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Safestore Holdings
LON:SAFE
Here at Safestore we know that finding space for your belongings can be difficult. That’s why we’re committed to bringing you the perfect household self storage solutions for your needs. Whether you’re moving house or you need somewhere to store your sports equipment, the only place to store it is with us. As one of the UK’s leading self storage companies, we have a range of solutions to meet your requirements and exceed your expectations.
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Safestore raises earnings guidance after strong performance in May
On average over the last six years, the business has grown like-for-like revenue by 9.7% per annum and its total revenue by 10.2% per annum
Will DS Smith be dented by online shopping wobbles?
Other results today include Safestore, James Cropper and Telecom Plus
Safestore ups earnings guidance amid jump in occupancy rates
The UK market saw particularly strong increases in the second quarter, with occupancy rising 11.9 percentage points to 82.4% of the company's lettable space
Safestore focuses on filling up 1.4mln square feet of unlet space
The recently opened developments are performing well as the new store pipeline is expected to grow
Safestore highlights record occupancy and improved trading momentum
The storage unit specialist said that its occupancy rate in the UK has now recovered to levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic
Safestore down to ‘hold’ as Berenberg warns outperformance likely to slow
The German bank said the share price had recovered during “better than expected lockdown trading in May and June” but further “positive earnings surprises are unlikely over the next 12 months”
Safestore unlocks higher half-year dividend
Statutory profit before tax rose 161% to £99.7mln thanks to a much-increased gain on investment properties
Safestore makes solid start to 2020 as occupancy edges up
Broker Liberum said it was a solid set of numbers but kept its rating at ‘hold’
Safestore enters Spain as it starts new year on front foot
The eight weeks to 31 December recorded 6% increase in LFL revenue, continuing the positive fourth-quarter performance
Safestore dips its toe into the Netherlands market
As well as taking an interest in six self-storage outlets in the Netherlands, Safestore has acquired 34,000 sq ft store near Heathrow Airport for £6.5mln in cash,
Safestore's profits halve as gains on property revaluations tail off
"We remain on course to meet the board's full-year expectations," said Frederic Vecchioli, Safestore's CEO
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FTSE 100 closes firmly higher; Ashtead Group top dog
Britain's blue-chip benchmark closed up nearly 86 points at 7,443, while the FTSE 250 added over 154 points at 19,311
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Fourth quarter numbers from Ashtead hopefully haven’t got bogged down
Aside from FTSE 100-listed Ashtead's latest news, the Day Ahead will also bring updates from mid-cap firms Telecom Plus and Safestore
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Federal Reserve rate decision to dominate in week ahead, with BoE meeting likely to be dull
The corporate diary is fairly sparse, but there are some bright spots, notably updates from refocused blue chip hotels group Whitbread and housebuilder Berkeley Group
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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.
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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
Safestore's new year off to good start in London & Paris
"Over the last five years, the like-for-like occupancy has increased on average by 2.7ppts per year, moving from 63.1% to 76.6%. The company is in an excellent position and, as ever, our top priority remains the significant organic growth o
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FTSE 100 closes higher as markets climb on trade talk optimism
Trade talks between China and the US are said to be going very well, which has lit a fire under US equities
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'Big Four' supermarket sweep set to kick off with Christmas trading news from Wm Morrison
The update comes after Bradford-based Morrisons on Monday said it would cut an average of 20% from the prices of 900 products, including “store cupboard favourites”
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FTSE 100 closes marginally higher as PM May defends draft Brexit deal
The UK's premier share index closed up around four points at 7,038, while the FTSE 250 shed almost 248 points at 18,662.
