Last week, Dart Group revealed a near to 13% pre-tax profit rise for its transport operation, Fowler Welch.
Off the back of this, which saw profit climb from £3.9m to £4.4m for the year ended 31 March 2013 at Fowler Welch, its group share price has continued to move northwards, today leaping to £2.40, up from £2.14 last week.
The company’s share price has been bouncing back since hitting a low point on 1 May of £1.60, but amid a few fluctuations, the price has leapt in the last few months, as seen in the graph below . And with an indication of improved gross and net margins for the year to come, will its share price continue to rise?
After steady growth for a number of weeks, both UK Mail’s share price and market cap remain flat after months of growth. NWF Group’s price also remains at £1.16, after weeks of slight decline.
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And here is its position among the other listed transport firms:
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