Dignity earnings tumble as it implements turnaround plan
13th Mar 2019 10:36
(Sharecast News) - Funeral services provider Dignity announced its preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 28 December on Wednesday, reporting a 3% fall in revenue to £315.6m.
Read moreTuesday broker round-up
15th Jan 2019 13:03
(Sharecast News) - Ten Entertainment Group: Berenberg downgrades to hold with a target price of 250p.
Read moreDignity sees full-year profits ahead of market views after stronger Q4
15th Jan 2019 10:55
(Sharecast News) - Funeral services provider Dignity said on Tuesday that its full-year underlying profits will beat market expectations following a stronger-than-expected performance in the fourth quarter.
Read morePeel Hunt downgrades Dignity on CMA review
29th Nov 2018 10:06
(Sharecast News) - Peel Hunt cut its stance on funeral services provider Dignity on Thursday as the Competition and Markets Authority said it was launching a full investigation into the funeral market after identifying "serious concerns" over large price hikes.
Read moreCMA to probe funeral market amid pricing concerns; Dignity shares slump
29th Nov 2018 09:18
(Sharecast News) - The UK's competition watchdog has announced a full investigation into the funeral market after identifying "serious concerns" over large price hikes.
Read moreSurge in deaths boosts Dignity in the first half
1st Aug 2018 09:33
(Sharecast News) - Dignity arranged 3,000 more funerals in the first half of its financial year as the company benefited from a surge in deaths caused by extreme winter weather.
Read moreDignity says full-year to beat market expectations
7th Nov 2016 07:19
(ShareCast News) - Dignity's results for the 39 weeks ending 23 September were slightly ahead of its expectations, driven by a higher number of deaths in the second and third quarters of the year, and the company said it expects operating profits for the full year to be ahead of market forecasts. Th
Read moreDignity first half profits down as death rates stabilise
27th Jul 2016 08:16
(ShareCast News) - Funeral company Dignity said first half results were slightly ahead of expectations, boosted by a stronger second quarter, but added that it expected death rates to return to 2014 levels after an "abnormally high" 2015 helped produce an "exceptional result". Pre-tax profits fell 7
Read moreMonday broker round-up
4th Jul 2016 08:05
(ShareCast News) - Auto Trader: Barclays stays at equal-weight with a target price of 340p. Dignity: Berenberg reiterates buy with a 2825p target. Dixons Carphone: HSBC keeps at buy with a target price of 400p. Mitchels & Butlers: JP Morgan downgrades to neutral with a target of 240p. Diageo: Ber
Read moreDignity completes acquisition of three crematoria
28th Jun 2016 08:43
(ShareCast News) - Listed provider of funeral-related services, Dignity, confirmed on Tuesday it has completed the acquisition of three of the previously-announced freehold crematoria locations from Co-op Funeralcare. A further two sites remain on track for completion at a later stage, the company's
Read moreDignity to buy 5 crematoria for £43m
31st May 2016 09:04
(ShareCast News) - Listed funeral firm Dignity said it has signed a deal to buy five crematoria from Co-op Funeralcare for £43m in cash. Three of the crematoria are freehold operations located in Glasgow, Sheffield and Lichfield, with the other two leased from and managed on behalf of local authorit
Read moreTuesday newspaper share tips: G4S, Dignity
10th May 2016 15:41
(ShareCast News) - True, stock prices don't go up in a straight line, but before yesterday's bounce shares in G4S were trading at their lowest since early 2009, The Time's Tempus pointed out. Investors breathed a sigh of relief the security services outsourcer G4S didn't announce any more 'bad news'
Read moreLondon pre-open: Stocks seen higher as oil advances, despite weak China data
9th May 2016 07:35
(ShareCast News) - London stocks were expected to open higher on Monday despite weak trade data from China, as oil prices advance. The FTSE 100 was seen opening 35 points firmer than Friday's close at 6,160. Data released earlier showed Chinese exports dropped 1.8% on the year in April versus expec
Read moreFewer deaths make for lower revenue at Dignity
9th May 2016 07:25
(ShareCast News) - Sales took a turn for the worse at Dignity in the first quarter, with the funeral services provider reporting a 5% decrease in revenue in the 13 weeks to 25 March on Monday, to £81.2m. Underlying operating profit at the FTSE 250 firm also dipped 13%, to £31.1m. The company's boar
Read moreDignity grows as death rate rises
2nd Mar 2016 10:09
(ShareCast News) - An unforeseen jump in the death rate made for a year of growth at listed funeral business Dignity, as the company published its preliminary results on Wednesday. The FTSE 250 firm saw revenues rise 14% during the year to 25 December, to £305.3m from £268.9m. Underlying operating
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