William Sinclair Share Discussion Threads

[balcony] 05/1/2010 11:34

A good set of results,More on the disposal in the near future,Will be over a pound by end of month

[ukinvestor220] 04/8/2009 08:23

Excerpts -
The Garden Centre Group, previously Wyevale Garden Centres, has seen its grow-your-own lines rise by 54 per cent in the six months to June 30.

"Grow-your-own has been a phenomenon this year - partly because of the recession," said Nicholas Marshall, chief executive of the Garden Centre Group.

Other retailers are also reaping the benefits. Dobbies, the Tesco-owned No 2 in the market, is to open 30 allotments in a pilot scheme at a store in Southport, Lancashire. Sales of greenhouses more than doubled in the first quarter, B&Q said, while William Sinclair, a compost supplier, noted a six-fold increase in sales of some grow-bags. In June, Homebase said its grow-your-own range was 50 per cent up on last year.

[jab118] 14/5/2009 13:09

sold out today on this, was forced in doing so, after the market upgraded on good results.

[jakleeds] 08/5/2009 19:56

Hi jab, yes indeed it looks good, however I have to confess that I bought in early 07 and sold out not much later as things began to deteriorate. Would buy back in but am heavily committed elsewher at the mo, there's so much to go for that moves quickly at the mo.

Anyay, good luck and I've no doubt your investment in SNCL will pay off handsomely

[jab118] 08/5/2009 14:46

jak .. mark up on good RNS and hardly no profit takers .. now that is swell !!!

[jab118] 05/5/2009 12:50

sorry.. jak. my typing skills are not good.

have u been in these long?

[jakleeds] 05/5/2009 12:44

No, and it's jak by the way :0)

[jab118] 05/5/2009 12:38

kakleeds,,at not many charts like that, about :@)

[jakleeds] 05/5/2009 06:52

And a lovely statement this morning....

[jab118] 02/5/2009 14:44

THAT CHART SEEMS TO BE THE STEPS TO HEAVEN...

As a long term investor, come part time trader.

I like holding for future growth, Sinclair is one a hold since Jan..

Done the necessary, research and all that malarkey and bought in, just wish I had the opportunity of buying more.

But at the time had every share my broker could get and it was not a lot!!

[jab118] 06/1/2009 18:48

WOT WE GOT HERE THEN?

[scner] 28/7/2008 09:35

not a brilliant year so far.

[yump] 24/7/2007 07:41

I have a few shares here from x years ago - not sure why I bought them.

However, this appears to be one of those announcements thats a 'step change'.
Particularly the comment that they are supplying 100,000 cubic metres of green waste into a market where demand could be 2 million cubic metres.

Now they're involved with a "New technology for green waste".
Never thought I'd be reading that about a peat supplier ;-)

Could be a little gem in the making ?

William Sinclair Holdings Plc
Increase in shareholding in Freeland Horticulture Limited ("Freeland") and
Trading Update

William Sinclair Holdings Plc ("William Sinclair" or "the Company"), one of the
UK's leading producers of commercial horticulture and branded garden products,
announces it has increased its shareholding in Freeland, a green waste recycling
business, from 50% to 87.5%. The original Freeland management will retain 12.5%
of Freeland.

William Sinclair has paid #0.75 million in cash for the additional 37.5%
shareholding with a further #0.225 million payable in cash over the next three
financial years if Freeland achieves certain performance targets. Freeland
reported profit before tax of approximately #0.49 million for the year ended 30
June 2006. As at 30 June 2006 Freeland reported net assets of #0.92 million.

Freeland, originally a 50/50 joint venture between William Sinclair and the
founders of the business, provides processed green waste for the horticulture
industry and produces topsoils for the construction and civil engineering
industries. It has recently developed a new technology that recycles green
waste that would previously have gone to landfill. Freeland's technology has
resolved the problems of high salt levels typically found in recycled green
waste allowing the treated material to be used as a peat replacement component
in peat reduced composts.

In addition, Freeland's technology can significantly reduce landfill charges for
green waste processors. Freeland's suppliers include municipal councils and
waste management companies including SITA and Veolia. William Sinclair sells
over 100,000 cubic metres of green waste per annum in various forms. Freeland
supplies nearly half of this total and the Directors believe there is demand for
approximately two million cubic metres of this material in the UK alone.

Bernard Burns, Chief Executive, William Sinclair Holdings plc, said:

"William Sinclair is setting new benchmarks for environmental practices in
growing media production. The investment in Freeland gives us a significant lead
over the rest of the industry in a crucial area of consumer and retail concern.

"We believe the carbon footprint of our product is already the lowest in the
industry and the inclusion of Freeland's new material will reduce it
significantly. Our packaging will include footprint data this Autumn which is a
first for the gardening market."

"In the future, we intend to focus the Company on more environmentally friendly
gardening solutions and the Group's policies and products will continue to
change to reflect this."

Trading update

The Company continues to capitalise on leading the market in quality and service
while enjoying the lowest cost of production in the industry. William Sinclair
recently received the Garden Industry Manufacturers' Association Supplier of the
Year award.

Following continued management action to reduce exposure to low margin business
and to focus on increasing higher margin sales activity, the Company expects to
meet current market expectations for its full year profitability.

The Company will be announcing its final results for the 12 months ended 30 June
2007 on 27th September 2007.

[jakleeds] 13/7/2007 10:31

Hello, what's going on here then?

[jakleeds] 21/6/2007 09:22

There seems to be some interest in these today, wonder if someone knows something.

Y/e in a few days time.

[jakleeds] 20/6/2007 07:44

William Sinclair Holdings Plc - Trading Update

William Sinclair Holdings Plc ("the Company"), one of the UK's leading producers
of commercial horticulture and branded garden products, provides an update on
trading.

The Company's on-going restructuring and recovery strategy has focused on margin
improvement and building on its high levels of customer service to improve
profitability. In addition, in light of the recent good weather, William
Sinclair has experienced strong demand particularly from its retail division.

As a result of strong sales conditions though the Easter period and of continued
management action to reduce exposure to low margin business and to focus on
increasing higher margin sales activity, the Company also expects to materially
exceed current market expectations for its full year profitability.

The Company will be announcing its final results for the 12 months ended 30 June 2007 during September 2007.

[gringostar] 19/6/2007 20:14

Hello jak
WHen are the results due?

[jakleeds] 30/5/2007 09:06

Goodbye....

[jakleeds] 29/5/2007 15:35

And many more yet to come imo.

[cockneyrebel] 29/5/2007 15:24

nice day here.

CR

[jakleeds] 29/5/2007 12:47

There you go it was that 18000 buy 1p above the offer that did it

[jakleeds] 29/5/2007 12:32

A small flurry of buys between 12.10 and 12.25. Wonder why.