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Stock news, analysis and financial results related to The Hour Glass. My stock analysis will provide the current dividend yield based on historical payout and current stock price.

Goodbye The Hour Glass

On March 8, 2020 By My Sweet Retirement In My Stock Transactions

The Hour Glass is a stock with deep value and it currently makes up 3% of my stock portfolio. This company had been consistently paying investors dividend over the years. In fact, The Hour Glass …

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The Hour Glass Increases Dividend For The First Time

On July 15, 2019 By My Sweet Retirement In Stock News

The Hour Glass is one deep value stock that has been paying investors consistent dividends over the past decades. Currently, The Hour Glass makes up 3% of my stock portfolio. Despite the company holding lots …

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The Hour Glass Benefits From Revived Demand From Chinese Shoppers

On August 19, 2018 By My Sweet Retirement In Stock News

The Hour Glass has been suffering from the downtrend in the luxury goods market in both Hong Kong and China due to the clamp down of corruption from the Chinese government since 2015. This can …

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The Hour Glass – Digitalise or Die

On July 18, 2017 By My Sweet Retirement In Stock News

At a backdrop of lower revenue and lower profit after tax, The Hour Glass has proposed a first and final dividend of 2 cents. At current closing price of S$0.66, this translates to a dividend yield of …

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Headwinds Continue for The Hour Glass 1H 2017

On December 13, 2016 By My Sweet Retirement In Stock News

From the 1H FY2017 financial results below, we can see how much the current economic downturn has hurt the luxury business. On a positive note, the Group’s balance sheet remains robust with consolidated net assets …

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How The Hour Glass Manages a Downturn

On July 10, 2016 By My Sweet Retirement In Stock Analysis

We all know the luxury watch industry is cylindrical. With the luxury watch market facing headwinds, The Hour Glass announced a decline in net profit after tax by 10% for the financial year ended 31st …

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The Hour Glass Fell in Profit After Tax Partly due to Donation

On June 5, 2016 By My Sweet Retirement In Stock News

I invested in The Hour Glass in the year 2015 on the back of its strong cash position (My Personal Analysis of The Hour Glass). On 24th May 2016, The Hour Glass announced its full …

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My Personal Analysis of The Hour Glass

On September 27, 2015 By My Sweet Retirement In Stock Analysis

The Hour Glass is in the simple business of selling luxury watches. They carry luxury brands like Patek Philippe, Rolex and Cartier etc. They have 41 boutiques in nine key cities throughout Asia. The Hour Glass …

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