Guidance
This coverage focuses on trading guidance, financial outlooks, and performance updates issued by UK retail businesses. Retail Sector reports on company forecasts, profit warnings, earnings revisions, and strategic updates that shape investor sentiment and corporate planning across the retail industry. Coverage includes analysis of market reactions, executive commentary, and sector-wide trends influencing guidance from leading retailers. For retail professionals, this category provides critical insights into financial health, market expectations, and business confidence driving decision-making within the UK retail economy.
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Apr- 2025 -10 AprilSport & Leisure
JD Sports FY PBT to meet expectations
JD Sports has revealed that it expects its FY26 profit-before-tax to be in line with analysts expectations at £920m, but has warned that the year will be “challenging” due to market volatility and tariffs. The retailer also expects its total revenue to grow around 10% due to the impact of…
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8 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-8/4/25
Levi Strauss & Co reported a strong start to 2025, with Q1 sales rising 3% to $1.5bn (£1.17bn) and adjusted EBITDA surging 47% to $204m (£159m), exceeding expectations. Direct-to-consumer revenues grew 9%, while wholesale sales increased 3%. The Levi’s brand saw an 8% global organic growth, with the Americas up…
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8 AprilClothing & Shoes
Levi’s sales and profits ‘exceed expectations’ in Q1
Levi Strauss and Co has reported a 3% increase in sales to $1.5bn (£1.17bn) and a 47% rise in adjusted EBITDA to $204m (£159m) during Q1 ended March 2, 2025, exceeding revenue and profitability expectations. The group’s DTC revenues also increased 9%, while its wholesale sales were up 3%. The…
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3 AprilNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-3/4/25
The Co-op has reported a sixfold surge in full-year pre-tax profits, rising to £161m from £28m the previous year, despite facing over £200m in new headwinds and investment costs. This growth was driven by increased operating profits, which climbed by £34m to £131m, alongside improved returns from Funeralcare plan investments.…
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3 AprilElectrical
Currys ups profit guidance after robust peak trading
Currys has announced that it has increased its profit guidance with its adjusted profit before tax expected to be £145-155m ahead of consensus expectations. This comes after the retailer saw its UK and Ireland revenues increase 2% in the 10 weeks ended 4 January 2025, what it considers to be…
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3 AprilOnline & Digital
Moonpig to hit top-end of FY25 revenue guidance
Moonpig Group expects its revenues to be between £350m and £353m at year’s end on 30 April 2025, with a “stronger than expected” adjusted EBITDA margin, which will be at the top end of its 25% to 27% guidance range. The online retailer of greeting cards and gifts attributed its…
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Mar- 2025 -31 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-31/3/25
Primark CEO Paul Marchant has resigned with immediate effect following an investigation into an allegation regarding his behaviour towards a woman in a social setting. Parent company ABF launched an external probe, after which Marchant acknowledged his “error of judgement” and apologised to the individual, the board, and Primark employees.…
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31 MarchHigh Street
Pets at Home warns of profit drop in FY26
Pets at Home has revealed that it expects its retail profits to drop in FY26 to within a range of £115m to £125m, as a result of the uncertain economic backdrop for both demand and inflation. The retailer also stated that it expects increased costs of around £30m following changes…
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27 MarchNews-In-Brief
Today’s news in brief-27/3/25
Next has reported record pre-tax profits of £1bn for the year to January 2025, marking a 10.1% increase, and has raised its full-year profit guidance by £20m to £1.06bn. The retailer attributed its strong performance to acquisitions like Reiss and FatFace, with total group sales rising 8.2% to £6.3bn. Online…
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27 MarchDepartment Stores
Next raises outlook as FY profits top record £1bn
Next has reported that pre-tax profits have risen by 10.1% to £1bn for the first time in its history, with the group raising its full-year guidance for the coming year amid further strong trading. In the year to January 2025, full price sales rose by 5.8% while total group sales…
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