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MONY Group PLC
LON:MONY
MONY Group PLC is the parent company of Moneysupermarket.com, the price comparison site, Money Saving Expert, Ice Lolly and Quidco. It offers online services to consumers enabling them to search for and compare a wide range of products across money, insurance, travel and home services, and assists them in finding the product most suited to their requirements. Moneysupermarket.com's price comparison services offer a compelling value proposition to both consumers and product providers, by simplifying consumers' research, improving consumers' shopping experience and enabling product providers and advertisers to effectively target their marketing spend. The Group operates two flagship websites, moneysupermarket.com and travelsupermarket.com. The Group's websites attracted approximately 64 million visitors and 523 million page impressions during 2006.
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Disinflation - 2023's buzzword and these are the buys, says UBS
Flutter, Moneysupermarket.com, Lancashire Holdings top the list, while Shell, Centrica, and Pearson might suffer
Moneysupermarket.com's Amazon hit means an 'attractive buying opportunity'
Target price for the comparison website was set at 250p
MoneySuperMarket.com upgraded as Liberum sees limited Amazon threat
Shares fell 15% yesterday as Amazon said it was entering the price comparison website market
Moneysupermarket sees full-year profit at top end of market forecasts
Revenue grew by 15% in the third quarter, ahead of expectations
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Market movers: Lookers raises guidance for 2022 sending shares higher
A look at some risers and fallers in the market today.
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FTSE 100 closes 30 points higher after much calmer trading day
Heading towards the close and London's blue chip index is up 47 points at 6,967 while the FTSE 250 is up 135 points at 17,638.
Moneysupermarket expects earnings to beat expectations
Pre-tax profit surged 20% to £33.7mln and revenues grew 19% to £193.2mln for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022
Moneysupermarket says cost-of-living crisis will force cash-strapped consumers to switch providers
Revenue at its money operations jumped 37%, led by a recovery in borrowing but home services slumped 65%, with no energy revenue
Moneysupermarket.com warns on revenue hit by gas market crisis
The group has also unveiled plans to buy consumer cashback business Quidco for £87mln
Takeover boom in prospect with tech stocks likely to be high on predators' shopping lists
A bid bonanza could be in the offing based on reports from business consultants. Wishful thinking or a shrewd assessment of the business landscape?
Moneysupermarket.com revenues drop as credit searches slow
Fewer people looking for the best credit deal affected revenues in the Money division
Moneysupermarket.com profits fall as restrictions hit travel side
2021's performance will be firmly weighted towards the second half
Moneysupermarket.com downgraded to ‘hold’ by Liberum as growth drags
The price comparison website is facing headwinds from competitors and in the travel and motor segments
Moneysupermarket searches squeezed across all channels in third quarter
New chief executive Peter Duffy joined from Just Eat during the quarter
Moneysupermarket.com highlights recovery of motor and home insurance but travel lags
Despite difficulties caused by the pandemic, the comparison website also maintained its interim dividend at 3.1p, which it said reflected “strong cashflow characteristics and confidence in the business model”
Moneysupermarket.com says financial switching is slow, home services strong
"With substantially fewer financial services products on offer from providers, our Money business is significantly suppressed"
Moneysupermarket.com poaches new boss from Just Eat
Peter Duffy is replacing Mark Lewis as of 1 September
Income in the time of corona: hunting for dividends among the wreckage
Only around 40 companies committed to paying returns to shareholders this year, analysts at broker Peel Hunt observed.
