Lord Sugar bids Auf Wiedersehen once again November 24, 2010 SQUEALS of excitement this week as the candidates were instructed to pack a bag for a foreign trip. While everyone’s thoughts turned to beaches and suntans, Stuart wondered if they’d be sent to a warzone. While unleashing Stuart Baggs on Afghanistan is an appealing thought, I’m pretty sure the UN would class it as a [...]
Compass ups dividend after profits jump November 24, 2010 CATERING group Compass yesterday reported strong full-year results with pre-tax profits up 18 per cent to £922m, beating consensus analyst forecasts of £904.5m. Compass, which provides meals for UK schools, hospitals, hotels and the armed forces, saw net profits rise 15 per cent to £675m from £586m last year, also beating analysts’ expectations. Revenues rose [...]
Compass ups dividend after profits jump November 24, 2010 CATERING group Compass yesterday reported strong full-year results with pre-tax profits up 18 per cent to £922m, beating consensus analyst forecasts of £904.5m. Compass, which provides meals for UK schools, hospitals, hotels and the armed forces, saw net profits rise 15 per cent to £675m from £586m last year, also beating analysts’ expectations. Revenues rose [...]
ANALYST VIEWS: WHAT DID YOU MAKE OF COMPASS’ RESULTS ? November 24, 2010 KEVIN LAPWOOD | SEYMOUR PIERCE These results from Compass were comfortably above our expectations, although the increase in total dividend was a big surprise. The outlook is positive. NIGEL PARSON | EVOLUTION SECURITIES The combination of strong cashflow and low debt has given Compass the firepower to accelerate earnings and increase the dividend. JULIAN CATER [...]
ANALYST VIEWS: WHAT DID YOU MAKE OF COMPASS’ RESULTS ? November 24, 2010 KEVIN LAPWOOD | SEYMOUR PIERCE These results from Compass were comfortably above our expectations, although the increase in total dividend was a big surprise. The outlook is positive. NIGEL PARSON | EVOLUTION SECURITIES The combination of strong cashflow and low debt has given Compass the firepower to accelerate earnings and increase the dividend. JULIAN CATER [...]
Liontrust posts loss but boosts client inflows November 24, 2010 ASSET-management firm Liontrust reported a pre-tax loss of £1.6m in the six months to 30 September according to an earnings report released yesterday. Despite the loss, the firm saw its first net investment inflows in six years. Investors moved £90m into Liontrust products last quarter, and have already invested £76m since October. Total assets under [...]
Liontrust posts loss but boosts client inflows November 24, 2010 ASSET-management firm Liontrust reported a pre-tax loss of £1.6m in the six months to 30 September according to an earnings report released yesterday. Despite the loss, the firm saw its first net investment inflows in six years. Investors moved £90m into Liontrust products last quarter, and have already invested £76m since October. Total assets under [...]
England have rediscovered love for game November 24, 2010 FORMER Wasps and England back Josh Lewsey believes the national team has blossomed during the last year because players have fallen in love with the game once again. Martin Johnson’s men have followed up an encouraging summer with more success this autumn, including wins over Samoa and old enemies Australia, and a hard-fought defeat to [...]
England have rediscovered love for game November 24, 2010 FORMER Wasps and England back Josh Lewsey believes the national team has blossomed during the last year because players have fallen in love with the game once again. Martin Johnson’s men have followed up an encouraging summer with more success this autumn, including wins over Samoa and old enemies Australia, and a hard-fought defeat to [...]
GDP grows steadily yet may stall in 2011 November 24, 2010 RESILIENT economic growth continues to be recorded in the UK, according to official figures released yesterday. The economy grew by 0.8 per cent in the three months to September, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed. And GDP was up 2.8 per cent compared to 12 months earlier. The figures mark a calendar year of [...]