Trading Statements for 12 January 2021
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12 Jan
09:58Robert Walters upgrades earnings outlook even as revenue fallsRecruitment company Robert Walters upgraded its profit outlook, citing cot cutting a smaller-than expected fall in fourth quarter revenue. Robert Walters said profit for the year through December...
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12 Jan
09:50Intelligent Ultrasound sees narrower annual losses, but revenue hurt by pandemic impactUltrasound artificial intelligence company Intelligent Ultrasound said it expected to report narrower annual losses but lower revenue owing to a pandemic-led hit to its simulation division. The...
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12 Jan
09:41Woodbois annual revenue drops 23%Africa-focused forestry group Woodbois said it had achieved its revised target for a 23% fall in annual revenue. Revenue for the year through December dropped to $15 million down from $19.5...
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12 Jan
09:40Appreciate upgrades outlook on annual performance following strong Q3Redemption product provider group Appreciate upgraded its outlook on performance following strong third-quarter growth. The company said it now expected to deliver full-year performance for the...
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12 Jan
09:17Alpha FX says strong performance continues, flags challenges as pandemic intensifiesFX risk management and alternative banking solutions company Alpha FX said 'strong' performance had continued, with underlying profit slightly ahead of most recent expectations. Growth for the...
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12 Jan
08:56EKF Diagnostics sees performance 'comfortably' ahead of expectations amid ongoing momentumPoint-of-care business EKF Diagnostics said it expected annual performance for the year ending 31 December 2020 and for the first quarter of the new to top market expectations amid ongoing...
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12 Jan
08:51Curtis Banks reports 'robust' annual performance, acquisitions to boost earningsSelf invested pension fund provider Curtis Banks said it seen 'robust' performance throughout 2020, and said its acquisitions made during the year would increase earnings across the group. In...
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12 Jan
08:50Nichols annual revenue falls 19% as pandemic hits out-of-home drinks marketSoft drinks group Nichols said its annual revenue had fallen by almost a fifth and that it expected to post a pre-tax profit in line with its previous guidance. Revenue for the year through...
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12 Jan
08:42Johnson Service flags ongoing hit to hotel, restaurant and catering divisionUK textile services provider Johnson Service said it performance continued to impact of restrictions and lockdowns on its hotel, restaurant and catering division. The company said it expects the...
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12 Jan
08:38Carr's agri business performing ahead of expectations, but engineering hurt by lower oil pricesAgriculture and engineering group Carr's said its agriculture business was performing ahead of expectations, but its engineering business was behind amid a backdrop of lower oil and gas investment...
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12 Jan
08:31Boku sees annual results topping market consensus on strong payments growthCarrier commerce company Boku said annual results were expected to top market expectations following strong payments revenue growth in the fourth quarter. The company said its current...
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12 Jan
08:23British Honey Company reports jump in sales on strong performance in final quarter of 2020Honey producer The British Honey Company reported strong performance over the final quarter of 2020 that boosted sales by 270% in nine months ending December. Reflecting a 'strong performance'...
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12 Jan
08:19Circassia lowers earnings breakeven point after restructuring; annual revenue fallsMedical device company Circassia lowered its earnings breakeven point for its Niox business on margin improvements after largely completing restructuring plan. But annual revenue fell on the impact...
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12 Jan
08:05The Hut Group annual revenue jumps 41%; upgrades 2021 sales forecastOnline retailer The Hut Group achieved a surge in annual revenue and upgraded its sales guidance for 2021. Revenue for the year through December jumped 41% year-on-year to £1.61 billion, bolstered...
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12 Jan
07:57John Menzies annual revenue falls 37%; achieves operating profit in second halfAviation services group John Menzies said it expected to report a 37% drop in annual revenue after the pandemic hurt the airline sector. Revenue for the second half was similar to that reported...
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12 Jan
07:51Kingfisher 'comfortable' with top end of range of market expectations for profitHome improvement retailer Kingfisher said it was 'comfortable' with the top end of current market expectations for annual pre-tax profit as 'strong' demand continued. Based on trading to date,...
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12 Jan
07:50Rathbone Brothers annual funds under management rise 8.6%Wealth manager Rathbone Brothers said its annual funds under management had risen 8.6%, thanks to positive market movements and fresh inflows into its products. Funds under management and...
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12 Jan
07:46XP Power upgrades profit guidance amid higher sales, efficiency gainsElectrical component supplier XP Power upgraded its annual profit guidance as revenue jumped 25% in the fourth quarter and it achieved efficiency gains in its healthcare division. XP Power said...
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12 Jan
07:38Vectura expects annual earnings, revenue beatRespiratory diseases focused Vectura said it expected to post full-year adjusted earnings and revenue ahead of its expectations following the approval of a generic Advair treatment in the fourth...
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12 Jan
07:31Ferrexpo Q4 production up 22% following concentrator expansion project ramp-upIron ore producer Ferrexpo reported pellet production was up by more than a fifth in the fourth quarter of the year following a ramp-up of its concentrator expansion project. Iron ore pellet...
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12 Jan
07:27Grafton upgrades profit guidance on stronger November, December performanceBuilding materials distributor Grafton upgraded its guidance on annual adjusted operating profit following 'stronger' than expected performance in November and December. For the financial year...
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12 Jan
07:23Vistry to pay 'modest' dividend with profit at top end of guidance rangeHouse builder Vistry said it would resume dividend payments amid expectations that it would post a full-year profit at the upper end of forecasts. Pre-tax profit for the year through December was...
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12 Jan
07:17Gamesys lifts annual revenue, earnings outlook on 'strong' Q4 performanceOnline gaming group Gamesys said it expected to report annual revenue and adjusted core earnings at the upper end of current market expectations following 'strong' fourth-quarter performance....
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12 Jan
07:10Playtech forecasts drop in earnings; sells YoYo Games for $10mGambling company Playtech forecast a drop in annual earnings after the Covid-19 pandemic hit demand. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation for the year through...