Latest Trading Statements

Fletcher King said its annual revenue and pre-tax profit were likely to be similar to that of the previous year. 'Looking forward, the unprecedented political and Brexit uncertainties continue to...

LED lighting distributor Luceco said strong progress in overseas markets would support adjusted operating profit 'materially' ahead of current market expectations. The company also noted improved...

Global supplier of advanced wafer products and materials solutions to the semiconductor industry IQE revealed its maximum risk exposure to the action taken by the US against Chinese smartphone...

Flooring distributor Headlam reports 'pleasing' trading performance as it maintains full year expectations ahead of its typically stronger second half. Like-for-like revenue increased by 3.1% and...

Private equity company investor Princess Private Equity said its net asset value increased by 0.6% during the month of April. Portfolio developments contributed growth of 0.8%, while currency...

Premium carbonated drinks firm Fevetree announced confidence in achieving results which matched expectations in 2019 after 'encouraging' operational progress. The company added that it was...

Ahead of its AGM media group Informa reported 'steady trading' in the first four months of the year. The company says it expects to hit revenue targets for the respective parts of its business,...

Instrumentation and controls company Spectris said its sales in the year to date had risen by 3% on a like-for-like basis. The improvement for the four months through April came despite 'an...

Henry Boot said it expected to meet its full-year expectations as its land promotion and property investment and development business segments traded 'well' during the first five months of this...

Law led professional services group Gateley broke the £100m turnover barrier for the first time following 'strong' trading in the second half of the financial year. For the financial year ended...

Strix Group signed a land purchase agreement with the Zengcheng Government and said it expected to start construction of the new factory at the end of third quarter this year. The company also...

Alliance Pharma it continued to trade 'well,' amid continued growth from its International Star brands and a 'solid' performance from its local brands. The company also confirmed that it had not...

Coats Group said sales in the first-four months slipped as growth across both apparel and footwear and performance materials divisions was offset by foreign exchange headwinds. For the four...

Bakkavor Group left its full-year outlook unchanged as trading since the end of the last year met expectations despite ongoing subdued consumer confidence and inflationary pressures. 'Trading...

Inchcape launched a £100m buyback programme as trading in the first four months of the year met its expectations, supported by 'good' growth in its distribution division. The company also...

Brickmaker Ibstock reported a 'solid' start to the year, but also said it expected that performance would be second-half weighted, as it continued its 'enhanced' maintenance programme. 'Overall,...

Oesophageal doppler monitoring specialist Deltex Medical Group said it had generated cash in each of the five months through April. Trading continued to be in line with expectations, it added....

Boku said expectations for continued growth in its payments and investment in identity segments give it 'confidence' of meeting its revenue guidance for the year. 'The anticipated continued...

Teleradiology services provider Medica Group said it had started 2019 well and was trading in line with its expectations. 'The continued recruitment of radiologists has increased the company's...

Regeneration specialist U and I Group said its development and trading gains fell 37% in the March quarter and downgraded its guidance, owing to prolonged political and economic uncertainty. Gains...

Great Portland Estates reported a slide in pre-tax profits as a fall in rental income dented revenues. 

For the year ended 31 March 2019, pre-tax profit fell 26.9% to £56.1m, and revenues...

Britvic reported a rise in first-half profits as the soft drinks tax accelerated sales in its low and no sugar drinks brands. For the 28 weeks ended 14 April, pre-tax profits rose to £45.2m from...

Security services provider Westminster Group said it expected to narrow its annual losses after posting a rise in revenue. Revenue for the year through December was expected to rise 24% to £6.7m....

IG Group unveiled a four-pronged strategy to deliver growth as the brokerage reported that the lull in client trading activity seen in the third quarter had continued in the first two months of the...

Bovis Homes reported a 'strong' performance year-to-date as homebuilder saw an uptick in its sales rate underpinned by 'good' levels of demand for new homes. In the year to date, average private...

Computer board manufacturer Concurrent Technologies said its revenue and operating profit so far in 2019 were in line with its expectations. 'I am pleased to report that the company's trading...

Legal and professional services company Knights Group said it expected to beat profit expectations for the full year on the back of an at least 51% jump in revenue. Adjusted pre-tax profit was...

Building products supplier Epwin Group said it had made an encouraging start to the year, consistent with meeting market expectations for 2019. 'Trading has been pleasing, particularly in the...

Superyacht painting, supply and maintenance company GYG said it expected its results for the year through December to be ahead of market expectations. 'Due to a continued improvement in the...

Cosmetics company Warpaint London said trading conditions continued to challenging in the UK, though international markets were faring better. "I am pleased to report that the outlook for the...

Mortgage Advice Bureau said its adviser numbers had grown by 5% in the year to date, though housing transactions were taking longer to complete due to market uncertainty. Adviser numbers through...

Nostrum Oil & Gas said its operating earnings rose by 2.6% in the first quarter amid a modest rise in sales. Ebitda for the three months through March increased to $58.7m, as sales rose 0.7%...

Booking and convenience retailer WH Smith said its year-to date-sales had jumped after it rolled out new outlets at airports. Sales in the 11 weeks from 1 March to 18 grew 15% on-year, including...

Hilton food Group said trading since the start of the year had been in line with expectations as the company made 'good progress' in a number of Western European markets. In Western Europe, the...

The City Pub Group posted a large rise in year-to-date sales as more sites went live. Sales for the 19 weeks to 12 May rose 35% on-year, the company said ahead of its annual general meeting. 'We...

Russia-focused Volga Gas said it had boosted production volumes in the first four months of the year. Output for the four months through April averaged 5,859 barrels of oil equivalent per day, up...

Estate agency group Foxtons said first-quarter revenue fell amid 'record' low sales as conditions in the London property market remained 'very challenging.' The company also announced that its...

Braemar Shipping Services reported improved underlying annual profits led by its financial and shipbroking divisions, though the company said there was 'still much more' to do. For the 12...

Low & Bonar said Philip de Klerk would step down as CEO after the company warned on profits after reporting second-quarter trading performance that fell short of expectations amid ongoing...

Coral Products said results for the full year would not be as bad as previously anticipated following March and April's performance. 'With the benefit of March and April's actual results...

IT infrastructure product and services provider Softcat said it expected its full-year results to be 'slightly ahead' of previous expectations. The company said it had delivered 'strong' growth...

Textile processing company Leeds Group said it expected its results for the current financial year through May to be 'significantly below' the previous year's results. The company had announced in...

Jersey Electricity reported lower first-half profits on lower sales of electricity. For the six months to 31 March, profit before tax fell £0.4m to £9.3m from a year earlier, and revenue fell...

Aviation services group John Menzies said it was on track to meet its expectations for the full year. Trading across the group had improved as it moved towards the summer season, with good...

Sales lettings agency businesses Hunter said first-half year performance was expected to end 'slightly better' than management anticipated, but it also warned of some second-half challenges in the...

Princess Private Equity posted a positive performance in the first quarter driven by a rise in the value of its investments. The company's net asset value increased to €11.51 per share,...

Ceramic products maker Churchill China said it continued to 'enjoy' good trading levels across its business amid ongoing 'strong' growth in Europe. Growth had 'remained' strong in Europe,...

Creightons said sales in the second half of the year were 'likely' to be broadly similar to those in the first half, and the company added that it would benefit from tax rebate. 'There will be...

Film company FFI Holdings said it expected underlying earnings would be at the lower end of guidance amid weaker performance in its completion contract business. Underlying earnings (EBIT) would...