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.
B&Q owner Kingfisher lowers outlook as struggling French arm drags down profit March 25, 2024 Kingfisher has made a loss during the full year as a slowdown in sales in its French arm continues to impact its bottom line.
Most shorted companies revealed: Petrofac takes top spot February 12, 2024 Seven investment firms held short positions in Petrofac, with Helikon Investments Limited holding the largest position at 3.5 per cent.
Kingfisher shares sink six per cent after B&Q owner’s profit warning November 22, 2023 B&Q owner Kingfisher has once again lowered its profit guidance for the year as its French arm continues to struggle.
Disinterest in trade jobs could see UK miss out on £98bn of growth, B&Q boss warns October 19, 2023 B&Q's owner stressed the importance of training up people in trade roles such as plumbing and electrics to address the shortfall.
B&Q owner Kingfisher’s profits slump nearly 40 per cent although Covid backlog may yet boost DIY chain’s bottom line March 21, 2023 B&Q owner Kingfisher reported a sales slowdown as the DIY giant felt the hit from Brits scaling back on home improvements. For the year ending 31 January 2023 Kingfisher, which also owns brands such as Screwfix, posted pre-tax profits of £611m, down 39.3 per cent from £1.7bn in the same period last year. As shoppers [...]
Have Brits fallen out of love with DIY? B&Q and rival Wickes eye lower profits after costs soar and demand dwindles March 20, 2023 B&Q owner Kingfisher and rival Wickes are set to reveal falls in profits over the past year as surging costs dampen the outlook for the home improvements market. Kingfisher, which runs B&Q and Screwfix, has previously indicated its sales and profits have weakened over the past year, as it also saw DIY demand from locked-down [...]
B&Q owner says DIY sales driven by household energy concerns as profit forecast trimmed November 24, 2022 Kingfisher has seen customers forking out to improve their household energy efficiency, as the B&Q owner shaved its full-year profit outlook. In a trading update for the third quarter, the retail titan posted sales of £3.3bn, a 0.2 per cent boost on the previous year. The Screwfix owner previously reaped the rewards of a pandemic [...]
B&Q owner Kingfisher profit nosedives 30 per cent amid economic gloom September 20, 2022 B&Q owner Kingfisher posted slumped profit in half-year results, with bosses citing an “exceptionally strong” comparable period last year. Operating profit was down 29.1 per cent, the DIY retailer highlighted, in results for the six months ended 31 July. Depleted sales came against a “backdrop of exceptionally strong” trading in the first-half of 2021, Thierry [...]