James Halstead (JHD)

Sector:

Construction and Building Materials

Index:

FTSE AIM 50

206.00p
   
  • Change Today:
    -4.00p
  • 52 Week High: 225.00
  • 52 Week Low: 179.50
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 416.74m
  • Volume: 132,900
  • Market Cap: £858.49m
  • RiskGrade: 131

James Halstead's disappointing December curtails strong start

By Duncan Ferris

Date: Wednesday 30 Jan 2019

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - James Halstead management was encouraged by trading in the first five months of its trading year, with half-time profits at the commercial flooring manufacturer and distributor coming in at a "record" level despite a tough December.
Margin improvements across the six months ended 31 December also aided profits, though December was disappointing and broke with the trend of increases in profit set by the previous months.

A statement from the AIM traded company said that the reduction in performance over December was caused by impact from UK trading and relates in part to fewer trading days and, the company believe, year-end stock reductions by UK distributors.

James Halstead's statement added that trading in January is ahead of the comparative period.

"We also note that the group cash balances have increased even after outlays of some £20m on dividend paid in December 2018 and tax payments of £5m. Our confidence in full year progress continues and our ability to continue with strong dividend growth enhanced," said a company statement.

James Halstead's shares were down 0.87% at 456.00p at 0932 GMT.

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James Halstead Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 206.00p
Change Today -4.00p
% Change -1.90 %
52 Week High 225.00
52 Week Low 179.50
Volume 132,900
Shares Issued 416.74m
Market Cap £858.49m
RiskGrade 131

James Halstead Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
90.72% below the market average90.72% below the market average90.72% below the market average90.72% below the market average90.72% below the market average
90% below the sector average90% below the sector average90% below the sector average90% below the sector average90% below the sector average
Price Trend
28.00% above the market average28.00% above the market average28.00% above the market average28.00% above the market average28.00% above the market average
7.32% below the sector average7.32% below the sector average7.32% below the sector average7.32% below the sector average7.32% below the sector average
Income
25.25% above the market average25.25% above the market average25.25% above the market average25.25% above the market average25.25% above the market average
29.41% below the sector average29.41% below the sector average29.41% below the sector average29.41% below the sector average29.41% below the sector average
Growth
69.08% below the market average69.08% below the market average69.08% below the market average69.08% below the market average69.08% below the market average
60.98% below the sector average60.98% below the sector average60.98% below the sector average60.98% below the sector average60.98% below the sector average

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James Halstead Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Interim Final
Ex-Div 16-May-24 16-Nov-23
Paid 14-Jun-24 15-Dec-23
Amount 2.50p 5.75p

Trades for 28-Mar-2024

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