Leisure Report LR Index leisure stockwatch November 2004.(Sharewatch & diary dates)(Illustration)

In a quiet month in terms of share price movement, London Clubs International led the gains, adding just under 20% as investors looked to add the stock to their portfolio ahead of interim results, due on 25 November, which are expected to impress.

Also on the up were LA Fitness, rising about 6% on positive reaction to its weight-loss centre plans, and Parkdean, which gained 10% and was widely praised for its timely and well-priced purchase of five new sites from Bourne Leisure. Additionally, good reaction to results announcements lifted Caffe Nero, up 3%, and Luminar, which added 6%.

On the downside, Reflex Group slipped after announcing it was to change its name to Healthy Living Centres and that non-executive director, Joe Walsh had stepped down from the Board. Whitbread fell about 4% as the group's business review looked likely to lead to a number of disposals, and Top Ten failed to impress the market with its results, and shed 2%.

 
Leisure Report LR Index leisure stockwatch November 2004M 
 
Company                        Share price    % up on month 
 
Arena Leisure                       38.25p            -2.5% 
Caffe Nero                         103.00p             3.0% 
Center Parcs                        89.00p             0.0% 
Coffee Republic                      0.76p             1.3% 
Crown Sports                         9.62p             2.6% 
Deep-Sea Leisure                    34.50p             0.0% 
De Vere Group                      435.75p             3.0% 
Georgica                            68.50p             2.2% 
Hilton Group                       268.00p             2.2% 
LA Fitness                         201.00p             6.3% 
London Clubs International         136.25p            19.3% 
Luminar                            489.00p             6.1% 
Mean Fiddler Music Group            40.50p             0.0% 
Northern Racing                    195.00p             0.0% 
Parkdean Hols                      237.00p            10.5% 
Prezzo                             149.00p            -2.6% 
Reflex Group                         1.00p           -42.9% 
Springhealth Leisure                18.50p             0.0% 
Stanley Leisure                    425.25p             1.2% 
The Rank Group                     290.75p             0.5% 
The Restaurant Group               106.00p             1.0% 
Top Ten Holdings                     6.00p            -2.0% 
Wembley                            669.00p            -1.1% 
Whitbread                          804.50p            -4.6% 
William Hill                       512.50p             2.4% 
Average                            213.15p             1.4% 
 
Company                         Market cap       Year high 
                                 ([pounds 
                                sterling]m) 
 
Arena Leisure                        152.73         52.75p 
Caffe Nero                            64.36        100.00p 
Center Parcs                         201.61        109.00p 
Coffee Republic                    ...