It's a question of doing the best ones and not buying things just because you've got money.". Paul Hickman, pubs and leisure analyst at broker KBC Peel Hunt, said: "Wetherspoon has the will and now has the means for another major transformation on the scale of that it achieved in the 1990s.". The company's other pubs north of the Border include Elgin's Muckle Cross and the Kirky Puffer in Kirkintilloch. Shares closed up 1.4 per cent or 7p at 512p 
Share:  It's a question of doing the best ones and not buying things just because you've got money.".<span class="sent"> <span class="analyst">Paul Hickman</span>, pubs and leisure analyst at broker KBC Peel Hunt, said: "<span class="company">Wetherspoon</span> has the will and now has the means for another major transformation on the scale of that it achieved in the 1990s.".</span> The company's other pubs north of the Border include Elgin's Muckle Cross and the Kirky Puffer in Kirkintilloch. Shares closed up 1.4 per cent or 7p at 512p....It's a question of doing the best ones and not buying things just because you've got money.".<span class="sent"> <span class="analyst">Paul Hickman</span>, pubs and leisure analyst at broker KBC Peel Hunt, said: "<span class="company">Wetherspoon</span> has the will and now has the means for another major transformation on the scale of that it achieved in the 1990s.".</span> The company's other pubs north of the Border include Elgin's Muckle Cross and the Kirky Puffer in Kirkintilloch. Shares closed up 1.4 per cent or 7p at 512p. Tweet this 

The company said it would pay a regular dividend of 12p per share and, in light of the refinancing, reward shareholders with a special dividend of 7p per share. Wetherspoon scrapped dividend payments this time last year pending successful completion of a refinancing. Wetherspoon's new financing is with a syndicate of 11 banks and is due to expire in . It replaces the previous £435m facility, which was due to expire in December. "The company has been winning market share from competitors suffering in the depressed economy and is now preparing to take over more of their pubs," said KBC Peel Hunt analyst Paul Hickman. 
Share:  The company said it would pay a regular dividend of 12p per share and, in light of the refinancing, reward shareholders with a special dividend of 7p per share. <span class="company">Wetherspoon</span> scrapped dividend payments this time last year pending successful completion of a refinancing. <span class="company">Wetherspoon</span>'s new financing is with a syndicate of 11 banks and is due to expire in . It replaces the previous £435m facility, which was due to expire in December.<span class="sent"> "The company has been winning market share from competitors suffering in the depressed economy and is now preparing to take over more of their pubs," said KBC Peel Hunt analyst <span class="analyst">Paul Hickman</span>.</span>...The company said it would pay a regular dividend of 12p per share and, in light of the refinancing, reward shareholders with a special dividend of 7p per share. <span class="company">Wetherspoon</span> scrapped dividend payments this time last year pending successful completion of a refinancing. <span class="company">Wetherspoon</span>'s new financing is with a syndicate of 11 banks and is due to expire in . It replaces the previous £435m facility, which was due to expire in December.<span class="sent"> "The company has been winning market share from competitors suffering in the depressed economy and is now preparing to take over more of their pubs," said KBC Peel Hunt analyst <span class="analyst">Paul Hickman</span>.</span>...<span class="company">Wetherspoon's</span> new financing is Tweet this 

