'Disciplined' H&T scores growth across the board
14th Aug 2018 08:23
(Sharecast News) - Pawnbrokers H&T Group on Tuesday reported growth in all of its key revenue streams as pre-tax profits climbed 11%.
Read moreSunday share tips: Cobham, H&T
15th Jan 2017 17:13
(ShareCast News) - Cobham has become something of a specialist in profit warnings, having issued four since 2015, but the shares are still worth 'holding', The Times´s Tempus said. During the previous week, the heavily-indebted Dorset-based maker of air-refuelling kit told investors it might have to
Read moreH&T signals better-than-expected results
10th Jan 2017 08:29
(ShareCast News) - H&T Group posted a trading update for the financial year to 31 December on Tuesday, ahead of its preliminary results, which it expects to publish on 13 March. The board of the AIM-traded company said it anticipates full year profit before tax to be marginally ahead of current mark
Read moreH&T Group claims stellar performance ahead of year-end
3rd Nov 2016 11:41
(ShareCast News) - H&T Group posted a trading update for the financial year ending on 31 December on Thursday. The AIM-traded company said it expects full-year profit before tax to be above the top end of market expectations. It said the primary reason for the strong performance is the higher sterl
Read moreFriday broker round-up
19th Aug 2016 12:07
(ShareCast News) - GKN: Goldman Sachs reiterates neutral with a target price of 311p. Admiral group: Canaccord maintains hold with a 2100p target. Standard Chartered: UBS reiterates sell with a 600p target. Intertek: Berenberg reiterates hold with a 3600p target. Kaz Minerals: Credit Suisse keeps
Read moreH&T Group reports rise in first half profits despite 'challenging trading conditions'
16th Aug 2016 10:13
(ShareCast News) - Pawnbroker company H&T Group reported on Tuesday a 42.3% rise in first half pre-tax profit to £3.7m, supported by a strong operational performance and an increase in gold prices. Retail sales climbed 1.5% to £13.6m and gross profits were flat at £4.8m in the six months to 30 June.
Read moreNumis cuts rating on H&T Group to 'hold' from 'add'
16th Aug 2016 10:13
(ShareCast News) - Numis cut its rating on H&T Group to 'hold' from 'add' and left its target price at 320p on Tuesday after the pawnbroker business reported its first half results. The company posted a 42.3% rise in first half pre-tax profit to £3.7m, supported by a strong operational performance a
Read moreH&T Group improves performance with larger loans
7th Jul 2016 13:39
(ShareCast News) - Pawnbroking company H&T have had a good start to the trading year with the number of loans issued increasing by 10.8% to £45.2m, due to larger amounts offered at low interest rates. The group's pledge contracts, wherein customers can exchange some personal items for a loan, has in
Read moreWednesday newspaper share tips: Sale of PR Newswire makes UBM look attractive long term
16th Dec 2015 11:04
(ShareCast News) - UBM's disposal of PR Newswire prompted The Times' Tempus to rate the shares at 'buy long term' on Wednesday. The FTSE 250 company agreed to the $841m (£554m) sale to US group Cision, leaving it to focus on its events business. UBM, which should net an impressive £498m after costs
Read moreH&T Group hikes interim dividend 67% as pre-tax profit surges
18th Aug 2015 09:46
(ShareCast News) - Pawnbroker H&T Group reported an increase in interim pre-tax profit and dividend despite a fall in revenues. In a statement released on Tuesday, the group, which operates the H&T Pawnbrokers and est1897 brands, said its pre-tax profit in the six months to 30 June rose 30% year-on-
Read moreNew Quindell CEO builds company holding
24th Jun 2014 16:08
Robert Fielding has purchased 16,889 shares in Quindell, the software and consulting services group, just a few days after the announcement of his appointment as Group Chief Executive. He has previously been in charge of the Services division, before which he was the Chief Executive of Silverbeck
Read moreH&T ends talks with Albemarle & Bond administrators
14th Apr 2014 12:23
H&T Group has ended the talks it had been holding with the administrators of Albemarle & Bond Holdings (A&B), it said on Monday. The group announced it was in discussions about a potential acquisition of some of A&B's assets just one week earlier. A&B last month appointed administrators, who at
Read moreH&T eyes up Albemarle & Bond assets
7th Apr 2014 11:50
Pawnbroker H&T Group has moved quickly to profit from the collapse of rival Albemarle & Bond and has offered to buy some of its assets. AIM-listed H&T said on Monday it had contacted the administrators and submitted a proposal. H&T overtook its main market-listed rival as the largest pawnbroker in
Read morePawnbroker H&T takes FY profit hit from falling gold price
27th Feb 2014 16:26
British pawnbroker H&T Group forecast that the industry would close more shops in 2014 as it posted a sharp fall in annual profits. H&T said it believed the current number of stores in the sector was unsustainable and it expected to see more rationalisation and consolidation in the coming year. H&
Read moreThursday broker round-up UPDATE
27th Feb 2014 09:55
Balfour Beatty: Berenberg moves target price from 340p to 350p and stays with a buy recommendation. Bodycote: FinnCap places both its target price (prev.: 620p) and its hold recommendation under review. Investec raises target price from 770p to 810p and keeps a buy recommendation. Numis upgrades fr
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