Company
Kingfisher PLC
LON:KGF
Kingfisher is Europe's leading home improvement retail group and the third largest in the world, with leading market positions in the UK, France, Poland, Turkey and China.
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FTSE 100 near one-month high and Wall Street hits record, ITV jumps and Kingfisher plunges
London's blue-chip index added to the strong gains from last week
FTSE 100 Live: Blue chips well bid, US markets post gains, gold at all-time highs
FTSE 100 up 36 points
Kingfisher warnings feed bear fears but analyst says shares look 'cheap'
Deutsche Bank and Barclays both slashed their forecasts and cut their share price targets
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FTSE 100 Live: Stocks close lower amid weak oil price
At the close, London's blue-chip index down 12.48 points, 0.2%, at 7,469.51 while the FTSE 250 was up 132.54 points, 0.7%, at 18,480.17
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FTSE 100 Live: Stocks end flat ahead of inflation print, rate call
At the close, London's lead index was up 7.26 points at 7,660.20 while the FTSE 250 fell 22.57 points, 0.1% at 18,426.70
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FTSE 100 closers higher as banks rally, US stocks advance; Fed and BoE rate decisions up next
London's blue-chip index ended the session 1.8% higher at 7,536 points
More retail results on Thursday's Agenda, a day ahead of Black Friday
Updates are due from home improvement retailer Kingfisher and bootmaker Dr Martens
Kingfisher’s third quarter to spotlight tough backdrop
Two months ago it revealed recent like-for-like sales were down 0.7% but on a three-year basis were up 15.2%
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Kingfisher sees first half profits slump by 30%
Thierry Garnier, Kingfisher's chief executive officer, said: "Looking to the months ahead, although trading in the year to date has been in line with our expectations, we remain vigilant against the more uncertain economic outlook"
Kingfisher to confirm if cost of living squeeze is hammering sales
Analysts are forecasting a 3.9% drop in like-for-like sales growth for the first half
Sell Kingfisher and DFS due to consumer squeeze, says UBS, Dunelm also downgraded
“Whilst we like Kingfisher's turnaround potential, against the current backdrop, we think the downside potential will be a drag on valuation,” the retail analysts said
The real work starts now for Kingfisher
Given its share price movement this year it is natural to wonder whether the shares have drifted into buying territory
Kingfisher Q1 sales exceed pre-pandemic levels; announces further £300mln share buyback
The company maintained its profit guidance for the year
Kingfisher has scope for extra cash returns - broker
The company should prosper from the outperformance of Screwfix and trade related areas, plus recent share gains in Poland and Russia
Upgrade for Kingfisher but target price reduced
Previous guidance was set at 355p, but that has been clawed back to 335p
Kingfisher predicts profit drop after record year
Sales have dropped for the three quarters including the current period
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Carnival, Kingfisher, Trustpilot and Oxford Nanopore in focus on Tuesday
Other diary items in the day include results from Alliance Pharma, Diversified Energy, Staffline, Wood Group and YouGov
FTSE 100 closes higher on commondity boost; US stocks stay weak
The UK blue-chip index ended 37.66 points, or 0.5% higher at 7,442.39, more than midway between the session peak of 7,464.95 and the day’s low of 7,402.60
Budget and inflation take coming week's spotlight, with Next, Kingfisher, Trustpilot, Wickes and Oxford Nanopore supporting
Other companies reporting during the week include Carnival, CVS, Halma, Saga, Smiths Group, Ultra Electronics and Wood Group
Kingfisher to continue growing even if DIY online marketplaces gain popularity
The online share of this industry is roughly 20%, Credit Suisse said, as customers want to see products in person, though click and collect makes up around 70% of orders
Kingfisher underappreciated and doing the right things says Jefferies
The broker's price target is 440p and buy its investment rating.
Kingfisher sees full-year profit at high end of guidance
Full-year adjusted pre-tax profit is forecast to be towards the higher end of the £910mln-£950mln guided range
FTSE 100 ends lower on Austrian lockdown concerns
FTSE 100 ends down despite positive retail and consumer confidence data
Kingfisher and Wincanton to give insights into sharp end of shortages in Friday updates
Retail sales and UK government borrowing will be important UK economic announcements out tomorrow.
B&Q could be hit by Christmas shortages as warehouse staff plan strike, union warns
The Worksop warehouse distributes stock to B&Q stores nationally
Kingfisher seen as a ‘buy’ status as DIY is expected to stay strong
There are concerns that UK trading may return to pre-covid levels
Kingfisher ups outlook but sales lower than last year
The B&Q and Screwfix owner said that it had a good start to the second half of the year, with resilient demand across all markets
Green bonds are increasingly popular – but are they accessible?
Retail investors can tap into the market of climate and sustainability-linked bonds, according to experts
Kingfisher secures £550mln facility linked to ESG targets
The retailer will benefit from a lower interest rate if it delivers specific targets in line with its Responsible Business plan
Kingfisher raises guidance but finds the market hard to please
First-half sales and profits guidance has been raised but that was not enough to please the market
Kingfisher, easyJet, National Grid in the spotlight for Thursday
It promises to another active Thursday for reporting and updates.
Kingfisher welcomes a new generation of DIY'ers as profits soar
The owner of the do-it-yourself (DIY) chains B&Q, Screwfix, Castorama and Brico Depot reported a 7.2% rise in sales
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FTSE 100 closes ahead as markets manage to brush off lockdown, virus fears
The UK's index of leading shares closed up by around 17 points at 6,726, slightly off the earlier high of 6,732 and ahead of the 6,650 low
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Cineworld, United Utilities and Keywords among big names in next week’s diary, UK unemployment and inflation data provide macro flavour
Also in the calendar are B&Q owner Kingfisher, polling group YouGov, housebuilder Bellway and catering firm Compass
Kingfisher says profits likely to be at top end of forecasts after strong December trading
The group's1,380 DIY stores in the UK, France, Poland, Romania and Spain are all open for in-store purchasing and click & collect
Kingfisher to pay back £130mln of business rates relief
Kingfisher had expected £110mln of the business rates relief to fall in this financial year to end January 2021
Kingfisher buys French DIY help platform for €10mln
The plan is to expand into the UK through its B&Q chain of stores
Kingfisher continues to see sales growth despite new lockdowns
Sales for the two weeks to November 14, 2020, were up 13%, albeit down from 17% in the three months to October 31
Kingfisher sells Castorama Russia for £73mln
The retailer had been looking for a buyer for two years
Kingfisher profits through the roof as lockdown leads to home improvement boom
eCommerce sales represented 19% of group sales in the half-year compared to 7% a year earlier
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Kingfisher may still be flying high; Tesla's battery event could be highly charged
There should also be a trading update from tour operator TUI