Moneysupermarket joins precious few dividend payers in coronavirus crisis
The price comparison website said demand for travel insurance and deals had weakened “materially” but both insurance and home services has remained “relatively resilient”
Moneysupermarket.com upgraded to ‘overweight’ as Barclays says quarantined customers will have ‘more time’ to consider switching
The investment bank said the coronavirus outbreak will mean that people needing insurance products “will now have more time at home to think about switching onto the best deal”
Moneysupermarket growth slows despite strong energy switching
Underlying profits improved 9% to £141.5mln, a return to annual profit growth but much slower than the high-teens growth in the first half of 2019
Moneysupermarket.com boss Mark Lewis opts for switch
A formal search has begun for a new CEO, including internal and external candidates
Moneysupermarket share price slashed as growth compares badly
Growth at the deals website appears to be slowing, after a thriving first half of the year with growth at 17%
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FTSE 100 joins other global markets to head lower as trade fears linger
The UK's blue-chip benchmark index closed out around 42 points lower at 7,493
Moneysupermarket expects profit to meet market forecasts after solid first half
Analysts at Peel Hunt were hoping for an upgrade to the full-year guidance so downgraded its recommendation on the shares to 'hold' from 'add'
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Easyjet profit warning and Royal Mail's turnaround update eyed
Along with easyJet, there are also company updates due from Royal Mail and Anglo American, plus UK retail sales data
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easyJet tipped to warn on profits amid challenging short-haul airlines market
It looks set to be a busy week of corporate announcements and UK economic data
UBS reckons it’s all starting to come together for Moneysupermarket.com; upgrades to ‘buy’
The benefits of recent investments should start to come through soon, competitive threats are receding, and insurance premiums look set to rise throughout this year
Purplebricks shares tank as it announces CEO departure, US strategic review and Australia exit
The group also announced it was exiting Australia and placing its US business under review.
Moneysupermarket.com reports 20% revenue jump as energy price cap causes rush of switching
The price comparison site said revenues had risen 19% to £104.9mln in the quarter, boosted by a 70% jump in its Home Services arm as a result of the uptick in switching numbers
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FTSE 100 closes lower ahead of the Easter weekend
The UK's premier stock index finished down around 11 points at 7,459
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Unilever and retail sales in focus ahead of the Easter weekend
Its an early finish for the market this week, but, there's a little bit more news to come.
Moneysupermarket.com higher ahead of trading update as Liberum hikes its target price
Liberum’s analysts said: “We expect Q1’s like for like growth rate to be c.5% vs 4% for Q1'18, with a different mix of revenues and reported numbers benefiting from the inclusion of the Decision Technologies acquisition”
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Hot cross buns will be wanted but there is still plenty to digest in the week before Easter
There will be plethora of UK data - jobs, inflation, and retail sales - plus corporate updates from the likes of Unilever, BHP Rio Tinto, Bunzl and Rentokil Initial
GoCompare takeover likely, says Liberum as it turns positive on the stock
Liberum raised its rating on GoCompare to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ and hiked its target price to 100p from 75p
Moneysupermarket.com slips as Berenberg says “time to take profits”
Analysts said “weakening end markets, growing margin pressures and intensifying competition in its core verticals” meant the FTSE 250 price comparison website would struggle to increase its low single-digit profit growth trajectory
£100mln wiped from Purplebricks’ value as UK and US bosses leave amid profit warning
The core UK business is still doing well, but, Canada aside, Purplebricks seems to be struggling with its overseas expansion
Moneysupermarket.com up as full-year numbers accompanied by additional cash return, chairman news
For the year ended 31 December 2018, the FTSE 250-listed group saw its adjusted underlying earnings (EBITDA) increase by 2% to £129.4mln, a touch above forecasts
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FTSE 100 closes a tad higher but sentiment dented by US data
FTSE 100 closed up just over six points at 7,197, while FTSE 250 shed over 74 at 18,898
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Drug firms AstraZeneca and Indivior to be in spotlight on Thursday
AstraZeneca, Indivior and Coca-Cola HBC are among the higher profile names in the schedule for Thursday.
