All Financial results articles – Page 221
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NewsFlying Brands sales buoyed by gardening arm
Flying Brands has said that sales for the three months to October 2 were in line with management expectations at £5.53m.
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NewsClinton Cards reports improvement in second half
Clinton Cards has reported a marked improvement in second half like-for-like sales after reducing borrowings and ditching its loss-making Birthdays business.
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NewsHalfords to increase its online-only range
Halfords is to ramp up its online operations and revealed a 2.2% uplift in second-quarter sales.
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NewsSolid performance in UK helps put Ted Baker on track
Ted Baker performed ahead of expectations in its first half, with a strong UK performance offset by dire trading conditions in the US.
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NewsConnections lift 2% at Carphone Warehouse
Carphone Warehouse’s retail division, Best Buy Europe, reported connections rose 2% to 3.2 million in the second quarter.
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NewsH&M sales hit by warm weather
H&M sales have continued to slide, down 8% on a like-for-like basis in September.
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NewsWHSmith profits up, but sales slip slightly
WHSmith has reported group pre-tax profit has increased to £81m in its full-year results from £76m the previous year but sales have dipped slightly.
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NewsMothercare reports UK like-for-likes up 4.1%
Mothercare has reported UK like-for-like sales up 4.1% in its first half and remains “confident” for the rest of the year.
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NewsStrong retail sales for Burberry
Burberry’s revenue rose 6% year-on-year for the six months to September 30 to £572m, boosted by solid retail sales and a particularly strong performance from the UK and Korea.
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NewsN Brown pre-tax profits up 13%
Pre-tax profits at home shopping group N Brown grew 13% to £41.8m in the 26 weeks to August 29.
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NewsTesco hits £1.4bn profits
Tesco has reported a 1.5% rise in group first half pre-tax profits to £1.4bn.
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NewsAurora appoints Mike Shearwood as chief executive
Aurora Fashions has appointed Mike Shearwood as chief executive.
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Cautious optimism for Jacques Vert
Womenswear retailer Jacques Vert revealed a 0.8% fall in like-for-likes for the 22 weeks since the beginning of April, but expects increased pre-tax profits for the full year.
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NewsLoss-making Moss Bros braces for more woe
Moss Bros sounded a note of caution ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period despite an uplift in like-for-like sales during the first eight weeks of the second half.
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NewsJJB Sports first-half losses skyrocket as suppliers hold back stock
JJB Sports has continued to struggle with a poor stock position as it battles on in its survival fight.
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NewsAsos sales bolstered by international expansion
Fashion etailer Asos pushed ahead with overseas expansion and improved delivery options to help deliver strong first-half sales growth.
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Robert Dyas plunges into red with £10m loss
Hardware chain Robert Dyas has plunged into the red, posting a pre-tax loss of £10.4m for the year to March 28.
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NewsAsos posts 47% sales increase
Asos has reported a 47% first-half increase in sales, with profits “marginally ahead” of last year.
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NewsMarks & Spencer second quarter beats expectations
Marks & Spencer delivered a better than expected second quarter performance, as UK like-for-like sales declined by just 0.5%, continuing the improving trend seen over the last three quarters.
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Pawnbroker Albermarle & Bond thrives in the recession
Pawnbroker Albermarle & Bond said it plans to open new stores and add new services after it reported a 42% rise in full-year profit, lifted by a new gold purchasing service and strong sales.