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Nichols – argues “strong half year performance”… but inflationary pressures...

2021-07-21 16:24:48

Previously writing on soft drinks company Nichols (NICL), in March I noted there is still obvious business recovery potential, but also current lockdown and future ‘sugar tax’ challenges. What’s the situation with results for the first half of 2021?...

Nichols (#NICL) – Q1 revenue -5.9% YoY due to expected ‘Out of Home’ declines

2021-04-28 07:52:58

Nichols – 2020 results, just how “resilient” the financial performance?...

2021-03-03 12:09:25

Previously writing on soft drinks company Nichols (NICL), in January I reviewed share price decline towards 1150p despite it arguing Vimto & International business positives – concluding I monitored on the watchlist but to avoid the shares. Today results for the 2020 calendar year emphasising “Resilient financial performance despite challenging trading conditions”, but the shares further lower at 1100p?...

Nichols (#NICL) – FY20 adj. EPS -65%, proposed final DPS -69%, “continued near-term uncertainty”

2021-03-03 07:33:19

Nichols – notes Vimto & International business positives, so why further share price decline?

2021-01-12 14:36:27

A 2020 calendar year trading update from soft drinks company Nichols (NICL) includes “the Vimto brand achieved strong growth in the UK and the group's International business continued to perform well” and “cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period were £47.3m (31 December 2019: £40.9m)… remains well placed to deliver its long-term strategic ambitions”. Why then are the shares currently 5% lower in response towards 1150p?...

Nichols (#NICL) – FY revenue -19.3%, noting declines in UK Out of Home route to market

2021-01-12 07:39:55

Nichols – trading update, more blundering Boris & co impact...

2020-11-19 11:49:50

Soft drinks company Nichols (NICL) has updated including “strong further growth achieved by the Vimto brand in the UK and a good performance in the group's International business”. The shares are though currently 1145p, approaching 5% lower...

Nichols (#NICL) – impacted by “significant declines in the UK Out of Home route to market”, “propose, subject to consultation, that a number of roles are removed”

2020-11-19 07:49:06

Nichols – now expects a “significant” virus situation impact on 2020 financial performance… so why a share price rise?...

2020-03-31 15:51:46

Vimto, Feel Good, Starslush, ICEE, Levi Roots and Sunkist soft drinks company Nichols (NICL) has updated including “trading in the first two months of the financial year was in line with management's expectations… given the level of global uncertainty, the board is not currently able to provide financial guidance for the year ended 31 December 2020… The group entered this financial year with a strong balance sheet, with more than £40m of cash and no debt”. The shares are currently more than 4% up on the day, approaching 1250p…

Nichols (#NICL) – “expects a significant impact on the group's financial performance in 2020” & mitigating actions

2020-03-31 07:46:25

Nichols (#NICL) – 2019 EPS +5%, DPS +6%, anticipates being in position to update re. Saudi Arabia & UAE Sweetened Beverage Excise Tax with July interims

2020-02-26 07:10:39

Nichols – shares slump as 2019 anticipated to be “in line with market expectations”, but 2020…

2019-12-23 11:39:45

Soft drinks company Nichols (NICL) has updated including it is “pleased with… performance… sales in both the UK and International businesses are ahead of 2018… we currently anticipate full year profit before tax to be in line with market expectations”. The shares have currently responded to around 1500p… more than 12% lower!...

Nichols (#NICL) – argues “pleased” with 2019 performance, but warns of potentially “material” impact in 2020 from recent Saudi Arabia and UAE excise tax

2019-12-23 07:46:59

Nichols (#NICL) – H1 EPS +3%, DPS +10%, confidence from “diversified business model and sales momentum”

2019-07-17 07:17:25

Nichols (#NICL) – continues to consider FY will be in line with expectations despite “challenging” trading conditions

2019-05-01 07:10:21

Nichols (#NICL) – expects FY profit “at least in line with current market expectations”

2019-01-09 00:10:47

Nichols (#NICL) – profit performance being held back by situation in Middle East region

2017-12-19 00:19:21

Nichols (#NICL) – trading “in line”, UK soft drinks market “challenging”

2017-04-25 23:11:25

Nichols - Britain's answer to Coke keeps powering ahead, but when should investors buy it?

2016-07-21 04:14:11

ShareProphets readers already know that they have the chance to buy into Coke’s long-term success through buying shares in Coca-Cola Hellenic (CCH). But there is always the choice to buy into Britain’s own answer to Coke, the humble but long-term success story that is Nichols (NICL).