Cropper (James) Discussion Board http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:CRPR.L&display=discussion http://www.iii.co.uk/icons/logos/uk_logo.gif http://www.iii.co.uk tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9368239 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:CRPR.L&display=discussion&id=9368239&action=detail Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:23:00 GMT Roger Baron tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.7188261
Since late October the price has risen by 18p per share. That would normally take over a year.

Not complaining just wondering what the market is seeing I am not. By Poolie2k ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:CRPR.L&display=discussion&id=7188261&action=detail Wed, 03 Nov 2010 11:56:00 GMT Poolie2k tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.6738494 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:CRPR.L&display=discussion&id=6738494&action=detail Mon, 09 Aug 2010 09:44:00 GMT picstloup tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.6694686 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:CRPR.L&display=discussion&id=6694686&action=detail Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:01:00 GMT Magheryhouse tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.6080265 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:CRPR.L&display=discussion&id=6080265&action=detail Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:26:00 GMT picstloup tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.5122789 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:CRPR.L&display=discussion&id=5122789&action=detail Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:20:00 GMT Poolie2k tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.5121902 If the Croppers shops are making a loss surely they must close or diverse into internet sales. Why have they not discovered this market already - have they missed a boat. In this current recession the gearing seems well oiled. Whats your opinions By Magheryhouse ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:CRPR.L&display=discussion&id=5121902&action=detail Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:48:00 GMT Magheryhouse tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.3655525
Jonti By Donnijonti ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:CRPR.L&display=discussion&id=3655525&action=detail Sat, 04 Aug 2007 10:37:00 GMT Donnijonti tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.3448040 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:CRPR.L&display=discussion&id=3448040&action=detail Thu, 01 Feb 2007 15:12:00 GMT Sunjammer tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.3379361 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:CRPR.L&display=discussion&id=3379361&action=detail Tue, 21 Nov 2006 17:57:00 GMT Sunjammer tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.3372893
Issued by Citigate Dewe Rogerson Ltd, Birmingham
Date: Thursday, 3 August 2006
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
James Cropper PLC
Annual General Meeting
At today’s Annual General Meeting, Mr James Cropper, Chairman told shareholders:
“I am pleased to report that the Group has traded profitably in the first three months of the current financial year.
Despite the recent weakening of the US$, growth at Technical Fibre Products continues, with profits well ahead of the same period last year. The global resurgence of commercial aircraft new-builds and the development of new concept military aircraft, based on composite materials, have been the prime drivers behind this growth. European sales of insulation and composite materials for use in transportation and industrial applications are also progressing well.
The performance of James Cropper Converting is also encouraging. The investment and product rationalisation identified in the Annual Report will be completed by the early Autumn, therefore allowing the decommissioning of older equipment. This development will lead to significant improvements in capability, output and productivity, resulting in increased profitability in the second half of the year.
The depressed level of consumer spending across the whole retail sector continues to affect The Paper Mill Shop, which incurred a loss in the first quarter of the current financial year. Traditionally however, this is a quiet trading period for the business. Although no new store openings are anticipated for the remainder of the current financial year, brand development will continue through the launch of an Internet offering in the Autumn.
James Cropper Speciality Papers traded profitability in the opening quarter. However as reported in my Preliminary Results statement issued on 20 June 2006, I stated that the outlook for Speciality Papers would remain difficult for the foreseeable future given the volatile nature of energy markets and the upward trend in pulp costs. On a positive note, plans to resume the sales growth experienced two years ago are progressing. These include encouraging prospects in packaging grades, filing materials and industrial grades. Further price rises are also in the process of being agreed with customers.
During the course of the previous financial year, total energy costs increased by 54% to £4.1 million. In the first quarter of the current financial year gas costs were 9% higher than the 2005 comparable period. If latest market forecasts materialise, gas costs for the full year will be 20% above that of the previous year. The waste heat recovery unit fitted to our CHP plant is now expected to be operational by the Autumn and this investment is expected to reduce gas consumption by up to 5% per annum. Our energy consumption will further reduce through more economical use and other energy saving investments already made or planned.
Global pulp inventories continue to decline, owing to strong demand and reduced pulp production, mostly resulting from closures in North America. As a consequence, pulp is expected to advance further on an upward trend throughout the remainder of the current financial year. Northern Bleached Softwood Kraft pulp, the market benchmark, started the year at US$645 per tonne and had risen to US$710 per tonne by the end of July 2006. Latest market indications suggest that the cost of NBSK will reach US$730 per tonne by the end of the second quarter. Should these predictions prove to be correct, then combined with the recent exchange rate changes in the US$ and Euro, the cost of pulp in the current year would be some 9% higher than last year.
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Given these over-riding factors, it should therefore be anticipated that the profitability of Speciality Papers will deteriorate during the course of the By Sunjammer ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:CRPR.L&display=discussion&id=3372893&action=detail Wed, 15 Nov 2006 19:46:00 GMT Sunjammer tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.3372490 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:CRPR.L&display=discussion&id=3372490&action=detail Wed, 15 Nov 2006 16:09:00 GMT Sunjammer tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.3370706
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Is the fall due to increase in wood pulp or concerns about energy costs with the rise in oil prices?

Cheers By Poolie2k ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:CRPR.L&display=discussion&id=3158296&action=detail Tue, 18 Apr 2006 21:19:00 GMT Poolie2k tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.2853669 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:CRPR.L&display=discussion&id=2853669&action=detail Thu, 04 Aug 2005 10:05:00 GMT whatacarryon