Centrica upgrades earnings guidance on lower pandemic impact in H2

British gas owner Centrica upgraded its guidance on earnings following lower-than-expected impact from the pandemic on performance in the second half than the first....

Thu, 14/01/2021 - 08:57


Halfords sales rise in Q3 on stronger growth in autocentres business

Retailer Halfords reported like-for-like sales rose 11.7% in the third quarter led by jump in autocentres sales on strong demand for the services of its...

Thu, 14/01/2021 - 08:33


Rio Tinto reaches electricity agreement with Meridian Energy

Global miner Rio Tinto said it has reached a new electricity agreement with Meridian Energy that allows New Zealand's Aluminium Smelter (NZAS) to continue operating...

Thu, 14/01/2021 - 08:11


CLS rent collection at 90% in Q1; flags uptick in vacancy rates on pandemic impact

Real Estate company CLS said it had collected about 90% of first-quarter rent, though flagged an increase in vacancy rates to 5.3% from 5% since...

Thu, 14/01/2021 - 08:11


Whitbread sales fall by 55%

Whitbread said Covid-19 restrictions have caused UK accommodation sales to fall 55.2%, with occupancy at 49.3%, in the 13 weeks to 26 November.

Group sales...

Thu, 14/01/2021 - 08:04


Boohoo lifts revenue outlook on strong end to year

Online retailer Boohoo upgraded its outlook on performance as revenue rose 40% in the four months through the end of December.

Following the strong peak...

Thu, 14/01/2021 - 07:59


888 sees performance 'moderately ahead' of expectations amid strong end to year

Online gambling company 888 said it expected performance to be 'moderately ahead' of its prior expectations following a strong end to the year.

Both revenue...

Thu, 14/01/2021 - 07:54


Taylor Wimpey meets forecasts despite lockdown

Taylor Wimpey said total UK home completions fell by 39% to 9,609 in 2020, due primarily to the impact on production capacity during the second...

Thu, 14/01/2021 - 07:51


Hays lifts outlook on improved net fee trends in Q2

Recruitment company Hays lifted its outlook on first-half profit on improving trends in both its temporary and permanent business segments during the second quarter.

Operating...

Thu, 14/01/2021 - 07:50


Associated British Foods warns of £1.05 billion loss of sales at Primark on store closures

Primark-owner Associated British Foods warned on performance of Primark after estimating the loss of sales caused by temporary store closures would reach £1.05 billion.

The...

Thu, 14/01/2021 - 07:38


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