Character Group's 'very solid performance' delivers record sales
14th Sep 2018 09:09
(Sharecast News) - Character Group told investors on Friday it had delivered "a very solid performance" as the firm continued to make good progress in meeting the demands of its customers.
Read moreCharacter Group warns H1 results will be lower, but remains confident for the full year
20th Jan 2017 10:19
(ShareCast News) - Toy company Character Group, which brands include Peppa Pig, Fireman Sam and Scooby Doo, warned that results for the first of 2017 would be lower than last year due to steps taken to act against the low gross margin after the fall in sterling, while it is also developing a range o
Read moreCharacter Group confident despite currency challenges
14th Sep 2016 12:42
(ShareCast News) - Toys, games and giftware company The Character Group issued a trading update on Wednesday, reporting that solid progress was still being made with the board expecting to deliver results for the year to 31 August that will meet market expectations. The AIM-traded firm said its port
Read moreRM2 International boss buys £0.6m of shares
18th Jul 2014 14:51
Pallet manufacturer RM2 International, which floated on the stock market at the start of the year, has announced that its boss John Walsh has bought one million shares in the company. Former banker Walsh, who has been RM2's Chief Executive since its inception, purchased the shares at a price of 61.
Read moreThe Character Group expects in line annual results
6th Sep 2013 09:28
The Character Group's shares surged after saying it expects "satisfactory" full year results in line with market expectations on the back of solid growth in international sales. The developer and distributor of toys, games and giftware said the loss reported in the first half will be reversed with
Read moreThe Character Group expects sales growth after release of new toys
29th Jan 2013 09:29
Toy developer and supplier The Character Group is expecting a major lift in sales following the release of new product ranges in the UK. The group said sales for the first four months of the new financial year were on budget following a challenging Christmas period for retailers and suppliers. Ho
Read moreWednesday broker round-up UPDATE
5th Dec 2012 07:19
Anglo American: Morgan Stanley reduces target price from 2110p to 1802p and keeps an equal weight rating. Brewin Dolphin Holdings: Peel Hunt raises target price from 185p to 230p and maintains a buy rating. British Sky Broadcasting Group: Nomura raises target price from 950p to 975p and reiterates
Read moreProfit falls at Character as UK sales shrink
4th Dec 2012 07:44
Sluggish UK sales drove down annual earnings at toys and games firm Character Group and it now expects first half results to February 2013 to be disappointing. The group, which sells branded ranges such as Peppa Pig, Fireman Sam and Scooby Doo, said pre-tax profit fell to £7.08m for the year ended
Read moreTuesday broker round-up UPDATE
4th Dec 2012 07:35
Anite: Panmure Gordon moves target price from 163p to 165p; buy recommendation kept. Canaccord Genuity raises target price from 143p to 169p and maintains a buy recommendation. Ashtead: Seymour Pierce raises target price from 400p to 460p and reiterates its buy recommendation. Barclays: Credit Sui
Read moreCharacter Group issues profit warning for 2013
9th Nov 2012 15:54
Character Group, a toys and games company, has issued a profits warning for the financial year ending August 31st 2013. It said: "Whilst sales in September were on budget, October sales showed a steep decline. The group now considers that it will fall materially short of its budgeted sales to Chris
Read moreCharacter likely to miss full year expectations
27th Jul 2012 11:27
Shares in Character Group, a toys and games company, fell more than 11 per cent on Friday after admitting that it is looking increasingly unlikley that the group will not be able to achieve its forecasts for the year ended August 31st. The troubled firm said it saw an increase in the volume of clea
Read moreSmall caps round-up: Clean Air Power, ZOO Digital, Hasgrove...
26th Apr 2012 11:53
Clean Air Power, a combustion technology developer, has announced that supermarket chain Sainsbury has increased its order for an additional 10 units of Clean Air Power's Genesis Edge Dual-Fuel system, which is used to reduce CO2 emissions and fuel costs. This additional order will be delivered duri
Read moreInternational Power CFO sells entire stake in the firm
29th Feb 2012 15:38
Mark Williamson, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of International Power, the FTSE 100 power generator, has sold over a million pounds worth of shares in the firm. The move means he no longer holds any shares in the company. Williamson, who has been CFO since 2003, sold 409,684 shares, which be
Read moreMonday broker round-up - UPDATE
6th Feb 2012 09:12
Supergroup: Oriel Securities upgrades to buy from hold. Glencore: Jefferies ups target from 525p to 575p, confirms buy rating; Credit Suisse maintains outperform rating and 550p target. Royal Dutch Shell: Credit Suisse downgrades from outperform to neutral, cuts target from 2,750p to 2,600p. Xst
Read moreCharacter on track despite weak sales
18th Jan 2012 07:15
Toys and games company Character Group said, despite weak sales to date, it still expects to meet current market expectations for the financial year ending 31 August 2012. "We believe that the group's key brands have held up well with no substantial casualties," it said in a company statement. F
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