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23.09.25 - 19:12
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B&Q′s owner defies the gloomsters. But it wasn′t unpredictable (The Guardian)
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Tightly run DIY retailer benefits from trade customers and good weatherB&Q owner lifts profit forecast amid strong demand for kitchensThe UK and France, according to the popular script, are living beyond their means and their citizens must brace for tax rises, spending cuts and all manner of confidence-sapping measures. So it ought to be a horrible time to be a retailer whose biggest market is the UK and whose second largest is France. Throw in a product range that is heavy on kitchens and bathrooms, where a purchase can usually be deferred until next year, and you've got a recipe for weak trading, right?Such thinking was presumably why Kingfisher – owner of B&Q and Screwfix in the UK and Castorama and Brico Dépôt in France – was among the most heavily shorted stocks in the FTSE 100 index by hedge funds going into Tuesday's half-year numbers. If you want to bet against an economy, or two at once, a large and widely owned DIY retailer is a logical place to start in theory. Continue reading......
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23.09.25 - 09:18
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B&Q owner lifts profit forecast amid strong demand for kitchens (The Guardian)
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Kingfisher says garden accessories, outdoor paint and plants sold well because of good weather in the UKBusiness live – latest updatesThe owner of B&Q and Screwfix has upgraded its profit forecast after reporting strong demand for its new kitchen ranges and garden products amid good summer weather.Kingfisher, which runs DIY stores across Europe, including Castorama and Brico Dépôt France in France, posted sales growth of 1.9% at established stores in the six months to 31 July. Continue reading......
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