News Results for Mothercare (MTC)

Infant merchandise retailer Mothercare said it had delayed the commencement of a distribution agreement with Boots and was currently talking to lenders about upping the size of its debt amid the...

Major UK indexes closed firmly in the red on Thursday as coronavirus worries and trade tensions gripped investors. The benchmark FTSE 100 index fell for the fourth day straight, running up a near...

Major UK indexes remain entrenched in a tailspin at midday on Thursday as investors continue to fret over a possible escalation of a trade dispute between the US and Europe and concerns about the...

The FTSE 100 opened down in early morning trading, falling just over 0.45%, close to the 7,500 mark, as trade tensions between the US and Europe increase and concerns about the Asian coronavirus...

UK stocks rallied strongly on Friday, spurred on by a conclusive Conservative election victory and boosted by the news China and the US had achieved major progress in their phase one trade...

Struggling infant goods retailer Mothercare said it had signed up pharmacy chain Boots as the exclusive franchisee of its brand for the UK. Boots would stock Mothercare-branded clothing and home...

UK blue chips clawed back some losses on Tuesday as reports in the US suggested the US and China are close to an agreement to postpone incoming tariffs. The benchmark FTSE 100 index closed 20.14...

UK blue chips fell further on Tuesday as the pound hit an eight month high against the US dollar, while data showed the UK economy was stagnant in October. At 1231, the benchmark FTSE 100 index...

UK stocks opened lower on Tuesday as investors braced for looming national elections and the imposition of more US trade tariffs on Chinese goods, while equipment hire company Ashstead issued a...

Struggling infant goods retailer Mothercare booked a deeper first-half loss, as sales continued to slide in a UK business recently placed into administration. Sales also slipped at the company's...

Mark Newton-Jones, Chief Executive Officer, 500,000 shares in the company on the 5th November 2019 at a price of 10.00p. The Director now holds 2,998,015 shares. Story provided by...

Glyn Hughes, Executive Director, 200,000 shares in the company on the 5th November 2019 at a price of 10.00p. The Director now holds 473,204 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Clive Whiley, Chairman, 500,000 shares in the company on the 5th November 2019 at a price of 10.00p. The Director now holds 1,000,000 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Director...

Sports Direct said it 'currently has no intention' of acquiring any more distressed UK retailers, including baby goods chain Mothercare's UK business. The sportswear and equipment retailer has...

A strong start to trading in New York propped up UK equity markets on Monday, with the benchmark FTSE 100 index closing up nearly 63 points, or about 1%, at 7,365.32. Mining stocks helped power...

Mining stocks helped power a big advance for the FTSE 100 on Monday with the index up more than 1% by midday at 7,377.86. Investor sentiment was boosted by hopes of progress between the US and...

Infant merchandise retailer Mothercare said administrators were being appointed to its domestically-focused retail business, Mothercare UK, and related services provider Mothercare Business...

Mothercare said the UK market would continue to be 'uncertain and volatile' in the medium term, accompanied by 'fragile' consumer confidence as it warned on profits in a 15-week trading update....

The pound remained volatile as attention turned from Theresa May's looming exit from Number 10 to the jockeying to replace her. The FTSE 100 traded 0.65% higher at by the close. The S&P 500,...

The pound endured a see-saw morning as Theresa May confirmed her departure from Number 10 will take place on 7 June. The FTSE 100 traded 0.6% higher at 7,277.12 by midday as attention turned to...

Numis today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Mothercare PLC (LON:MTC) and cut its price target to 23p (from 25p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

UK stocks opened higher on Friday, tracking gains in other European exchanges, as investors braced for Prime Minister Theresa May to potentially announce later in the day when she would stand...

Parents and young children focused retailer Mothercare reported a deeper annual loss, as the ailing company's sales continued to slide amid a raft of store closures. Pre-tax losses for the year...

Mothercare said it would postpone the publication of its full-year financial results by one day to 7am on Friday, 24 May as a result of the complexity of its financial year. Its financial year...

