Kingfisher: French trading dampens performance of B&Q owner March 25, 2025 Kingfisher, the parent company of B&Q and Screwfix, has reported a drop in sales driven by the weak consumer market in France. Sales fell 1.5 per cent to £12.78bn in the year ended January 31, Kingfisher told markets this morning. This drop was overwhelmingly driven by a 6.2 per cent drop in sales in France, [...]
Investors shed Kingfisher stocks as trading update a ‘clear disappointment’ November 25, 2024 After a strong run for much of the year, Kingfisher stocks have plummeted more than 13 per cent this morning as investors reacted to an underwhelming sales update. The top end of its previously-guided profit forecast of between £510m and £550m has been shaved to between £510m and £540n. While the estimate “does not represent [...]
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher: Weak trading in France and £45m tax hit cause shares to plummet November 25, 2024 Shares in Kingfisher, the parent company of B&Q and Screwfix, have dropped nearly 13 per cent after it tightened profit guidance due to weak trading in France and a higher tax bill in both France and the UK. Kingfisher expects the impact of changes to employers’ national insurance contributions (NICs) announced in the UK’s latest [...]
Should a business be like your family? The boss of B&Q thinks so November 5, 2024 A business should be more like a family in order to attract employees with the right moral and cultural judgements, the boss of B&Q has said.
Kingfisher shares soar: B&Q owner sales dip as customers shun ‘big-ticket’ items September 17, 2024 B&Q owner Kingfisher has reported a “resilient” set of results after a series of profit warnings last year, but weaker sales in France continued to weigh on profit. According to its half-year earnings for the six months ended 31 July 2024, sales fell by 1.8 per cent overall, to £6.75bn from £6.9bn, while gross profit [...]
Barratt becomes one of the most hated shares in the UK despite Labour bounce July 9, 2024 Barratt is due to make a trading announcement tomorrow. Analysts expect operating profit to more than halve from £863m to £357m for the year, thanks to higher interest rates and inflationary pressures.
Kingfisher: Former Tesco exec heads for big role at B&Q owner June 17, 2024 A former-Tesco exec is set to join the leadership team at Kingfisher, which owns B&Q and Screwfix, following the resignation of its chief financial officer Bernard Bot.
Kingfisher: B&Q owner holds guidance despite weak ‘big-ticket’ sales May 21, 2024 B&Q owner Kingfisher has held its guidance for the year, as the firm posts improving sales in its UK and Ireland market.
Ocado enters most shorted UK companies list as Abrdn jumps to fourth. These two kept their top spots April 25, 2024 Ocado has entered the top 10 list of most shorted stocks this month, coming third, while Abrdn saw two new firms take positions out against it.
Kingfisher: Bonuses slashed for top executives at B&Q and Screwfix owner after profit plummets April 16, 2024 The bonuses of the chief executive and chief financial officer of the owner of B&Q have been slashed after Kingfisher's profits fell by almost 40 per cent during its latest financial year.