Strong second quarter recovery sees Kingfisher profits rise

22nd Sep 2020 07:33

(Sharecast News) - Kingfisher reported a "resilient" first half performance on Tuesday, with its sales falling 1.1% at constant currencies to £5.9bn, reflecting the impact of Covid-19 in the first quarter, partially offset by a "strong" recovery in the second quarter.

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Kingfisher's Screwfix to open 40 new stores this year

26th Aug 2020 11:08

(Sharecast News) - DIY trade supplier and retailer Screwfix will open 40 new stores this year in the UK and Ireland, creating 400 jobs.

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Kingfisher sees higher H1 profits on lockdown DIY boom

22nd Jul 2020 07:01

(Sharecast News) - DIY group Kingfisher said it expected interim pre-tax profits to be higher as strong demand continued across its markets after the lifting of coronavirus lockdowns, but withheld guidance due to continued uncertainty.

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Monday broker round-up

13th Jul 2020 13:48

(Sharecast News) - Kingfisher: RBC Capital Markets reiterates outperform with a target price of 275.0p

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Wednesday broker round-up

17th Jun 2020 13:18

(Sharecast News) - Indivior: Jefferies reiterates hold with a target price of 70p.

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Kingfisher sales rise 22% as lockdowns ease

17th Jun 2020 07:01

(Sharecast News) - DIY retail group Kingfisher pulled current year guidance but said second quarter like-for-like sales to June 13 rose 21.8% as coronavirus lockdowns were eased across Europe.

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FTSE 100 set for shake-up as easyJet faces drop

27th May 2020 10:25

(Sharecast News) - The FTSE 100 could be in for its biggest shake-up in more than a decade as the Covid-19 crisis looks set to eject easyJet and Carnival from the index of leading shares.

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Tuesday broker round-up

19th May 2020 08:26

(Sharecast News) - Greencore: Peel Hunt downgrades to hold with a target price of 170p.

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Kingfisher sales slump in Q1 but improvement seen in May

12th May 2020 07:33

(Sharecast News) - B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher posted a decline in first-quarter sales on Tuesday as it took a hit from the coronavirus lockdown but said sales improved at the start of May as stores reopened.

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Government may force shops to close - reports

23rd Mar 2020 14:11

(Sharecast News) - The UK is considering closing down non-essential retailers to reduce the spread of Covid-19, according to reports.

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Kingfisher scraps dividend but flags positive trading

23rd Mar 2020 09:46

(Sharecast News) - Kingfisher scrapped its final dividend in response to the Covid-19 crisis but said trading had shown positive trends in the current financial year.

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Kingfisher closes French stores; Feb group sales up

16th Mar 2020 07:54

(Sharecast News) - DIY group Kingfisher said it had closed all 221 of its Castorama and Brico D?p?t stores in France until April 14 in line with government restrictions to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

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Kingfisher, TUI and NMC Health drop out of FTSE 100

5th Mar 2020 11:14

(Sharecast News) - Kingfisher, TUI and NMC Health have dropped out of the FTSE 100 in the index's quarterly reshuffle.

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Monday broker round-up

24th Feb 2020 12:28

(Sharecast News) - Rentokil: Jefferies upgrades to buy with a target price of 620p.

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Tuesday broker round-up

4th Feb 2020 13:04

(Sharecast News) - Keywords Studios: Berenberg upgrades to buy with a target price of 1,400p.

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