Mothercare revealed UK like-for-like sales declined 8.8% in the quarter to 30 March 2019, representing an improvement on the prior two quarters. The company said improved UK sales were driven by...

Mark Newton-Jones, Chief Executive Officer, exercised 38,158 shares in the company on the 28th March 2019 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 2,498,015 shares. Story provided by...

Clive Whiley, Chairman, bought 250,000 shares in the company on the 14th March 2019 at a price of 18.60p. The Director now holds 500,000 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Director...

Mark Newton-Jones, Chief Executive Officer, bought 200,000 shares in the company on the 14th March 2019 at a price of 18.60p. The Director now holds 2,459,857 shares. Story provided by...

Ailing baby goods retailer Mothercare reported sharply lower UK sales in the third quarter as it continued plough through a turnaround plan. UK like-for-like sales in the 13 weeks to 5 January...

finnCap today initiates coverage of Mothercare PLC (LON:MTC) with a corporate investment rating and price target of 23p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

With the US closed for Thanksgiving European markets are giving back all of the gains from yesterday's big rally today. By midday the FTSE 100 was down 1% to 6,977.48. LARGE AND MID CAP RISERS...

Mothercare reported a pre-tax loss of £6.2m on Thursday as it warned that trading conditions would remain volatile for the remainder of its financial year. The company reported an adjusted pre-tax...

Mark Newton-Jones, Chief Executive Officer, bought 201,305 shares in the company on the 21st August 2018 at a price of 24.59p. The Director now holds 2,259,857 shares. NOTE: Purchase re PCA Story...

Numis today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Mothercare PLC (LON:MTC) and raised its price target to 25p (from 17p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

Clive Whiley, Chairman, 200,000 shares in the company on the 27th July 2018 at a price of 19.00p. The Director now holds 250,000 shares. NOTE: Subscription pursuant to Placing & Open Offer....

Mark Newton-Jones, Chief Executive Officer, 1,029,276 shares in the company on the 27th July 2018 at a price of 19.00p. The Director now holds 2,058,552 shares. NOTE: Subscription pursuant to...

David Wood, Executive Director, 500,000 shares in the company on the 27th July 2018 at a price of 19.00p. The Director now holds 1,000,000 shares. NOTE: Subscription pursuant to Placing &...

Glyn Hughes, Executive Director, 52,631 shares in the company on the 27th July 2018 at a price of 19.00p. The Director now holds 273,204 shares. NOTE: Subscription pursuant to Placing & Open...

Nick Wharton, Non Executive Director, 7,296 shares in the company on the 27th July 2018 at a price of 19.00p. The Director now holds 14,592 shares. NOTE: Subscription pursuant to Placing &...

UK stocks opened stronger on Monday as a weaker US dollar helped boost mining and energy plays. At 0856, the benchmark FTSE 100 index was up 29.98 points, or 0.4%, at 7.647.68. Antofagasta, BHP...

Struggling baby goods retailer Mothercare launched a £32.5m equity issue as part of its re-financing plan announced in May, while upping its store closure forecast to 60. New shares in the company...

Glyn Hughes, Executive Director, bought 96,774 shares in the company on the 18th May 2018 at a price of 31.00p. The Director now holds 220,573 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Mark Newton-Jones, Chief Executive Officer, bought 295,700 shares in the company on the 21st May 2018 at a price of 33.82p. The Director now holds 1,029,276 shares. Story provided by...

David Wood, Executive Director, bought 500,000 shares in the company on the 18th May 2018 at a price of 31.00p. The Director now holds 500,000 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

Mothercare has revealed measures to refinance its business and restructure its UK store portfolio through company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) of certain subsidiaries. The measures aim to return...

Numis today reaffirms its hold investment rating on Mothercare PLC (LON:MTC) and cut its price target to 17p (from 21p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Broker Forecasts data provided by...

