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Stobart Group Limited 17 May 2012

Lot more to go in and read but basic points below.
Rgds, Ben (PI for long term growth + Div)
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Stobart Group Limited ("Stobart" or "the Group")


Unaudited Preliminary Results for the year ended 29 February 2012

Financial Highlights

· Group revenue was £551.9m (2011: £500.4m)

· Underlying profit before tax* was £35.2m (2011: £34.5m)

· Profit before tax increased to £30.5m (2011: £29.5m)

· Earnings per share** were 9.0p (2011: 9.0p)

· Final dividend of 4.0p (2011: 4.0p) per share payable on 6 July 2012, making a total for the year of 6.0p (2011: 6.0p)

· Cash generated from operations more than doubled to £57.6m (2011: £27.7m)

· Strengthened balance sheet with net assets of £472.7m (2011: £331.7m) with gearing down to 35.1% (29.0% excluding fleet financing) compared to 47.1% in 2011 (33.5% excluding fleet financing).

· Raised £114.5m (net) to further develop Group's Estates division


* Underlying profit before tax comprises the underlying operating profit of £40.0m (2011: £39.6m) less share based payments of £0.4m (2011: £0.5m) less finance costs of £6.4m (2011: £5.5m) plus finance income of £2m (2011: £0.9m).

**Earnings per share is based on profit after tax and an actual tax charge of 4.4%.


Operational Highlights

· New 5-division operating structure working well

· In Stobart Air, the first and main phase of a redeveloped London Southend Airport completed. Two major airlines now operating to 13 European destinations; the Dublin route enables passengers to pre-clear US immigration; plus up to 8 trains per hour operating between the new airport railway station and central London

· Solid contribution from a fast growing Biomass division following the acquisition of the remaining 50% of Stobart Biomass Products in the first quarter

· In Stobart Transport & Distribution, performance reflected very challenging market conditions. Information systems strengthened to protect profitability and margins, and assist restructuring programmes

· Excellent contribution from Stobart Estates, plus acquisition of WADI Properties Limited (including the Moneypenny portfolio)

· Stobart Infrastructure & Civil Engineering more than doubled its profit contribution.
By Bencruachan ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:STOB.L&display=discussion&id=9651281&action=detail Thu, 17 May 2012 09:16:00 GMT Bencruachan tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9651252 By Forest F C ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:STOB.L&display=discussion&id=9651252&action=detail Thu, 17 May 2012 09:12:00 GMT Forest F C tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9633511 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:STOB.L&display=discussion&id=9633511&action=detail Sat, 12 May 2012 09:06:00 GMT Forest F C tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9614372
Stobart Group gets go-ahead for huge business park

Published at 08:27, Tuesday, 01 May 2012

Stobart Group has been granted planning permission for a new 1.4m sq ft industrial business park in Widnes.

Stobart Park is part or a Merseyside project that will offer transport firms a direct rail link from Liverpool's ports.

The park is already home to Tesco, which has taken two buildings with a combined floorspace of 528,000 sq ft to service its stores throughout the North West.

Stobart Group deputy CEO, Richard Butcher, said: "We welcome the news from Halton Borough Council that the planning application has been approved.

"We believe that the site is the best logistics location in the North West, and with this new development and full rail connectivity, will realise it's full potential."

Jason Print of joint letting agents, Cushman & Wakefield said: “Stobart Park is at the heart of a development of international significance.

"It offers the best logistics location in the North West and is the only truly rail-connected development site in the region. The on-site rail freight interchange offers occupiers financial savings and environmental benefits in their supply chain, a factor which is becoming increasingly important to occupiers.

"In addition, Stobart Park benefits from on-site sustainable power plant and as easy access to the major motorway networks."

Published by http://www.in-cumbria.com
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I think Southend will become profitable. By daw2905 ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:STOB.L&display=discussion&id=9602792&action=detail Thu, 03 May 2012 06:56:00 GMT daw2905 tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9524143 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:STOB.L&display=discussion&id=9524143&action=detail Tue, 10 Apr 2012 19:26:00 GMT QuantumOne tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9522699 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:STOB.L&display=discussion&id=9522699&action=detail Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:18:00 GMT oohthatscheep tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9521990
Over the next few weeks,Easy Jet will also start services to Alicante, Faro, Ibiza, Majorca, Malaga and Jersey, and by early May it will be operating 70 flights a week.

From May 10, Aer Lingus Regional is also commencing services to Dublin.

Wonder what this will deliver for the Stobart Group? By Bencruachan ]]> http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:STOB.L&display=discussion&id=9521990&action=detail Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:19:00 GMT Bencruachan tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9443543 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:STOB.L&display=discussion&id=9443543&action=detail Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:40:00 GMT Forest F C tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9443533 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:STOB.L&display=discussion&id=9443533&action=detail Sat, 17 Mar 2012 06:33:00 GMT Forest F C tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9441915 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:STOB.L&display=discussion&id=9441915&action=detail Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:01:00 GMT QuantumOne tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9434665 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:STOB.L&display=discussion&id=9434665&action=detail Thu, 15 Mar 2012 10:35:00 GMT spaceinvader2 tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9417722 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:STOB.L&display=discussion&id=9417722&action=detail Mon, 12 Mar 2012 11:06:00 GMT nodammmoney tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9389472 http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:STOB.L&display=discussion&id=9389472&action=detail Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:05:00 GMT spaceinvader2 tag:iii.co.uk,2003:tst.9387230 By GEOFF FOSTER
10:18 PM on 5th March 2012
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