Yell Group plc
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Yell to raise $1.1 billion in share sale - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 13 days 20 hours 5 minutes ago
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UPDATE 2-Yell completes refinancing with $1.1 bln share issue
Reuters | 13 days 17 hours 46 minutes ago
LONDON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Struggling British yellow-pages publisher Yell Group Plc (YELL.L) set out the last stage of a protracted refinancing on Tuesday with a larger-than-expected fully underwritten share issue, lifting its shares 10 percent.
Yell Wins Lenders' Backing for Refinancing
Wall Street Journal, The | 21 days 16 hours 46 minutes ago
ByJASON DOUGLAS AndAINSLEY THOMSON LONDON -- U.K. directories group Yell Group PLC said Monday it has received the backing needed from its lenders to push ahead with plans to cut its £3.8 billion ($5.59 billion) debt.
NOVEMBER 2, 2009, 4:58 A.M. ET Yell Wins Lenders' Backing for Refinancing
Barron's (subscription required) | 21 days 17 hours 41 minutes ago
LONDON -- U.K. directories group Yell Group PLC said Monday it has received the backing needed from its lenders to push ahead with plans to cut its £3.8 billion ($5.59 billion) debt.
Yell finally wins lenders' backing for refinancing
Total Telecom Magazine (U.K.) | 21 days 16 hours 41 minutes ago
Agreement paves the way for directories firm to launch £500 million share sale.
BP shares jump in steady FTSE 100 - MarketWatch
MarketWatch | 27 days 18 hours 35 minutes ago
The integrated oil major said that it third-quarter profit fell 34%, as declining oil and gas prices offset improving production and refinery output.
UK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: Yell Debt Plan Could Go To Court -Source
Wall Street Journal, The | 27 days 9 hours 16 minutes ago
Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps YELL GROUP PLC (YELL.LN), a directories firm, is considering heading to court to enforce a plan to cut its GBP3.8 billion debt pile if the firm's lenders fail to back its consensual refinancing proposal, a person familiar with the matter told Dow Jones Newswires Tuesday.
Yell 1H pretax profit slumps
Total Telecom Magazine (U.K.) | 13 days 16 hours 45 minutes ago
Directories group to raise £600 million through discounted share issue.
Yell Group Extends Deadline on Debt Refinancing Proposal for Second Time
Bloomberg | 27 days 16 hours 51 minutes ago
Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Yell Group Plc, the publisher of the U.K.'s Yellow Pages phone directory, said it extended the deadline for its refinancing proposals a second time.
Yell sees customer spending up as economy recovers
Total Telecom Magazine (U.K.) | 13 days 16 hours 44 minutes ago
Directories firm believes there is still value in printed business.
UK SMALLCAP ROUNDUP: Yell Extends Debt Plan Deadline Again
Wall Street Journal, The | 27 days 10 hours 14 minutes ago
Dow Jones smallcap news is now on Twitter, allowing you to catch up on the news away from your desk. Go to http://twitter.com/DJ_UK_Smallcaps YELL GROUP PLC (YELL.LN), a directories firm, Tuesday announced a further short extension of the deadline for its lenders to respond to its refinancing proposals.
UPDATE 1-Yell extends deadline for lending agreement
Reuters | 35 days 16 hours 42 minutes ago
LONDON, Oct 19 (Reuters) - British Yellow Pages publisher Yell Group Plc (YELL.L) said on Monday it had extended the deadline for its lending syndicate to agree to its plans to refinance.
Yell Group Presents Refinancing Bid To Wider Lending Syndicate
Wall Street Journal, The | 35 days 16 hours 49 minutes ago
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Yell Group PLC (YEL.LN) said Monday it was presenting proposals to its wider lending syndicate as part of its plans for the comprehensive refinancing of the Group, and explained that it was seeking approval from lenders representing 95% by value of its current term debt facilities.
YeYell Group Awaits Final Two Lenders Acceptances
Wall Street Journal, The | 24 days 19 hours 47 minutes ago
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Yell Group PLC (YELL.LN) said Friday it is now awaiting acceptances from the final two lenders, both of which are necessary to cross the 95% threshold for its comprehensive refinancing proposals to be approved.
Yell awaits debt restructuring vote result
Total Telecom Magazine (U.K.) | 35 days 17 hours 42 minutes ago
Directories firm needs 95% of lenders to change lending terms.
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Company Overview
| Company: | Yell Group plc |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Directories & Yellow Pages Publishers |
| Website: | http://www.yellgroup.com |
If your phone book has a cover with the distinctive walking hands logo, then chances are good that Yell Group published it. One of the top three largest directory publishers in the world, Yell Group publishes directories across the UK through its Yell UK subsidiary, which includes the Yellow Pages and Business Pages units, as well as Web site Yell.com and telephone information service Yellow Pages 118 24 7. Its Yellow Book USA division publishes directories in 47 US states and the District of Columbia. Yellow Book USA also operates online directory service Yellowbook.com. Yell Group's Yell Publicidad provides directory services in Spain, Argentina, Chile, and Peru. The company went public in 2003.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 3,407.2 (2009) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | -23.0 (2009) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | -1,621.8 (2009) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | 0.0 (2009) |
| Number of Employees | 14,642 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 5.4 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | March |
