Zalando: Online fashion giant reports strong growth after push into AI August 6, 2024 Online shopping giant Zalando reported strong growth in the second quarter as it leaned into artificial intelligence (AI) in search of a bigger share of the e-commerce fashion and lifestyle market. Adjusted earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose to €171.6m (£147.3m), an 18 per cent rise from £144.8m year on year in the second [...]
Intertek posts strong revenue as demand for quality assurance services rise August 2, 2024 Intertek reported a continued boost in revenue today as demand for its quality assurance services continued to rise throughout the first half of the year.
GSK: Pharma giant raises guidance after second quarter sales give shot in the arm July 31, 2024 London-listed pharma giant GSK has raised its guidance after a strong second quarter beat market expectations, boosted by its cancer and HIV portfolio. Total sales in the second quarter of 2024 reached £7.9bn, an increase of 13 per cent year on year. Core operating profit at the pharma company rose by 18 per cent on [...]
Veterinary group CVS gears up for Australia expansion July 25, 2024 Veterinary group CVS announced 10 per cent revenue growth but weaker sales amid soft demand and the effect of a cyber security attack, while it separately announced a shift in strategy to focus on growth in Australia. Like-for-like sales only increased by 2.9 per cent year on year at the London-listed company, after a rise [...]
Ocado shares lead the FTSE 250 as chief announces ‘clear roadmap’ to profit July 16, 2024 The company told markets this morning, that it had revenue of £1.5bn, up by 12.6 per cent year on year, driven by 22 per cent growth in technology solutions.