Kingfisher Group shares jump after strong first-half profit and outlook upgrade
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Updated Sep 22
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What happened
Kingfisher Group shares rose around 9% after the company upgraded its full-year outlook following a stronger-than-expected first half. Adjusted pretax profit increased 9.9% to £404 million for the six months to July, while statutory sales grew 0.8% to £6.86 billion. The Screwfix division was the top performer, reporting a 5.6% rise in like-for-like sales, largely due to higher spending from trade customers.
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Why it matters
The strong results and increased guidance from Kingfisher Group suggest financial stability, with trade customers now accounting for 74% of Screwfix sales. This performance has led analysts to suggest Kingfisher Group has the potential to be a major success story.
From yahoo.com
Who's involved
- NvidiaMentioned by analysts as a comparison point for potential market success.
- Berenberg BankA private bank whose price targets may be influenced by the strong results.
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