Umbro Share Discussion Threads

[nakedmark] 11/2/2007 22:42

Yes - good news, but I suspect the share price will remain at approx same level till results announced on 8 March.

[sahara] 09/2/2007 08:07

This may be the news that kickstarts us up on out of this 140p area.

See RNS.

RNS Number:9801Q
Umbro PLC
09 February 2007


8 February 2007


Umbro increases stake in China joint venture to 40%

Umbro plc ("Umbro") today announces that it has reached an agreement with Win
Hanverky Group to purchase an additional 15% equity stake in its licensee for
Greater China, Team & Sports Ltd ("Team and Sports") and enter into a revised
distribution agreement. Umbro purchased an initial 25% equity stake in October
2005. The consideration of $16.5m is payable on completion which is expected
within the next 14 days.

The agreement increases Umbro's exposure to the rapidly growing Chinese market,
which has a population of over 1.3 billion and growth in GDP of 10.7% in 2006.

Team & Sports distributes Umbro branded sportswear, footwear, accessories and
sports equipment in the Peoples Republic of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan on an
exclusive basis. As at 31st December 2006 there were over 90 distributors
operating over 1,000 Umbro retail outlets in these territories.

Umbro has a longstanding relationship extending over 15 years with Team and
Sports. Umbro's partner in Team and Sports is the Hong Kong listed Win Hanverky
Group, which is an integrated sportswear, active and outer wear manufacturer and
distributor for various top-tier international sportswear brands.

Win Hanverky is a listed company in Hong Kong and in accordance with the rules
of the Hong Kong stock exchange, a circular containing full details of the
transaction will shortly be sent to Win Hanverky shareholders. This obligation
arises because Umbro is a connected party under Hong Kong stock exchange rules.

Umbro CEO Peter McGuigan, commented:

"This investment underlines our strategy to increase Umbro's exposure to growth
markets. The additional investment in Team & Sports strengthens our position as
a strategic partner in what is undoubtedly the most exciting market in the world
today.

We have an excellent partner in Win Hanverky Group and together we are well
positioned for the future development of the Umbro brand in China."

Umbro is due to announce results for the year to December 2006 on 8th March
2007.


Fact box:

Sports in China:

* Annual expenditure on sporting goods is 0.2% of GDP compared to 1.0% to
1.5% for developed countries;
* China will hold the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, an event that is
anticipated to significantly increase sports participation and demand for
sporting goods;
* In a recent study of interest in international football in China carried
out by Warwick Business School, England (whose kit sponsor is UMBRO) was
found to be the Chinese football fans favourite international team. The
England shirt was found to be the most popular football shirt across China.

Umbro sponsorship in China:

* China National Futsal Team
* 3 out of 6 China Futsal League Teams
* 2 Super League Teams : Changchun Yatai, Henan Construction
* Futsal League Title Sponsorship

China:

* China population in excess of 1.3 billion;
* GDP growth 1994 to 2004 of 11.3% per annum;
* Chinese middle class anticipated to grow from 22% of households to 63%
of households by 2015 with commensurate share of disposable income
increasing from 40% to 66%; (National Bureau of Statistics; McKinsey Global
Institute analysis).

Contacts:

Umbro 0161 492 2000
Peter McGuigan, Chief Executive
Stephen Makin, Chief Financial Officer

Brunswick Group LLP 020 7404 5959
Simon Sporborg / Dominic McMullan

About Umbro

UMBRO is a global football brand. Based in the UK, where the UMBRO business was
founded in 1924, the Group designs, sources and markets football related
products which are sold in over 90 countries. UMBRO's product range comprises
apparel, footwear and equipment.

UMBRO's and its international licensees currently supply kit to national teams
and leading professional clubs worldwide, including England, Sweden, Republic of
Ireland, Norway, Olympique Lyonnais (France), FC Santos (Brazil), CSKA Moscow
(Russia), Everton (England), Glasgow Rangers (Scotland), Gamba Osaka (Japan) and
Bestiktas (Turkey). The UMBRO brand is also endorsed by high profile individual
players including the England Captain John Terry, Michael Owen, Deco, Luis
Garcia, and Tim Cahill.

About Team and Sports

Team and Sports is the licensee responsible for the distribution of Umbro
products in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau. In the audited accounts for the
year ended 31st December 2005, Team and Sports recorded turnover of
HK$338,770,700 and net profit after tax of HK$40,601,722.



S.

[nakedmark] 02/2/2007 19:14

Sahara - thanks for chart. Price still moving between 141 and 148. Just keeping fingers crossed for a future boost to the share price

[sahara] 23/1/2007 14:08

See the pullback has ocurred to what was resistance now used as support.

We should continue on up from here with the turnaround from the support line being taken as a buy signal. Also more traders will want to get long as we break the most recent high.


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Note also the + Divergence on the Mcd, which also gives weight to the long side.

Fingers X'd.

S.

[nakedmark] 13/1/2007 17:01

Sahara - Many thanks. Will be looking for continued progress.

