Hays Share Discussion Threads

[666james] 15/7/2010 10:48

looks like a new chairman is coming to Hays from Bodycote

[666james] 14/7/2010 16:57

hays thinks things are looking up in Wales...

[666james] 13/7/2010 16:43

do I see higher highs and higher lows? could be a good omen

[nellie1973] 08/7/2010 19:13

2 broker upgrades

[wad collector] 08/7/2010 08:28

The U.K.'s largest recruiter Hays PLC (HAS.LN) Thursday said it has returned to year-on-year growth in net fees, driven by its international business, despite continued woes in the U.K. public sector.

Chief Executive Alistair Cox said "whilst we remain mindful of the risks to the economic recovery in many of the countries in which we operate, the outlook in our markets continues to improve."

Hays reported fourth-quarter net fee growth of 14%, or 8% organic growth and at constant currency, with Asia Pacific showing the strongest growth followed by Continental Europe and the Rest of the World division.

But net fees fell 6% in the U.K. and Ireland, with growth in the private sector offset by reduced demand in the public sector. In the private sector, net fees grew 10% from the previous quarter but in the public sector, net fees fell by 14%. The company is now redirecting consultants from the public sector to the private sector.

Temporary placements grew 3% while permanent placements grew 33%.

Hays shares closed Wednesday at 91 pence, giving the company a market capitalization of GBP1.25 billion. They've fallen 19% in the past three months on fears that planned U.K. government spending cuts will hit confidence and discourage people from changing jobs.

[666james] 06/7/2010 19:14

just a bit of reading for those who might be interested....all saying about the same.

[volsung] 05/7/2010 17:54

Have done 666james. Closed half the short. Will close the rest tomorrow if strength continues. Enough is as good as a feast :)

[666james] 05/7/2010 14:01

volsung ...time to take profit ?

[666james] 05/7/2010 08:33

one way of looking at the "new" market place ?

[666james] 04/7/2010 20:58

the 40% reduction in public spending will not help...if it goes ahead

[666james] 04/7/2010 12:38

might just turn the tide a little after a bad week for us "longs"http://www.sharecast.com/cgi-bin/sharecast/story.cgi?story_id=3552699

[volsung] 30/6/2010 09:21

For the moment 666james :)

[666james] 29/6/2010 12:15

looks like you have called it right volsung !!

[666james] 29/6/2010 12:13

not looking too good with this...

[volsung] 25/6/2010 12:38

Nice wee short here.

[666james] 24/6/2010 22:35

lower highs and lower lows...not good

[twiggy2] 15/6/2010 10:59

Looks like this is ready for a nice little tick up. Just needs to get over 100p and then should make it's move. Had a couple of goes at it this morning already.

[666james] 18/5/2010 12:51

I know I am talking to myself but there are some positive signs coming thru'. See the attached

[666james] 03/5/2010 16:15

We even got a tip from Nick Hasell (Times Tempus column)

[666james] 02/5/2010 09:11

some more reading....

[666james] 01/5/2010 07:21

worth a read if you are thinking of the recovery

[666james] 23/4/2010 20:46

that will do for me.

[666james] 22/4/2010 08:57

Nice start to the day