H&t Group Plc Share News (HAT)

IN BRIEF: H&T lifts annual dividend by 25% amid profit surge

H&T Group PLC - Surrey, England-based pawnbroker - Says pretax profit for 2022 amounts to GBP19.0 million, up by 90% from GBP10.0 million a year earlier. Gross profit increases by 33% to GBP101.9 million from GBP76.4 million, with all core business segments delivering significant growth. Looking ahead, remains confident of a positive trading environment. In particular, says it anticipates "continued strong demand for our core pawnbroking product as the impact of inflation on the consumer increases the need for small sum, short term loans at a time when supply of credit is constrained more than has been the case for many years". Declares a total dividend of 15.0 pence per share, up 25% from 12.0p a year prior.

IN BRIEF: STV lifts annual dividend as profit rises; revenue down

STV Group PLC - Glasgow-based Scotland-focused television broadcaster - Posts revenue of GBP137.8 million for 2022, down 4.6% from GBP144.5 million a year ago. However, pretax profit rises by 11% to GBP22.2 million from GBP20.1 million, as operating profit increases to GBP25.3 million from GBP21.6 million a year ago. In particular, Studios revenue is GBP23.7 million, down 11% from GBP26.6 million due to timing of deliveries. Declares a final dividend of 7.4 pence per share, taking total dividend to 11.3p, up 2.7% from 11.0 a year prior.

H&T Group reports strong fourth-quarter performance

(Sharecast News) - Pawnbroker and jewellery retailer H&T Group said in an update on Wednesday that its trading performance remained strong through the fourth quarter of 2022, continuing the momentum seen across the business throughout the year.

REPEAT: Pawnbroker H&T promotes new chair; 4th quarter trading strong

(Alliance News) - H&T Group PLC on Wednesday appointed a new chair to replace its long-serving incumbent, while it said fourth-quarter trading in 2022 remained strong, particularly for pawnbroking loans.

Pawnbroker H&T promotes new chair, says 4th quarter trading was strong

(Alliance News) - H&T Group PLC on Wednesday appointed a new chair to replace its long-serving incumbent, while it said fourth-quarter trading in 2022 remained strong, particularly for pawnbroking loans.

TRADING UPDATES: Steppe Cement revenue up; H&T raises GBP16.9 million

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued last Friday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

TRADING UPDATES: H&T plans raise; Joules turnaround continues

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

H&T shares rise on interim dividend lift, double-digit profit rise

(Alliance News) - H&T Group PLC on Tuesday raised its dividend for the first half of 2002, driven by a considerable rise in profit through a strong performance from the pawnbroking business.

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H&T Group acquires watch servicing and repair centre amid strong trade

(Alliance News) - H&T Group PLC on Monday said it acquired Swiss Time Services Ltd, a watch servicing and repair centre, for GBP4.3 million as it reported on strong trading in the first half of 2022.

LONDON MARKET PRE-OPEN: Wizz, Ryanair traffic up; Grafton CEO to leave

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London are seen opening solidly higher on Monday, starting the week in bullish fashion despite virus fears in China and worrying developments in the war between Russia and Ukraine.

H&T Group reports 'very strong' start to 2022

(Sharecast News) - Pawnbroker H&T Group said in an update on Thursday that trading in the first four months of 2022 had remained "very strong".

TRADING UPDATES: Secure Trust lending up; Eurocell sales climb

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

TRADING UPDATES: Beeks seeks GBP15 million; Sanderson renews licence

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

H&T to pay £2.1m in high-cost loan redress

(Sharecast News) - H&T Group updated the market on the review of its lending processes within its unsecured high-cost short term (HCST) loans business on Monday, confirming it would be paying over £2m in redress to customers.