[sahara] 13/1/2007 12:39

Naked - Market waking up to the inherent value! As you can see we have been in a downtrend since Mar 06, and with a trading statement in Nov 06 which indicated that the UK margins were being squeezed caused the share price to gap down, I feel this may be overdone as it will have an effect on this years earnings, but with better growth (14% ahead) in overseas market and a PE of 11 a PEG of 0.6 shows the Company is in good form overall.

Therefore it was expected that we would quickly fill the gap, and hopefully start to turnaround, which has been indicated by the close above the downtrend line which has acted as resistance.

We need to maintain this move now, we may pullback before continuing higher but we have solid support at the recent pipe bottom

Also the dividend of over 3% is attractive.

S.

[nakedmark] 12/1/2007 19:39

Sahara - quite new to this one. Picked up a small number of them about mid December, mainly because felt it was undervalued.

Any ideas why the large rise today and what it may mean for the future.

I note your chart showing the breakout, but am not sure how significant this is.

[sahara] 12/1/2007 15:20

The breakout!



S.

[sahara] 09/1/2007 12:00

Technically still in a downtrend, but with the pipe bottom and positive divergence,am expecting a break above the trendline.



S.

[Abuse team] 08/12/2006 21:04

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[upside potential] 08/12/2006 21:03

well i am buying down here

[halogen] 30/11/2006 21:33

I see alls not well at umbro.

[sahara] 15/9/2006 09:06

Nice to know we're not alone in holding these.

RNS Number:0037J
Umbro PLC
15 September 2006

Umbro plc
Section 198 notice



Pursuant to s.198 CA 1985, Umbro plc ("the Company") received on 14 September
2006 the following notification from a registered shareholder:


Artemis Investment Management Limited and certain of its subsidiary companies
have a notifiable interest as at 13 September 2006 of 19,479,540 ordinary shares
of the Company, which represents 13.48% of the issued share capital of the
Company.


This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END

RNS Number:0036J
Umbro PLC
15 September 2006

Umbro plc

Section 198 notice



Pursuant to s.198 CA 1985, Umbro plc ("the Company") received on 14 September
2006 the following notification from a

registered shareholder:



Jupiter Asset Management Limited ('Jupiter') has an aggregate holding as at 13
September 2006 of 24,870,755 ordinary shares of the Company, which represents
17.21% of the issued share capital of the Company. Jupiter does not hold any
shares beneficially, but holds them as an investment manager acting on behalf of
discretionary clients.

S.

[sharw] 07/9/2006 07:44

Earnings up 47% - OK, it was meant to be good in a World Cup year, but running earnings are now 14.6p compared with consensus forecasts of 13.5p for this year, so unless we are expecting H2 to be worse than last this looks good - let's see what the market makes of that after the recent miserable drift in share price.

[halogen] 11/7/2006 19:18

Oh well am out,not with the money i would of liked but such is life tidy profit all the same,

Should of took the £1.70 a couple of months back !!

[halogen] 06/7/2006 14:43

Upbeat yes very upbeat,sadly share price has took a right bashing of late !!

Still holding,,i bit off topic i know but having been to my boys sports day,for his year,i counted 17 umbro shirts,,out of about 80 kids,,gerrard number 4 seems about the favourite,with the 8 year olds,,,,,,,,bless !!

Come on england,,going well over the pond as well.

[goatman] 06/7/2006 10:37

Upbeat trading statement out today. Where are the posters?

G

[halogen] 25/5/2006 23:11

Its been a shocking few weeks but good news on the rooney front,he`s going to the world cup,but alex is spitting fire !!!

SHAME.

[halogen] 05/5/2006 15:23

What a future we have ahead of us now Maclaren !!

















dont all laugh a once.

[halogen] 03/5/2006 19:53

Watch out for them car window flags,coming to a main road near you very soon.

sharw,nice piece.

[sharw] 03/5/2006 19:25

halogen - I'm not sure how strong your beer was, but I'm seeing double just looking at your post. You are getting so excited about the world cup that I am wondering if your real name is Paul Hucker as in:



I bought these just before New Year in anticipation of everyone going bananas over the world cup but while the rest of the market has climbed higher these have been flat.

Is this company really getting its act together? Today we have Martin Prothero, who is responsible for football, disposing of his, and his wife's, entire remaining holding, which stood at 172,972 shares earlier this year. Not a good sign. Then I discovered how unfriendly the company's website is. I have wasted hours over the last two days trying to access the IR section. I was told by someone at the company to click on the third line at the bottom. I said it was not there - they said they could see it on their screen, but were very pleasant and did give me a helpful short cut (www.umbroplc.com). After hours more I find with the help of a friend that it is only accessible if you have your screen set to 1024 x 768 instead of the standard 800 x 600 that mine is set to (as default) and which has served me well on every other website bar this. Grrr. My patience is wearing thin.

[halogen] 18/4/2006 21:33

What a base platform £1.60 is solid,great chart says it all .

Level 2 looking strong,england 6/1 with the bookies,bit short odds do they know something we dont !!

Come on ENGLAND,40 years of hurt,this is your year,,

UMBRO ALL THE WAY.

[sahara] 15/4/2006 13:09

Confirmed breakout to the upside of a "Wedge against the trend"



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S.