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Northgate

February 2008

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In spite of its weak share price performance, van rental firmNorthgate conjured forecast beating interims for the six months to 31October. Pretax profit rose 14% to Â£42.4m ahead of forecasts of Â£40.8m,while turnover increased 6.4% to Â£279m. Underlying eps rose 27% to47.1p. In the UK, turnover was flat at Â£170m, reflecting the fact that thefleet increased by only 500 vehicles to 65,800, as slower tradingconditions made Northgate more cautious. However operating marginsincreased from 21.2% to 22.6% which helped drive operating profit up 6%to Â£38.4m. The improved profitability not only reflected strong fleetutilisation rates of 91% and stable hire rates but also a stronger thanexpected second hand market for disposals. The latte ...

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Northgate - Earnings to increase 20% this year (August 2006)

Northgate (February 2006)

Northgate (December 2005)

Northgate (October 2005)

Northgate - Acquired Record Rent (August 2005)

Northgate (June 2005)

Northgate - Hire fleet grows to nearly 70,000 vehicles (February 2005)

Northgate - Analyst visit to Fualsa (December 2004)

Northgate (October 2004)

Northgate - Van rental firm growing strongly (September 2004)

Northgate - New eps forecast of 65p for 2006 (August 2004)

Northgate - Buys 100% of Fualsa (June 2004)

Northgate - Van rental group on track (December 2003)

Northgate - New three year plan (August 2003)

Northgate - Van rental group a resilient performer (June 2003)

Northgate - Fleet utilisation still over 90% (February 2003)

Northgate (November 2002)

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