All Financial results articles – Page 220
-
NewsPrimark reports tougher trading
Value fashion giant Primark has reported a slowdown in demand, signalling how tough high street trading has become since the start of the year.
-
NewsAsda claims 'outperformance' as sales and profits rise
Grocery and general merchandise giant Asda has claimed a “return to market outperformance” after sales and profits rose.
-
NewsCash Converters reports record profits as retail sales soar
Pawnbroker Cash Converters reported record group profits for the 6 months to December 31 as its retail sales soared in the UK.
-
NewsNew Dunelm chief plans multichannel push as profits rise
Value homewares group Dunelm’s new chief executive, Nick Wharton, who formally takes up the role today, is confident of continued growth despite tough trading conditions and highlighted multichannel opportunities.
-
NewsSports Direct retail sales up 13.8%
Sports Direct has reported retail sales up 13.8% to £371m in the 13 weeks to January 23.
-
NewsKingfisher expects profit to be at top end of expectations, despite B&Q hit by snow
DIY group Kingfisher expects to report full year pre-tax profit at the top end of analyst expectations, despite B&Q being hit by the snowy weather in December.
-
NewsH&M like-for-likes edge up in January
Fashion giant H&M’s group like-for-like sales crept up 1% year-on-year in January.
-
NewsThorntons to reshape store portfolio after profits fall
Thorntons, the chocolates specialist, is likely to reshape its store portfolio after difficult trading and warned that profits this year will be no higher than last.
-
NewsAlbemarle & Bond retail sales plunge as gold prices soar
Albemarle & Bond retail like-for-likes fell 20% in the half year to December 31 as the high gold price hindered jewellery sales.
-
NewsSuperGroup third quarter sales rocket
Sales at fashion retailer SuperGroup, owner of the ultra-trendy Superdry brand, continued to climb steeply in the third quarter and continued growth is expected.
-
NewsFrench Connection pre-tax profits expected to soar
French Connection’s full year pre-tax profit is expected to soar as a result of a strong performance in wholesale, licensing and a good control of overheads.
-
NewsAlexon takes a step in right direction
Womenswear group Alexon generated a big like-for-like sales rise over Christmas but brokers were split about the message on profitability.
-
NewsGrocers slow as discounters return to form
The grocery sector slowed last month in the four weeks to January 23, when the hard discounters returned to form in what was a tough consumer climate.
-
NewsCarpetright warns on profits as sales plunge
Carpetright has warned on profits as sales plunged in the UK and Ireland.
-
NewsOcado records pre-tax profit in Q4 and reduces full year losses
Ocado has made a pre-tax profit in the fourth quarter of £300,000 and reduced pre-tax losses for the year by 52%.
-
NewsHomestyle profits drop 19% but Reid acquisition boosts turnover
Homestyle, the furniture retailer that operates chains including Harveys and Bensons for Beds, has revealed a 19% fall in profits in the year to June 26, while turnover increased.
-
NewsMulberry celebrates rocketing festive sales
Sales at luxury brand and retailer Mulberry soared over the festive period, showing consumer appetite for ‘It Bags’ is yet to be sated.
-
NewsWHSmith sales slip over key period but margin improves
Bookseller and stationer WHSmith pleased analysts with improved margin despite a worse-than-expected sales decline during the peak period.
-
NewsAlexon warns on profits despite sales improvement
Womenswear group Alexon, which includes the Ann Harvey and Kaliko chains, reported group like-for-like sales up by 13.3% in the five weeks to January 22 but issued a second profit warning after gross margins were eroded.
-
NewsStaffing changes hit Games Workshop
Staff cuts hit first-half sales and profits at wargames specialist Games Workshop and the retailer is now determined to improve customer service.