Just Eat in demand as major shareholder calls for merger talks
Cat Rock wants Just Eat to explore a merger with a “well-run industry peer” rather than appoint a new boss, blaming the board’s poor track record of CEO selection
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Blue-chip corporate update mill to continue to grind, with RBS and AstraZenca to the fore
Aside from all the company news, the Week Ahead also brings the latest UK inflation and GDP growth data for investors to digest, while the Brexit saga will continue to roll on
Peel Hunt shuffles ratings in media sector, Auto Trader and Euromoney dip on downgrades
The broker also slapped a downgrade on Moneysupermarket, while YouGov and Huntsworth were given better treatment and upgraded to 'buy' ratings
Moneysupermarket's new strategy a game changer, says Liberum as it upgrades to 'buy'
Liberum raised its recommendation on the company to ‘buy’ from ‘hold’ and raised its target price to 500p from 295p
Falling insurance premiums fail to dent Moneysupermarket.com’s third-quarter revenues
Taking a cut of insurance policies bought through its site accounts for more than half of Moneysupermarket’s business
GoCompare.com sinks as flat revenues offset profit rise in first half
The insurance comparison provider reported that revenues were unchanged from the same period a year ago at £75.8mln, while adjusted operating profits rose 20% to £15.9mln
Moneysupermarket.com posts better-than-expected second-quarter revenue, boosted by energy switching site
The FTSE 250-listed firm posted a 5% increase in group revenue to £173.7mln for the six months to 30 June 18, with its adjusted underlying earnings (EBITDA) flat at £62.2mln
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FTSE 100 closes marginally higher but European peers and US stocks lag
Footsie closed up around seven points, or 0.10% at 7,683 on Thursday
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Sports Direct to deliver improved annual results as investors hope for World Cup boost
The day ahead includes full year results from Sports Direct, a first quarter trading update from SSE and UK retail sales data
Moneysupermarket.com on track as first-quarter revenues rise 4%
More people switching their energy provider helped to drive the growth in the opening three months of the year, although commission from people switching banks fell
Moneysupermarket.com extends last week’s post-results decline as Citigroup downgrades to ‘neutral’ from ‘buy’
The US bank also chopped its target price for the FTSE 250-listed firm back to 300p from 400p after reducing estimates, with the shares trading at 270.70p, down 1.9%
MoneySupermarket.com Group sees shares slide as guidance for flat earnings in 2018 overshadows revenue growth
Adjusted EBITDA for 2017 increased 5% to £127.2mln, with group revenue increasing 4% to £329.7mln over the same period
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FTSE 100 closes in red, despite US market turnaround
In London, the FTSE 100 closed down around 29 points at 7,252
Moneysupermarket.com downgraded as RBC sees near term challenges
RBC downgraded its view of Money Supermarket to ‘sector perform’ from ‘outperform’
Logging on: Jefferies International assumes coverage of a number of UK internet comparison sites
The American investment bank has started coverage on Auto Trader Group, Moneysupermarket.com, Rightmove, and ZPG, the owner of Zoopla
Moneysupermarket in so-so third quarter performance
Don't worry; we haven't got a picture of Moneysupermarket's twerking twerp
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FTSE 100 ends in the red amid Brexit jitters and rise in UK inflation
The FTSE 100 index closed down 10.8 at 7,516 on the day
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ASOS's guidance for current year the main focus
We already know revenues for the year just gone will be at the top end of analysts' forecasts
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UK inflation and jobs data to show real wages remain under pressure
The Week Ahead includes economic data on UK jobs, inflation and retail sales along with full year results from ASOS and Bellway and trading updates from Travis Perkins, Merlin Entertainments, Unilever and Intercontinental Hotels Group
Just Eat’s £200mln takeover of Hungryhouse gets provisional green light from regulators
Regulators had been chewing over the deal since May but said today that the acquisition wouldn’t restrict competition
Moneysupermarket hit by slowdown in energy supplier switching
A 3% hike in the interim dividend to complement the share buyback programme was not enough to offset the disappointment of a quasi profit warning
FTSE 100 ends almost 57 higher buoyed by retailers
London markets started the day on the front foot and haven't looked back ...
