Merlin Entertainments Share Discussion Threads

[salpara111] 16/5/2014 08:48

Rather disappointing reaction to what appeared to be a very solid trading statement.
I will just continue to hold.

[weaverbeever] 11/5/2014 19:25

Results next week

[salpara111] 14/4/2014 20:33

Not terribly happy now but not keen to sell at this level so I guess I will wait and see if we can get a rally back from here.

[topvest] 09/4/2014 17:47

I bought a few today. Not cheap, but definitely ticks the quality box.

[jameswedge] 09/4/2014 10:05

What on earth is going on with this sp

[leadersoffice] 12/3/2014 13:22

Thats yesterdays rise wiped out.

This isnt half volatile

[leadersoffice] 12/3/2014 07:28

I think there's much more to come as Easter isn't to far away and the opening of theme parks etc so sit back and relax.

[salpara111] 11/3/2014 20:40

Yes, good to see it on the up. I had been looking for 400 as an exit point but dont really have anywhere else to put the money right now so I think I will just leave it here for the moment.

[a0148009] 28/2/2014 14:57

I think this is real growth company/sector and management team with excellent track record.The prospective yield circa 1.2% although meager as a capital intensive business is expected. Disney is #1 and Merlin #2 in this sector of the entertainments business.There is enormous scope for expansion internationally and by product and no doubt the company will develop more joint ventures internationally eg China.



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[leadersoffice] 28/2/2014 08:05

Yes I thought we'd get a divi payment. Never mind.Holding all the same

[asmagliocco] 27/2/2014 14:05

I assume the disapointment of no dividend until late in the year is causing "impatient" sells?

[salpara111] 27/2/2014 09:01

Have to say I expected a bit more of a bounce this morning but I will continue to hold for now.

[broadwood] 27/2/2014 08:31

Strong results. No need to get off this ride - yet.

[jopper74] 25/2/2014 23:09

New high for merlin at close......always a good sign of confidence in the market.

[lofty72] 24/2/2014 15:57

Good article in Sunday Times yesterday too. Isn't the next FTSE 100 review soon? Is Merlin near this time?

[surething1] 24/2/2014 13:26

Merlin, Dreamworks Plan 6 Attractions In Next Nine Years

Highlights

- Merlin Entertainments ('Merlin') announces strategic alliance with DreamWorks Animation to create Shrek's Far Far Away Adventure
- Attraction will be based on a new "Shrek and friends" adventure concept and will be Merlin's sixth global midway brand, complementing the LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, Madame Tussauds, SEA LIFE, The Dungeons and The Eye brands
- First attraction planned to open alongside Merlin's London cluster on the South Bank in the summer of 2015, with six attractions planned in total in the next nine years
- The 2015 attraction is incremental to the current midway roll-out programme, with the opportunity to accelerate the pipeline in future years
- Merlin's average investment and returns are expected to be similar to the current midway roll out programme

Shrek's swamp is coming across the pond! In a new collaboration, Merlin Entertainments has teamed up with DreamWorks Animation to create a unique themed visitor attraction based on Shrek and his friends.

This landmark attraction, which will transport visitors through a live interactive adventure featuring Shrek, Fiona, Donkey, Puss in Boots and other favorites from the beloved franchise, will see an initial roll-out of six attractions over nine years. The first attraction will open in London in the summer of 2015. This will be the first time that Merlin, Europe's largest and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, has worked with a Hollywood studio to create a scaleable branded entertainment experience based on a globally recognisedentertainment franchise. This is also the first time that DreamWorks Animation, home to global entertainment franchises including Shrek, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon, will help to produce an attraction of this magnitude by licensing the use of its characters and stories.

The debut of the first Shrek's Far Far Away Adventure comes just ahead of the film's 15th anniversary. The most successful animated franchise of all time, DreamWorks Animation's Shrek films have generated more than $3.5 billion in global box office revenue. The original Shrek won the first Academy Award for "Best Animated Feature Film." The attraction will be sited at County Hall alongside Merlin's other leading attractions in the South Bank cluster: the EDF Energy London Eye, the London SEA LIFE Aquarium and The London Dungeon. The 2,000 square metreexperience will be based on a brand new adventure being written by the DreamWorks team. It will feature a Shrek interactive walkthrough adventure, a character courtyard where visitors will be able to meet Shrek and his swamp friends, along with characters from Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda and How to Train Your Dragon. In addition, there will be a rotating exhibit area supporting DreamWorks Animation film and DVD releases as well as a branded retail outlet. The Shrek attraction will become part of Merlin's successful midway roll-out programme as the sixth brand alongside LEGOLAND Discovery Centres, Madame Tussauds, SEA LIFE, The Dungeon and The Eye Brand.

Nick Varney, Chief Executive of Merlin Entertainments, said:

"Developing an attraction based on Shrek and his friends is hugely exciting for Merlin Entertainments and the start of what we hope will be a wider collaboration with DreamWorks Animation. Merlin's expertise in delivering memorable days out for visitors and DreamWorks' skill in developing globally recognized entertainment franchises will be a winning combination.

"Shrek is the biggest animated franchise of all time, and we are delighted that we are going to add Shrek's Far Far Away Adventure to our portfolio of iconic international entertainment brands. We know our millions of visitors around the world will love the interactive Shrek experience that we will deliver."


Jeffrey Katzenberg, DreamWorks Animation's Chief Executive Officer, said:

"We're excited to work with Merlin to build something that we think is going to be a singularly unique way to experience Shrek and his world. This attraction is going to be unlike anything that currently exists and will undoubtedly become a new type of destination for families."

[surething1] 19/2/2014 09:55

Merlin Started at Overweight by JPMorgan Cazenove

[leadersoffice] 10/2/2014 17:29

Broker boy note posted this morning.

[salpara111] 06/2/2014 10:51

Well at least we now know that we get the prelims in 3 weeks so hopefully that should clarify the direction of travel.
Rather odd price action over the last few days but I would imagine that most people who bought at the float are happy to hold for the moment.

[leadersoffice] 05/2/2014 14:16

Taken a bit of a tumble in recent days

[salpara111] 04/2/2014 20:39

Merlin is a constituent of the FTSE 250 as of the last review in December.

[rolo7] 04/2/2014 19:40

As merlin is not fste100 or 250 yet it does not need to issue ims every 3-4 months i think, results in march

[salpara111] 04/2/2014 17:48

Rather disappointed to see the big drops in the last few days.
They have now been listed for 3 months so I guess some sort of trading update would not go amiss!