Dawson Intl Discussion Board http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:DWSN.L&display=discussion http://www.iii.co.uk/icons/logos/uk_logo.gif http://www.iii.co.uk tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.8058179 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:DWSN.L&display=discussion&id=8058179&action=detail Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:12:00 GMT RHYFOR tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.7939821 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:DWSN.L&display=discussion&id=7939821&action=detail Thu, 10 Mar 2011 03:02:00 GMT RHYFOR tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.7901863 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:DWSN.L&display=discussion&id=7901863&action=detail Thu, 03 Mar 2011 13:06:00 GMT RHYFOR tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.7894291 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:DWSN.L&display=discussion&id=7894291&action=detail Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:06:00 GMT avoint tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.7893265 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:DWSN.L&display=discussion&id=7893265&action=detail Wed, 02 Mar 2011 11:04:00 GMT avoint tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.6094747
Increasing his holding to 10.15% of company and 22.8million shares.

Usually a good sign for a firm.

BUY By Paza75 ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:DWSN.L&display=discussion&id=6094747&action=detail Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:23:00 GMT Paza75 tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.6058651
that's not what the statement says! By nateast99 ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:DWSN.L&display=discussion&id=6058651&action=detail Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:24:00 GMT nateast99 tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.6058640
But I cannot understand how a small company has a pension deficit of almost £20 million and is able to keep trading as a going concern. Their UK bankers (GMAC) say they don't want to continue with them, and the directors state they face the future with confidence!
Can someone, anyone, please explain.

I like the look of this company, products etc, but if the pension deficit can increase by £14 million in one year it has to make any equity or debt investor nervous. By nateast99 ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:DWSN.L&display=discussion&id=6058640&action=detail Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:22:00 GMT nateast99 tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.6005537 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:DWSN.L&display=discussion&id=6005537&action=detail Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:50:00 GMT nateast99 tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.5880037 1 February 2010


DAWSON INTERNATIONAL PLC ("the Company")
Trading Update


Dawson International PLC, the international textiles group, is pleased to
provide the following trading update for the year ended 2 January 2010.


Continuing Operations
A strong final quarter from both our UK and US Knitwear businesses more than
offset continued weakness in our Home Furnishings business and so it is
anticipated that sales and profits for continuing operations will be ahead of
market expectations for the year.


The UK Knitwear business benefited from the timing of high margin sales to
couture customers which significantly improved margins in the final quarter.
This is likely to have some negative impact on the first quarter of 2010 with
the sales mix impact reversing.


The US Knitwear business sustained sales and margins through the final quarter
in spite of the fragile US economic environment. In particular, in-season
sales of branded lines and overall margin levels were both stronger than
expected.


The Private Label Home Furnishings business has experienced poor margins
throughout the year with the significant decline in Sterling compared with the
US dollar impacting its cost of sales. While this improved somewhat in the
second half of the year it is anticipated that the business will report a small
loss overall.


As expected, the Branded Home Furnishings business continued to incur trading
losses as we manage an exit following the sale of the Dorma brand to Dunelm
Group plc in 2008. This exit will be completed in the first half of 2010.


Discontinued Operations
We noted in our 2009 interim report that the discontinued Todd & Duncan business
traded at a loss in the first half of the year with further trading losses
expected in the period to disposal on 28 August. This proved to be the case with
the business also requiring an additional provision of GBP0.5m for doubtful
debts.


King Deer
As noted in our 2008 annual report and 2009 interim report, the Company had a
long standing debt due to it by Inner Mongolia King Deer Cashmere Company
Limited of approximately $10 million which was fully provided against. A payment
plan was agreed during the year in accordance with which $0.5 million was
received in the first half of the year and $1.0 million in the second half.
Considering the age of the debt, the Company considers it appropriate to retain
a provision for the outstanding balance at this time.


Pensions
The Company is currently finalising its accounts for 2009 which will include an
updated actuarial valuation of defined benefit pension scheme liabilities. This
is expected to reflect the general market trend and therefore show a significant
deterioration, principally due to lower corporate bond yields and increased
longevity assumptions. By Paza75 ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:DWSN.L&display=discussion&id=5880037&action=detail Mon, 01 Feb 2010 08:33:00 GMT Paza75 tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.5129951 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:DWSN.L&display=discussion&id=5129951&action=detail Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:57:00 GMT RAVEN0833 tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.4811086 A positive result for the company.
The removal of the chairman must be a good sign that there will be changes in the company in the near future and a more positive outlook.

Hopefully it is not too late.

Some volume on the share trading will be the next encouraging sign. At the moment the spread is too wide and volume too low to buy.

Keep watching.

By Alchmann ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:DWSN.L&display=discussion&id=4811086&action=detail Sat, 09 May 2009 14:19:00 GMT Alchmann tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.4396803 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:DWSN.L&display=discussion&id=4396803&action=detail Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:02:00 GMT dormaman tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.4394516 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:DWSN.L&display=discussion&id=4394516&action=detail Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:45:00 GMT dormaman tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.4380664 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:DWSN.L&display=discussion&id=4380664&action=detail Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:20:00 GMT Another Jacko