Recent articles for private investors with a focus on dividend announcements
AstraZeneca Q1 2012 Results
First quarter results reflect challenging revenue picture. Pipeline strengthened by Amgen collaboration, the agreement to acquire Ardea Biosciences and positive CHMP opinion for FORXIGATM (dapagliflozin) in Europe.
Kazakhmys Q1 Production Report
Kazakhmys PLC Production Report for the First Quarter Ended 31 March 2012 and Interim Management Statement
Capital Shopping Centres Limited IMS
INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD FROM 1 JANUARY TO 25 APRIL 2012
UBM Interim Management Statement
25th April 2012 Interim Management Statement Good Q1 performance - group guidance maintained Unaudited results for the three months ended 31 March 2012Highlights - Q1 revenue up 11.1% to £264.2m (Q1 2011: £237.7m); underlying revenue growth of 6.9% - Adjusted operating profit up by 25.8% to £56.1m (Q1 2011: £44.6m) - Adjusted operating profit margin up to 21.2% (Q1 2011: 18.8%) - Strong performance from 2011 acquisitions, notably Ecobuild - Group guidance for 2012 confirmed; higher organic growth in Events expected to offset slower pace in PR Newswire and Marketing ServicesDavid Levin, Chief Executive Officer, UBM said:"UBM performed well in the first quarter. We were particularly pleased by theperformance of our Events businesses, most notably Game Developers Conferenceand Ecobuild in its first edition under UBM ownership. PR Newswire has had asolid start to the year with subdued growth in the US partially offset byinternational growth, notably in China. Data Services revenues were lower thananticipated, largely reflecting phasing factors which we expect will unwindthrough the year. As expected, UBM's online Marketing Services revenuesexceeded Print revenues for a full reporting period for the first time.Overall we are on track for the full year. Based on trading conditions so far,we now expect that underlying growth for Events will be in the range of 10% -12%, but this will offset slower growth in PR volumes and advertising activity,particularly in print magazines. We now expect growth in both PR Newswire andMarketing Services to come in at the lower end of our guidance ranges. Althoughconditions in a number of our markets remain challenging, and year-on-yearcomparisons will get tougher as the year progresses, the business is performingwell, and we maintain our consolidated guidance for 2012."
Steven Dotsch writes about Vodafones aquisition of C&W worldwide
Vodafone’s latest deal fuels further earnings growth and dividend support - An article written by Steven Dotsch of Dividend Income Investor.com
Pre-close trading update April 2012
Stagecoach Group plc ("the Group") is today publishing a trading update in advance of a series of meetings with analysts.
AstraZeneca Acquisition of Ardea Biosciences
AstraZeneca to Acquire Ardea Biosciences FOR $1 BILLION (NET OF EXISTING CASH) Including LEAD PRODUCT lesinurad IN Phase III DEVELOPMENT FOR GOUT
Dividend Income Investor Article
UK dividends payout in Q1 totals £18.8bn. Will it last? An article written by Steven Dotsch of Dividend Income Investor.com
Rolls Royce - Contract win
23 April 2012 ROLLS-ROYCE AWARDED $598MILLION V-22 ENGINE CONTRACTIndianapolis, US - Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has signed a$598 Million contract with the US Department of Defense for 268 AE 1107Cengines for US Marine Corps and Air Force V-22 aircraft.In the first year, Rolls-Royce will deliver 70 engines valued at $151 Million.The contract includes four additional option years, with deliveries expected tototal 268, including spare engines. Rolls-Royce is the sole manufacturer of theengines for the V-22 and has delivered 550 AE 1107C engines to the USDepartment of Defense.Patricia O'Connell, Rolls-Royce, President Customer Business - North America,said, "Rolls-Royce continues to be the world leader in tilt-rotor engines andthis long-term contract reflects the confidence our customer has in ourexpertise and our technology. Throughout the length of this contract, we willstrive to further improve performance and capability of this unique aircraft."The Rolls-Royce turbo shaft engines help provide the unique capability for theV-22, allowing the tilt-rotor aircraft to take off and land like a helicopter,and to rotate its engines forward to fly like an airplane. The V-22 aircraftcan carry more troops, fly faster and has greater range than the helicopters itwill replace.The AE 1107C has amassed over 260,000 engine flight hours.
