(Alliance News) - H&T Group shows a "significant statement of intent" regarding its future growth ambitions through the appointment of four new non-executive directors, John Dowsett said. Read More
H&T Group PLC - Surrey-based pawnbroker and retailer of new and pre-owned jewellery and watches - Hires four new non-executive directors who will join the board effective July 1. Robert Van Breda previously was interim chief financial officer at Griffin Financial Technology Ltd and also has worked at NatWest Group PLC and Vanquis Banking Group PLC. He is expected to chair H&T's audit committee. Lawrence Guthrie is a managing director at Houlihan Lokey and once worked at Charterhouse Capital Partners. Lakeland Ltd Deputy Chair Catherine Nunn, formerly at BP PLC, will chair H&T's newly formed customer committee. Sally Veitch, intended to chair the risk committee, was director of finance at Home Retail Group PLC. H&T also says Senior Independent Director James Thornton intends to retire and as such will not seek re-election at the 2024 annual general meeting. H&T hopes that the new appointments will support its continued growth and broaden the range of skills, experiences and diversity on its board. Read More
H&T Group PLC - Surrey-based pawnbroker and retailer of new and pre-owned jewellery and watches - Chair Simon Walker buys 15,000 shares at 444.35 pence, worth GBP66,653, on Monday. The purchase is Walker's only holding, having joined the H&T board in September and taken the chair in April. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Monday and Tuesday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
H&T Group PLC - Surrey, England-based pawnbroker - Says pretax profit for 2022 amounts to GBP19.0 million, up by 90% from GBP10.0 million a year earlier. Gross profit increases by 33% to GBP101.9 million from GBP76.4 million, with all core business segments delivering significant growth. Looking ahead, remains confident of a positive trading environment. In particular, says it anticipates "continued strong demand for our core pawnbroking product as the impact of inflation on the consumer increases the need for small sum, short term loans at a time when supply of credit is constrained more than has been the case for many years". Declares a total dividend of 15.0 pence per share, up 25% from 12.0p a year prior. Read More
STV Group PLC - Glasgow-based Scotland-focused television broadcaster - Posts revenue of GBP137.8 million for 2022, down 4.6% from GBP144.5 million a year ago. However, pretax profit rises by 11% to GBP22.2 million from GBP20.1 million, as operating profit increases to GBP25.3 million from GBP21.6 million a year ago. In particular, Studios revenue is GBP23.7 million, down 11% from GBP26.6 million due to timing of deliveries. Declares a final dividend of 7.4 pence per share, taking total dividend to 11.3p, up 2.7% from 11.0 a year prior. Read More
(Alliance News) - H&T Group PLC on Wednesday appointed a new chair to replace its long-serving incumbent, while it said fourth-quarter trading in 2022 remained strong, particularly for pawnbroking loans. Read More
(Alliance News) - H&T Group PLC on Wednesday appointed a new chair to replace its long-serving incumbent, while it said fourth-quarter trading in 2022 remained strong, particularly for pawnbroking loans. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued last Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - H&T Group PLC on Tuesday raised its dividend for the first half of 2002, driven by a considerable rise in profit through a strong performance from the pawnbroking business. Read More
(Alliance News) - H&T Group PLC on Monday said it acquired Swiss Time Services Ltd, a watch servicing and repair centre, for GBP4.3 million as it reported on strong trading in the first half of 2022. Read More
(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London are seen opening solidly higher on Monday, starting the week in bullish fashion despite virus fears in China and worrying developments in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News: Read More
H&T Group PLC - Surrey, England-based pawnbroker - Pretax profit nearly halves to GBP7.9 million in 2021 from GBP15.6 million in 2020, as revenue from continuing operations declines by 5.5% to GBP122.0 million from GBP129.1 million. Also takes GBP2.1 million provision for customer redress, compared to no such hit the year before, amid a review by UK regulator the Financial Conduct Authority of H&T's unsecured high-cost short term loans business. Declares final dividend of 8.0 pence per share, up from 6.0p, bring the total dividend for 2021 to 12p, up from 8.5p. Read More