The Week

…and some to hold, avoid or sell

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Accrol Group Holdings The Daily Telegraph

After a six-week suspension, shares in the lavatory roll and kitchen towel-maker are trading again, but the dividend has gone and the same worries remain. The difficulty in passing on cost increases to customers is a “huge concern”. Sell. 46p

AO World Investors Chronicle

The online white goods retailer’s “spend big to grow fast” strategy continues to hurt profits. UK sales have risen, but marketing costs and widening losses in Europe have increased the overall loss. Sell. 112p.

Dignity Investors Chronicle

The funeral provider faces increasing competitio­n and a shrinking market share. Costs and debt are high owing to investment costs and digitalpla­tform work. Analysts have trimmed forecasts. Sell. £18.43.

Go-ahead Group The Daily Telegraph

Political uncertaint­y and the threat of renational­isation under a Labour government have made the travel operator look vulnerable. Rail franchises are in Jeremy Corbyn’s sights – even buses “may not be safe”. Sell. £16.22.

Just Eat The Sunday Times

The takeaway app has nearly 20 million signed-up customers and 79,000 restaurant­s. Shares have trebled in three years, but the valuation looks “fit to burst” as new competitor­s emerge. Take profits. Sell. 819p.

Majestic Wine The Times

The wine retailer is on track in the final stage of a threeyear turnaround. Stores have been revamped and customer retention has improved. 50% of sales are now “multichann­el”, and 20% are from overseas. Hold. 425.5p.

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