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PZ Cussons
LON:PZC
PZ Cussons develops leading brands in selected mature and emerging markets that have potential for future growth. Distribution networks in Africa, Asia and Europe, enable PZ Cussons to deliver brands quickly and efficiently to local consumers.
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FTSE 100 Live: Stocks close near lows as Barratt and Sainsbury slide
At the close, London's blue-chip index was down 52.26 points at 7,629 while the FTSE 250 was 66.81 points lower at 19,104.53
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks close little changed despite US falls
At the close, London's lead index was up 1.73 points at 7,625.72 while the FTSE 250 was down 78.66 points, 0.4% at 18,336.65
PZ Cussons sees sales rise as inflation costs are passed through
The Imperial Leather, Carex and Original Source owner said pricing and a better sales mix helped revenues
PZ Cussons reports improving momentum in sales as inflation eats away at profits
The group, which produces hygiene products such as Carex, said adjusted pre-tax profits fell 2.9% to £66.6mln with pricing and productivity initiatives largely offsetting cost inflation which cost the business around £40mln
PZ Cussons has plans to mitigate cost inflation and under-pressure consumers
The group's chief executive warned of the cost-of-living pressures facing customers and increased costs in its supply chain
PZ Cussons confident will meet expectations as revenues continue to recover
The new strategy is helping return PZ Cussons "to sustainable, profitable revenue growth"
PZ Cussons buys baby and child personal care brand Childs Farm
Childs Farm makes bath and shower, skincare and haircare products, which are complementary to PZ Cussons’ core Baby and Hygiene categories
PZ Cussons sees in-line full-year profit after revenue returns to growth in second quarter
Chief executive Jonathan Myers noted that challenges such as rising commodity and freight costs "remain for the second half"
PZ Cussons revenues fall as COVID-19 fueled handwashing surge eases
The Carex soap owner said it was passing on the rising costs of raw materials
PZ Cussons continues to enjoy COVID-19-pandemic-driven hygiene demand
Full-year results will be in line with the current range of market expectations
PZ Cussons at a turning point says Barclays, starting coverage with ‘overweight’
The FTSE 250 group needs a portfolio change, said the bank
PZ Cussons leaves dividend unchanged as handwashing boosts sales
Chair Caroline Silver hailed the arrival of new chief executive Jonathan Myers in May and his new management team having “stabilised” the group
PZ Cussons declares smaller dividend for past year and reveals strong first quarter
“We are currently in a process to examine and evolve our strategy to deliver sustainable top line growth and improved operating margin,” said CEO Jonathan Myers
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FTSE 100 closes up but off its afternoon high; US tech stocks drive midday decline
London's leading index advanced 88 points to 5,918
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Two companies reporting Wednesday, PZ Cussons and SSP Group, should illustrate the two sides of lockdown
This week's main macroeconomic focus week comes on Wednesday with preliminary purchasing managers’ indices (PMIs) from the major industrial countries
PZ Cussons sees spike in hygiene products demand amid coronavirus pandemic
However, the Imperial Leather soap group's beauty business has been hit by social distancing measures
Cussons eyes improvements after 12% of profits washed away
Revenue from continuing operations was down 3.1% to £293.3mln in the first half
PZ Cussons warns on profits, boss leaves after 13 years
Full-year like-for-like revenue and adjusted profit before tax are expected to be “modestly below” last year due to “challenging” market conditions
PZ Cussons sells off shower gel brand and olive oil business as it targets return to growth
Profits have plunged over the past couple of years, and PZ Cussons is looking to streamline the business in order to reverse that trend
PZ Cussons takes action as Nigerian troubles expected to persist
“We cannot rely upon short term economic conditions improving markedly in our key markets and are therefore taking action to reposition the group to return to profitable growth”
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FTSE 100 closes higher as Boris Johnson gets keys to Number 10
London's index of leading shares spent the day in positive territory but gave back gains towards the close
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Regulatory clamp-down set to dent revenues at trading platform IG
A couple of other big names, including SEGRO, PZ Cussons and Paragon, are also set to release results on Tuesday
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FTSE 100 closes near flat as global markets appear uninspired
Footsie closed up nearly a point at 7,368, while mid-cap cousin FTSE 250 shed over 77 points at 19,172
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Tesco’s first quarter set to face tough comparisons
Tesco, DS Smith and PZ Cussons are the standout names in Thursday's diary.