"No agreement was reached and all discussions have now ceased," the group said. Arriva plans to increase its share of the Europe bus and rail market but this failure has set back the group's plans to take advantage of the increasing liberalisation of the continental transport market. "Had this worked out it would have accelerated returns from Arriva's European strategy. However, the company is very engaged in the privatisation of European passenger transport, and further partnership deals could well emerge," said KBC Peel Hunt analyst Paul Hickman. The deal would have created an operation with revenues of almost £6bn 
Share:  "No agreement was reached and all discussions have now ceased," the group said. <span class="company">Arriva</span> plans to increase its share of the Europe bus and rail market but this failure has set back the group's plans to take advantage of the increasing liberalisation of the continental transport market. "Had this worked out it would have accelerated returns from <span class="company">Arriva</span>'s European strategy.<span class="sent"> However, the company is very engaged in the privatisation of European passenger transport, and further partnership deals could well emerge," said KBC Peel Hunt analyst <span class="analyst">Paul Hickman</span>.</span> The deal would have created an operation with revenues of almost £6bn...."No agreement was reached and all discussions have now ceased," the group said. <span class="company">Arriva</span> plans to increase its share of the Europe bus and rail market but this failure has set back the group's plans to take advantage of the increasing liberalisation of the continental transport market. "Had this worked out it would have accelerated returns from <span class="company">Arriva</span>'s European strategy.<span class="sent"> However, the company is very engaged in the privatisation of European passenger transport, and further partnership deals could well emerge," said KBC Peel Hunt analyst <span class="analyst">Paul Hickman</span>.</span> The deal would have created an operation with revenues of almost £6bn. Tweet this 

It has the largest coach and bus fleet in France and also has operations in Algeria, Australia and Canada. It would have been a good fit for Arriva, which has operations across Europe and Scandinavia but is weak in France. A merged company would have had revenues of about £6billion. An Arriva spokesman gave no reason why the talks, which were at a preliminary stage, had ended. KBC Peel Hunt analyst Paul Hickman said: "Had this worked out it would have accelerated returns from Arriva's European strategy. 
Share:  It has the largest coach and bus fleet in France and also has operations in Algeria, Australia and Canada. It would have been a good fit for <span class="company">Arriva</span>, which has operations across Europe and Scandinavia but is weak in France. A merged company would have had revenues of about £6billion. An <span class="company">Arriva</span> spokesman gave no reason why the talks, which were at a preliminary stage, had ended.<span class="sent"> KBC Peel Hunt analyst <span class="analyst">Paul Hickman</span> said: "Had this worked out it would have accelerated returns from <span class="company">Arriva</span>'s European strategy.</span>...It has the largest coach and bus fleet in France and also has operations in Algeria, Australia and Canada. It would have been a good fit for <span class="company">Arriva</span>, which has operations across Europe and Scandinavia but is weak in France. A merged company would have had revenues of about £6billion. An <span class="company">Arriva</span> spokesman gave no reason why the talks, which were at a preliminary stage, had ended.<span class="sent"> KBC Peel Hunt analyst <span class="analyst">Paul Hickman</span> said: "Had this worked out it would have accelerated returns from <span class="company">Arriva</span>'s European strategy.</span>...A merged company would have had revenues of about £6billion. An <span class="company">Arriva</span> spokesman gave no reason why the talks, which were at a preliminary stage, had ended.<span class="sent"> KBC Peel Hunt analyst <span class="analyst">Paul Hickman</span> said: "Had thi Tweet this 

Today it revealed full year profits had fallen 19% to £121.7m, although the decline was in line with City expectations. On the positive side, Arriva said it was seeing signs of passenger revenue growth at its CrossCountry train franchise , just not at the levels it expected when it bid for the service , and it also expected a £30m cut in its fuel bill in 2010 thanks to its forward fixing policy. On top of that it has won more than £1bn worth of extra contract work so far this year.The figures helped lift the company's shares by 33p to 563p, and KBC Peel Hunt repeated its buy recommendation on the business. KBC analyst Paul Hickman said:The drop in pretax profit was largely the result of weakness in UK trains and higher interest costs. 
Share:  Today it revealed full year profits had fallen 19% to £121.7m, although the decline was in line with City expectations. On the positive side, <span class="company">Arriva</span> said it was seeing signs of passenger revenue growth at its CrossCountry train franchise , just not at the levels it expected when it bid for the service , and it also expected a £30m cut in its fuel bill in 2010 thanks to its forward fixing policy. On top of that it has won more than £1bn worth of extra contract work so far this year.The figures helped lift the company's shares by 33p to 563p, and KBC Peel Hunt repeated its buy recommendation on the business.<span class="sent"> KBC analyst <span class="analyst">Paul Hickman</span> said:The drop in pretax profit was largely the result of weakness in UK trains and higher interest costs.</span>...Today it revealed full year profits had fallen 19% to £121.7m, although the decline was in line with City expectations. On the positive side, <span class="company">Arriva</span> said it was seeing signs of passenger revenue growth at its CrossCountry train franchise , just not at the levels it expected when it bid for the service , and it also expected a £30m cut in its fuel bill in 2010 thanks to its forward fixing policy. On top of that it has won more than £1bn worth of extra contract work so far this year.The figures helped lift the company's shares by 33p to 563p, and KBC Peel Hunt repeated its buy recommendation on the business.<span class="sent"> KBC analyst <span class="analyst">Paul Hickman</span> said:The Tweet this 

