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Halfords Group plc (HLFDY)
- Yahoo Finance UK
Halfords pushes higher on lifted profit guidance
The bikes-to-car parts and servicing retailer now expects full-year profit of between £80m to £90m, compared with its previous guidance of £75m.
- Reuters
UK's Halfords bumps up profit outlook ahead of Christmas
Halfords shares jumped 11% by 0843 GMT, on track for their best day since September last year. The company, which has benefited from a surge in cycling during the COVID-19 pandemic, said it now expects earnings in its 2022 financial year to be between 80 million pounds ($108.3 million) and 90 million pounds, up from a previous forecast of 75 million pounds. Britons picked up cycling for its health benefits as well as to avoid public transport during the health crisis, with data from research company Statista showing the number of people cycling for sport, leisure or travel rose above 7.5 million in England last year.
- Yahoo Finance UK
Dunelm shares surge 13% amid strong online sales
The company said total sales were up 26% in the year to 26 June, despite stores being closed for months during the coronavirus pandemic.
