Kingfisher says profits will survive the impact of the winter’s big freeze February 18, 2010 B&Q owner Kingfisher said it had defied the big freeze in posting better-than-expected results for January. The company said it had kept a lid on costs and profits would be “slightly ahead” of the £540m for the year to 30 January pencilled in by city analysts Like-for-like sales for the final quarter at B&Q had [...]
Kingfisher raises dividend after profits boost March 25, 2010 B&Q owner Kingfisher beat profit forecasts and raised its dividend – helped by a rise in sales of eco-friendly products. Pre- tax profit excluding and one-off items jumped 49 per cent to £547m in the year ended January, above the average forecast of £543m. As well as raising its dividend for the first time in [...]
Kingfisher sees revenues rise March 25, 2010 B&Q owner Kingfisher beat profit forecasts and raised its dividend yesterday – helped by a rise in sales of eco-friendly products. Pre-tax profit excluding one-off items jumped 49 per cent to £547m for the year to the end of January, above the average forecast of £543m. As well as raising its dividend for the first [...]
GMAT matters, but it’s not the only way to show a business school your talents September 8, 2010 FOR those wanting to take an MBA, sitting the GMAT is something of a rite of passage. The test – whose full name is the Graduate Management Admission Test – has been the gold standard for MBA students since it was launched in 1953. Now it is to undergo its biggest change yet when it [...]
Growing DIY trend boosts B&Q profits September 17, 2009 DIY chain B&Q was hailed the “jewel in the crown” by Kingfisher’s chief executive Ian Cheshire yesterday, as the growing trend of home improvement boosted sales and lifted profits ahead of expectations. Kingfisher yesterday said pre-tax profits leapt by 35 per cent to £288m in the 26 weeks to 1 August, from £214m the year [...]
Growing DIY trend boosts B&Q profits September 17, 2009 DIY chain B&Q was hailed the “jewel in the crown” by Kingfisher’s chief executive Ian Cheshire yesterday, as the growing trend of home improvement boosted sales and lifted profits ahead of expectations. Kingfisher yesterday said pre-tax profits leapt by 35 per cent to £288m in the 26 weeks to 1 August, from £214m the year [...]
The Tipster February 17, 2010 SOVEREIGN debt troubles had created plenty of turmoil in the global markets, but over the past few days, equity markets have been discounting the negative news flow to stage a bit of a recovery. Traders should be aware that the strength in European equities is often preceded by a good performance in the Asian markets [...]
BEST OF THE BROKERS February 4, 2010 PARTYGAMING Barclays Capital ups PartyGaming to “overweight” citing its improved operational performance. Sets a target price of 330p, suggesting 15 per cent upside to the current share price. Says if recent speculation of a merger between PartyGaming and Bwin proves true the shares would gain 45-55 per cent from their current value. ROLLS ROYCE GROUP [...]
INTERIORS March 11, 2010 Q.Dear Andrew, I have just come back from holiday and was taken by the wet room that was part of our suite. I was thinking about updating my en suite – how can I recreate it? A.A wet room is a great way to achieve a clean and contemporary look for your en suite. You [...]
B&Q owner boosted by summer sun July 23, 2009 KINGFISHER, the owner of DIY chain B&Q, yesterday reported a surprise rise in like-for-like sales in the second quarter, as cash-strapped consumers snapped up summer accessories thanks to a spell of barbeque weather. Kingfisher, which also operates Castorama in France, said it grew its market share in the 10 weeks to 11 July, but that [...]