Character (#CCT) – H1 swing to loss, argues still “confident of the prospects for the second half”

Character (#CCT) – 4 months to 31st Dec revenue approx. -42% YoY but argues H2 rebound optimism, hmmm

Character (#CCT) – FY adj. EPS up to 45.73p, DPS 17p, though notes now “sales have slowed”

Character Group – does a latest trading update provide the stabilisation I previously said was required?

Previously writing on designer, developer and international distributor of toys, games and giftware Character Group (CCT) just over a year ago with the shares down to 572.5p I concluded I’d look for some stated stabilisation before reconsidering from avoid. So what of a latest trading update?

Character (#CCT) – expects current year “unlikely to match the expected outcome for the year ended 31 August 2022”

Character (#CCT) – trading update, currently believes will achieve expectations for year ending 31st August

Character Group – “a buoyant impact on sales”, BUT...

Designer, developer and international distributor of toys, games and giftware Character Group (CCT) commences a trading update today with that, “The re-opening of the bricks and mortar retail sector following the easing and, subsequently, the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in many of our markets has had a buoyant impact on sales generally”. So why are the shares currently, at 572.5p, more than 17% lower?...

Character (#CCT) – four months to end Dec sales up over 30%, underlying profit to be “significantly higher”

Character Group (#CCT) – H2 to 31st August “profit… now expects this to be at least equivalent to that of the first half”

Character Group – is “extremely challenging” Christmas trading period really going to transform into a very strong second half?

Character Group (CCT) has updated including “we enter the 2020 calendar year with a very strong product portfolio and, although the first half results will be below last year, we anticipate that the group will deliver one of our strongest second half performances to date”. The shares have currently responded to around 330p – circa 13% lower on the day. Fair?...

Character (#CCT) – “weakened Christmas performance”, now believes FY PBT will be a below expectations “circa £10m”; & that with an “anticipated strong finish” to year

Character Group (#CCT) – FY adj. EPS -4%, DPS +13%, “challenging trading in prospect for Christmas”

Character Group – toys thrown out of the pram

As it is a Friday, a short quiz. How many of the following do you recognise: 'Teksta, Chill Factor, The Zelfs, Doctor Who, Peppa Pig, Fireman Sam, Postman Pat'? If you got more than four...then clearly you have a young child in the house as these are some of the key brands for toys company Character Group (CCT)…

Character (#CCT) – profit warning, though to recommend a maintained final dividend

Character Group – reassuring AGM trading update, a speculative buy?

Previously writing on Character Group (CCT), I concluded presently still a small, speculative buy. Today an AGM trading update from this toys, games and giftware company…

Character Group (#CCT) – remains “in line with management expectations and market consensus”

Character Group – full-year trading update, purchase for recovery still understandable?

In April with shares in toys, games and giftware group Character (CCT) down at 470p, I concluded that there looked reason for optimism, making a small purchase for the recovery understandable but that I awaited further evidence of recovery before I'd be comfortable with more than a small, speculative buy. Today a “Trading Update”…

Character Group (#CCT) – H2 return to previous growth pattern, “continue to witness positive listings and strong demand”

Character Group – lower interims… but recovery underway?

With its shares down from 540p reached in September, Character Group (CCT) has announced results for its half year ended 28th February 2018 including “the directors remain optimistic that the business will see a return to its previous growth pattern during the second half of this financial year and this will be fully reflected and significantly strengthen the trading results for the financial year ending 31 August 2019". The shares have responded currently slightly further lower to 470p…

Character Group – successfully navigating “tough trading conditions”?

Though stating the noted balance sheet means the company is able to ride out a trading storm and we continued to like it long-term, the Nifty Fifty opted to play it safe and downgrade to sell on toys, games and giftware group Character (CCT) last month – noting a reliance on recovery amidst self-admitted “tough trading conditions” was already a clear risk and there now the Toys ‘R’ Us UK restructuring too. Today, an AGM trading update…