Saga surges towards profit in ‘stronger than expected’ six months January 30, 2024 Over 50s specialist Saga reported a “stronger than expected” six months this morning after announcing last week that it was looking to sell a stake in its cruise business to cover its debts. In a trading update, Saga revealed that over the last six months, revenues increased by between 10 to 15 per cent, while [...]
Silver-haired specialist Saga scope out sale of stake in cruise business January 26, 2024 Over 50s specialist Saga is mulling the sale of its cruise and operation to “optimise” the division as it struggles under a hefty pile of debt.
Saga picks former Co-op exec as new chief in bid to turn fortunes around November 28, 2023 Over-50s specialist insurer Saga has announced that chief financial officer Mike Hazell will replace Euan Sutherland as chief executive effective immediately. Hazell was CFO at The Co-op Group before joining Saga in October and had previously been with Debenhams for almost 12 years. Mark Watkins will replace Hazell as CFO So-called claims inflation of around [...]
Saga U-turn on selling underwriting business as insurance division hit by hikes September 27, 2023 The over-50s specialist Saga has walked back plans to offload its underwriting business due to unfavourable market conditions
FTSE 100 close: London’s premier index falls as strong performance for miners not enough to tip market into green April 4, 2023 The FTSE 100 closed lower on Tuesday as markets ran out of steam despite a strong performance from many of the index’s mining giants. The capital’s premier index closed 0.5 per cent lower at 7,634.52 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, ended [...]
Over 50s take to the waves once more as cruise and insurance giant Saga’s revenue boosted by 50 per cent April 4, 2023 Over 50s specialist Saga boosted its revenue by more than 50 per cent on last year, as older and middle-aged Brits returned to cruises and holidays post pandemic. Shares in the company were up almost three per cent this morning, as it announced 2023 earnings of £581m for the year ended January 31, up from [...]
Saga to launch new over-50s media brand to capitalise on UK’s ageing population January 24, 2023 Saga is set to launch a new over-50s media brand, the conglomerate’s chief executive told City A.M., as the company looks to capitalise on the UK’s ageing population. Saga, which sells travel, insurance, and financial services to over-50s, is seeking to exploit a “gap in the market” and build a “superbrand for older people” by [...]
Saga looks to sell off insurance business to help pay down £721m debt January 22, 2023 Saga is reportedly seeking to sell its in-house insurance business in a bid to raise £90m to help pay down its huge £721m debt. The London-listed company, which offers cruises, package holidays, insurance, and financial services to the over-50s, is looking for buyers for its underwriting arm, according to The Sunday Times. Any sale of [...]
Over-50s specialist Saga has 600 per cent increase in underlying profit in Covid revival September 27, 2022 The post-pandemic boom in travel and cruising helped over-50s specialists Saga post a 600 per cent increase in underlying profit for the first half of the year. Saga announced almost £260m in revenue up until July 2022, a 65 per cent increase on the previous year, while its £14m underlying profit brought it back in [...]
Saga bolsters board in push to pandemic recovery August 23, 2022 Over 50s specialist Saga has called in three new directors to bolster its leadership team today as it looks push ahead with its recovery from a pandemic slowdown.