Latest Trading Statements

Document management and task management software GetBusy said its performance had remained 'robust' since the first half of the year. SmartVault's annual contract value from new customers...

Professional and financial services provider Christie said an entire quarter's income was lost owing to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in the first half of the year. 'Across the Group, in...

Investment banking and broking group Numis said it expected to post a 'materially higher' annual profit amid a jump in revenue Revenue for the year through September was expected to be in excess...

Engineering group Van Elle said operations had continued to improve since its last market update, with revenue in August at around 80% of normal pre-Covid levels. In a trading update for its...

Restaurant operator Fulham Shore said it expected revenue to grow 7.2% to £68.6 million for the year ended 29 March and added that the government curfew on restaurants and bars would not have a...

Alcoholic drinks maker Diageo said its outlook for first half of its 2021 financial year had improved since the previous year's end, citing particular strength at its US business. 'Compared to...

Water utility Pennon said it would update investors in November about its plans for its cash pile, with acquisitions and returns to shareholder both still on the company's radar. Pennon recently...

London West End property investor Shaftesbury said it had decided to scrap its final dividend, while warning that fresh government lockdowns could stymie a recent recovery in retail footfall. The...

Budget carrier Wizz Air said it now expected to operate at 50% of capacity in October year-on-year, citing ongoing travel restrictions owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. The company also said that,...

Pet care business, Pets at Home Group, today raised profit expectations having witnessed strong sales in the eight weeks to 10 September. While the company acknowledged that Covid-19 had created...

United Utilities has warned investors to expect lower-than-expected operating profits for the first six months of its 2020/21 financial year, due to lower water consumption by businesses in the...

Sub-title services group Zoo Digital said it expected to post double-digit revenue growth in the first half of its financial year. Chairman said Gillian Wilmot the growth for the six months...

Models and collectibles group Hornby said its sales and margins between April and August had been higher than the previous year and above internal budgets. 'It is encouraging to report that our...

Surface coating technology developer Hardide said it still expected to book a full-year loss as the Covid-19 crisis slows demand from customers in the oil and gas industry. Revenue for the year...

Digital imaging production manufacturer SDI said it had made a 'very good' start to the new financial year. 'Despite the ongoing economic headwinds, the board is comfortable with current trading...

Events business Hyve estimated revenue this year would fall by more half from a year earlier, owing Covid-led disruptions to events. The company also said that Andrew Beach, chief financial...

Infrastructure and services provider Fulcrum Utility Services said activity had now returned to pre-COVID levels as momentum had continued into the second quarter. The company said it had...

Private equity company 3i said its portfolio company Action continued to perform above expectations for the period from July to September to date. The company said it expected Action's LTM EBITDA...

Flavorings and cake decoration retailer Real Good Food said its sales sank 28% in the first five months of its financial year, though on an improving trend after lockdowns were eased. Sales for...

Safety products group Halma maintained expectations for performance to be more second-half weighted than in previous years and announced that Paul Walker would retire as chair on July 2021, to take...

Conveniences store operator in travel locations SSP said it expected its second-half sales to plunge 86%, though operating earnings would be at the midpoint of its guidance range due to cost...

Information services provider and events company Euromoney Institutional Investor said it expected adjusted pre-tax profit to be ahead of market expectations. For the full year ending 30...

Insurance company Beazley hiked its estimate of the cost of Covid-19 claims related to further event cancellation losses amid a resurgence in the coronavirus. The company's estimate of Covid-19...

Travel company TUI said summer bookings in its markets and airlines business were down 83% as the Covid-19 crisis continues to hurt travel markets. The company said the division had restarted...

Premier Inn hotel chain owner Whitbread said it was planning to cut up to 6,000 jobs, or 18% of its workforce, due to an expected continuation of weak demand in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis....

Legal and professional services firm Knights said it had seen an encouraging recovery in business following a slump in the early part of its financial year through April. Revenue had fallen by...

Financial services company FinnCap said it expected to return to dividend payments after guiding first-half revenue to rise by more than third on the prior-year period. Revenue was expected to...

Specialty Bakery group Finsbury Food scrapped its final dividend and reported a slump in profit as the pandemic hurt sales to foodservice and out of home eating businesses. For the 52 week ended...

Digital transformation company Kin and Carta said it expected revenue and profit for the financial year to be 'slightly ahead' of the expectations provided in its July update following a better end...

Security company G4S said its underlying earnings were now ahead of the prior year for the first eight months of 2020 following a 'strong' first half performance. Revenue was 1.9% lower overall,...

Recruitment company Nakama warned that its working capital position may deteriorate without access to more funds, as it reported a slump in revenue owing to the Covid-19 crisis and delayed the...

Automotive testing system manufacturer AB Dynamics said it planned to reinstate its dividend this year as revenue recovers following an easing of lockdowns. The company said it expected to post...

Payday lender Morses Club experienced a decline in sales of 37.7% in the first half of the 2020-21 financial year. In a trading update published this morning, it reported sales of £51.2m in the 26...

Life sciences company OptiBiotix Health has announced that subsidiary ProBiotix Health has struck a distribution agreement with Ayalla Marketing. The deal will boost distribution in Brazil of...

Logistics services group DX swung to a first-half profit as performance improvement at its freight division contributed to the turnaround. For the year ended 27 June 2020, pre-tax profit was...

Investors in translation company RWS are to receive an update today on the company's planned acquisition of rival SDL. The circular will explain the reasons behind the proposed deal and calls a...

AIM-listed Surgical Innovations Group is seeking to raise at least £1.8m from a share placement. The fundraising will see shares sold at 1.6p per share, a discount of 11.1% to the closing price on...

Technology company Ten Lifestyle Group says it will report better-than-expected revenue and profits in its forthcoming full-year report. The company expected net revenue "slightly ahead of market...

Business recovery and property services consultancy Begbies Traynor touted a 'strong' start to the new fiscal year amid a boost from acquisitions. 'In the new financial year to date, the group...

Construction materials group Breedon reinstated guidance and said it expected annual performance to top current market expectations supported by a return in demand since early May after the...

Travel ticketing company Trainline's revenue collapsed in the first half of the year amid the UK government's lockdown measures, it said in a trading update this morning. Total group revenue was...

Online competition organiser Best of the Best said trading for the year to date had been stronger than expected at the time of its final results announcement in June. 'The momentum that built...

Online broker Plus500 said operational momentum experienced in the first half had continued into the second Revenue and particularly customer income had remained strong in the second half to date,...

Construction company Galliford Try pulled its dividend to conserve cash and reported narrower losses that were in line with its expectations. For the 12 months ended 30 June, pre-tax losses...

General insurer Hiscox said it had reduced its payout estimate for business interruption claims owing to the Covid-19 crisis to 'less than £100m' following a court ruling on the matter. The high...

Bus and rail company FirstGroup said it expected to deliver a small first-half adjusted operating profit after reporting stronger-than-expected performance in the four months through August. 'The...

Online grocery retailer Ocado said its joint venture with Marks & Spencer had grown its revenue by 52% in the the third quarter as people hunkered down at home during the pandemic. Ocado said...

Business consultancy Panoply said it was confident of meeting its recently upgraded annual earnings expectations amid strong trading since its last update. 'Following the group's record...

Brake technology group Surface Transforms said it had been selected as a tier-one supplier of a carbon ceramic brake disc on a vehicle by a global vehicle manufacturer. Surface Transforms also...