French Connection pushes back sale deadline amid ongoing talks
28th Jun 2019 12:59
(Sharecast News) - Fashion retailer French Connection said the deadline for completion of its strategic review and formal sale process has been extended until its interim results in September, amid ongoing discussions with a number of interested parties.
Read moreFrench Connection returns to profit, talks with potential buyers ongoing
12th Mar 2019 10:09
(Sharecast News) - French Connection said on Tuesday that it swung to a small full-year profit but total revenue barely grew as trading in the UK was tough.
Read moreFrench Connection considering putting itself up for sale
8th Oct 2018 08:17
(Sharecast News) - Fashion retailer French Connection confirmed on Monday that it is considering putting itself up for sale.
Read moreThursday broker round-up
20th Sep 2018 13:16
(Sharecast News) - AVEVA Group: Barclays upgrades to overweight with a target price of 3,150p.
Read moreFrench Connection interim losses widen amid difficult trading
20th Sep 2018 09:20
(Sharecast News) - French Connection was under the cosh on Thursday as the fashion retailer said losses widened in the first half amid difficult trading in the UK.
Read moreSports Direct bags stake in French Connection
2nd Feb 2017 11:51
(ShareCast News) - Mike Ashley's Sports Direct International has snapped up an 11% stake in French Connection Group. The sporting good retailer took out a contract for difference over 10.7m shares, or 11.156%, of the fashion retailer's shares, it reported on Thursday just before noon. Ashley has a
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: GDP, RBS, Anglo, William Hill, bank exit
23rd Oct 2016 15:02
(ShareCast News) - In the first official reading on how the whole UK economy has performed since the Brexit vote, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) is expected to say growth more than halved from 0.7% in the second quarter to 0.3% between July and September. According to economists polled by
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Sterling, PMIs, May's Brexit talks, GSK, Sports Direct
28th Aug 2016 13:45
(ShareCast News) - Hedge funds and other speculators have cranked up bets against the pound to their highest-ever level as sterling rises close to a three-week high. Short positions on the pound worth $7.8bn (£5.9bn) were racked up last week - the largest ever, according to US data used by the Sunda
Read moreMonday newspaper round-up: Banks, BoE, Morrison's, BT
1st Aug 2016 06:43
(ShareCast News) - Britain's top bank bosses believe an interest rate cut this week is not the best way to boost the economy, arguing instead for alternative options such as investment incentives. Markets are almost certain that the Bank of England will cut its base rate from 0.5pc to 0.25pc this Th
Read moreFrench Connection full year loss widens
15th Mar 2016 09:47
(ShareCast News) - Full year operating losses at retailer French Connection widened on the back of a disappointing trading performance in the first half of the year as the spring collection failed to impress. For the year ended 31 January 2016, the underlying operating loss came in at £4.7m compared
Read moreFrench Connection rallies as it reports strong winter trading
30th Nov 2015 09:36
(ShareCast News) - Shares in French Connection surged after the fashion retailer said its performance in winter was better than expected and announced the closure of more stores. In a trading update for the 16-week period ended 21 November, the group said sales of the winter collection have continue
Read moreSunday newspaper round-up: Paris reaction, banking fallout, HBOS, Rolls
15th Nov 2015 15:57
(ShareCast News) - Analysts and strategists have predicted European and Asian stock markets will fall sharply but not lead to a major crash on Monday amid fears that the terror attacks in Paris will hurt Europe's economic recovery. European markets are expected to lose 2% when trading begins, with t
Read moreLSL Property Services poaches new CFO from FCUK
10th Jul 2015 11:28
(ShareCast News) - Residential property company LSL Property Services has poached new chief financial officer Adam Castleton from clothing retailer French Connection Group. A start date for Castleton, who has previously worked at O2 UK, eBay, and The Walt Disney Company, will be confirmed shortly.
Read moreBroker tips: Pearson, French Connection, Reckitt Benckiser
24th Apr 2015 17:44
Publishing and education group Pearson has been downgraded by broker Numis on valuation grounds, despite a first-quarter statement that was in line with forecasts. The broker noted no surprises in the trading update, which is a "very small" quarter in the context of the strongly second-half-weighted
Read moreFrench Connection under review at Numis after profit warning
24th Apr 2015 10:24
Numis put its recommendation on French Connection under review after the clothing retailer reported a tough first half trading and warned on flagged full year 2016 profits. The broker reduced its profit before tax forecast from £0.3m profit to an underlying loss of £3.5m. The company reported weak
Read more