Whitbread Share Discussion Threads

[bountyhunter] 10/8/2009 18:42

certainly looks like a breakout from the recent long term downtrend but could hit resistance around 1000p?

[gswredland] 10/8/2009 10:24

Interesting point on the chart.A new high for 2009 - can it go higher now?

[halogen] 09/5/2009 01:22

Morning,interesting new thread looking to take a long position in wtb,,as a value holding,looks a bit rich at current levels to me.

[what is a login ?] 08/5/2009 10:42

Going ex div probably acounts for the blip in the share price I see payment date is 10th July.

[bountyhunter] 06/5/2009 08:16

xd today
26.9p ?
The financial info and key dates on the Whitbread site seem to be a bit scanty, so I had to trawl through the newsflow!

[bountyhunter] 05/5/2009 13:03

"The final dividend has a record date of 8 May 2009 and an ex dividend date of 6 May 2009"

[what is a login ?] 10/3/2009 20:45

UK analyst today adding detail to more or less what I thought:

Seymour Pierce initiated its coverage of leisure group Whitbread (WTB) with a 'buy' stance and a 918p price target, saying the company must have one of the strongest funding positions in UK leisure. "Whilst not immune to the economic downturn Whitbread has some key strategic advantages, namely its strong balance sheet, business structure and its relatively superior earnings visibility," commented the broker. "It has a healthy stream of profits from three business divisions, two of which have defensive characteristics. The shares look like a value play, currently trading on 8 times 09 EPS," it added. The broker's price target is based on 12 times 2010 earnings forecasts. Whitbread shares climbed by 35p to 765p.

[bountyhunter] 22/2/2009 20:49

please keep posts related to Whitbread on this thread

[cambodia] 22/2/2009 19:30

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[what is a login ?] 12/2/2009 17:41

Hope you come to the right decision bb. Each man has to have the strategy that is right for him. My portfolio is a mixed ragbag. I like it that way. I consider Whitbread as one of the more sensible ones.(Mind you I once thought that about RBS) No one can predict the effects of the current slump. I have BP and a recent punt on ROK property. I don't know how to do research. I think the thing to be wary of is debt or leverage or whatever word is used these days. I never really checked with WTB. Looks like WTB has just repeated its sub 800 bouncing act....

[bigbertie] 12/2/2009 11:36

thank goodness - someone else still here! It's under 800p again now.......hmmm I'm tempted. Must do a bit more research though.

[what is a login ?] 12/2/2009 10:54

I have been following in a desultory fashion. In the past WTB has always bounced back, for a while, after falling below 800p. I have a few of these tucked away purchased at about 1200p. The regular divis are a consolation. Because of eggs and baskets I'm not planning to buy any more.

[bigbertie] 11/2/2009 12:11

Anyone following these? I was considering a purchase as cheap hotels sound like a long-term winner, but recent savage downgrade by Credit Suisse to underform (from outperform) and target price down to 720p (from 1,420).
Not sure why - perhaps fears over weakness in pubs & coffee shops? Anyway Credit Suisse last target price was completely wrong. Any input?

[bountyhunter] 04/9/2008 07:19

Pre Close Trading Statement Half Year (Whitbread)

RNS Number : 7023C
Whitbread PLC
04 September 2008

WHITBREAD INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT

Thursday 4th September 2008

Whitbread PLC, the hotel and restaurant group, today reports a continuation of its positive start to the year.

Sales for 24 weeks to 14th August 2008

% change vs. prior year
Like for like sales Total sales
Premier Inn 10.2% 17.9%
Pub restaurants 4.4%* 6.0%
Costa 3.7% 23.6%

Total 7.0% 14.2%
13 Weeks ended 29th May 2008 7.1% 14.6%

Alan Parker, Chief Executive, Whitbread PLC comments:

Whitbread has made excellent progress with strong growth across the group. Total sales
have grown 14.2% and like for like sales 7.0%.

Whitbread will announce its half year results on the 14th October 2008.

[don777] 14/8/2008 12:10

the two in manchester city centre, one is G-Max, another one is on top of the circus casino,

i also had some lessons in some south east cities Primer inns like exter, briton.

[bountyhunter] 14/8/2008 08:22

which one was that Don so we can all avoid the breakfast there until they improve it!?

[don777] 13/8/2008 15:23

i do not like Primer Inn any more.

i prefer to live there 1-2 years before, but now the rate is up too high.

i think they should change their management.

the resturant they provide is awful, the breakfast let me sick.

[what is a login ?] 11/7/2008 09:57

Very disappointing share price performance. So much for the hype from the brokers and other "experts". I think I must have been caught up in a "suckers rally". As with some other shares in my portfolio, I'll simply hang on to what I've got, get the dividends, and wait for better days.

[what is a login ?] 29/6/2008 09:55

Perhaps you could try writitng to the company secretary, Sure Thing, if the website hasn't got the details. I am always irritated by questionniares asking what is the purpose of your visit and the like. Things are often more complex than that. I am just looking in to see whether anyone has posted the recent Telegraph buy recommendation (Questor 22nd June):

[surething1] 25/6/2008 10:02

Does anyone know the breakdown of Premier Inn's clients (e.g. business, national tourist, international tourist)?

[what is a login ?] 20/6/2008 13:26

A shame to see the recent rally wiped away so quickly. It seems to be the same story with a lot of stocks in the present market.

[bountyhunter] 17/6/2008 08:46

yes very encouraging given the state of the economy - I guess that Premier Inns are picking up customers who may have previously stayed at more expensive hotels as well as having extra rooms through expansion