Shares at British hoteliers Whitbread plc (LON:WTB) have bounced more than 3% after the company released its Q3 FY2021 trading update, citing “resilient operational performance” despite sales down 66.4% and occupancy at a mere 31.1% for the 5 weeks leading up to 31 December 2020. The company behind Premier Inn lamented the “very challenging hotel […]

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Amid social distancing and economic uncertainty, hampered retail activity was reflected in the share price and third quarter results of fashion brand, Express Inc (NYSE:EXPR). The company said that third quarter comparable sales fell by 30% year-on-year, while consolidated net sales dropped 34%, to $322.1 million. Express Inc said these falls came as a result […]

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FTSE-listed packaging company Smurfit Kappa (LON:SKG) watched its shares bounce to around 5% on Wednesday morning, on news of strong Q3 earnings that put it on track to hit its full-year target. Having posted EBITDA of €1.13 billion for the year-to-date, the company boasted an EBITDA margin of 17.8% and ‘particularly pleasing’ third quarter EBITDA […]

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US-based international parcel company, UPS (NYSE:UPS) saw its shares drop on Tuesday, despite posting some healthy financial gains during third quarter trading. The company booked Q3 consolidated revenue of $21.2 billion, up 15.9% year-on-year. Similarly, the company’s consolidated average daily volume increased 13.5% on-year, while net income rose by 11.8% and 10.7% on an adjusted […]

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FTSE 100 listed metals mining company, Antofagasta (LON:ANTO), saw its shares dip as it reported reductions in its copper and gold production volumes during the year-to-date. Copper production fell by 7.3% during the year-to-date, down to 541.3kt. Similarly, YTD molybdenum production fell by 4.3%, from 9.3kt, to 8.3kt. The big hit, though, came with gold, […]

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FTSE 100 listed cybersecurity giant, Avast (LON:AVST), saw its shares flatline despite a seemingly positive set of financial results for third quarter trading. At actual rates, adjusted revenues were up 2.6% year-on-year during the third quarter, up from £220.3 million, to £226.0 million. Meanwhile, on an organic basis – excluding acquisitions, disposals, and currency changes […]

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British subsidiary, Domino’s Pizza Group (LON:DOM) saw its shares slide as orders fell for the second quarter in a row. Having initially risen by 1.8% during the first quarter of FY 2020, total orders fell year-on-year by 11.3% during the second quarter and then again by 6.0% in Q3. These dips in orders were led […]

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International shipping and container transportation business Hapag-Lloyd (ETR:HLAG) booked positive fundamentals during the third quarter, which capped off three quarters of good financial progress. During Q3 the Group’s revenues rose from $3.57 to $3.60 billion year-on-year, which pushed the Company’s EBITDA up from $453 million to $617 million and their net result up from $137 […]

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Diamond exploration and mining company Lucara Diamond Corp (TSE: LUC) posted a mixed set of results during Q3, and subsequently revised its revenue outlook towards the lower end of its full-year guidance. During Q3, the Company accrued $45.3 million of revenue, down marginally from $45.7 million year-on-year. Further, Lucara Diamond Corp’s year-to-date EBITDA was also […]

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Human resources company Adecco SA (SWX: ADEN) told investors that they had expanded their IT and digital investment, but saw their revenues dip during the third quarter. The Company stated that revenues were down 2% year-on-year and down 4% organically, in what was described as challenging market conditions in Europe and the US. The Group’s […]

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Food packaging business Hilton Food Group plc (LON: HFG) reported performance ‘in line with Board expectations’ as UK and Australian markets yielded good progress. However, the European market proved challenging for Hilton Food Group. Elsewhere in the food sector, Bakkavor Group Plc (LON: BAKK) and Avangardco Investments Public Limited (LON: AVGR) also faced challenges. Hilton […]

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French multinational pharmaceuticals company Sanofi SA (EPA: SAN) booked strong sales performance during the third quarter of FY19, but was marred by drop offs in some of its fundamentals. Elsewhere, Deltex Medical Group plc (LON: DEMG) also posted a drop in revenues, while Curetis NC (AMS: CURE) and Integumen PLC (LON: SKIN) both boasted revenue […]

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British multinational transport company National Express Group PLC (LON: NEX) posted bumper fundamentals for the three month period ended 30 September 2019, which it said owed to significant contract wins. The Company booked impressive profit growth of 14.3%, which was led by a 14.5% bounce in revenues. It added that its operating margin was ‘up’ […]

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East Africa-focused gold producer, developer and explorer Shanta Gold Limited began “rapidly paying down its debt” during a productive third quarter, which saw the Group’s production volumes and sales expand. The Company booked an impressive reduction in net debt, dropping 23% during the quarter to US $20.7 million. Further, the Group’s net debt narrowed 15% […]

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Food and confectionery conglomerate Nestle SA (LON: NESN) posted steady but positive sales fundamentals as it reflected upon the first nine months of full-year 2019. The Company reported that its total sales during the period had risen 2.9% on a year-on-year comparison, up to CHF 68.4 billion. It also stated its organic growth of 3.7% […]

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British convenience store operator McColl’s Retail Group PLC (LON: MCLS) saw moderately disappointing fundamentals for the third quarter of the financial year, following a period of strategic readjustment. The Group said that they were undergoing a reduction and optimisation of their store base during Q3, and said this round of results reflected this change, a […]

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