Latest Trading Statements

Facilities management company Mitie upgraded its outlook on profit for the full year following a strong start to the year. The company increased its forecast for operating profit - before other...

IT managed services company Adept reported a 'positive' start to the year, with current trading in line with its expectations. Organic growth has delivered improvements in recurring revenues for...

Consumer goods company Reckitt said it was 'confident' of meeting its full-year guidance after reporting that performance since its half-year results were were in line with management's...

Financial services company FinnCap said it expected annual performance to be slightly exceed its expectations ahead of 'significant' M&A deals that could potentially be closed before the end of...

Pubs and hotels business group Fuller, Smith & Turner said like for like sales for the seven weeks to 18 September 2021 stood at 86% of 2019 pre-COVID levels since the reopening in July from...

Postal services group Royal Mail said it expected stronger performance in the second half of the year compared to the first, even as parcel volumes normalise following a boost from the pandemic,...

Wealth management firm Investec upgraded its outlook on earnings following 'good' revenue growth, and lower impairments in the first half of the year. For fiscal year 2022, the group said it...

Digital transformation consultancy Kin and Carta upgraded its outlook on performance as strong momentum continued. Following the company's update on 15 June, trading continued to be strong and...

Shipbroking services company Braemar Shipping Services said it was on track to deliver first-half results 'well ahead' of the interim period last year and modestly ahead of the upgraded...

Digital imaging and sensing control group SDI said it had made a good start to its financial year, modestly above its initial forecasts. It added that it remained confident that results for the...

Safety equipment company Halma upgraded its outlook on annual profit following 'strong progress' in the first of the year as sales growth topped expectations. '[W]e currently expect adjusted...

Legal and professional services business Knights said 'strong momentum' from the second half of its fiscal year had continued into the new financial year. The company also said it had made a...

Insolvency litigation financing company Manolete Partners said its trading performance in the financial year to date had been in line with expectations. Steady progress had come despite the impact...

High-tech product supplier Oxford Instruments said it expected full-year trading to be 'slightly ahead' of expectations, even as it faces currency headwinds. 'Order and revenue growth has been...

Laboratory services group SourceBio International warned that changing rules around Covid-19 testing for travellers would limit its annual earnings growth. The UK government said day-two and...

Language subtitles and dubbing group Zoo Digital said it expected its first-half revenue to be 'slightly' ahead of its previous guidance, contributing to a 'significant' increase in earnings. 'We...

Technology group Cohort said progress since the beginning of the financial year had been 'good' across most of the group, though flagged ongoing the pandemic and supply chain challenges. '[S]ome...

Property investor PRS REIT said it was considering raising capital after its investment adviser identified six additional development sites to acquire. The sites had the potential for 670 new...

Consumer home-testing healthcare company MyHealthChecked said it still expected Covid-19 testing to contribute to sales growth, even as the UK government simplified international travel rules. The...

Vehicle services group Redde Northgate said its business had continued to perform 'strongly'. In a trading update for its annual general meeting, the company said it had signed a number of...

Sustainable wood products maker Accsys said it had made a 'strong' start to the fiscal year as revenue and volumes grew amid ongoing consumer demand and uptick in prices in its wood elements...

Galliford Try reported performance that topped its prior guidance after the homebuilder swung to an annual profit, underpinned by the resumption in site operations following pandemic lockdowns....

Wealth management company Brooks Macdonald hiked its dividend after reporting record annual funds under management amid a boost from new fund inflows. For the year ended 30 June 2021, funds under...

Food business Hilton Food hiked its dividend even as it reported a fall in first-half profit as higher cost amid supply chain woes offset a jump in revenue. For the 28 weeks to 18 July 2021,...

Miniature wargames maker Games Workshop said that performance for the three months to 29 August 2021 was in line with the board's expectations. 'Sales continue to grow but, as with other...

Document and data management group Restore said trading in July and August supported confidence in its full-year expectations. In a trading update for the eight months through August, Restore said...

Mining group W Resources reported higher output for the month of August from its flagship La Parrilla tungsten and tin mine in Spain. Concentrate production in August was 75.6 tonnes, up 11% over...

Digital transformation services group Panoply upgraded its annual revenue guidance after contract wins boosted its order intake. Revenue for the year through March was now expected to rise by...

Models and collectibles group Hornby said performance from April through August had fallen short of the same period last year, but added that trading patterns were beginning to return to pre-Covid...

Music products group Focusrite upgraded its annual earnings and sales guidance, though it added it was facing supply constraints due to the semi-conductor shortage and higher freight rates....

IT group Bytes Technology said its first-half adjusted operating profit had grown by a percentage in the high teens. In a trading update for the six months through August, the company said it...

Train and bus ticket distributor Trainline said it would return to profitability in the first half after sales recovered following an easing of lockdowns. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax,...

Retailing logistics group Ocado warned of lower revenue and higher costs at its online grocery joint venture with Marks & Spencer, owing to a fire at a UK distribution centre and a shortage of...

Defence contractor Chemring said its order book had risen in value, providing visibility for the rest of the year and instilling confidence that its results will meet analysts' expectations. In a...

Telecom services provider to small businesses Toople said it had experienced strong order numbers from existing and new customers over the summer period. 'These are substantially ahead of previous...

Food and clothing conglomerate Associated British Foods upgraded its annual earnings guidance, thanks to a better-than-expected performance from its sugar and Primark businesses. Adjusted earnings...

Specialty recruitment firm SThree upgraded its annual profit forecast as its third-quarter net fee revenue rose 29%, underpinned by strong growth in Germany, the US and the Netherlands. Pre-tax...

Caracal Gold, the gold producer with operations in East Africa, has updated on its operations at the producing Kilimapesa project in Kenya, where it is advancing a phased mine optimisation...

Restaurant operator Fulham Shore, owner of the Franco Manca and The Real Greek chains, has reported that in the three completed weeks up to 5 September 2021 revenues for all restaurants have...

Musical instrument seller Gear4Music reported trading in line with expectations as it unveiled the £9.2 million acquisition of AV Distribution. The group a return to growth for its UK revenue in...

Non-standard financial services firm Morses Club reported trading in line with expectations in the 26-week period to 28 August 2021. In the Digital lending division, customer numbers for both...

Concierge platform Ten Lifestyle said it expected to report a fall in annual earnings, owing to the impact of the pandemic on travel. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and...

Waste management group Biffa said its revenue had risen 12% year-on-year in the first five months of its financial year, though it noted it was facing a shortage of drivers. Revenue for the five...

Engineering group Renew upgraded is annual earnings guidance, with its performance buoyed by regulatory spending on UK infrastructure. Adjusted operating profit for the year through September was...

Fashion retailer Ted Baker said its second-quarter sales had risen 50% and that its turnaround plan was on track. In a trading update for the 16 weeks between 25 April and 14 August, the company...

Packaging company DS Smith said it had seen strong growth in box volumes and had made progress offsetting higher input costs with price rises. Chief executive Miles Roberts said he was 'very...

Storage company Safestore again upgraded its annual earnings guidance as it reported an 18% rise in third-quarter revenue underpinned by higher occupancy rates. Revenue for the three months...

Oil company United Oild & Gas downgraded its annual output forecast after a higher proportion of water started being produced at key wells in Egypt. Full-year output from the Abu Sennan...

Rental property and student accommodation developer Watkin Jones said the majority of its developments planned for delivery in the current financial year were completed. So far in the second half,...