janebolacha
25 Jun 2015
Hamleys Top Ten Character has two products in the Top Ten:Little Live PetsPeppa (of course!)[link]
Fydo
23 Jun 2015
Re: "Teletubbies" distribution in N.America ... The global roll out continues:"Set to air on the channel in France from early 2016, the deal includes French-language broadcast in territories where Gulli is available, including Monaco, Andorra, Mauritius, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Russia, Maghreb, Near and Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, Poland, Romania, Portugal, Austria, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Albania, Slovenia, Belarus and Israel.It will also air on pay TV network Gulli AFRICA, reaching 22 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa"[link]
janebolacha
23 Jun 2015
The Phenomenon of Peppa Pig [link]
Fydo
12 Jun 2015
Re: Record results! Have a read of this and ponder where Characters shareprice will be in a years time.“There has been overwhelming international interest in the new ‘Teletubbies’ series, and appetite for the classic episodes remains exceptionally strong,” says Josh Scherba, senior vice president, distribution, DHX Media. “With Nickelodeon on board for the U.S., as well as CBeebies in the U.K. and further deal announcements pending, we are building incredibly strong foundations for the next-generation 'Teletubbies"[link]
Fydo
11 Jun 2015
Re: Record results! The global roll out of the Clangers gathers pace."Valerie Fry, Director of Licensing at Coolabi said: “The anticipation for the new series of Clangers exists on a global level"[link]
Fydo
10 Jun 2015
Re: Record results! As I said before, Character are doing exceptionally well even without The Clangers and Teletubbies.Here is JUST ONE example of that:[link]
Fydo
10 Jun 2015
Re: Record results! Just to add a minor issue here with regard a possible takeover. Many scoff at the idea of a takeover of Character saying that the big boys would not be interested in such a small rival.Well the big boys WERE interested back in 2003 when Character were involved in takeover talks with an `american` rival. At the time Character were 58p and the talks were terminated by Character because the offer undervalued Characters potential.The point is that back in those days Character were just a little UK outfit who did well by picking the next big thing which was good but did not pose any threat to the bigger players. Well now Character have grown up a bit since those days and are now taking market share in the UK and are begining to gain traction in Europe and Australasia. Character are just about to go global with The Clangers and Teletubbies and look likely to pick up further licenses. Throughout all this Character are taking market share from the bigger players and the question you need to ask is just how much of that are the bigger players going to take before they take action and make Character an offer they cannot refuse.[link]
Fydo
09 Jun 2015
Re: Record results! "Character (LSE: CCT) is one of the UK’s leading toymakers and sales are booming. The company manufactures branded children’s toys including the Peppa Pig, Scooby Doo, Doctor Who, Fireman Sam and Weebles brands. And sales have really taken off over the past year. For the six months to 28 February 2015, Character reported record revenues and profits. Pre-tax profit jumped 178% year on year while revenue increased by a quarter. Further growth is predicted for the rest of the year. City analysts believe that Character’s earnings per share are set to jump by 51% for full-year 2015. The company is currently trading at a forward P/E of 10 and a PEG ratio of 0.2"[link]
janebolacha
05 Jun 2015
"Teletubbies" distribution in N.America and Continental Europe North America, France, Germany, Benelux distribution of Character's "Teletubbies" range:" HALIFAX: DHX Media has tapped Spin Master to distribute a range of toys inspired by the upcoming Teletubbies reboot, while naming Family Jr. the title’s exclusive linear broadcaster in Canada.The deal with Spin Master is set to cover the U.S., Canada, France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The toy lineup will be made up of plush, plastics and bath toys from Teletubbies master toy licensee Character Options, with a rollout slated for 2016.“Significant momentum is building for the global launch of Teletubbies and the addition of Spin Master adds a real catalyst to our partnerships on the brand,” said Peter Byrne, DHX Brands’ executive VP. “With their excellent retail relationships and expertise in understanding the marketing needs of high-profile toy brands, Spin Master is the ideal distributor in these core markets.”Meanwhile, Canada’s Family Jr. has picked up the exclusive linear English broadcast rights for the 60-episode series, to launch winter 2016. The show will first debut on U.K. commissioning channel CBeebies this fall.“The international strength of the Teletubbies brand is unparalleled in its field, and we’re looking forward to introducing our audience to the contemporary edition of this iconic series via Family Jr., which will enter the market this fall,” said Joe Tedesco, the senior VP and general manger of DHX Television. “The revamped CGI aesthetic, comedic elements and high-tech motifs will certainly appeal to this generation’s tech-savvy preschoolers, as well as their parents.”[link]
janebolacha
04 Jun 2015
Confirmation of Richard King share sale Just over 1.5m shares sold by Richard King:[link]
janebolacha
04 Jun 2015
Today's volumes I wonder if the exceptionally high volumes of sales today are because of Richard King disposing of his shares as he announced he would. In December, 2014, he held just over 2.4 million shares so that would tie in with today's volumes ( just over 2m - 10% of the issued share capital - as at 15h00). These lots seem to be going at 415p, some way below the regular SP, perhaps fitting in with these being sales to institutions (or perhaps to other directors or perhaps share buy-backs?). I don't see another obvious explanation and assume there will be a RNS in due time.
Fydo
02 Jun 2015
Re: Simon Thompson in "Chronic Investor" Note from the following link that even the low SP forcast for the next 12 months stands at £5.40 with a high of £5.75.Note also the increase in dividends.On both counts I believe these can be beaten, especially the dividend growth, even more so if the company cut back on the buybacks.[link]
Fydo
02 Jun 2015
Re: Simon Thompson in "Chronic Investor" fido 2 Jun'15 - 16:21 - 12115 of 12116 0 0 editJune 15th marks the start of The Clangers.Those involved are very excited about prospects.Lets see how much of that excitement drops to Characters bottom line.[link] fido 2 Jun'15 - 16:42 - 12116 of 12116 0 0 editIf you are inclined to think I`m ramping(which I am not) then take a look at the following article which basicly states what I have been saying this last couple of days in saying that you should forget the IC tip and concentrate on the quality of earnings as it will be this that drives the shares forward over the next couple of years.[link]
Fydo
01 Jun 2015
Re: Simon Thompson in "Chronic Investor" My apologies, second link should have been-[link]
Fydo
01 Jun 2015
Re: Simon Thompson in "Chronic Investor" Worthy of a reminder.[link]
