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Howden Joinery - 8.5% growth in like-for-like sales

June 2014

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  • Epic Code:
  • HWDN
  • Price:
  • 316p
With a backdrop of housing activity and consumer confidence rising rapidly, kitchens and doors supplier Howdens issued a very strong update. In the first four periods (16 weeks) of 2014 UK revenues rose 11.2%, increasing by 8.5% on a same depot basis and while this is only “in line with expectations†if this momentum continues there will surely be upgrades. Howden has opened 6 depots so far, taking the total to 565 in the UK and plans to open 30 for the year. Interim results are due on 24 July and should be good. Originally tipped at 130p in August ‘12, the gain is now 143%. Keep running profits. ...

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