Steven Dotsch of dividend-income-investor writes about Tesco
Tesco's 2011-12 results are shaky but the dividend is safe - 19 April 2012
Steven Dotsch of dividend-income-investor writes about BAE systems
BAE Systems' 2011 results and dividends - 1 March 2012
William Hill Q1 IMS
William Hill PLC (LSE: WMH) (William Hill or the Group) announces its Interim Management Statement for the 13 weeks ended 27 March 2012 (the period or Q1). All comparisons are with the equivalent 13-week period in 2011 (Q1 2011).
SABMiller Full year 2012 trading statement
SABMiller plc today issues the following update on trading for the 12 months to 31 March 2012. The calculation of the organic growth rates excludes the impact of acquisitions and disposals on volumes and revenues, unless otherwise stated.
Anglo American Q2 IMS
Anglo American plc
Interim Management Statement for the first quarter ended 31 March 2012
African Barrick Q1 Results
19 April 2012Based on IFRS and expressed in US Dollars (US$)African Barrick Gold plc ("ABG'') reports first quarter results
Daily Mail and General Trading Statement
Summary- Solid Group revenue performance, up 2% underlying#- Good underlying# growth from B2B operations- Resilient revenue performance at Associated; circulation and digital revenue growth largely offsetting print advertising weakness- Active portfolio management; targeted acquisitions and disposal of non-core assets- Outlook for the year remains unchanged.
Burberry 2nd half 2012 trading update
Burberry Group plc, the global luxury company, today reports on trading for the six months to 31 March 2012. The financial information contained herein is unaudited.
Hays Q1 IMS
HAYS PLCINTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENTQUARTER ENDED 31 MARCH 201212 April 2012Financial summaryGrowth in net fees for the quarter ended 31 March 2012 (Q3) Growth(versus the same period last year) Actual LFL*By region Asia Pacific 17% 9% Continental Europe & Rest of World 27% 26% United Kingdom & Ireland (5)% (5)% Total 12% 10%By segment Temporary 16% 14% Permanent 8% 5% Total 12% 10%* LFL (like-for-like) growth represents organic growth at constant currency.Highlights· Good Group net fee growth of 10%* versus prior year· International business delivered strong growth of 18%* and represented 70% of net fees in the quarter· Strong growth of 26%* in Continental Europe & Rest of World, driven by continued excellent performance in Germany which grew by 36%*· Good growth of 9%* in Asia Pacific, with 9%* growth in Australia & New Zealand, and 5%* growth in the rest of Asia· Net fees decreased 5% in the UK & Ireland, with private sector declining 6%. Public sector net fees declined 2%· Based on the Group's year-to-date performance and our current view on outlook, we expect full year operating profit to be towards the top of the current range of market estimatesCommenting on the Group's performance in the third quarter, Alistair Cox, ChiefExecutive, said:"We have made an encouraging start to the second half with good performances inmany parts of the Group. In our International business, which now accounts for70% of total net fees, growth accelerated to 18%*. 13 countries around theworld grew by over 20%* and our market-leading German business was amongst 7countries that delivered record performances. In the UK, markets remaindifficult, especially in Banking and the public sector.Looking ahead, many parts of the Group continue to grow, but ongoinguncertainty about the global economic outlook means that our markets around theworld remain complex and far from uniform. Against this backdrop, we willcontinue to invest selectively in growth areas whilst at the same time reactingto changing conditions in each of our countries and specialisms to maximisefees and profitability. Our unrivalled global footprint, sectoraldiversification and market leadership in so many countries positions us well tocapitalise on today's complex markets as well as the long-term opportunitiesfor growth which remain undiminished."
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust IMS April 2012
Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc Interim Management Statement for the three months to 31 March 2012Investment ObjectiveThe investment objective of Aberforth Smaller Companies Trust plc (ASCoT) is to achieve a net asset value total return (with dividends reinvested) greater than on the RBS Hoare Govett Smaller Companies Index (Excluding Investment Companies) (RBS HGSC (XIC)) over the long term.Aberforth Partners LLP are contracted as the Investment Managers and Secretaries to the Company.Features
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