Trading Statements for 12 January 2021

Recruitment 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...

Ultrasound 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...

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...

Redemption 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...

FX 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...

Point-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...

Self 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...

Soft 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...

UK 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...

Agriculture 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...

Carrier 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...

Honey 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'...

Medical 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...

Online 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...

Aviation 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...

Home 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,...

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...

Electrical 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...

Respiratory 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...

Iron 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...

Building materials distributor Grafton upgraded its guidance on annual adjusted operating profit following 'stronger' than expected performance in November and December. For the financial year...

House 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...

Online 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....