Hays Share Discussion Threads

[diddlboy] 16/5/2006 14:43

500,000 purchase just now ..... Nice.

[diddlboy] 12/5/2006 08:38

HAS ........ -been.!!! ???

[barney_rubble2] 11/5/2006 11:44

Perhaps this has something to do with it??..few days old but all I can find!

Hays buys China, Hong Kong recruitment co for up to 7.5 mln stg


LONDON (AFX) - Hays PLC said it has bought St George's Harvey Nash Ltd, a recruitment business in China and Hong Kong, for up to 7.5 mln stg.

The specialist UK recruitment group said the purchase includes an initial 2.3 mln stg cash, and up to a further 5.3 mln stg in performance related payments.

The sale comes after Harvey Nash Group PLC said its subsidiary sold its 10 pct stake in St George's Harvey Nash for 0.5 mln stg to STG Group Service Ltd

Hays chief executive commented: "The acquisition of St George's Harvey Nash provides Hays with a strong platform to expand the Hays business model into the Chinese market."

St George's Harvey Nash posted 0.2 mln stg operating profit in the full year to Dec 31 2005.

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[wad collector] 11/5/2006 09:01

No announcements but steep rise this am - anyone know?

[lyntwyn] 19/4/2006 13:27

Hays 164-1/4 down 5-3/4
'Sell' from 'hold' with 150 pence target - Dresdner Kleinwort

[rajvara] 23/3/2006 11:46

payment date is 25 May 2006

[rajvara] 23/3/2006 11:45

Ex-div date is 10 Apr 2006

Dividends
Announcement
Date Type Curr. Dividend Amount Period Start Period End Ex Date Record Date Payment Date Total Dividend Amount
28 Feb 2006 Interim GBP 1.45 01/07/2005 31/12/2005 10/04/2006 12/04/2006 26/05/2006 -
06 Sep 2005 Final GBP 2.27 30/06/2004 30/06/2005 05/10/2005 07/10/2005 08/11/2005 3.40

[raheny2] 17/3/2006 10:25

Can someone please enlighten me on the interim reports the Ex Dividend date is 21/04/2006 and but ADVFN has the dates down as Ex Div 10/04/2006 and record date as 12/04/2006 can someone please tell me which is right Thanks

[Abuse team] 02/3/2006 14:59

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[elliotset] 28/2/2006 14:10

160 target by week end

[lyntwyn] 28/2/2006 11:46

Back in favour?

Deutsche Bank repeats 'buy' after 17 pct H1 profits hike; Panmure 'buy'

[lyntwyn] 22/12/2005 10:34

I don't. HAS is a solid co, though unexciting. I will continue to hold for now with an eye on 150 ish, or a bid maybe sooner.

[ajm123] 20/12/2005 00:06

Guardian thinks this is a short

[lyntwyn] 16/12/2005 16:23

14.12.05 :-3.75, (124.75) fell sharply after the company's first-half trading update met with a lukewarm response. The UK's largest recruitment company predicted a full-year performance in line with its expectations. The company said net fees for the first half of the year are expected to be around 13% ahead of the same period last year. Australia and New Zealand, Continental Europe and Canada have generated strong double-digit percentage growth. Net fees from the UK, its biggest market, and Ireland are expected to climb 6% in the first half. Following the statement, Seymour Pierce reiterated its 'hold' stance on the stock. The broker said that although overall growth was in line with its forecast, UK growth was "somewhat less than we were looking for". "The outlook for the UK economy and public sector recruitment means that this trend is likely to continue next year," said Seymour Pierce analyst Kevin Lapwood. Lapwood added neither Adecco or Randstad are likely to bid for Hays due to its UK bias. Bridgewell Securities reiterated its 'neutral' recommendation on the stock. "The statement is very much as expected and we see no reason to change our forecast of circa 19% earnings growth this year," Bridgewell said in a note to clients. The broker leaves its price target unchanged at 130 pence. Merrill Lynch also reiterated its 'neutral' stand on the stock.

[ajm123] 14/12/2005 18:41

not the case. recovered slightly toward midday, but dipped again.

Any views as to whether this is a short now? Comments such as 'uninspiring statement' have been made in the financial columns today.

[lyntwyn] 14/12/2005 08:12

Trading update inline, hence profit taking this a.m. Should rcover later.

[lyntwyn] 13/12/2005 16:28

20% jump you mean? I wish! Decent news expected though, but may already be in the share price It's a bid that's needed here, with takeout circa 190?

[andy_bristol] 13/12/2005 16:02

do you think this may hit 150 tomorrow?

[lyntwyn] 09/12/2005 10:24

Yes, its time for HAS to head back towards 150. Will look forward to trading update on 14th.

[james8] 07/12/2005 11:14

Shares in Hays added 1p to 126.5p after Merrill Lynch upgraded its stance on the shares to "neutral" from "sell." The broker said it thought that the de-rating of the stock was over, with the shares trading at a 2-year relative low to the FTSE Allshare and a lower current year price/earnings multiple than most of its peers. The broker noted that Hays will comment on profit development and divisional sales trends in its December 14th trading statement. Merrill said it thought that the group may highlight two positives: a rebound in UK engineering & construction net fee growth from 7% in the second half of last year to 10% in the first half of the current year and a higher than expected conversion rate given management's current emphasis on employee productivity. Merrill said it thought that Australia was the key short-term risk as divisional net fee growth was running in excess of 20% and the conversion rate sat at a record level.

[lyntwyn] 06/12/2005 12:52

Is the long awaited bid on its way?


Hays 126-3/4 up 1-1/4
Addeco bid speculation; 'neutral' from 'sell' - Merrill Lynch

[lyntwyn] 22/9/2005 11:37

20.09.05 :-0.25, (124) upgraded to 'neutral' from 'underperform' at Credit Suisse First Boston. The Swiss-based broker says Hays has significantly lagged its peer Michael Page and is now a marked underperformer against the major European staffing stocks. It believes the market "appears uncertain about whether the trading outlook has or hasn't weakened over the summer". CSFB adds that share price woes have been compounded by yesterday's placing of around 3% of Hays' stock at 121 pence by Citigroup. CSFB has a target price of 115 pence on the stoc