PZ Cussons issues short but reassuring trading statement
After the company's profit warning in January, the market was relieved that there was no bad news in Thursday's update; in fact, it was such a short statement, there was hardly any news in it
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FTSE 100 closes lower ahead of the Easter weekend
The UK's premier stock index finished down around 11 points at 7,459
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Unilever and retail sales in focus ahead of the Easter weekend
Its an early finish for the market this week, but, there's a little bit more news to come.
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Hot cross buns will be wanted but there is still plenty to digest in the week before Easter
There will be plethora of UK data - jobs, inflation, and retail sales - plus corporate updates from the likes of Unilever, BHP Rio Tinto, Bunzl and Rentokil Initial
Soap maker PZ Cussons slides as Nigerian troubles set to wipe £10mln from full-year profits
“Disappointingly, the macroeconomic conditions in Nigeria remain extremely challenging and continue to have a significant negative impact on overall group performance. Reflecting this, we now expect group adjusted profit before tax for the
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FTSE 100 closes higher; British American Tobacco lights up
The UK's blue-chip benchmark finished over 86 points higher at 6,833, while FTSE 250 closed nearly 168 points higher
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Royal Mail update expected to delivery another decline; second Brexit parliamentary vote key
Aside from the Royal Mail update, investors will also have an eye on news from Hargreaves Lansdown, Crest Nicholson and Domino's Pizza
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FTSE 100 reverses into close to finish lower as ECB ends QE stimulus program
FTSE 100 closed the day down; Mid-cap cousin FTSE 250 was also off - down over 170 points
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Can Sports Direct avoid the high street gloom when it updates the market on Thursday
Sports Direct and Ocado will be the next retailers in the spotlight as they both update the market.
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All eyes on UK parliament as Brexit deal circus reaches final act
Aside from the crucial Brexit vote, the Week Ahead will also bring UK labour market data, an ECB council meetings and updates from TUI, WPP, Dixons Carphone, Superdry, Ocado and BAT
Strong trading in the UK and Europe offsets weak Nigeria performance for PZ Cussons
The cosmetics maker said that improvement in its African business would be dependent on the macro environment in Nigeria during the remainder of the year
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FTSE 100 closes near flat as traders sit on hands ahead of Fed
The UK blue-chip index closed nearly four points higher at 7,511
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Expected US interest rate hike to draw the attention Wednesday, as Trump trade wars rumble on
Aside from the US interest rate decision, corporate updates are due from online fashion retailer Boohoo Group, outsourcer MITIE, and automotive services firm The AA ...
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Huntsworth sinks as it experiences cash outflow despite profit and revenue rise
A look at some of the biggest risers and fallers in London on Tuesday
PZ Cussons slides as profits barely within forecast following Nigerian market contraction
The soaps and cosmetics maker reported an adjusted pre-tax profit for the year of £80.1mln, down from £102mln the year before and barely within its forecasts of £80mln-£85mln
FTSE 100 closes firmly higher with miners taking the top spots
The global financial body added that several countries, including the US and UK, had excessive current account deficits and borrowed too much
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Investors looking for some thirst quenchers from Britvic, Fevertree, and Fuller's
Aside from the soft drinks firms and brewer, the day ahead on Tuesday includes updates from blue-chip real estate firm Hammerson and student acommodation group Unite
PZ Cussons shares fall as it says full-year profit will be at the lower end of expectations
In a trading update for the year ended 31 May 2018, the FTSE 250-listed soap and personal care products giant said it expects profit before tax for the full year to be in the range of £80mln-£85mln
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FTSE 100 closes higher as European Central Bank message cheers markets
The FTSE 100 has clawed back all of this morning's losses and some, while the ECB has unveiled plans to end its quantitative easing programme in December
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QE or not QE, that will be the question for the ECB Council meeting on Thursday
Aside from the ECB meeting, the day ahead also includes an annual general meeting for Wm Morrison Supermarkets, and updates from PZ Cussons and Majestic Wine
PZ Cussons warns again as UK slowdown gets worse
Profits for the full year will be £80mln-£85mln, down from £103.5mln
Tough trading conditions, margin pressures take their toll at PZ Cussons as first-half profits slump
The Original Source maker blamed “tough trading conditions” as strong profitability in Asia was offset by reduced margins in Europe and Africa
FTSE 100 finishes sharply lower as financial stocks weigh
FTSE 100, which has been hitting record highs over the past weeks, hit a five week low
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Investors to chew over Domino's Pizza update as they await start of the first FOMC meeting of 2018
Day ahead includes updates from Domino's Pizza Group, PZ Cussons, and ZPG, plus the start of the first Federal Reserve Policy meeting of 2018
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Unilever among the quality blue chip updates scheduled, but Fed meeting and US jobs data more important
Week ahead includes updates from FTSE 100 AstraZeneca PLC, BT Group PLC, Royal Dutch Shell PLC, and Unilever PLC, plus a Federal Reserve meeting and January US jobs data
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FTSE 100 finishes in the red as BoE keeps rates on hold
FTSE 100 closed down over 48 points at 7,448., while FTSE 250 shed over 55 to 20,006
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Will Sports Direct International investors still be optimistic when interims come out on Thursday?
