4imprint director buys up following strong first half

23rd Aug 2012 16:01

John Warren, a Non-Executive Director of promotions company 4imprint Group, has purchased himself a chunk of shares less than a month after the company reported a strong first half which saw a 50 per cent increase in pre-tax profits. Warren bought 5,000 shares at 300.62p each for a total of £15,031, his only holding in the company. At the beginning of August 4imprint posted profit before tax of £2.46m (H1 2011: £1.64m) on revenues of £88.36m, up 17% from £75.84m. Underlying operating profit was up 21% at £3.39m (H1 2011: £2.80m). Underlying basic earnings per share were up 25% at 8.61p (H1 2011: 6.89p). The firm's 4imprint Direct Marketing business saw revenue increase by 17% compared to the same period the previous year (constant currency: 14%), pushed higher by a 22% rise in existing customer orders. Revenue from the SPS business increased eight per cent with the underlying operating profit up by £0.25m as a result of a stable gross margin and control over costs. Peter Saxton, the Chief Financial Officer at Bango, a mobile web payments and analytics company, made a much more sizeable transaction, selling off 386,701 shares at 179.50p each for a total of £694,128. Saxton, who joined Bango in 2004, provides the financial leadership, direction and policy guidance to the company. Top Director BuysRights & Issues Inv Trust Income Shares (RIII) Director name: Mr David BramwellAmount purchased: 2,625 @ 675.00p Value: £17,7194Imprint Group (FOUR) Director name: Mr John WarrenAmount purchased: 5,000 @ 300.62p Value: £15,031Top Director SellsBango (BGO) Director name: Mr Peter SaxtonAmount sold: 386,701 @ 179.50p Value: £694,128Hiscox Ltd. (HSX) Director name: Mr Robert HiscoxAmount sold: 8,634 @ 457.60p Value: £39,509