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  • AO World swings back to profit thanks to reduced costs while revenue down 17 per cent

    AO World

    AO World swung back into profit on reduced costs and better margins as the firm said it made a 17 per cent loss in revenue in its annual results. The white goods retailer said revenue decreased by 16.8 per cent  to £1.1bn compared to £1.3bn in the same period last year ending 31 March, as [...]

  • AO World shares soar 11 per cent as cost cutting measure help raise profit guidance

    AO

    Shares in AO World soared 11.33 per cent this morning as the electrical retailer revealed that it was raising  its profit guidance for the fourth time since July thanks to a scheme of cost cutting measures.  The Bolton-based business told investors that estimated UK revenues for the full year are expected to be £1.13bn and [...]

  • Cost cutting efforts working: AO World’s outlook upped for third time in three months

    Cost cutting

    Online electricals retailer AO World has hiked it annual earnings outlook for the third time in just over three months as it said cost-cutting efforts were paying off. The Bolton-based group said its profitability has seen a better-than-expected improvement as it drives cost savings thanks to a “resilient” customer base. AO World said price increases [...]

  • AO World ‘cautiously optimistic as moves to slash costs helped lift profit expectations

    January 10, 2023

    AO World has said it is “cautiously optimistic” as the online electricals retailer revealed that moves to slash costs have helped the firm’s profits surpass expectations. Last year, the Bolton-based company closed its loss-making German business and launched actions designed to save at least £30 million a year by 2023-24, including axing a raft of senior and [...]

  • Cost of living crisis shocks AO World as electrical retailer’s losses swell

    November 22, 2022

    Electricals retailer AO World has been shaken by the cost of living crisis sweeping the UK in recent months, as its revenue plunges and losses take hold. The London-listed company had already rolled out a streamlining operation, including shutting up shop in Germany, in a bid to slash overheads and shield revenue from rising inflation [...]

  • AO World swings to £37m loss as costs skyrocket

    August 18, 2022

    Online electrical retailer AO World revealed it had swung to a £37m loss in the year to March as costs skyrocketed and pandemic-induced boom in sales dropped off.

  • AO World looks to raise £40m amid cash crunch fears

    July 6, 2022

    British electrical retailer AO World revealed it is looking to raise £40m today to shore up its balance sheet just days after its share price plunged amid fears over its cash reserves. It was revealed earlier this week that a third-party credit insurer serving some of the firm’s suppliers had slashed its cover in light [...]

  • AO World shares crash amid worries over electrics retailer’s financial strength after insurer cuts cover

    July 4, 2022

    Shares of online electricals retailer AO World are diving today amid worries over its financial strength after it was reported that a credit insurer has cut cover for the firm’s suppliers. The group saw shares fall by more than 18 per cent at one stage in morning trading today following the Sunday Times report revealing [...]

  • AO World shares dive 24 per cent amid driver shortage and supply chain problems

    November 23, 2021

    Shares in AO World plunged this morning after the company swung to a loss of £11m, as a shortage of drivers and global supply chain issues stalled growth in the UK.

  • AO World bullish as UK sales surge 88 per cent and German business thrives

    April 15, 2021

    Online electricals retailer AO World expects to deliver bumper profits over the year ahead despite the reopening of high street rivals as it revealed an 88 per cent surge in UK sales. The impressive performance over its final quarter helped group revenues jump by 62 per cent, to £1.66bn in the year to 31 March. [...]

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