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Royal Mail profit warning and management changes to overshadow first half results
The day ahead includes first half results from Royal Mail and a third quarter trading update from Bovis Homes
Safestore incomes boosted in third quarter as occupancy rate grows
The FTSE 250 self-storage provider reported in a trading update that LFL revenues had risen 5.9% to £34mln in the period, while its closing occupancy had risen to 77.8%
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Dunelm looking to draw a line under tough year with Wednesday’s full-year results
Homeware retailer Dunelm, housebuilder Galliford Try and football pitches group Goals Soccer Centres are all due up on what looks set to be a fairly quiet Wednesday in London
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Heatwave may help or hurt sales at Wetherspoons, JD Sports, Primark and Dunelm
The week ahead includes annual results from Wetherspoons, Galliford Try and Dunelm along with interims from Morrisons and trading updates from AB Foods and Ashtead
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FTSE 100 closes higher as European Central Bank message cheers markets
The FTSE 100 has clawed back all of this morning's losses and some, while the ECB has unveiled plans to end its quantitative easing programme in December
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QE or not QE, that will be the question for the ECB Council meeting on Thursday
Aside from the ECB meeting, the day ahead also includes an annual general meeting for Wm Morrison Supermarkets, and updates from PZ Cussons and Majestic Wine
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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
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Another day, another bank reporting results - Barclays the next up to the oche
Day ahead includes a swathe of FTSE 100 results, including from the likes of Barclays PLC, British American Tobacco PLC, BAE Systems PLC, and Centrica PLC
FTSE 100 reaches new closing high with supermarkets in support
London's top tier index reached a new record high on Tuesday, led by supermarket shares
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Wm Morrison set to start Christmas trading supermarket sweep
Day ahead includes trading updates from food retailer Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC, housebuilder Perimmon PLC, and staffing group Robert Walters PLC
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Updates from UK food retailers on the menu, as well as high street stalwart M&S in coming week
Week ahead includes trading updates from supermarkets Wm Morrison Supermarkets, J Sainsbury, Tesco, John Lewis's Waitrose, plus clothing retailer Marks & Spencer
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FTSE 100 closes firmly lower as pound strengthens; Next surges
Sterling surged past US$1.33 shortly after the Bank of England voted in favour of keeping interest rates at 0.25%, with analysts describing the move as a 'hawkish hold'
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Bank of England meeting key on retail Thursday, with updates due from Next, Morrison's, and Booker
Day ahead includes Bank of England Monetary policy meeting, UK retail sales data, updates from Next PLC, William Morrison Supermarkets PLC, and Booker PLC
FTSE 100 closes 55 down and UK mid-caps plunge; BoE raises prospect of rate rise
FTSE 100 closed down 55 at 7,419 as retail shares took a beating
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LGO / Columbus Energy reboot comes into effect on Thursday
On its first day Columbus will pitch the group’s new plans at a re-branding launch event in the City.
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Tesco set for strongest quarter in seven years
Week ahead: Tesco, Merlin Entertainments, Capita, Bellway,
Safestore latest firm to bow to shareholder pressure and scrap AGM move to hike directors' pay
The firm’s chairman, Alan Lewis said: “While we have received considerable support from shareholders on the proposed structure it is clear that for others concerns remain"
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HSBC faces questions over plan to replace chairman as it reports full year results
HSBC's succession plan will be the key focus when the bank reports its full year earnings tomorrow.
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Week ahead: Housebuilders and banks dominate agenda with slew of earnings
Housebuilders and banks will take centre stage with a slew of London-listed corporate earnings to be published.
Will Royal Mail deliver?
In July, the group said it was monitoring the Brexit situation as movements in gross domestic product were drivers for volumes of letter and business parcels
London shares end lower as PMI data reveals business costs rising
London shares ended lower on Thursday as a robust manufacturing survey was interpreted as adding to production costs, rather than boosting exports in the wake of Britain’s vote to leave the European Union
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FTSE 100 Index edges up despite mining pressure
The Footsie pared earlier gains, although the UK-focused FTSE 250 rebounded
Safestore locks in strong third quarter
“Market dynamics remain favourable and, as we approach the end of the current financial year, we are confident in generating cash tax adjusted earnings slightly ahead of current market expectations."
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FTSE 100 climbs modestly ahead of manufacturing data
The FTSE 100 rose 23 points to 6804.52, while the FTSE 250 gained 40 points
Investors nervy about potential 'Brexit' news from Hays
Recruitment firm set to report hiring trends since EU referendum result
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Brokers: Liberum shares its post-Brexit and Bremain tips
Liberum offers its stock tips should the UK decide to leave the EU or should it decide to stay
Thursday's agenda: Burberry looks to steady after China woes
Burberry and Rolls Royce catch the eye on a busy Thursday
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Thursday's agenda - IAG's stats flying onto investor radar
If you like airline statistics then Thursday will see you bopping in the aisles...
Week Ahead: Airlines to report on August traffic statistics
There are precious few trading updates scheduled from FTSE 350 companies this week.