Sports Direct International, Ocado Group, PZ Cussons, and Bunzl are among the names in Thursday's agenda.
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Federal Reserve Grinch to dominate among upcoming central bank rate decisions
The Week Ahead will be dominated by interest rate decisions from the US Federal Reserve, Bank of England and ECB, plus UK inflation and results from Ashtead Group, TUI, and Dixons Caphone among others
PZ Cussons scrubs up well again despite challenging conditions
The soap and beauty products group had already flagged it expected a solid performance
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PZ Cussons among few features on a summery Tuesday
The agenda for Tuesday is distinctly summery, albeit PZ Cussons is among a few features in the books.
St Tropez tan group PZ Cussons repeats view that full-year performance has been “in line with expectations”
The Imperial Leather soap firm added that its “balance sheet remains strong with cash generation for the period also in line with expectations.
FTSE 100 closes 55 down and UK mid-caps plunge; BoE raises prospect of rate rise
FTSE 100 closed down 55 at 7,419 as retail shares took a beating
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LGO / Columbus Energy reboot comes into effect on Thursday
On its first day Columbus will pitch the group’s new plans at a re-branding launch event in the City.
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Tesco set for strongest quarter in seven years
Week ahead: Tesco, Merlin Entertainments, Capita, Bellway,
Imperial Leather soap firm PZ Cussons says full-year outlook remains in line with expectations
In a trading update for the period from 25 January to 12 April, the FTSE 250-listed firm said its overall performance has been in line with expectations
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FTSE 100 closes 21 points down ahead of Easter weekend
Yesterday the FTSE 100 briefly rose above 7,400 ... today, a sub-7,300 level beckons
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Day ahead: Ten Entertainment float could score a strike; Hays to update
The UK's second largest ten-pin bowling operator, Ten Entertainment will have an initial market cap of £107.25mln when conditional trading starts in London
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Week ahead: Recruiters to provide Brexit insight while Tesco delivers finals
Week ahead: Tesco, Pagegroup, Hays, JD Sports, WH Smith ...
Imperial Leather soap firm PZ Cussons sees shares slide as first-half profits drop
The personal care products firm said its pretax profits dropped over 37% to £24.9mln for the six months to November 30, down from £40.0mln a year earlier.
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FTSE 100 stocks end flat as BT counterweighs a miners’ rally
FTSE 100 stocks closed flat on Tuesday, with miners’ gaining, but telecoms group BT topped the losers after the business endured a £8bn hit. Tickers ended remarkably resilient in the wake of the UK Supreme Court’s decision that the HM Gover
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Markets and Theresa May eagerly await Supreme Court’s Brexit decision
Vote or no vote? The Supreme Court will tell us whether Theresa May can trigger Brexit alone.
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Of BT's battles with Ofcom & Sky, and Unilever's face-off with supermarkets
Lots of big names reporting this week including: BHP, Dixons Carphone, easyJet, Diageo, Sky, Unilever and BT
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Day ahead – Customer losses key for British Gas-owner Centrica
At the end of July, Centrica said the UK's biggest energy supplier lost almost 400,000 customers in the first half of the year as households continue to switch to smaller suppliers after years of rows over too high bills and poor service.
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Week Ahead: Bellway expected to have put in solid finish to eventful year
Big names reporting include Bellway, Dixons Carphone, John Wood Group, Go-Ahead Group, PZ Cussons and Berendsen
Has price shake-up beefed up sales at Sainsbury's?
Investors keen to know how sales have fared amid changes
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FTSE 100 Index edges higher as pound falls
The price of a barrel of Brent crude fell 0.449% to US$44.52
PREVIEW - Sainsbury's investors warned on difficult second half
The bank says the stock appears affected by downward momentum as underlying sales are falling at a crucial time.
PREVIEW: Will JD Sports reveal another outperformance?
Positive indications from Nike, Adidas and other sportswear firms suggest another good set of results are on the way from trainer and premium leisurewear retailer JD Sports.
PZ Cussons hit by African currency turmoil
Consumer goods group PZ Cussons hit by volatile currency conditions.