Topps Tiles Plc (LON:TPT) saw its shares drop as the specialty retailer again warned its full-year profit will be at the lower end of the current range of market expectations as market conditions "remain challenging".
In early morning trading, Topps shares were down 9%, or 6.75p to 68.00p.
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In a pre-close season trading update for the 52-weeks ending 30 September, the tile specialist said revenues are expected to come in at around £211.6mln, down from £215mln a year earlier.
The group said its full year like-for-like revenues were down 2.9%, versus a 4.2% gain last year, while like-for-likes were 3% lower in the final quarter.
Tougher market conditions
Matthew Williams, Topps chief executive officer, said: "Significant strategic progress has been made and we remain excited by the growth opportunities open to us.
“Despite this, the tougher market conditions we first highlighted in Q2 continued into the final quarter and, as a result, we are taking a prudent view on market conditions for the year ahead. “
Topps said it launched 34 new tile ranges in the last 12 months, with new products accounting for 9.2% of its sales for the year, and is now trading from 372 stores, having opened a net five stores during the fourth quarter..
It also completed a small acquisition in the commercial tile market during the period.