Ashley (laura) Share Discussion Threads

[gw12] 17/8/2012 12:47

struggling to step out of this cuurent level. Thankfully the divi keeps it interesting

[snatander] 14/8/2012 01:24

30p target here imho

[philmac56] 09/8/2012 08:02

Company Directors & co hold too many share here

[beangrinder] 09/8/2012 07:18

Ruffer LLP - investment manager were the big buyers then.

[druinsky] 06/8/2012 16:22

Dont KNow but Onwards and upwards I says

[snatander] 04/8/2012 14:02

Who was it

[beangrinder] 02/8/2012 12:29

28m share purchase just gone through. Interesting.

[cockerhoop] 19/7/2012 00:40

Some coverage in the Guardian:



Recent article though mainly old news.

[gorse] 11/6/2012 09:12

I would have thought the weather - I can't remember a worse April, May, June - has badly affected clothes sales ... so these figures are rather good imo.

[druinsky] 11/6/2012 08:34

And the franchise stores overseas is where the payday is, China news anyone..

[bobby.ifa] 11/6/2012 08:30

Hang on we're in recession, so any growth is to be welcomed & retail feels the brunt of it.

[druinsky] 11/6/2012 08:28

Laura Ashley Holdings Plc today announces its Interim Management Statement for the 18 weeks to 2 June 2012.

In the first 18 weeks of the current financial year ending 26 January 2013, total UK retail sales increased by 4.1%, with like-for-like sales growth of 5.4%.The Company is confident that its well-established brand, high-quality product offering and strong balance sheet will ensure the like-for-like sales growth trend continues across the retail business for the rest of 2012.

E-Commerce has also registered a sales growth of 18.8% compared to the same period last year. This can be partly attributed to the Laura Ashley website, lauraashley.com, having undergone considerable functional developments giving the customer greater ease of navigation and showcasing the entire range of bespoke upholstery products. A full mobile website has recently been launched and the E-Commerce service is now available to French customers.

[cockerhoop] 11/6/2012 08:27

Whilst I didn't expect LFL to continue at over 10% these figures suggest that in the last 10 weeks LFL have been running at approx 1%. I was hoping for something a bit better to give 6-8% LFL over the 18 week period.

[gorse] 11/6/2012 07:30

This is rather good, is it not?:

Laura Ashley Holdings Plc today announces its Interim Management Statement for the 18 weeks to 2 June 2012.



In the first 18 weeks of the current financial year ending 26 January 2013, total UK retail sales increased by 4.1%, with like-for-like sales growth of 5.4%.The Company is confident that its well-established brand, high-quality product offering and strong balance sheet will ensure the like-for-like sales growth trend continues across the retail business for the rest of 2012.



E-Commerce has also registered a sales growth of 18.8% compared to the same period last year. ....

[bobby.ifa] 10/6/2012 23:39

Also some large buying on Friday. Had these lovelies for 15 years now, still sat on a loss though, need to be 34p for my breakeven.

[cockerhoop] 10/6/2012 21:31

AGM tomorrow afternoon, expect a IMS or AGM statement tomorrow. Has the excellent 10.9 LFL in the 1st 8 weeks continued?

[speed camera] 08/6/2012 10:03

ex dividend ... 1p on Wednesday 13th. A nice little earner.

[srpactive] 03/5/2012 08:49

philmac

do not bite, no fool has been following me around for yrs
causing trouble on threads. He has missed the rally
over the yrs and invested in canadian bonds.

dyor

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[philmac56] 03/5/2012 08:43

i doubt it!!!!

[nofool] 02/5/2012 19:25

Anything could happen now Lax - it's May!

[srpactive] 02/5/2012 19:24

grinding up well, new high and breakout.

dyor

[srpactive] 20/4/2012 08:29

Could be for tax or any other reason.

Good results from wh smith and debenhams,
signals to me the retail industry is in
recovery and expansion mode.

dyor

regards

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[cestnous] 19/4/2012 15:07

I wonder why the big director sell?

[srpactive] 19/4/2012 15:06

Very interesting rns, I reckon an institution
has picked them up,now if that is the case,
it really bodes well.

dyor

[weelshgit] 19/4/2012 13:50

if each chinaman buys a laura ashley dress for his wife we are gonna be rich!!