All Marks Electrical articles
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NewsFrasers acquires South African sportswear retailer as it snaps up stake in Marks Electricals
Frasers Group has snapped up South African sportswear retailer Holdsport Group for an undisclosed sum on the same day it took a £3m stake in British brand Marks Electricals.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisMarks Electrical (Financials)
Moving ahead of the £100m mark for the first time, Marks Electrical’s hailed a 16.9% uptick in group sales to £114.3m in the year to 31 March 2024. Statutory pre-tax profit slumped to £0.6m in FY2023, compared to £6.4m in FY2022, bringing pre-tax profit margin down to 0.5% from 6.5% the year before. The retailer noted strong trading in April, May and June, with double-digit revenue growth and momentum picking up following the weaker January to March trading period with its performance giving it optimism for the year ahead.
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NewsMarks Electrical profits dip despite growth in sales
Marks Electrical has posted a dip in half-yearly profits despite a growth in sales as consumers traded down to non-premium products, reducing profit margins.
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NewsMarks Electrical profits have plummeted in ‘challenging but rewarding year’
Marks Electrical profits have slumped even while sales increased in what its CEO described as a “challenging but rewarding year” for the retailer.
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AnalysisHow the spark’s being put back into electricals retail at AO, Currys and Marks
As three big names in the electricals sector post their full-year results, Retail Week takes a look at the themes driving success in a once floundering market.
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NewsMarks Electrical ‘well positioned’ for market recovery after record year
Marks Electrical has said it is “very well positioned” for an electronics market recovery as sales jumped and its profits met expectations.
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NewsMarks Electrical posts record full-year sales
Marks Electrical revenue has reached a record £114.3m, despite an electronics slow-down and low consumer confidence for big-ticket items.
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AnalysisWhat does Currys’ and AO’s raised profit guidance tell us about the struggling electricals sector?
Both AO and Currys have posted impromptu profit upgrades ahead of their full-year updates this spring. Given that the electricals market has been floundering, what do the recent profit announcements tell us about the future of the sector?
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NewsMarks Electrical reduces profit guidance despite sales rise
Marks Electrical has reduced its profit guidance despite growth in revenue and market share as “consumers remain highly price-conscious” in a challenging trading environment.
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways Marks Electrical is disrupting its competitors
In its most recent update, Marks Electrical reported a 24.8% increase in revenue, making it the UK’s fastest-growing electrical retailer. Firmly establishing itself as a challenger to larger competitors such as Currys and AO, what can others learn from its success?
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NewsMarks Electrical posts revenue growth with ‘continued market share gains’
Marks Electrical has posted a boost in revenue and continues to gain market share in the major domestic appliance and consumer electronics markets.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisMarks Electrical (SWOT)
Marks Electrical is a growing British online electrical retailer founded in Leicester in 1987. It has enjoyed strong revenue growth over time and experienced accelerated growth in recent years.
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Retail Navigator PeopleMarks Electrical (People)
Marks Electrical is led by its founder and chief executive, Mark Smithson, who founded the Group in 1987 and has led its growth since then.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisMarks Electrical (Overview)
In November 2021, Marks Electrical went on to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on London’s AIM market. It raised £30 million through the listing. The group’s revenue had grown robustly over time and it experienced further double-digit growth in the year to 31 March 2024 (FY2023). Revenue climbed 16.9%, from £97.8m in FY2022 to £114.3m in FY2023.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisMarks Electrical (Strategy)
Marks Electrical has its sights set on the large and growing MDA market in the UK as the company believes that a permanent structural shift is occurring from offline to online purchases, and consumers are increasingly buying MDA products online. The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated this trend. With over 3,500 SKUs and more than 30,000 in-stock items, the retailer has established strong relationships with its suppliers over its 35 years in the industry.
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NewsMarks Electrical hails strong sales ahead of AGM
Marks Electrical hailed strong sales growth in the first four months of the year “driven by excellent customer service” ahead of its AGM today.
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NewsMarks Electrical sales soar in record year
Marks Electrical has enjoyed a record year as savvy shoppers researched online for better prices on large appliances.
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InterviewMarks Electrical boss Mark Smithson on keeping its edge in a difficult market
The electricals sector has faced tough challenges amid the cost-of-living crisis, high inflation and a poor macroeconomic environment since Covid-19 but for Marks Electrical, the past few years have meant revenue growth and soaring sales.
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NewsMarks Electrical hails strong business model as revenues soar
Pureplay retailer Marks Electrical has reported record revenue growth in its latest financial year, which it attributed to a strong business model that enhanced margin.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How consumers shopped the electricals sector this Christmas
Once a stalwart of Christmas and Boxing Day Sales shopping, the pressure from the cost-of-living crisis meant electricals presented a mixed bag for retailers over this festive season.