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Leona, laughing evily- Well well well....is this all the 'great king Malleus Draconia' has to offer? Pretty pathetic, if ya ask me. Just Admit defeat already, no use fighting a losing battle.

King!Malleus- I shall not allow you....to win...I will protect myself and my soldiers until the very end, surrender is not an option!

Guard! Sebek- HOW DARE YOU CORNER OUR BELOVED KING THIS WAY?!

Guard! Silver- Sebek, calm yourself. The battle is not over yet.

Lilia- His final move has come! What shall our crowned king do?

Silver- He is not going to easily make a comeback from that devastating blow...

Leona- Hah! Never thought you'd lose, huh? Well well, start wavin' your white flag-

(Spouse of Mal) MC, holding a sobbing Malleus and stroking his hair- THE ONLY THING WE SHALL BE WAVING IS YOUR DECAPITATED HEAD ON A STCK IN FRONT OF YOUR WEEPING NEPHEW!

Idia, forced to come to the highschool reunion- Bro...its just chess...

Riddle- Have they...always played like this?

Azul- Unfortunately, yes. It seems to be Diasomnias trademark since our school days, the theatrics and...enthusiasm...

Idia- and this is why we never invited them to game club...after that one time. Some things really just never change, do they?

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sorry its not a drawing ive had this stck in my head I'm too lazy to draw it

[jamieclawhorn]

£3k to invest? 2 growth stocks I’d buy to beat the State Pension

If you’ve still got time on your side before you hope to retire on a State Pension of only around £8.5k a year, then investing in quality growth stocks could be a good route to long-term riches.

The reason for this is that successful growth businesses can often multiply in value many times before reaching maturity. Investing relatively modest amounts now could allow you to enjoy an impressive retirement income in the future.

Today I want to look at two businesses I think have the potential to continue expanding for many years.

Customers can’t get enough

Not content with buying chocolates in-store and online, Hotel Chocolat Group (LSE: HOTC) fans are now queueing up to buy the firm’s new Velvetiser in-home Hot Chocolat maker. The company said initial sales of the device — which retails at £99.99 — were six times greater than expected.

I suspect this price tag includes a hefty profit margin. But perhaps more importantly, it also ties customers into buying the firm’s single serve hot chocolate pouches, which retail at £12 for 10. This business model reminds me of the runaway success of Nespresso coffee and its imitators. And who doesn’t like “barista-grade hot chocolate”?

Of course, the Velvetiser is only a small part of the firm’s business at the moment. The good news is that growth is continuing elsewhere. During the six months to 30 December, sales rose by 13% to £80.7m, while pre-tax profit climbed 7% to £13.8m.

The company also reported a welcome 18% increase in operating cash flow. Despite opening 14 new stores, the group ended the period with net cash of £21.8m, up from £18.3m one year earlier.

A sweet-tasting buy?

Hotel Chocolat’s financial performance looks good to me, although I think it’s worth pointing out that earnings per share growth of just 7% is not exactly stellar. The group’s operating margin of 11% isn’t that amazing, either.

However, there are two things that do really impress me about this business. The group’s return on capital employed of 26% indicates that money invested generates attractive profits.

And although I’m not personally a fan of the product, the group’s continued growth and recent expansion to Tokyo and New York suggests that Hotel Chocolat could become a genuine premium brand.

The shares trade on 31 times forecast earnings for the current year, and offer a yield of just 0.6%. But if founder Angus Thirlwell can build this into a global luxury brand, I think today’s share price could look cheap in five to 10 years.

An under-the-radar growth bargain?

My next pick is also a branded consumer goods firm. Stock Spirits (LSE: STCK) produces a range of branded spirits which are mainly sold in Central and Eastern Europe and Italy.

The company recently reported a 27.8% share of the off licence vodka market in Poland. It also has a 34.2% share of the spirits market in the Czech Republic. In Italy, Stock is the number one branded grappa business and has strong positions in limoncello and brandy.

Last year, the group’s total sales rose by 8.7% to €282.4m, while operating profit rose by 16.8% to €48.7m. Cash generation looks good to me and the shares offer a useful dividend yield of 3.7%.

In my view, Stock Spirits’ 2019 forecast price/earnings ratio of 14 could make the stock a bargain buy, if the company can maintain recent growth.

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Roland Head has no position in any of the shares mentioned. The Motley Fool UK has recommended Hotel Chocolat. Views expressed on the companies mentioned in this article are those of the writer and therefore may differ from the official recommendations we make in our subscription services such as Share Advisor, Hidden Winners and Pro. Here at The Motley Fool we believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors.

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[jamieclawhorn]

Why 1% sales growth makes J Sainsbury plc a buy for me

Sales at J Sainsbury (LSE: SBRY) returned to growth over Christmas, with the supermarket reporting a 0.1% rise in like-for-like sales over the festive period. The news sent the group’s share price up by 6% during the first hour of trading this morning.

It may not sound like much of an increase, but Sainsbury’s sales fell by 0.4% over the same period last year. Investors may also be cheering news that like-for-like sales at Argos rose by 4% over the 15 weeks to 7 January. This lifts the group’s overall like-for-like sales growth to 1% — a respectable figure in a market where many retail sales are still falling.

Today’s figures confirm my view that last year’s acquisition of Argos owner Home Retail Group was a smart move.

These shares could hit 400p

I added Sainsbury shares to my portfolio during December. The share price has risen by about 10% since then, but I don’t think it’s too late to buy. In my view, Sainsbury continues to look good value for a number of reasons.

The group’s forecast dividend yield of 3.8% is the highest in the supermarket sector, while its forecast P/E of 13 is the lowest. This rating indicates that the market isn’t expecting Sainsbury to deliver much in the way of growth over the next year.

I’ve no way of knowing whether this is accurate, but I expect the group will return to growth over the next two or three years. One reason for this is that over the next three years, Sainsbury expects to achieve £160m of cost savings from combining the Argos and Sainsbury’s businesses. To put that into context, remember that these two companies generated a combined operating profit of £830m last year. These savings could lead to a worthwhile improvement in profit margins.

In my view, buying at today’s relatively undemanding valuation should mean that the risk of losing money is limited. I believe there’s scope for Sainsbury’s share price to reach 400p over the next few years, and continue to rate the stock as a buy.

A potent small-cap pick?

Premium drinks producer Stock Spirits Group (LSE: STCK) has been a strong performer over the last year, climbing by 46% in 12 months.

The group’s spirits and liqueurs are sold in Central and Eastern Europe. In a year-end trading update today, Stock Spirits said its business had performed well in the fast-growing Polish vodka market. This is a key area of interest for investors, as the group struggled against cut-price competitors in Poland in 2015, and had to issue a profit warning. The share price has only just returned to the level seen before that profit warning.

Today’s statement confirmed that full-year profits for 2016 are expected to be in line with expectations. This give the stock a forecast P/E of 18, with an ordinary dividend yield of about 3.3%. Earnings are expected to rise by 10% to €0.13 per share in 2017, giving a forecast P/E of 16 for the current year.

In my view, Stock Spirits remains a potential buy at current levels. The group appears to have returned to growth and seems to be trading well. If you’re looking for growth buys, you may want to take a closer look.

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Roland Head owns shares of J Sainsbury. The Motley Fool UK has no position in any of the shares mentioned. We Fools don't all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors.