Mothercare Share Discussion Threads

[pgh3] 19/4/2024 08:36

@ applied - i'd like mtc to open 200 stores in the UK and pay me 10% more.... i think we might be be slightly disappointed lol lol

[applied1] 19/4/2024 08:18

I would like to see a bid for about 11p,I can pay my loan off !!Lol

[pgh3] 19/4/2024 07:22

haha sceptical - just shows how little you know!! MTC UK market outlet is only via boots and is a very limited offering.
80% of sales are overseas.

JL have a decent pram & stroller market, but not market leaders.

Tbh if you strip out furniture and prams the those with the largest market share in the UK of bottles, milk, clothes and other every day items etc etc is the supermarkets.

[scepticalinvestor] 19/4/2024 07:12

Most of the stuff they sell is overpriced garbage.Far cheaper options available elsewhere. All the yummy mummys got to JL anyway

[jimmyloser] 19/4/2024 07:06

And to you mate.......Jimmy's thought for today.......and above us only sky!

[applied1] 19/4/2024 06:26

I keep the faith Jimmy ,happy Friday to you mate.

[jimmyloser] 18/4/2024 18:04

Applied, I have heard it said that, we should be careful what we wish for!All will be revealed in due course and at the present price there isn't much room to fall, but a hell of a lot of room to rise.Be lucky.Jimmy

[pgh3] 18/4/2024 07:25

yes still trading - still placing orders (although volumes are significantly down, due to over stocking in the middle east market and loss of Russia).

I'm still getting paid on time, although we get paid directly from the middle east franchisee (MTC's largest customer).

I am un surprised by the lack of news, and I have over the past few years tried to give a suppliers view point.

Ever since the administration in 2018 (or was it 2019), where the management basically did a phoenix (it came to light the MTC company name was registered a few weeks before the actual administration), both the original management & subsequent new management has given false hope and very little meat on the bones in my opinion.

In my opinion they are waiting for a buyer and I believe the best suitor for MTC is waiting for them to run out of cash and buy them/the brand name cheap.

All of the above is my own personal opinion and please don't base your trading on my opinion!! DYR

Again for the record I do not hold shares in MTC, my exposure in different ways is more than enough for me.

thanks

[applied1] 18/4/2024 06:16

Morning all ,still no news that's 5 months scince any company news ,thoughts anyone ,are they still trading .

[cash2020] 12/4/2024 17:30

Good luck chaps 👍🏻

[applied1] 12/4/2024 16:18

And gents ,don't forget what happened to BUMP,they were in a real mess and snapped up at a real cheap price.!!

[jimmyloser] 12/4/2024 16:17

Hi CashYes, I agree and will also keep my fingers crossed.Good luck Jimmy

[cash2020] 12/4/2024 15:59

Hi Jimmy, sorry I haven’t answered sooner. I thought there might be a really good chance an RNS was imminent as we also had one on 11/04/22. So I feel it’s any day now. I’m quietly confident that we’ll get some really positive news too. 🤞🏻

[applied1] 12/4/2024 15:54

Jimmy .I still think takeover on the card ,there debt is halved now,there EBITA is now forecasting profit 10 mill a year ,all that work !

[jimmyloser] 12/4/2024 15:21

Maybe, but they are due to update the market around the first week of May.
I pray that someone out there see this prestigious British heritage brand as a perfect add on.

[applied1] 12/4/2024 15:18

Agreed the 127k here was a buy ,we have had no real news for 5 months I think,astonishing for 300 million plus turnover company mate .

[jimmyloser] 12/4/2024 15:10

Hi applied,
How are you?
As I read it, every loose share being bought cheaply!

[applied1] 05/4/2024 16:19

Well my friends ,its needs to be a bloody good one ,we are back at the level where the chairman bought in at.

[jimmyloser] 05/4/2024 15:05

cash2020,
Thanks for that. I note that it was May 4th last year. Do you envisage it beng earlier this year?.

[cash2020] 05/4/2024 14:49

Applied: I’m expecting a trading update imminently.

[applied1] 05/4/2024 08:53

Well we have had absolutely nothing from MTC scince November last year,thoughts anyone .

[jimmyloser] 30/3/2024 12:10

Hence having fingers crossed We can but hope!

[red army] 30/3/2024 11:21

"and strong gains in our key markets of healthcare and beauty”.

Not sure this applies to MTC products.

[applied1] 30/3/2024 11:03

Good post Jimmy ,here's hoping mate .