Churchill China's performance to be ahead of expectations, benefits from weak pound
5th Jan 2017 11:31
(ShareCast News) - AIM-listed pottery manufacturer Churchill China anticipates that its operating performance will be ahead of market estimates due to its "strong" exports. The Stock-on-Trent based company expects that its operating performance for the year ended to 31 December 2016 will be ahead of
Read moreChurchill China confident it will meet expectations as H1 revenue rises
31st Aug 2016 11:35
(ShareCast News) - Pottery manufacturer Churchill China's revenues increased in the first half of the year as it remains confident that it will meet expectations for the full financial year. Revenues increased by 12% for the six months ended 30 June to £24m, or 10% at constant exchange rates, when c
Read moreChurchill China's operating performance to beat views
8th Jan 2016 14:03
(ShareCast News) - Churchill China said on Friday that it expects its operating performance for the year to be ahead of current market estimates and significantly better than 2014. The manufacturer and distributor of performance ceramic and related products said trading in the second half of the yea
Read moreChurchill China's H1 trading in line with forecasts
7th Jul 2015 15:02
Pottery manufacturer Churchill China said it performed positively in its first-half against strong 2014 comparatives, thanks to good hospitality sales. The group noted the number of sales to customers in its hospitality business continued to grow with revenues being driven by its programme of new pr
Read moreMonday broker round-up
8th Jun 2015 08:04
Shire: Deutsche Bank reiterates buy recommendation and 6,000p target. Bellway: Deutsche Bank stays at hold with a 2,326p target price, Citi reiterates buy. Halfords: Deustche Bank remains at hold and ups target to 480p from 460p. Churchill Mining: Northland initiates coverage at 'speculative buy'.
Read moreSunday share tips: Amec, Tesco, Churchill China
11th Jan 2015 19:47
Sell shares of Amec, Danny Fortson advised in the Sunday Times. A year ago the oil services company paid £2bn in cash and shares for Swiss-listed rival Foster Wheeler. Its other option was to hand cash back to shareholders. Since then the oil price has halved, shale producers have cut spending and R
Read moreChurchill China cashes in on eating-out trend
27th Aug 2014 12:23
More people are eating out as the UK economy improves, helping Churchill China to serve up higher half-year profits and dividends. Churchill said its hospitality business, which supplies crockery to restaurants, pubs and conference venues, boosted sales by 12% to a record £16.8m in the six months t
Read moreChurchill China appoints new chief executive
15th Aug 2014 07:53
Churchill China, which makes crockery for the hospitality and retail markets, said it had appointed a new chief executive. Churchill said David O'Connor would replace Andrew Roper, who is retiring after more than 40 years with the group and seven as chief executive, although he will remain on the b
Read moreFriday broker round-up UPDATE
8th Aug 2014 10:19
African Minerals: Canaccord Genuity cuts target price from 170p to 150p, while keeping its buy recommendation. AMEC: Credit Suisse reduces target price from 1250p to 1150p retaining a neutral rating. Nomura reduces target price from 1450p to 1250p staying with its buy recommendation. UBS cuts targe
Read moreChurchill China delivers "encouraging" annual performance
7th Jul 2014 08:41
Ceramics group Churchill China said it expects to hit annual forecasts after an "encouraging" performance in the year to June 30th. The company, which makes and distributes ceramic-related products to hospitality and retail markets, said that it has performed well despite strong comparatives during
Read moreImport taxes hit Churchill China retail sales
27th Mar 2014 16:01
Churchill China boosted annual profits but said price increases caused by import taxes hit sales in its retail business. The group, which supplies tableware to department stores and makes ceramic mugs, gifts and dinnerware for brands including Jamie Oliver, Cath Kidston and Disney, said 2013 was an
Read moreChurchill China to beat expectation after strong Christmas
10th Jan 2014 10:48
AIM-listed Churchill China said it expected to exceed expectations after a strong performance toward the end of the year. The pre-Chrismas period saw a strong performance from the company's dominant Hospitality business, leading the board to expect its operating performance for the year would be "
Read moreChurchill China on track to meet full year expectations
5th Jul 2013 14:29
Stoke-on-Trent pottery company Churchill China, which can trace its roots back to 1795, said business had remained strong in the second quarter and it was confident it would meet full year expectations. The British ceramics business said it was pleased with progress at its hospitality division whe
Read moreLSE boss buys double round of shares
15th Jun 2012 15:56
- Correction: On Wednesday it was incorrectly reported that Wood Group's Chairman had sold shares; it was in fact the Group Chairman who made the sale. Xavier Rolet, the chief executive officer of the London Stock Exchange Group, has had a busy few days, buying two rounds of shares in the same we
Read moreBoss's wife buys at Games Workshop
27th Oct 2011 16:02
Not many women shop in Games Workshop, but chief executive Mark Wells's wife Karina has spent more than £15,000 on shares in the retailer of fantasy war games. She took 3,616 shares at 420p a time. That takes the couple's holding to 129,202 shares, which is about 0.4% of the firm. Top Director Bu
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