All Analysts articles – Page 28
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NewsRollo: Slowdown at Costa expected in Q1
A leading analyst has said that expects Whitbread to report solid Q1 LfL sales growth of 5.5% driven by strong trading in Hotels and Restaurants but a slowdown at Costa
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Nick Batram at Peel Hunt looks to ahead to the Q3 update from Spirit Pub Company, which is due next Tuesday
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Jack upgrades Fuller's after 'outperformance'
Leading analyst Douglas Jack has upgraded his forecast for Fuller’s by 2.5% following its “outperformance” at the group’s full-year results this morning
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NewsStatutory code to have 'little practical difference' to pubcos
Government plans to introduce a statutory code in the tenanted sector should have a “small negative impact” on Enterprise Inns and Punch Taverns, but overall make “little practical difference” to quoted operators, according to leading analyst Douglas Jack
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NewsStatutory code has little effect on pubco share prices
Yesterday’s news that the Government is to introduce a statutory code and adjudicator into the pubco/tenant relationship had little impact on the movement of shares among listed pub groups that operate tenanted and leased outlets
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NewsJack upbeat on Spirit
Leading analyst Douglas Jack has predicted “strong” results for Spirit at its Q3 interim management statement next Tuesday, saying that trading for the pub group should be ahead
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NewsCollyer: Gov't intervention 'good news' for pubcos
Leading analyst Geof Collyer says the Government’s plans to intervene in the tenanted pub sector will be “good news in the long term” for Enterprise Inns, Marston’s and Greene King
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Mark Brumby at Langton Capital takes a look at the latest update from Punch Taverns on its restructuring proposals and says that there is still a great deal to play for
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NewsJack upgrades M&B over expected Orchid deal
Leading analyst Douglas Jack has upgraded Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) from Add to Buy following news of its likely takeover of the majority of the Orchid estate, which he described as an “excellent transaction” for the group
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NewsJack expects to upgrade Fuller's
Leading analyst Douglas Jack has reiterated his Add recommendation for Fuller’s but says he’s likely to upgrade his forecast after its full-year results next Friday (6 June)
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Mark Brumby at Langton Capital takes a look at yesterday’s first half update from Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) and says that whilst the group’s “performance is a shade soggy, it’s a challenge to put your finger on just why this is the case”
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NewsBurns reiterates Buy for TRG despite share underperformance
Leading analyst Karl Burns has reiterated his Buy recommendation for The Restaurant Group (TRG) despite the fact it underperformed the FTSE All Share by 11% over the last month, saying it deserves to trade at a premium to its pub and restaurant peer group
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Nicholas Batram at Peel Hunt looks ahead to Mitchells & Butlers’ (M&B) half-year results on Thursday 22 May
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NewsM&C20 falls as hedge funds take profits
The M&C20 index suffered a steep fall this week as shares in the leisure sector slid 2.9%, leading to losses of £328m among the 21 constituent companies
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NewsTRG eyes more triple openings
The Restaurant Group (TRG) is likely to open sites at the top end of its 2014 openings target, with more units set to open that incorporate three TRG brands, chief executive Andrew Page has told M&C Report
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NewsMarston's: newbuilds, disposals, franchise, lodges
M&C Report takes a closer look at the H1 results for the 26 weeks to 5 April for Marston’s, speaks to chief executive Ralph Findlay and reports from a presentations featuring senior company directors
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NewsJack: Marston's 'well placed to drive growth'
Leading analyst Douglas Jack at Numis has reiterated his Buy recommendation for Marston’s following its H1 results this morning, saying that the company has “strong underlying trends” and that it’s “well placed to drive growth”
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Collyer upbeat on Enterprise
Leading analyst Geof Collyer has said he’s “very confident” of his full-year forecast for Enterprise Inns following its H1 results this morning, with the possibility that the company could report EPS growth for 2014
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NewsTRG 'well placed amid strong trading'
Leading analyst Karl Burns has reiterated his Buy recommendation for The Restaurant Group (TRG) ahead of its trading update on Thursday, saying that he expects trading to have been strong in the period, with like-for-like sales growth of around 3-4%, and arguing that it’s well positioned to benefit from improved consumer spending
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NewsJack predicts lfl profit lift at M&B
Leading analyst Douglas Jack has forecast that Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) will report a 2% rise in H1 pre-tax profit and 1% rise in like-for-like sales at its interim results on 22 May