KBC analyst Paul Hickman said:The Keolis talks – not mentioned in the statement , show how Arriva's vision of leading privatisation of European passenger transport could be realised sooner rather than later. 
Share:  <span class="sent">KBC analyst <span class="analyst">Paul Hickman</span> said:The <span class="company">Keolis</span> talks – not mentioned in the statement , show how Arriva's vision of leading privatisation of European passenger transport could be realised sooner rather than later.</span> Tweet this 

KBC analyst Paul Hickman said:The Keolis talks – not mentioned in the statement , show how Arriva's vision of leading privatisation of European passenger transport could be realised sooner rather than later. We believe Arriva's strong European positioning gives the shares special value despite UK rail weakness. Given the structural need for European passenger transport to reduce its burden on government, we think this dimension merits a 10% premium within our target price of 560p The drop in pretax profit was largely the result of weakness in UK trains and higher interest costs. However, we look forward to shallow recovery in 2010 with £30m fuel cost saving and further contracting opportunities in Europe 
Share:  <span class="sent">KBC analyst <span class="analyst">Paul Hickman</span> said:The Keolis talks – not mentioned in the statement , show how <span class="company">Arriva</span>'s vision of leading privatisation of European passenger transport could be realised sooner rather than later.</span> We believe <span class="company">Arriva</span>'s strong European positioning gives the shares special value despite UK rail weakness. Given the structural need for European passenger transport to reduce its burden on government, we think this dimension merits a 10% premium within our target price of 560p The drop in pretax profit was largely the result of weakness in UK trains and higher interest costs. However, we look forward to shallow recovery in 2010 with £30m fuel cost saving and further contracting opportunities in Europe....<span class="sent">KBC analyst <span class="analyst">Paul Hickman</span> said:The Keolis talks – not mentioned in the statement , show how <span class="company">Arriva</span>'s vision of leading privatisation of European passenger transport could be realised sooner rather than later.</span> We believe <span class="company">Arriva</span>'s strong European positioning gives the shares special value despite UK rail weakness. Given the structural need for European passenger transport to reduce its burden on government, we think this dimension merits a 10% premium within our target price of 560p The drop in pretax profit was largely the result of weakness in UK trains and higher interest costs. However, we look forward to shallow r Tweet this 

He said this would knock prize money, which he expects to be down 20pc in the second half of this year and in 2011. A final dividend of 0.38p a share comes after Arena secured new debt facilities from Lloyds Banking Group at 2pc 3.25pc over Libor. Mr Elliot said: "One of the reasons we had stopped paying the dividend was that we had a debt repayment coming." Paul Hickman, a KBC Peel Hunt analyst, said the facilities plus last July's enhanced £106m media rights deal with SIS "puts Arena in a position where it could move to acquire one or two racecourses". Pre tax profits rose 3pc to £4.1m on revenues up 0.6pc at £65.2m 
Share:  He said this would knock prize money, which he expects to be down 20pc in the second half of this year and in 2011. A final dividend of 0.38p a share comes after Arena secured new debt facilities from Lloyds Banking Group at 2pc 3.25pc over Libor. Mr Elliot said: "One of the reasons we had stopped paying the dividend was that we had a debt repayment coming."<span class="sent"> Paul Hickman, a KBC Peel Hunt analyst, said the facilities plus last July's enhanced £106m media rights deal with SIS "puts Arena in a position where it could move to acquire one or two racecourses".</span> Pre tax profits rose 3pc to £4.1m on revenues up 0.6pc at £65.2m Tweet this 

