Reckitt: Consumer goods giant upgrades outlook Retail Reckitt Benckiser has upgraded its expected revenue for its core brands this year, following the implementation of a significant simplification drive last year. The FTSE 100 giant now expects like for like net revenue growth to above be above four per cent in ‘Core Reckitt’ brands – which include Dettol, Nurofen and Lysol – this [...]
Evri: Boom in bedroom CEOs drives best-ever parcel deliveries Business Evri has delivered record results thanks to a boom in second-hand sellers sending parcels with the logistics giant. The parcel delivery company, which was acquired by private equity firm Apollo from Advent International in 2024 for £2.7bn, has revealed that its volumes increased by 11 per cent in the year to 1 March, 2025, to more [...]
Trustpilot: Review site hikes profit outlook Tech Trustpilot has upgraded its full-year profit outlook after strong first-half growth in bookings and revenue, driven by robust enterprise demand. The review platform expects to report first-half bookings of $140m (£104.15m), up 19 per cent year-on-year, or 17 per cent at constant currency) with revenue up 23 per cent to $123m. Annual recurring revenue surged [...]
Firstgroup: Profit at Avanti West Coast owner beats expectations June 10, 2025 Transport giant Firstgroup has extended its share buyback program by £50m after annual revenue came in ahead of forecasts. The additional £50m buyback program follows Firstgroup’s return of £92m to shareholders in the 2025 financial year. The group also raised its dividend to 6.5p, up from 5.5p last year. The FTSE 250 company told markets [...]
WH Smith shareholders eye growth plans after sale of high street stores April 13, 2025 Investors in WH Smith will be keen for more details on its strategy after agreeing to sell its UK high street stores and the potential impact of US tariffs when the retail firm updates the market next week. It has been a busy start to 2025 for the historic retailer as it has pivoted to [...]
Trustpilot: Shares spike as review site benefits from snowballing user and business adoption March 18, 2025 Review platform Trustpilot has reported a double-digit increase in revenue and earnings as business adoption and brand awareness “fuel the flywheel”. Its share price rose more than 13 per cent in early trades. The company told markets this morning that revenue rose 19 per cent in the year ended December 31, to $210m (£161m) from [...]
H&T: Pawnbroker boosted by gold price and demand for quick cash March 18, 2025 H&T has reported a double-digit rise in profit driven by demand for its core pawnbroker service as Brits continue to look for quick cash amid a high cost of living. The business told markets this morning that profit before tax reached £29.1m in the year ended December 31, 2024, up 10 per cent year on [...]
Savills: Shares continue month-long slide despite strong results March 13, 2025 Savills has reported a huge uptick in profit, although its investment management arm suffered last year on high interest rates. The FTSE 250-listed firm told the market this morning that revenue increased by seven per cent in the year ended December 31, reaching £2.4bn from £2.24bn in 2023. Underlying profit before tax rose 38 per cent [...]
Profits at DFS shoot up as retailer grabs market share March 13, 2025 DFS has swung back to profit as demand for home furniture has recovered. Share in the sofa retailer rose more than 13 per cent in early trades. The company told markets this morning that underlying profit before tax nearly doubled to £17m in the 26 weeks to December 29, up from £8.7m last year. Last [...]
Deliveroo reports first full year of profit March 13, 2025 A bump in the number of people ordering takeaways and groceries in the UK and Ireland helped Deliveroo swing to a profit last year. The food delivery company told markets this morning that gross merchandise value (GTV) increased by five per cent to £7.4bn in the year ended December 31, up from £7bn last year. The [...]