All Financial results articles – Page 191

  • River Island
    News

    River Island takes profit hit to keep prices sharp

    2012-09-20T07:00:00Z

    River Island pre-tax profits tumbled 25% to £86.9m last year as the fashion retailer absorbed higher costs, rather than pass them on to consumers, and invested in the business.

  • French Connection
    News

    French Connection turnaround plan to take two years

    2012-09-19T13:14:00Z

    French Connection expects to break even by the end of its financial year 2014/ 2015 after this morning revealing a series of measures aimed at turning the struggling business around.

  • French Connection
    Analysis

    French Connection: What the analysts say

    2012-09-19T11:20:00Z

    French Connection has revealed a plan to turnaround its fortunes after reporting a pre-tax loss of £6.3m for the six months to the end of July 31. Unimpressed analysts are not expecting a quick return to profit.

  • Blacks
    News

    JD Sports to roll out new Blacks format as it mulls Millets' future

    2012-09-18T17:16:00Z

    JD Sports Fashion is set to roll out a new store format for Blacks as part of its turnaround plan, which is likely to see sister brand Millets leave the high street.

  • Debenhams
    Analysis

    Debenhams: What the analysts say

    2012-09-18T11:10:00Z

    Debenhams surprised the City by continuing to report like-for-like sales growth despite the volatile trading conditions. However, the department store chain has left analysts questioning why profit forecasts have not been raised.

  • JD
    Analysis

    JD Sports: What the analysts say

    2012-09-18T10:48:00Z

    As expected JD Sports Fashion has reported a pre-tax loss as its battles to turnaround outdoor chain Blacks and absorbs costs from other acquisitions. The City remains confident that it will hit its full year forecasts.

  • Debenhams reported "strong" like-for-like growth in the last year with pre-tax profit expected to be up on last year
    News

    Debenhams forecasts profits rise as like-for-likes grow

    2012-09-18T07:33:00Z

    Debenhams has reported “strong” like-for-like growth in the last year and pre-tax profit is expected to be up.

  • Lloydspharmacy
    News

    Lloydspharmacy profits plummet

    2012-09-17T11:38:00Z

    Lloydspharmancy’s pre-tax profits plummeted by 45% from £104.7m to £57.2m in 2012 as sales remained flat at £1.76bn.

  • Chris Brook-Carter
    Opinion

    Comment: Farewell to Allders as closure looms

    2012-09-14T07:00:00Z

    That the demise of one shop can command such attention in a retail landscape scarred by CVAs and large administrations is a reflection of the place Allders holds in British retailing history.

  • Burberry became staid during the 1990s but now has a more fashionable edge
    News

    Analysis: Burberry's brand revitalisation continues in bid to attract new customers

    2012-09-14T07:00:00Z

    With a revitalised brand, rising profits and a new London flagship, Burberry is on the rise.

  • Profits fell at Lakeland last year
    News

    Profits dip at Lakeland

    2012-09-13T15:25:00Z

    Homewares specialist Lakeland’s pre-tax profits slipped to £7.2m in 2011 from £10.7m the previous year, although sales advanced.

  • Argos
    Analysis

    Home Retail: What the analysts say

    2012-09-13T11:34:00Z

    Home Retail has stablished like-for-like sales at Argos but as Homebase remains challenging, analysts are concerned that the retailer group’s issues are structural rather than cyclical.

  • next
    Analysis

    Next: What the analysts say

    2012-09-13T10:23:00Z

    Next has reported a rise in profits for the half to July despite a fall in like-for-likes due to an “unusually quiet” August and September. The City has issued a cautious response but has confidence in the retailer’s multi-channel strategy.

  • George MacDonald
    Opinion

    Comment: Debenhams sets the standard for retail

    2012-09-13T07:00:00Z

    Department store group Debenhams took analysts on a tour of its Milton Keynes shop last week.

  • Kingfisher
    Analysis

    Kingsfisher results: region by region

    2012-09-12T16:10:00Z

    Unseasonal weather, declining housing markets and the difficult economic background across Europe have made a significant impact on Kingfisher’s domestic and international businesses. Retail Week takes a closer look at its performance market by market.

  • Laura Ashley has posted a rise in profits
    News

    Profits leap at Laura Ashley

    2012-09-12T09:16:00Z

    Fashion and homewares retailer Laura Ashley has reported first-half profits up 13.7% to £8.3m driven by its multi-channel strategy and a differentiated product range.

  • Thorntons is in the midst of a turnaround programme
    News

    Thorntons optimistic despite sales and profits fall

    2012-09-12T08:50:00Z

    Chocolatier Thorntons has reported a fall in sales and profits as weak consumer spending hit the business, but chief executive Jonathan Hart expressed “cautious optimism” about the future.

  • Burberry
    Analysis

    Burberry: What the analysts say

    2012-09-11T12:13:00Z

    A marked slowdown in sales over recent weeks has forced Burberry to issue a surprise profits warning. The City dissected the statement and expressed concern.

  • Burberry's retail sales slowed in its second quarter
    News

    Burberry suffers sales slowdown

    2012-09-11T08:44:00Z

    Retail sales at luxury giant Burberry have slowed in the second quarter and full-year profits are now expected to come in at the lower end of expectations

  • SuperGroup's like-for-like sales increased 1.7% in its first quarter
    News

    SuperGroup posts like-for-like sales rise

    2012-09-11T08:29:00Z

    Fashion retailer SuperGroup’s like-for-like sales rose 1.7% in the first quarter and it the retailer it is on track to achieve its financial targets.