Watkin Jones (WJG)

Sector:

Household Goods

Index:

FTSE AIM 100

44.25p
   
  • Change Today:
      0.75p
  • 52 Week High: 98.80
  • 52 Week Low: 32.20
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 256.65m
  • Volume: 372,704
  • Market Cap: £113.57m

Watkin Jones gains planning permission for new development

By Bianca Boorer

Date: Thursday 22 Sep 2016

LONDON (ShareCast) - (ShareCast News) - Watkin Jones, a UK based developer and constructor of multi occupancy property assets, has received planning consent to progress with the development of land in Cheshire.
The company specializes in building student accommodation sites around the UK.

The land, which was previously being used as a car park, will be used to house a development of 77 beds. The total value of the scheme is around £6.5m and is anticipated to be complete in the summer of 2018.

The new beds will add to the 330 student beds already being developed in Chester by the company for delivery during the summer of 2017.

Chief Executive Mark Watkin Jones said: "This development when completed, will service students at the University of Chester and the University of Law and we are pleased to have added the Hunter Street site to our already impressive portfolio in Chester. The demand for student accommodation is growing and this latest scheme adds further validation to our business model."

The share price rose by 1.74% at 117p at 1630 BST on Thursday.

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Watkin Jones Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 44.25p
Change Today 0.75p
% Change 1.72 %
52 Week High 98.80
52 Week Low 32.20
Volume 372,704
Shares Issued 256.65m
Market Cap £113.57m

Watkin Jones Star Ratings

Compare performance with the sector and the market.
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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
40.59% above the market average40.59% above the market average40.59% above the market average40.59% above the market average40.59% above the market average
41.67% above the sector average41.67% above the sector average41.67% above the sector average41.67% above the sector average41.67% above the sector average
Price Trend
44.09% below the market average44.09% below the market average44.09% below the market average44.09% below the market average44.09% below the market average
61.54% below the sector average61.54% below the sector average61.54% below the sector average61.54% below the sector average61.54% below the sector average
Income
9.64% above the market average9.64% above the market average9.64% above the market average9.64% above the market average9.64% above the market average
26.32% above the sector average26.32% above the sector average26.32% above the sector average26.32% above the sector average26.32% above the sector average
Growth
77.16% below the market average77.16% below the market average77.16% below the market average77.16% below the market average77.16% below the market average
69.23% below the sector average69.23% below the sector average69.23% below the sector average69.23% below the sector average69.23% below the sector average

What The Brokers Say

Strong Buy 1
Buy 1
Neutral 1
Sell 0
Strong Sell 0
Total 3
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Watkin Jones Key Personnel

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