All Financial results articles – Page 224
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NewsAlexon sales fall 5% since year end
Alexon Group, owner of womenswear retailers and brands including Ann Harvey and Kaliko, posted a 5.4% drop in like-for-like sales for the 19 weeks to June 12, partly driven by the volcanic ash cloud and the election.
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NewsTesco’s UK performance hit by petrol prices and low food inflation
Tesco has reported UK like-for-like sales were up just 0.1% excluding petrol and VAT-adjusted in the 13 weeks to May 30, hit by rising petrol prices and low food inflation.
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NewsStrong start to the year for Ideal Shopping
Ideal Shopping Direct has had a positive start to its financial year with group sales, excluding recent acquisitions, up 10.5% in the 21 weeks to May 30.
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NewsMajestic Wine pre-tax profits leap 117%
Majestic Wine has reported a 117% increase in pre-tax profit to £16m in its full year results as its minimum order change drove volume.
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News99p Stores lays out plans to become ‘one-stop’ shop
99p Stores has revealed another bumper year of sales and profits as it lays out plans to become a “one-stop” convenience shop by ramping up its food offering.
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NewsKingfisher’s ‘self help’ drives 12% profit rise
Kingfisher chief executive Ian Cheshire has said its “self help” agenda has helped it achieve growth in a tough market as the DIY group posted a profit rise of 12% in the 13 weeks to May 1, slightly ahead of market consensus.
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NewsPark Group sales grow 5%
Christmas savings and voucher specialist Park Group said sales grew 5% in its full year to March 31.
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NewsStrong year for Halfords as profits grow 26.7%
Pre-tax profits at Halfords soared 26.7% to £117.1m beating analyst expectations in its full year to April 2.
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NewsConfidence grows at Asos as profits soar 44%
Asos pre-tax profits soared 44% to £20.3m in the year to March 31, the online fashion retailer announced in its full year update.
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NewsExpansion drives record year for Iceland
Frozen food retailer Iceland Foods Group has enjoyed a record year with pre-tax profits soaring 19.4% to £135.4m in the 52 weeks to March 26, after a major expansion drive.
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NewsGreater brand mix lifts Jones Bootmaker sales
Jones Bootmaker has delivered improving trade this year with like-for-like sales up 17% in the four months to the end of May.
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NewsAll Saints smashes sales targets after low-key New York launch
All Saints has put British fashion firmly on the global map after it racked up sales of nearly $1m (£680,000) in its first week of trading on New York’s Broadway.
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NewsSignet group profit jumps 85.5% despite UK sales dip
Jewellery group Signet delivered first-quarter results ahead of expectations. However, a more “challenging” economic climate in the UK than in the US led like-for-like sales in Britain to dip 0.2%.
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NewsSelf-help measures drive Kingfisher quarterly profits rise
Improved gross margin and cost productivity helped DIY giant Kingfisher post a rise in first quarter profits despite a like-for-like sales fall.
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NewsNew Look profits climb 17.7%
New Look has reported strong growth in sales and profits for its full year to March 27 with underlying operating profits for the fashion group ahead 17.7% to £163m.
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NewsSales at Signet hit by election uncertainty
Sales in the UK at Jewellery group Signet fell 0.2% on a like-for-like basis in its first quarter to May 1, as the election tool its toll on consumer confidence.
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NewsJJB Sports posts £68.6m pre-tax loss
Embattled JJB Sports has reported a pre-tax loss of £68.6m in its full year results and sales collapsed 42% as the retailer warned its recovery will be “neither quick nor easy”.
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NewsBurberry ramps up investment after profits soar
Burberry said it will almost double capital spending to £130m next year with a focus on expanding key product areas including kidswear and moving into emerging markets.
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NewsChief executive to leave as Thorntons warns on profits
Thorntons chief executive Mike Davies is to quit the confectioner after continued tough trading conditions prompted another profit warning.
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NewsAurum has a sparkling start to the year as profits rise
Aurum, the owner of Mappin & Webb , Watches of Switzerland and Goldsmiths has reported full year operating profits grew to £6.5m in the year to January 31, up from £3.1m the year before.