Sterling continued to dominate the dollar and placed pressure on the FTSE 100, which remained in the red. A rising pound is bad news for most companies in the FTSE 100, with approximately 70% of...

Sterling remained strong despite a fall in UK employment between November and January. Investors were also cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting where a hike in the interest rate was...

Infant-focused retailer Mothercare said crisis talks with its lenders were progressing 'constructively' ahead of the release of its annual results. The company said it expected the discussions to...

Glyn Hughes, Director, bought 53,903 shares in the company on the 9th January 2018 at a price of 46.00p. The Director now holds 123,799 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Director...

Mark Newton-Jones, Chief Executive Officer, bought 218,866 shares in the company on the 9th January 2018 at a price of 45.69p. The Director now holds 733,576 shares. Story provided by...

The FTSE 100 was subdued on Monday as weaker housebuilders offset rising banks. House price growth slowed from 2.3% in October and November to 1.3% growth in the quarter to December as building...

Mothercare said its performance was tracking "below expectations" after sales slipped by 2.4% in the 12 weeks through December, driven by lower footfall at its UK stores. UK like-for-like sales...

Glyn Hughes, Director, bought 69,896 shares in the company on the 1st December 2017 at a price of 71.00p. The Director now holds 69,896 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Director...

Mark Newton-Jones, Chief Executive Officer, bought 150,738 shares in the company on the 24th November 2017 at a price of 66.34p. The Director now holds 514,710 shares. Story provided by...

Richard Rivers, Non Executive Director, bought 72,000 shares in the company on the 24th November 2017 at a price of 68.20p. The Director now holds 210,869 shares. Story provided by...

The housebuilders bounced back from yesterday's Budget-related sector sell-off as investors had more time to digest the implications of a stamp duty cut for first time buyers and a potential review...

Peel Hunt today downgrades its investment rating on Mothercare PLC (LON:MTC) to hold (from buy) and cut its price target to 60p (from 150p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

A cut in the UK's growth forecasts weighed on the FTSE 100, leaving it flat at 7,416. Utilities were among the weakest blue-chip performers following a profit warning at British Gas owner Centrica...

Mothercare swung to an adjusted loss before tax of £700,000 in the 28 weeks to 7 October from a profit of £5.9 million the year before. The company said its business transformation plans are...

JP Morgan Cazenove today downgrades its investment rating on Mothercare PLC (LON:MTC) to neutral (from overweight) and cut its price target to 110p (from 120p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

The biggest faller among the FTSE 350 was Petra Diamonds (PDL) after the Tanzanian authorities blocked the export of diamonds from its Williamson mine, triggering a 6.7% drop to 83.8p. In the...

Mothercare announced that Glyn Hughes, currently the company's Interim Finance Director was appointed as CFO Designate. Following a handover period Glyn will be appointed as CFO and Executive...

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Mothercare PLC (LON:MTC) and cut its price target to 120p (from 140p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Mark Newton-Jones, Chief Executive Officer, bought 95,000 shares in the company on the 21st July 2017 at a price of 105.22p. The Director now holds 363,972 shares. Story provided by...

Mothercare said UK like-for-like sales up 1.9% in the 15 week period to July 8th 2017. We entered the end of season sale with lower stocks and are achieving a higher sell through rate. UK online...

Berenberg today upgrades its investment rating on Mothercare PLC (LON:MTC) to hold (from sell) and raised its price target to 130p (from 100p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Richard Rivers, Non Executive Director, bought 60,000 shares in the company on the 31st May 2017 at a price of 121.00p. The Director now holds 138,869 shares. Story provided by...

Alan Parker, Chairman, bought 100,000 shares in the company on the 1st June 2017 at a price of 120.25p. The Director now holds 541,852 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Director...

Alan Parker, Chairman, bought 100,000 shares in the company on the 1st June 2017 at a price of 120.25p. The Director now holds 541,852 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com Director...

