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Ian Pollard – HSBC Profits Up 31%
HSBC Holdings plc HSBA saw first quarter profits rise by 31% from $4.8bn in the first quarter of 2018 to $6.2bn this year following strong growth in Asia and a 7% rise in revenue compared to the previous year. Cuts in costs also helped with operating expenses down by 12% during the first quarter, whilst earnings per share rose 40% to 21 cents. The bank said its most challenging priority was to achieve a turnround in the US”.
Smurfitt Kappa Group plc SKG has delivered a very strong start to the year with first quarter EBITDA up by 25% year-on-year. first quarter organic corrugated volume growth in Europe was 2% and 3% in the Americas as the company built on its established strengths of customer-focused innovation, an integrated operating model and its ever expanding geographic reach, which was extended during the quarter with acquisitions in Bulgaria and Serbia.
Ultra Electronics Holdings ULE will report at todays AGM that further positive developments in its order book is producing positive early results and The Board is confident that 2019 will be a year of good underlying progress.
Rambler Metals & Mining plc RMM announces a banner year for operations in several areas, with record throughput for the year to the end of December 31, 2018. which saw 364,176 tonnes of ore processed from the Ming Mine. This was the second consecutive year in which the Company set a new throughput record.
Intercontinental Hotels Group IHG has delivered strong first quarter results against strong results in the previous year, Good growth was achieved in the US which out performed the industry and continued market share gains were made in China. 12,000 rooms were opened in the quarter, the highest first quarter openings in a decade, including the 400th hotel in Greater China.
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Stanley Gibbons Comes Unstuck
Stanley Gibbons SGI. Final results for the year to 30th March reveal a horror story of mismanagement with admissions that previous accounting did not accord with applicable accountancy standards. In a buoyant market for collectibles, SGI found trading conditions difficult. The results are not surprising. Turnover was flat and 28% below budget, the final dividend has been abolished and net borrowing soared from £11.7m to £ 20.4m. but since the year end as a new board kicks in, this has already fallen to £18m.Net assets fell by 43%. The loss before tax rose from £1.8m for 2015 to £28.9m
Stanley Gibbons share price has slumped as the company’s fortunes declined. Two years ago it was at a heady 378p., a year ago they were down to 140p and today they stand at a miserable 11.25p
James Halstead plc JHD is raising its final dividend by 8.2% after rises of 3% in profit before tax and 3.7% in earnings per share for the year to 30th June. Exports now represent 67% of business so a positive impact for the current is expected from the decline in sterling, despite the fact that last years fall is claimed to have had an adverse impact on turnover, which fell by 0.5%.
Numis Corporation NUM saw revenue from its core activities rise 14% during the year to 30th September, reaching record levels of over £100m for the first time. During the second half Numis claims that activity in UK equity markets was impacted by Brexit.
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