CLOSING: M&S/ABF

Closing Short ABF, Running MKS

Closing Short ABF, Running MKS   Crazy morning in ABF We will buy back our short at 2660 or better this morning and book a 3.39% return Was hoping for alot more after the lack of growth in numbers Don’t mess with Primark the lesson today   Mon, 03 Nov 2014 11:54 Over to ABF…

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CLOSING: EDENRED

CLOSING HERE FOR +8.35% RETURN

Cashing in the vouchers Post very average numbers we thought the technical selling would start as per our thoughts in mid September. We are 4% higher now. So although we still believe the company has structural issues we will book profits. Currency headwinds are easing in south America and ongoing euro weakness will also benefit…

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UPDATE: M&S/ABF

Over to ABF tomorrow

Over to ABF tomorrow Most people seem to have massive faith in Primark to avoid any weather slowdown We would stay short into numbers tomorrow Then over to MKS on Wednesday    Wed, 29 Oct 2014 07:49   Next called down 3-5% Poor numbers but we knew about Q3 The Q4 cut is a surprise.Should…

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CLOSING: SANOFI

CLOSING -3%

Closing Sanofi long, -3%. Completely spooned it over these numbers and CEO fiasco. Had traded nicely since March.   EPS D/G Tuesday • 28 October 2014 • 09:51 PS d/g fine on this but not this much. Growth in diabetes (lantus) is fine and Sanofi been going the right way for the last few yrs…

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UPDATE: M&S/ABF

Next called down 3-5%

Next called down 3-5% Poor numbers but we knew about Q3 The Q4 cut is a surprise.Should weigh on MKS and ABF this morning     Tue, 28 Oct 2014 13:47 Short trading call   SHORT MKS and ABF into NEXT numbers tomorrow Weather related  warning is coming tomorrow from Next, has been far too…

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M&S/ABF

Short trading call

Short trading call SHORT MKS and ABF into NEXT numbers tomorrow Weather related  warning is coming tomorrow from Next, has been far too warm in the UK

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UPDATE: SANOFI

EPS D/G

EPS d/g fine on this but not this much Growth in diabetes (lantus) is fine and Sanofi been going the right way  for the last few yrs and positive FX tailwinds to come through  in Q4 for me Down 7% I would buy them.The Q+A at 1.30 will be key One of our longs since…

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UPDATE: SHIRE

Great Numbers & CC

Great Numbers & CC   Great numbers from Shire – CC went well They are on the road next week and we are likely to see a lot more bullishness around them. Currently +6% Run this into next week as the road show will add momentum     Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:58 SHIRE:  Buy into numbers Friday…

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SECRET PM: ADIDAS

GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT?

Adidas is a business with a huge margin expansion opportunity, and, a plan to realise that opportunity. Management made the targets public in 2010 as part of the “Route 2015” strategic business plan. The plan aims to increase sales by 50% from 2010 levels, to EUR 17bn by 2015. The plan targets an operating margin…

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SHIRE

Buy into numbers Friday

SHIRE:  Buy into numbers Friday   US arbs back in selling this afternoon. Has been the daily pattern Deal with AbbVie is dead and most likely any other deal ST however much Paulson begs! However still think they are a buy . Fundamentally one of the best stocks in space Cheapest multiple for the growth They are…

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