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Mothercare PLC (LON:MTC) and cut its price target to 140p (from 149p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Mothercare Plc said Richard Smothers has given notice of his resignation as chief financial officer and executive director. He had a notice period of 12 months and would remain with Mothercare...

Mothercare said Gillian Kent was to join the board as non-executive director with effect from 16 March 2017. At 9:39am: (LON:MTC) Mothercare PLC share price was +0.38p at 127.38p Story...

Mothercare has confirmed that Amanda Mackenzie, Non-Executive Director, stepped down from the Board with effect from 24 February 2017. At 2:04pm: (LON:MTC) Mothercare PLC share price was +0.25p...

Investors showed their relief as multinational gas utility company National Grid (NG) avoided being broken up on conflict of interest grounds by regulator Ofgem. The good news sent the stock 1.4%...

Numis today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Mothercare PLC (LON:MTC) and set its price target at 150p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

It was a mixed day on 'Super Thursday' as a deluge of retail trading updates hit the market. The blue chip index was flat after achieving its longest winning streak in its 33-year history,...

Mothercare (MTC) returned to sales growth in its third-quarter in the UK, which was supported by a rise in online orders. UK like-for-like sales were 1% higher in the 13 weeks to 7 January, which...

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Mothercare PLC (LON:MTC) and cut its price target to 150p (from 180p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Peel Hunt today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Mothercare PLC (LON:MTC) and cut its price target to 150p (from 275p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Berenberg today reaffirms its sell investment rating on Mothercare PLC (LON:MTC) and cut its price target to 100p (from 130p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Numis today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Mothercare PLC (LON:MTC) and set its price target at 165p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Mothercare PLC (LON:MTC) and cut its price target to 180p (from 201p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Richard Rivers, Non Executive Director, bought 8,600 shares in the company on the 20th May 2016 at a price of 123.00p. The Director now holds 78,869 shares. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com...

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Mothercare PLC (LON:MTC) and cut its price target to 201p (from 244p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Numis today upgrades its investment rating on Mothercare PLC (LON:MTC) to buy (from add) and set its price target at 145p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Fears over a potential rise in US interest rates caused concern for Chinese and European stocks and resulted in the FTSE 100 dropping 1.3% to 6,084.36 and the FTSE 250 to fall 0.7% to 16,758.5....

Mothercare has booked a group underlying pretax profit of GBP19.6m for the FY, from a profit of GBP13.0m. Worldwide sales came in at GBP1,149.4m, from GBP1,203.5m, while total group sales hit...

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The largest local authority pension scheme in the UK, the Greater Manchester Pension Fund, is effectively taking an £11.2m bet on Mothercare’s revival after increasing its shares in the struggling...

Numis today reaffirms its add investment rating on Mothercare PLC (LON:MTC) and set its price target at 175p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

JP Morgan Cazenove today reaffirms its overweight investment rating on Mothercare PLC (LON:MTC) and cut its price target to 244p (from 300p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Berenberg today downgrades its investment rating on Mothercare PLC (LON:MTC) to sell (from hold) and cut its price target to 130p (from 250p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Peel Hunt today reaffirms its buy investment rating on Mothercare PLC (LON:MTC) and cut its price target to 240p (from 275p). Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

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Richard Smothers, Financial Director, exercised 78,125 shares in the company on the 24th March 2016 at a price of 0.00p. The Director now holds 78,125 shares. Story provided by...

Richard Smothers, Financial Director, sold post-exercise 76,524 shares in the company on the 24th March 2016 at a price of 180.00p. The Director now holds 76,524 shares. Story provided by...

Peel Hunt today upgrades its investment rating on Mothercare PLC (LON:MTC) to buy (from hold) and left its price target at 275p. Story provided by StockMarketWire.com

Mothercare Plc's total group sales fell 5.9% in the 41 weeks to Jan. 9, and were down 5.4% in the 13 weeks to the same date. It noted that UK like-for-like sales over the same periods were up...