Mothercare plc operates as a multi-channel retailer, franchisor, and wholesaler of products for mothers-to-be, babies, and children under the Mothercare and Early Learning Centre brands in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The company provides clothing for babies, toddlers, girls, and boys; nightwear and underwear; footwear; swimwear; and other accessories, as well as maternity apparel. It also offers home and travel products comprising car seats, buggy and pushchair systems, beddings, soft furnishings and furniture, bathing products, high chairs, feeding products and baby monitors, and other products, as well as toys. The company sells its products through stores, wholesale operations, franchise partners, and catalogue and Web sales. It operates through 1,268 stores in 48 countries. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Watford, the United Kingdom.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Specialty Retail
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Phone+44-1923-241000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees4,727
OptionableNot Optionable
Mothercare (LON:MTC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mothercare's stock symbol?
Mothercare trades on the London Stock Exchange (LON) under the ticker symbol "MTC."
How were Mothercare's earnings last quarter?
Mothercare plc (LON:MTC) issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 17th. The company reported ($0.80) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.60 by $1.40. View Mothercare's Earnings History.
What price target have analysts set for MTC?
3 analysts have issued 12 month price objectives for Mothercare's shares. Their predictions range from GBX 23 to GBX 29. On average, they anticipate Mothercare's stock price to reach GBX 25.67 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 62.9% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Mothercare.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Mothercare?
3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Mothercare in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 2 hold ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Mothercare.
Has Mothercare been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about MTC stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Mothercare earned a daily sentiment score of 1.4 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the company a news buzz of 5.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is somewhat likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Mothercare's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Mothercare include 4imprint Group (FOUR), Angling Direct (ANG), AO World (AO), Applegreen (APGN), ASOS (ASOMF), ASOS (ASC), Baby Bunting Group (BBN), Berkley Renewables (BKS), Bluestem Group (BGRP), Boohoo Group (BOO), Canadian Tire (CTC.A), Card Factory (CARD), Ceconomy (CEC1), DFS Furniture (DFS) and Dixons Carphone (DSITF).
Who are Mothercare's key executives?
Mothercare's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Mark Newton-Jones, CEO & Director (Age 51)
- Mr. Glyn Hughes, CFO & Exec. Director
- Mr. Clive Peter Whiley, Interim Exec. Chairman & Chief Restructuring Officer (Age 59)
- Ms. Alice Darwall, Group Gen. Counsel & Company Sec.
- Ms. Kirsty Homer, Director of HR
How do I buy shares of Mothercare?
Shares of MTC and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
What is Mothercare's stock price today?
One share of MTC stock can currently be purchased for approximately GBX 15.76.
What is Mothercare's official website?
How can I contact Mothercare?
Mothercare's mailing address is Cherry Tree Road, WATFORD, WD24 6SH, United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at +44-1923-241000.
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