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[master rsi] 29/1/2006 17:11

A good rise aswell at the US on Friday

SIG $ 18.4316 Net Change: 0.4816 +2.68%

[master rsi] 27/1/2006 17:30

UP on tuesday down on Wed and Thurs and up again today

Large volume on Tuesday to today

Indicators have been on oversold during the week

[aos] 09/12/2005 10:43

There seems to be some rather large trades going through this morning. I wonder what is happenning? Happy investing ;)

[mykai] 29/7/2005 13:10

Anyone know when interims are out hemscoot have 1st sep and m o n e y a m have naext thursday

[dhoope] 08/4/2005 17:47

any ideas why stock up after director selling ?.

[dhoope] 06/4/2005 21:29

any one else happy with results considering spending slowdown.

[millennia] 06/4/2005 13:17

any views on results ?

[dhoope] 08/3/2005 18:46

Hi can any one confim 10 million buy trade today looks like buy to me.

[master rsi] 13/1/2005 16:35

Shares are going UP +4.75p Reported sales growth over the Christmas trading period ....

LONDON (AFX) - Signet Group PLC, the Anglo-American jewellery retailer,
forecast full year profits in line with market expectations despite being
clobbered by the weakness of the dollar, as it reported better-than-expected
underlying sales growth over the Christmas trading period.
For the nine weeks to Jan 1 2005 group sales on a like-for-like basis, which
strips out the impact of new stores, were up 3.7 pct -- an acceleration from
third quarter growth of 2.8 pct.
Total sales were up 6.1 pct at constant exchange rates but the weakness of
the US dollar against sterling meant sales were up just 0.1 pct on a reported
basis.
Signet expects pretax profit for the year to Jan 31 2005 to be 209-215 mln
stg versus 212 mln stg last time.
It estimates the devaluation of the US dollar will adversely impact pretax
profit by about 7 pct or 14 mln stg.
In the US, where Signet has 1,153 of its 1,758 outlets and where some 68 pct
of group turnover is generated, like-for-like sales increased 4.9 pct -- up from
3.5 pct in the third quarter -- with the Leo diamond, fashion gold jewellery and
pearls the stand-out categories over the holiday season.
Chief executive Terry Burman noted the US business "significantly
outperformed" the competition despite "very challenging" comparatives. He
pointed to figures for November and December from the International Council of
Shopping Centres which showed chain store sales up 2.3 pct.
In the UK like-for-like sales were up 1.5 pct -- a touch down from third
quarter growth of 1.6 pct, reflecting the "weaker retail environment", but
outperforming falls of 0.2 pct and 0.4 pct for November and December
respectively reported by the British Retail Consortium for the wider jewellery
market.
Like-for-like sales were up 3.3 pct at Ernest Jones and up 0.2 pct at the
more downmarket H Samuel chain.
Earlier today GUS PLC's Argos flagged its jewellery sales had fallen in the
run-up to Christmas.
Analysts suggested Signet took market share from not only Argos but also
Goldsmiths and Theo Fennell.
"The group did not participate in the higher level of discounting that was
generally evident on both sides of the Atlantic and gross margin was broadly
maintained during the period," said Burman.
He pointed to a higher level of television advertising as contributing to
the US sales increase.
He said Jared, the off-mall destination superstore concept, performed
particularly well, while Kay further enhanced its position as America's number
one speciality jewellery brand.
In the UK Burman noted the drive to increase diamond participation in the
sales mix showed further success.
For the 48 weeks to Jan 1 group like-for-like sales rose 5.1 pct. Total
sales increased 7.8 pct at constant exchange rates and by 0.2 pct on a reported
basis.
The chief executive is unsure how the UK retail sector will pan out in 2005.
"In the UK the consumer certainly has slowed since the first half of the
year. Frankly I don't know if that trend will continue throughout 2005," he told
reporters.
Burman is more bullish on the US economy. "The consensus seems to be that it
will remain stable for the next year," he said.
Signet will announce fourth quarter sales on Feb 3.
At 3.32 pm shares in Signet were up 3-3/4 pence at 110, valuing the group at
1.91 bln stg.

[maut too] 05/1/2005 14:27

still doing ok and $ improving



FTSE 250 - Risers

WH Smith (SMWH) 317.50p +2.42%
Computacenter (CCC) 299.00p +1.70%
Whatman (WHM) 242.00p +1.68%
Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) 182.75p +1.67%
Avis Europe (AVE) 52.50p +1.45%
Greggs (GRG) 3,660.00p +1.10%
Renishaw (RSW) 630.00p +1.04%
Signet Group (SIG) 111.50p +0.90%
Arla Foods UK (ARU) 58.50p +0.86%
National Express (NEX) 851.50p +0.77%

[maut too] 30/12/2004 08:09

moving up lots on low vols

[maut too] 21/12/2004 13:21

we do seem to be edging up as the days go by and I note several news items related to fun jewellery becoming the new must have this xmas (the fun seems to start at $100)

[maut too] 16/12/2004 16:03

moving up nicely today on big vols despite the $

[mythicalman] 16/12/2004 15:49

target 120p surely

[a0148009] 14/12/2004 22:25

maut too

Thanks useful info

[maut too] 14/12/2004 17:50

JP Morgan in a note on general retailers has upgraded its rating for Kesa Eelectricals to overweight from neutral raising its target price to 310p from 290p, reiterates its underweight rating and 600p price target for Boots, cutting estimates, reiterates its neutral stance for Dixons cutting its forecasts and price target to 155p from 160p, reiterates its neutral stance on Marks & Spencer, cutting its forecasts and price target to 350p from 380p, reiterates its overweight rating and 118p price target for Signet Group, reiterates its overweight rating and 320p price target for Kingfisher, reiterates its underweight rating and 900p price target for GUS and reiterates its underweight rating and 150p price target for Carphone Warehouse.

[maut too] 14/12/2004 16:21

CAS Signet Group : Holding in company
14-Dec-2004 16:21
Name of shareholder having a major
interest
FMR Corp and Fidelity International
Limited ("FIL")

Number of shares acquired
15,612,390 (0.9%)

Class of security
0.5p Ordinary shares

Date company informed
14.12.04

Total holding following this
notification
121,442,030 (7.01%)

ICV Edited News from Dow Jones
1621 GMT Dec 14 2004

[aos] 10/12/2004 14:40

Likewise. Happy investing ;-)

[maut too] 10/12/2004 13:44

the significance is they added another 1.4 million shares - a few more than me :-))

[eithin] 10/12/2004 13:41

Sub 104p. Thought would be 110p + by now. Surely about bottom.

[aos] 09/12/2004 16:27

Maut Too - I saw the 'A' as well. But is there any real significance here or must they notify of any increase in holding above, is it the 3% threshold?

Happy investing ;-)