Previously writing on Hornby (HRN) in June I noted CEO Steve Cooke having stated “having returned the group to a sound financial footing we are now in a position to focus on the next stage of the turnaround plan which will see Hornby progress back to profitability and positive cash generation”. There’s today an “Appointment of CEO” announcement!...
With an acquisition of shares last week by major shareholder, Phoenix, seeing it required to make a mandatory cash offer for Hornby (HRN), the latter has responded to the news that an offer document has been despatched…
Last month saw a regime change General Meeting requisition withdrawn at Hornby (HRN) and now the major shareholder, Phoenix, has unconditionally agreed to acquire the rebel’s (New Pistoia Income’s) shares – seeing it required to make a mandatory cash offer for the whole company...
Hornby (HRN) has updated that “further to its announcements dated 10 April 2017 and 25 April 2017… on 8 May 2017 it received a letter… withdrawing with immediate effect the requirement for the company to proceed with convening the requisitioned general meeting”…
Writing on hobby products group, Hornby (HRN) last week I concluded that it remained on the watchlist for recovery but that I’d still want further financial evidence of turnaround progress. Some though don’t believe this will be delivered – and are now demanding change…
Previously updating on hobby products group, Hornby (HRN) I concluded that some decent underlying progress looking to now be being made saw the shares onto the watchlist for recovery. The company has now further updated…
Hobby products group, Hornby (HRN) has emphasised “turnaround plan on track and robust current trading” - and the shares have responded currently just over 7% higher to 33.5p. Is it recovery ahoy here?...
Hobby products company, Hornby (HRN) announced results for the six months ended 30th September 2016 at 7am claiming “good progress with turnaround plan”. This didn’t though extend to the announcement itself - as the financial tables weren’t included! A replacement announcement was then made at 09:41 – does the company's turnaround progress look smoother? …
After trading disappointment thus far in 2016, there is now an AGM update from hobby and toy products company Hornby (HRN). Let’s take a look…
Hobby and toy products group Hornby (HRN) has announced results from an “extremely challenging” year, along with a placing and open offer to fund a new business plan which it is “confident… can be delivered successfully and that Hornby can return to being a profitable and cash generative business which will progress to delivering shareholder value”. Hmmm…
Following the February news that Chief Executive Richard Ames had walked as ‘Trading and Transformation Plan’ uncertainty seemingly talked, Hornby (HRN) is today “pleased to announce” the appointment of a replacement. After more than two months, this is… “current Group Finance Director Steve Cooke”! ...
Following a dire profit warning last month and the Chief Executive subsequently “stepping down”, an “Update on Banking Covenants and Trading” from hobby products company Hornby (HRN) sees the shares currently 8% higher today. Does this though look justified?…
Following an “Update on Trading and Transformation Plan” (AKA dire profit warning) announcement last week, Hornby plc (HRN) has now announced that “Richard Ames is stepping down as Chief Executive and is leaving the business with immediate effect. Roger Canham the current Chairman will move to take over as Executive Chairman and will lead the Group for the foreseeable future. –ends”. Hmmm...
