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Swan Hill reaps housing rewards

Commercial property operator-turned housebuilder Swan Hill is starting to see the fruits of its change of direction with a 35 per cent interim profits increase to £3.7 million pre-tax, writes Ben Cobley. Read

Margin squeeze at Swan Hill

First half profits marked time at £2.6 million for Swan Hill, the diversified construction group that is turning itself into a pure house builder, writes Ben Cobley. Read

Recommendations

Swan Hill
HOLD 21/03/2003

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Company Watch News
 02/10/2002

Recent research by investment club lobby group Proshare revealed that around 76 per cent of private investors are still committed to the market for the long term, while only 21 per cent are expressing reservations.

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Swan Hill
NO RECOMMENDATION 06/09/2002

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Swan Hill: easy asset play
 01/08/2002

There are not many house-builders selling at a discount to net worth, but Swan Hill is one of them. Not only is the discount a substantial, and unjustifiable, 38 per cent, but there are also bid rumours doing the rounds. Read
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Swan Hill
NO RECOMMENDATION 12/03/2002

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Swan Hill
NO RECOMMENDATION 05/09/2001

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Swan Hill
NO RECOMMENDATION 14/03/2001

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Swan Hill
NO RECOMMENDATION 11/09/2000

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Swan Hill
NO RECOMMENDATION 10/09/1999

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Swan Hill
 01/07/1999

Ironically, while sector watchers approve of Swan Hill's switch from property developer to upmarket housebuilder, the move makes the company look vulnerable to an opportunistic bidder. Read
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Swan Hill
NO RECOMMENDATION 05/02/1999

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Sector Articles

Looking forward

The Small Cap and Fledgling indices have fallen 7 per cent and 6 per cent respectively over the past month, but some old economy sectors, particularly construction and support services, provided a welcome safe haven for tech-averse investors. Read