Dunelm plumps up sales and margins in first quarter
11th Oct 2018 07:52
(Sharecast News) - Homewares retailer Dunelm said revenues had picked up to 4.2% on a like-for-like basis in the first quarter of its financial year, with margins improved to boot.
Read moreSunday share tips: Dunelm, Anglo Asian Mining
16th Sep 2018 12:54
(Sharecast News) - Sunday share tips from the newspapers, this week it's Dunelm in the Sunday Times and Anglo Asian Mining in the Mail on Sunday.
Read moreDunelm eyes areas for improvement after profits fall again
12th Sep 2018 07:47
(Sharecast News) - Dunelm's new chief executive has identified areas for short- and medium-term improvements as the homewares retailer reported falling profits for the second year in a row.
Read moreWednesday preview: Fed Beige Book, Dunelm in the spotlight
11th Sep 2018 15:16
(Sharecast News) - Barring surprises on the global trade front or Brexit, the spotlight on Wednesday is likely to be on the release of the US central bank's so-called 'Beige Book', late in the US session and after the close of markets in London.
Read moreDirector dealings: New Dunelm boss picks-up more shares near multi-year lows
23rd Jul 2018 07:33
(Sharecast News) - Recently-appointed Dunelm boss Nick Wilkinson doubled his holdings in the furniture retailer's stock at the end of last week, even as its shares were trading just above the multi-year lows plumbed just a handful of sessions before.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Elementis gains, Just Eat tanks
10th Feb 2017 16:40
(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 250 closed up 0.47% to 18,715.36 points. Elementis was a top riser as it entered into an agreement to acquire specialty chemicals platform SummitReheis from an affiliate of One Rock Capital Partners for an enterprise value of $360m. SummitReheis - which is expected to re
Read moreDirector dealings: Centamin chair scoops £17.9m after two days of share selling
10th Feb 2017 16:19
(ShareCast News) - Centamin chairman Josef El-Raghy jettisoned more shares in the Egypt-based gold miner on Friday, taking his proceeds from two days of sales to £17.9m. El-Raghy sold 5m shares in the gold miner at 173.00p each on Thursday, scooping up £8.65m. On Wednesday, he sold 5.45m shares at 1
Read moreDunelm's shares rise as Numis upgrades rating to 'buy'
10th Feb 2017 10:59
(ShareCast News) - Dunelm Group's shares advanced on Friday as Numis upgraded the stock to 'buy' from 'add' and reiterated a target price of 825p. The homewares chain on Wednesday reported a 26% fall in pre-tax profit to £55.9m in the first half, blaming a weaker market and a temporary disruption to
Read moreThursday broker round-up
9th Feb 2017 08:59
(ShareCast News) - Hargreaves Lansdown: Citi reiterates Sell with a target price of 1200p. Rio Tinto: Deutsche Bank reiterates Buy with a target price of 4000p. Redrow: Deutsche Bank reiterates Hold with a target price of 548p. Mondi: Jefferies reiterates Buy with a target price of 2000p. Easyjet
Read moreDunelm first-half profit drops 26%
8th Feb 2017 07:49
(ShareCast News) - FTSE 250 homewares retailer Dunelm posted a 26% drop in pre-tax profit in the first half amid a weaker market. In the 26 weeks to 31 December 2016, pre-tax profit fell to £55.9m from £75.5m a year ago, as sales rose 2.8% to £460.5m. On a like-for-like basis, however, sales declin
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Industrial strategy, May to meet Trump, Barclays, courgettes
22nd Jan 2017 15:04
(ShareCast News) - Theresa May will on Monday reveal her '10 pillars' industrial strategy that will aim to boost sector productivity. The Sunday Times said the Prime Minister's long-awaited green paper includes measures to improve skills, boost scientific research, and increasing spending on broadba
Read moreFriday broker round-up
13th Jan 2017 09:27
(ShareCast News) - Tesco: Goldman Sachs reiterates Sell on target price of 150p. Ladbrokes Coral: Barclays starts coverage with Overweight (previously Rating Suspended) on target price of 160p. Premier Oil: Barclays upgrades to Equal Weight on target price of 100p. Randgold Resources: Berenberg up
Read moreDunelm's revenue rebound in second quarter after 'difficult' first
12th Jan 2017 07:45
(ShareCast News) - Dunelm's second quarter revenue improved following a "difficult" first quarter, as the homewear retailer benefited from a recent acquisition that intensified its focus on the online channel. Revenue rose 6.6% in the 13 weeks ended 31 December to £261.9m, compared to the same perio
Read moreDunelm to buy Worldstores owner WS Group for £8.5m
28th Nov 2016 07:28
(ShareCast News) - Homewares retailer Dunelm has agreed to buy the assets of the WS Group - which owns Worldstores, Achica and Kiddicare - for £8.5m. The WS Group currently generates annualised revenue of around £100m and has approximately 650 employees. Worldstores is one of the UK's largest onlin
Read moreDirector dealings: Dunelm CEO and wife go on share shopping trip
10th Oct 2016 15:03
(ShareCast News) - After shares in the homewares retailer sank below their post-referendum low, Dunelm chief executive John Browett and his wife popped out on a bargain-hunting trip and returned home with a bagful of shares. Browett, who was appointed by the FTSE 250 company in January after a curta
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