That beat City forecasts, and the market expects Domino chief Chris Moore to say the improved performance has carried on into January Paul Hickman, travel and leisure analyst at broker KBC Peel Hunt, said: "This is not just a case of the company benefiting from people trading down in a recession Domino's marketing of their brand is also very strong" The company sponsors ITV's talent show Britain's Got Talent, and has benefited from other popular TV offerings such as Strictly Come Dancing and The X Factor that encourage customers to stay indoors 
Share:  That beat City forecasts, and the market expects <span class="company">Domino</span> chief Chris Moore to say the improved performance has carried on into January<span class="sent"> <span class="analyst">Paul Hickman</span>, travel and leisure analyst at broker KBC Peel Hunt, said: "This is not just a case of the company benefiting from people trading down in a recession</span> <span class="company">Domino</span>'s marketing of their brand is also very strong" The company sponsors ITV's talent show Britain's Got Talent, and has benefited from other popular TV offerings such as Strictly Come Dancing and The X Factor that encourage customers to stay indoors...That beat City forecasts, and the market expects <span class="company">Domino</span> chief Chris Moore to say the improved performance has carried on into January<span class="sent"> <span class="analyst">Paul Hickman</span>, travel and leisure analyst at broker KBC Peel Hunt, said: "This is not just a case of the company benefiting from people trading down in a recession</span> <span class="company">Domino</span>'s marketing of their brand is also very strong" The company sponsors ITV's talent show Britain's Got Talent, and has benefited from other popular TV offerings such as Strictly Come Dancing and The X Factor that encourage customers to stay indoors...<span class="sent"><span class="analyst">Paul Hickman</span>, travel and leisure analyst at broker KBC Peel Hunt, said: "This is not just a case of the company benefiting from people trading down in a recession</span> <spa Tweet this 

While Piedmont has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, it has also been willing to publicly air its grievances about the way M&B has been run These include querying a huge increase in the pension of M&B's former chief executive Tim Clarke, whose pot has increased from £37m in 2007 to £8m, according to its most recent annual report They have also questioned why the pubs group has presided over a £50m slump in pre tax profits to £134m over the last five years when its revenues have jumped by £400m to £196bn in 2009 Paul Hickman, the analyst at KBC Peel Hunt, says: "It is not a very edifying spectacle, but you cannot say how this will affect the company operationally" 
Share:  While Piedmont has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, it has also been willing to publicly air its grievances about the way <span class="company">M&B</span> has been run These include querying a huge increase in the pension of <span class="company">M&B</span>'s former chief executive Tim Clarke, whose pot has increased from £37m in 2007 to £8m, according to its most recent annual report They have also questioned why the pubs group has presided over a £50m slump in pre tax profits to £134m over the last five years when its revenues have jumped by £400m to £196bn in 2009<span class="sent"> <span class="analyst">Paul Hickman</span>, the analyst at KBC Peel Hunt, says: "It is not a very edifying spectacle, but you cannot say how this will affect the company operationally"</span>...While Piedmont has vehemently denied any wrongdoing, it has also been willing to publicly air its grievances about the way <span class="company">M&B</span> has been run These include querying a huge increase in the pension of <span class="company">M&B</span>'s former chief executive Tim Clarke, whose pot has increased from £37m in 2007 to £8m, according to its most recent annual report They have also questioned why the pubs group has presided over a £50m slump in pre tax profits to £134m over the last five years when its revenues have jumped by £400m to £196bn in 2009<span class="sent"> <span class="analyst">Paul Hickman</span>, the analyst at KBC Peel Hunt, says: "It is not a very edifying spectacle, but you Tweet this