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Dependably dull Unilever versus off-the-wall Sports Direct
Can the supertanker Unilever ride the crest of a wave? Can a Newcastle United owner change his stripes?
Just Eat appoints ex-Moneysupermarket chief as new boss
The appointment of Peter Plumb will bring some stability to the Just Eat board, which has been rocked by the loss of two key individuals this year
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Day ahead: Debenhams, Unilever and Sky results in focus
Debenhams, Unilever and Sky are set to take centre stage with their latest results on Thursday
MoneySupermarket shares under pressure as margins weaken, 2017 revenues behind schedule
“Our concern with MONY has always been that revenue growth is linked to marketing spend and therefore margins could come under pressure," says Liberum Securities analyst Ian Whittaker.
FTSE 100 shares tip higher, engineers in vogue ahead of Trump card
FTSE 100 stocks ended on a high on Tuesday after rangebound trading for much of the session, with engineers leading light gains
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Day ahead: Trump's first speech to Congress key as tax plan news sought
Rather than give the annual State of the Union address, Trump is instead going to give a speech to both parts of Congress - the Senate and the House of Representatives – which is quite normal for first-year presidents.
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Week Ahead: Christmas hangover lingers for retailers
Among the big retail names reporting are Burberry, Halfords and Pets at Home.
Gocompare.com is cheap, says price comparison fan Peel Hunt
Gocompare is focused on the home and motor insurance markets, but its strong brand could enable it to expand its horizons
Risers and fallers: Sportech shares slide as Football Pools deal falls through
Sportech shares were hit hard on Tuesday after it told investors that the proposed sale of its Football Pools would now not go ahead
BP and Shell go head-to-head on 'Super Tuesday'
A day for Big Oil - BP and Shell are going to have oil analysts jostling for elbow room
Week Ahead: BP and Shell in clash of the titans
BP & Shell are both issuing interims on Tuesday - about as likely as Taylor Swift and Katy Perry performing a duet together
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FTSE100 shares flirt with record high close
FTSE 100 shares came within a handful of points of marking a fresh record high close on Monday, but for all the gains of mining stocks the ticker just could not muster the umph to triumph
Moneysupermarket warns of 'Brexit' hit to families
Price comparison website said 'Brexit' vote may spark rising energy prices and higher insurance costs
PREVIEW - Halfords pedals out first quarter preview
Broker Investec rates shares a 'buy' but has slashed its target price back to 390p from 470p.
London stocks close at 11-month highs after S&P500 hits new record
London shares closed on Monday at their highest level in exactly eleven months, feeding off Wall Street’s record levels
Footsie gains as traders eye possible interest rate cut
The FTSE 100 Index climbed 55.17 points while M&A talk involving AstraZeneca re-emerged
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FTSE 100 Index climbs as US non-farm payrolls boost sentiment
The FTSE 100 Index climbed 10.68 points to 6601.32 while the FTSE 250 rose 119.76 points to 16297.51
Week Ahead: ASOS PLC likely to welcome sterling's post-Brexit tumble
Youth-orientated fashion firms ASOS and Supergroup go head to head, while a bit further up-market Burberry may regard the Brexit fall-out as a mixed blessing
London’s stocks hit highest since August, but crushed by Brexit by the close
London’s FTSE 100 index closed lower on Monday – after rallying at the start of the session to its highest level in 11 months
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RISERS & FALLERS: Software Radio; Fusionex; Corero Network Security; Starvest; Braveheart; and Johnston Press
Main share price risers and fallers in London at 3.30pm
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Citi downgrades Halfords as it 'gets ahead of itself'
A look at some broker upgrades and downgrades on the day
PREVIEW: Insurance and travel the concerns at Moneysupermarket.com
Analysts will be paying particular interest to Moneymarket.com's commentary on the insurance and travel verticals