W H Ireland(WHI)

Sector:

General Financial

Index:

FTSE AIM All-Share

Market Cap

£15.44m

Change Today

Price Down-1.50p

Share Price

74.00p

Blue Oar says it approached WH Ireland

Date: Friday 25 Apr 2008

LONDON (ShareCast) - Blue Oar confirmed that it had made a preliminary approach to WH Ireland on 21 April regarding a possible offer for its fellow stockbroker.

WH Ireland announced earlier today that it has rejected an unsolicited approach, saying the offer was not in the best interests of shareholders.

Blue Oar said it remains interested in pursuing a potential acquisition of WH Ireland and is seeking to hold talks with the firm’s board on an 'amicable basis.'

It’s the second time WH Ireland has announced a takeover approach which has not materialised into a firm offer for the business.

The group said in October last year that it had been approached by a number of companies, but those talks ended in February after it failed to agree terms.

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W H Ireland Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 74.00p Price Down
Change Today -1.50p
52 Week High 188.50
52 Week Low 72.50
Volume 500,030
Shares Issued 20.87m
Market Cap £15.44m
Beta 0.04
RiskGrade 144

Performance Indicators

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Key: vs Market vs Sector
Value
23.88% below the market average23.88% below the market average23.88% below the market average23.88% below the market average23.88% below the market average
40.77% below the sector average40.77% below the sector average40.77% below the sector average40.77% below the sector average40.77% below the sector average
Price Trend
32.73% below the market average32.73% below the market average32.73% below the market average32.73% below the market average32.73% below the market average
20.63% below the sector average20.63% below the sector average20.63% below the sector average20.63% below the sector average20.63% below the sector average
Income
48.14% above the market average48.14% above the market average48.14% above the market average48.14% above the market average48.14% above the market average
26.53% above the sector average26.53% above the sector average26.53% above the sector average26.53% above the sector average26.53% above the sector average
Growth
19.87% below the market average19.87% below the market average19.87% below the market average19.87% below the market average19.87% below the market average
47.87% below the sector average47.87% below the sector average47.87% below the sector average47.87% below the sector average47.87% below the sector average
Price Chg 6m
12.59% below the market average12.59% below the market average12.59% below the market average12.59% below the market average12.59% below the market average
3.17% below the sector average3.17% below the sector average3.17% below the sector average3.17% below the sector average3.17% below the sector average
P/E
48.00% above the market average48.00% above the market average48.00% above the market average48.00% above the market average48.00% above the market average
30.43% above the sector average30.43% above the sector average30.43% above the sector average30.43% above the sector average30.43% above the sector average
PEG
93.5% below the market average93.5% below the market average93.5% below the market average93.5% below the market average93.5% below the market average
97.14% below the sector average97.14% below the sector average97.14% below the sector average97.14% below the sector average97.14% below the sector average
Dividend Yield
37.10% above the market average37.10% above the market average37.10% above the market average37.10% above the market average37.10% above the market average
Sector averageSector averageSector averageSector averageSector average
EPS Growth
43.4% below the market average43.4% below the market average43.4% below the market average43.4% below the market average43.4% below the market average
23.21% below the sector average23.21% below the sector average23.21% below the sector average23.21% below the sector average23.21% below the sector average
Operating Margin
23.72% below the market average23.72% below the market average23.72% below the market average23.72% below the market average23.72% below the market average
21.36% below the sector average21.36% below the sector average21.36% below the sector average21.36% below the sector average21.36% below the sector average

W H Ireland Dividends

  Latest Previous
  Interim Final
Ex-Div 27-Aug-08 05-Mar-08
Paid 10-Oct-08 25-Apr-08
Amount 1.00p 3.00p

Trades for 10-Oct-2008

Time Volume / Share Price
15:14 30 @ 76.00p
14:43 500,000 @ 73.00p

W H Ireland Key Personnel

CEO Wilfrid L (Laurie) Beevers
CEO Richard Ford

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