coldsnowstorm/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images It's easy to see why bakery chain Greggs plc ( OTCPK:GGGSF )( OTCPK:GGGSY ) is one of the most shorted companies on the London Stock Exchange. As one of the U.K.'s leading quick-service restaurant firms, the company has been particularly sensitive to weak consumer sentiment and cost inflation, the financial impact of which has been exacerbated by a ...
coldsnowstorm/iStock Unreleased via Getty Images It's easy to see why bakery chain Greggs plc ( OTCPK:GGGSF )( OTCPK:GGGSY ) is one of the most shorted companies on the London Stock Exchange. As one of the U.K.'s leading quick-service restaurant firms, the company has been particularly sensitive to weak consumer sentiment and cost inflation, the financial impact of which has been exacerbated by a period of elevated investment spending. And now, we can add the war in Iran to the list of its problems. I last covered Greggs in October . Upgrading it to "Strong Buy", I primarily liked the valuation, as Greggs' shares had slumped to a trailing P/E ratio of just 12, well below the 20x multiple they had typically enjoyed in "normal" times. While that reflected a difficult operating environment, investors could take some comfort from the fact Greggs' woes were largely not brand-specific, evidenced by the fact that the company wasn't losing market share. So, it was fair to assume that Greggs (and its stock) would recover alongside any broader macro recovery. The conflict in the Middle East clearly presents an untimely headwind for the firm. That said, there are some bright spots to cling to, and with the shares trading on a similar valuation compared to my last update, I remain bullish. An Untimely Headwind To quickly recap, Greggs' estate consists of around 2,750 stores in the United Kingdom. While Greggs does have a growing franchised business (just over 600 shops), most of its outlets are operated by the company, meaning it is sensitive to the headwinds facing store-level economics. Last year, Greggs booked a total trading profit of £317.9 million. £251.4 million came from its company-managed shops, 9% lower than 2024. Fragile consumer health has been one problem. The obvious indicator for this is like-for-like sales growth, which was 2.4% last year across its company-operated estate. Excluding COVID-affected 2020, that was the weakest print in at least a decade. Revenue ...
格隆汇4月3日|3月31日,巴西发展、工业、贸易和服务部外贸秘书处(Ministério do Desenvolvimento, Indústria, Comércio e Serviços/Secretaria de Comércio Exterior)发布2026年第24号公告,应巴西国内企业Rhodia Brasil S.A.于2025年10月28日提交的申请,对原产于德国、中国、美国、法国...
格隆汇4月3日|3月31日,巴西发展、工业、贸易和服务部外贸秘书处(Ministério do Desenvolvimento, Indústria, Comércio e Serviços/Secretaria de Comércio Exterior)发布2026年第24号公告,应巴西国内企业Rhodia Brasil S.A.于2025年10月28日提交的申请,对原产于德国、中国、美国、法国和意大利的己二酸(葡萄牙语:ácido adípico)启动第二次反倾销日落复审调查。涉案产品的南共市税号为2917.12.10。本案倾销调查期为2024年7月至2025年6月,损害调查期为2020年7月至2025年6月。公告自发布之日起生效。