Moss Bros Share Discussion Threads

[bargain] 05/10/2004 17:30

Austin Reed report tomorrow and we're on Thursday. AR expected to be rubbish, MB expected to be good. Up 2p today ...

[corrientes] 03/10/2004 16:43

Sunday Express did a big article on MOSB a few weeks ago.Today they say strong
interim results expected after enjoying a better summer trading period than many competitors.Apparently Kevin Stanford is happy with his investment and is unlikely to mount a full takeover in the immediate future.

[mikepompeyfan] 01/10/2004 09:32

Interim results are due next Thursday 7th. Should be interesting as Philip Mountford has promised to give detail of expansion plans. Hopefully good trading news will set us off on another run after the inevitable pull back from the summer highs and revised takeover speculation.

[alfwilson] 10/9/2004 19:49

Long Run

Any idea how I might take advantage of 205 discount when my shares are held in a PEP?

aLF

[long run] 10/9/2004 19:44

And don't forget than as a share holder you get 20% off everything you can carry out of Moss Bros - another good reason to hold IMHO

[alfwilson] 10/9/2004 19:42

dr agon

They way I read that notice is they had reduced their holding slightly?

[dr agon] 10/9/2004 10:41

Moss Bros Group PLC
10 September 2004



Moss Bros Group Plc ('the Company') has been advised by Credit Lyonnais
Securities under Section 198 of Companies Act 1985 ('the Act') that as at 9
September 2004 they had an interest in and were the registered holder of
3,637,500 ordinary shares of 5 pence each ('the Shares') in the Company.

The 3,637,500 Shares represent an interest of 3.95% of the issued share capital
of the Company.

[loafofbread] 02/9/2004 10:20

Well it looks like KS has finished his sailing trip and that phone call has been made. £1.00 to £1.10 should do the trick.

[bargain] 16/8/2004 11:55

Thanks for that mikepompeyfan ...

[standarddeviation] 06/8/2004 08:09

"Meanwhile Moss Bros was marked 3p lower to 83p as the Daily Torygraph advised its readers to take profits."

[bargain] 05/8/2004 12:30

Absolutely! Utter tosh, don't know about 'cosh' ...

[loafofbread] 05/8/2004 09:34

KS taking a 29% stake at 80pish isn't an unfounded rumour
Dir buying at 91p didn't happen.
The two buy notes this week are fake.
Still value here.
Questors got it wrong.

[standarddeviation] 05/8/2004 09:28

LONDON (AFX) - Shares in Moss Bros came under the cosh after The Daily
Telegraph's Questor column advised readers to take profits. Given the company's
history of failed approaches and unfounded rumours, capitalising on the current
bid premium looks tempting, Questor said.
Moss Bros lost 3-1/2 pence at 86-1/2 by 8.29 am.

fjb/vjt/

[bargain] 03/8/2004 18:05

Welcome into the shop, Tinker. Good luck ...

[tinker] 03/8/2004 17:54

Just come on board at 91p. Well done to those who've been around awhile. But should go much higher (IMO) with a rolling PEG of only 0.17 according to Sharescope . . . and look who else has confidence in the company:

LONDON (AFX) - Moss Bros Group PLC said chief executive Philip Mountford
bought 21,500 shares in the company at 91 pence each, and now holds a total of
73,623 Moss Bros shares.
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[bargain] 03/8/2004 11:14

RNS Number:5286B
Moss Bros Group PLC
03 August 2004


MOSS BROS GROUP PLC

PRE-CLOSE STATEMENT

Moss Bros Group Plc, the UK menswear retailer, today reports on trading ahead
of entering the close period for the half year ended 31 July 2004.

* The Company has returned to profit in the first half, for the first time in
five years, with profit not less than #0.5m (2003 first half #1.8m loss).

* Like for like sales for the 26 weeks are 8% up on last year, with suit sales
up 14% on last year.

* Total gross margin for the half is up 10% like for like with gross margin
percentage in excess of 51.5% against 50.0% last year.

Philip Mountford, Chief Executive, commented:

"The Company is back in profit in the first half for the first time in five
years. Like for like sales growth of 8% is encouraging with all three core
fascia (Moss, Cecil Gee and Boss) showing sales growth. Suit sales have been
particularly strong up 14%, with continued success for our strategy of selling
quality branded suits at good prices.

Gross margin percentage continues to strengthen reflecting improvements made in
product ranges, improved buying, supply chain efficiencies and more effective
sales promotions.

We have made a good start but there remains considerable work to do to realise
the full potential of the business."

The announcement of the Company's half year results will be made on 7 October
2004.

For further information:
Moss Bros Group Plc
Philip Mountford
Roddy Murray 020 7447 7200

Tulchan Communications
Alexia Latham 020 7353 4200

[bargain] 29/7/2004 12:25

Just getting even hotter ...

[bigman] 28/7/2004 15:21

things are hoting up

[bargain] 28/7/2004 11:26

RNS Number:2978B
Moss Bros Group PLC
28 July 2004


The Company has been advised by Credit Lyonnais Securities under Section 198 of
Companies Act 1985 ("the Act") that as at 26 July 2004 they had an interest in
and were the registered holder of 4,592,500 ordinary shares of 5 pence each
("the Shares") in Moss Bros Group Plc.

The 4,592,500 Shares represents an interest of 4.99% of the issued share capital
of the Company.


This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END
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[badtime] 28/7/2004 10:03

rns out re stake held by credit lyon

[badtime] 28/7/2004 09:12

Erm...20/35% of current share price equates to more than that...but who knows what price it wud be ..or whether is will be a t/o and not merely an ''investment'' :)

[sportbilly1976] 28/7/2004 08:38

What price woul dbe expected on a takeover though....given that there has not been any RNS confirming interest I would look at around a 20-35% premium to the current share price...in keeping with a normal premium paid...

...given that it equates to a takeout price of 100 - 110p

[loafofbread] 27/7/2004 12:31

Well, well, well.
Looks like end game fast approaching.
The signs were all there, as well as my posts of course.
Where next I wonder.