are large trades at or below the bid price yet the price moves up.This share could surprise everyone-great potential and the key players are highly rated.I picked up a few after they fell post placing.DYOR