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[cockneyrebel] 31/7/2012 14:30

I looked at previous interims and they don't normally have webcasts and analyst meetings so should have a good story to tell imo philanderer - that 4% yield should impress too imo.

CR

[philanderer] 31/7/2012 13:11

Menzies Aviation news releases from the last seven days:


Air Busan and Air Asia Philippines starts flying to Macau
25/07/12

Menzies Wins Volaris at Orlando International Airport
25/07/12

Menzies Hyderabad awarded for safety
23/07/12

[philanderer] 31/7/2012 13:01

Early deliveries working, says Menzies Distribution

31 Jul, 2012

Newspapers and magazines arrive on time during the first few days of the Olympics

A decision to deliver newspapers and magazines to retailers 90 minutes earlier than usual during the Olympics in London has allowed Menzies Distribution to record a 100% success rate in London during the first few days of the Olympics.

The arrangement, which followed negotiations with publishers who agreed to work to earlier deadlines, means independent shops and chain retail stores on the Olympic Route Network and nearby Games venues have had usual stock levels ready to be sold in store despite speculation about disruption.

Grant Keogh, Menzies Distribution Centre Manager at the South East London Branch in Greenwich, said: "We run a time critical delivery service so we can't afford delays, regardless of circumstance.

"Obviously there was a lot of speculation before the Olympics began about the traffic disruption and problems with deliveries and we put in as much preparation as we could to ensure we were not adversely affected. I'm pleased to say that so far it looks like that preparation has paid off.

full:

[philanderer] 30/7/2012 16:25

wynmck, all very confusing isn`t it ? .. but hopefully immaterial if we have another day like today ;-)

[wynmck] 30/7/2012 15:40

re mine previous CR-what puzzled me re your comment re all time hi was Financials showed yr hi 660p and newspaper listings show price of 652p+19p on Apr 30th close?
ps.yours above 348 shows share price 332p-you mean 532p

[cockneyrebel] 30/7/2012 12:23

I've gone through all the trades May 1st and May second, there were 3 rogue small trades where it traded at 640p at around 10.12am but the rest of that period all the trades were @ 630p. There's none ever that I can see @ 650p.

632-633p was the height of the day's trading then imo.

Huge reverse head and shoulders too - bodes well for a big spike up soon imo.

CR

[philanderer] 30/7/2012 11:40

Morning CR.

Yahoo differs as well..... closing prices:

30th april 652p
1st may 650p
2nd may 650p

[cockneyrebel] 30/7/2012 11:06

ADVFN's chart above is wrong - the highest previous trades was at 332p in April - today's price is a new high and breakout imo:

"John Menzies plc will be reporting its Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2012 on Tuesday 14 August 2012. Management will be hosting a conference call and webcast for analysts and investors at 8.30am on 14 August 2012, the details of which will be distributed by FTI Consulting nearer the event. "

[philanderer] 24/7/2012 15:39

Turning up again ?

[cockneyrebel] 21/7/2012 10:28

640.5p is the intraday high wynmck, 632.7p is closing high I think you'll find.

CR

[philanderer] 20/7/2012 20:48

One of the closures..

Menzies Halts Cargo Operations At EMA

SOURCE: DERBY EVENING TELEGRAPH

JULY 20, 2012

A carg business has announced it is to cease operations at East Midlands Airport at the end of next month.

Menzies Aviation, the aviation services arm of John Menzies Plc, will halt operations at the Castle Donington airport in an effort to boost profitability.

The Edinburgh-based firm will also end its cargo operations at Glasgow, Birmingham and Manchester airports.

The company will instead focus its UK cargo business on London Heathrow, as well as smaller operations in Aberdeen and Belfast.

A handful of job losses are expected, although these workers may transfer to rival companies that take on the East Midlands Airport contract.

[wynmck] 19/7/2012 15:06

??-was 660p in May

[cockneyrebel] 18/7/2012 15:20

a close above 630p is a break out and all time high.

CR

[cockneyrebel] 17/7/2012 12:30

Through recent resistance

CR

[philanderer] 16/7/2012 23:37

Missed this from friday:


7/13/2012 - THAI Airways International's new brand subsidiary THAI Smile debuts in Macau

e-Bulletin from Raymond Lo - VP Macau

I am proud to announce that Macau is chosen as the launch destination for TG's new brand "THAI Smile Air".

The Carrier has awarded us with a complete ground handling contract at Macau International Airport, with Menzies fully representing the airline at MFM.

THAI Smile is a new service by THAI Airways International, with a fleet of all new Airbus A320 aircraft configured with 2 classes of service; 'Smile' Economy Class and 'Smile Plus' short haul business class service.

THAI Smile commenced its first operation on 07 July 2012, with a twice daily non-stop service from Bangkok to Macau.

In the coming months, THAI Smile will begin operating on routes within Thailand domestically.

[philanderer] 16/7/2012 20:11

'Menzies scales back regional operations'

FT:

....Commenting on the move Mike Murphy, an analyst at Numis, said: "[Menzies are] only getting rid of a few lossmaking sheds that they had. Menzies had persevered and done as much as they can, but decided that the best way forward was to concentrate on the profitable sheds in the UK, such as Heathrow."

[philanderer] 16/7/2012 13:06

Afternoon CR, I like this company, top management. Luck with your holding.


16 Jul, 2012

"Menzies Distribution's Customer Service Centres earn best practice mark"

Menzies Distribution's Customer Service Centres have been awarded an industry mark of best practice after an independent assessment praised its procedures and staff morale.

full release:

[cockneyrebel] 16/7/2012 12:23

Good growth, thumping great yield and a low PE here still.

I bought back in on today's news - results in Aug.

CR

[broadwood] 16/7/2012 11:27

And

Shore Capital Menzies (John) PLC 16/07/12 08:34 Reiterates Buy Buy

[philanderer] 16/7/2012 11:04

Numis upgrades from 'add' to 'buy' and increases target from 720p to 734p

N+1 Brewin retains 'buy' and 700p target

[broadwood] 09/7/2012 12:56

Keep up the good work phil.

All interesting stuff on a solid well managed company.I've held for a good while.

[philanderer] 09/7/2012 12:19

Menzies Distribution acquires retail consultancy division of the Fore Partnership