Vanquis boss defends scrapping dividend as bank swings to profit Banking The boss of Vanquis Bank has said he makes no apologies for a “conservative” approach to capital distribution as he launched a staunch defence of the group’s decision to axe its dividend for the second consecutive year. Ian McLaughlin, who took the helm at Vanquis in August 2023, said the bank’s “number one priority” was [...]
Diploma: Shares in FTSE 100 firm rocket after profit upgrade Tech Shares in FTSE 100 firm Diploma rocketed on Tuesday after the firm upgraded full-year guidance and delivered a strong performance for the first six months of its financial year. In its half-year report, the company, which distributes specialised technical products and services, noted a 14 per cent jump in revenue to £728.5m. Organic revenue growth [...]
Ramsdens: Pawnbroker raises guidance profit on high gold price Retail Pawnbroker Ramsdens has raised its profit guidance for the year, boosted by the high gold price and income from jewellery. It now expects profit before tax for the 2025 financial year, which ends on October 1, to be at least £13m. This is up from £11.4m last year and £1m ahead of previous expectations. The [...]
Currys upgrades outlook as sales outperform April 3, 2025 High sales growth at Currys has led the electrical retailer to increase its expected profit for the full year. Its share price rose more than 10 per cent in early trades. The company told markets this morning that adjusted profit before tax is now expected to be around £160m, versus previous guidance of £145m to [...]