James Halstead Share Discussion Threads

[theoriginalwonderstuff] 11/9/2008 19:23

For a company supposedly delivering a positive set of results (or so one might infer from the earlier RNS), these shares are dropping quite radically.

Any ideas ... will the update be accompanied by a poor outlook?

[lundhousegreen] 09/9/2008 18:35

Hia MidasX
I agree that after the positive trading statement I thought we would be around the 550p mark now, but the negative sentiment on most of the world economies have pushed most shares downwards.
I think that we will be looking at another record dividend payout, and even hoping that maybe a special dividend will be announced at the AGM in December??
I have been adding additional JHD shares to my portfolio throughout this year.
LHG

[midasx] 09/9/2008 10:15

Results due 30/09/08

Following the positive trading statement the fall in share price is hard to understand?

Could be time for a top up?


RNS Number : 7006C
James Halstead PLC
04 September 2008


James Halstead plc ("James Halstead" or the "Company")

Notice of Results

James Halstead plc, the commercial flooring manufacturer and distributor, will be
announcing its preliminary results for the full year
ended 30 June 2008 on Tuesday 30 September 2008.

Enquiries:

James Halstead 0161 767 2500
Gordon Oliver, Finance Director

Hudson Sandler 020 7796 4133
Nick Lyon


This information is provided by RNS

[lundhousegreen] 31/7/2008 16:10

LOL!!!... or give us the pip. Then there would be sour grapes.

[wad collector] 31/7/2008 15:11

Let us hope it doesn't turn into a lemon.

[lundhousegreen] 31/7/2008 14:28

Maybe so, but this stock is a "peach" for increased & special dividends !

[wad collector] 31/7/2008 10:52

The trouble with shaking trees is that sometimes too many apples come down and before they are ripe.

[lundhousegreen] 30/7/2008 15:20

A "tree shake" this morning for the MM's to acquire shares?

[lundhousegreen] 30/7/2008 11:19

Another top-up opportunity ??

[lundhousegreen] 08/7/2008 11:29

It can only be general market conditions driving the price down
after the recent trading statement??

[lundhousegreen] 06/7/2008 07:32

I agree that it may be prudent not to give a special divi'. today, but 5 months down the line when the specials are usually announced at the AGM in December, I hope we will have reached an economic nadir, and general worldwide prospects(hopefully) will be slightly better,oil cheaper than the $145 a barrel,($120 looks good these days!!!), so at the moment I am speculating on a 60% chance of a special IMO.

[wad collector] 04/7/2008 12:30

Further dip today might be a buying opportunity,but looking at the sector , I am going to sit on my hands a little longer.
Yield of 3.5% is a bit misleading if there are any more special divi's ; but seems unlikely in the curent climate I would have thought.

[bda3490] 01/7/2008 15:51

They did it again - it must be good if they had to do a reverse profits warning. And these are old lags (60 years as a plc) so they will surely have taken the cautious route.
Did you see the Tempus coloumn earlier in the year which said avoid - bet he feels like a lemon

[lundhousegreen] 01/7/2008 07:58

Why the sell-off the last couple of sessions?????

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - James Halstead Plc. said it expects its profits
for the year to June 30 2008 to be "materially ahead" of market expectations,
adding it remains confident, but vigilant and cautious, in this period of
economic uncertainty.
The commercial flooring manufacturer said growth in its home market has
continued at the levels seen in the first half, notwithstanding the
widely-reported problems associated with the commercial property sector.
James Halstead said its European markets have made further progress with the
German market showing a "strong" trading performance. It added that its
Australian unit is trading at record levels and other export markets are
continuing to expand.


for Trading Statement.

[zeppo] 30/6/2008 19:50

A lot of stocks are in the doldrums because of the general lack of confidence.


z

[lundhousegreen] 06/6/2008 08:08

Steady as she goes until the finals end of Sept.

[wad collector] 05/6/2008 21:25

Where now Boss?

[lundhousegreen] 14/5/2008 07:54

(RNS this morning)
Director's Dealings and Additional Listing

The Company announces that on 13 May 2008 it issued 345,412 new ordinary shares of 5p each pursuant to the exercise of options under the
James Halstead Group Share Option Plan (1998). This includes 44,986 shares and 30,000 shares which were issued to and subsequently sold by
Mark Halstead and Gordon Oliver respectively, both of whom are directors of the Company.Further details of these transactions are given
below:

Director Number of shares Exercise price Sale price
Mark Halstead 30,000 256.25p 555p
14,986 221.00p 555p
Gordon Oliver 30,000 256.25p 555p

Following this issue of shares, James Halstead plc will have 51,471,484 ordinary shares of
5p each in issue.

[lundhousegreen] 13/5/2008 18:12

The large share trades have something to do with director share options.

[lundhousegreen] 13/5/2008 16:29

Looking forward to JHD divi.' a week on Friday!!!

[zeppo] 13/5/2008 16:18

lundhousgreen

I can only get the last six current trades from LSE:
13:31:17 13-May-2008 555.10 1,000 5,551.00 Ordinary Trade
12:44:58 13-May-2008 557.00 5,000 27,850.00 Ordinary Trade - Delayed
12:44:32 13-May-2008 556.00 5,000 27,800.00 Ordinary Trade - Delayed
12:41:10 13-May-2008 565.00 3,000 16,950.00 Ordinary Trade - Delayed
12:00:21 13-May-2008 555.00 320,000 1,776,000.00 Ordinary Trade

£1.776 million is quite a chunk.

Let us know if you dig anything up.

CIC very quiet.

Looking forward to water results early June.

z

[lundhousegreen] 13/5/2008 15:25

A couple of large trades today of c. 1/3million shares each trade, (probably correspond to each other). No RNS as yet.

[zeppo] 09/5/2008 17:47

lundhousgreen

Looking good.

z