Wickes Group (WIX)

Sector:

Retailers

Index:

FTSE Small Cap

155.10p
   
  • Change Today:
      0.90p
  • 52 Week High: 162.00
  • 52 Week Low: 118.10
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 249.73m
  • Volume: 433,242
  • Market Cap: £387.33m

Wickes reaffirms half-year profit guidance

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Wednesday 21 Jul 2021

LONDON (ShareCast) - (Sharecast News) - Wickes confirmed its half-year profit guidance on Wednesday as it reported a jump in like-for-like sales, driven by DIY and local trade, while its full-year outlook remains in line with expectations.
In the 26 weeks to 26 June, LFL sales rose by 33.1% year-on-year, and 22.4% on a two-year basis. Wickes, which was demerged from Travis Perkins earlier this year, said the "strong" performance continued through the second quarter, with LFL sales growth ahead by 47.6%, and 19.7% on a two-year basis.

The company said that driven by local trade and DIY, core volume continued to grow "strongly" across a broad range of categories and "we remain focused on investing in our leading digital proposition which continues to drive market outperformance".

Although DIFM (Do-it-for-me) sales in the first half were dented by the closure of its in-store kitchen and bathroom showrooms due to Covid restrictions, Wickes said its "virtual sales journey continued to resonate well with customers".

Since reopening, ordered sales have grown by more than 30% on a two-year basis, which Wickes said will support positive delivered sales growth in the second half. Ordered sales are sales at point of order rather than delivery/project completion which triggers sales recognition in the accounts.

The group reaffirmed its guidance for first-half adjusted pre-tax profit of around £45m and said the outlook for the full year is in line with expectations despite the ongoing Covid impact.

Chief executive David Wood said: "We are managing to navigate inflationary pressure and industry wide raw material constraints by working closely with our suppliers, and we remain on track to continue to grow in a responsible and sustainable way, providing our customers with the products they need at the best possible value."





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Wickes Group Market Data

Currency UK Pounds
Share Price 155.10p
Change Today 0.90p
% Change 0.58 %
52 Week High 162.00
52 Week Low 118.10
Volume 433,242
Shares Issued 249.73m
Market Cap £387.33m

Wickes Group Star Ratings

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Value
28.57% above the market average28.57% above the market average28.57% above the market average28.57% above the market average28.57% above the market average
26.32% above the sector average26.32% above the sector average26.32% above the sector average26.32% above the sector average26.32% above the sector average
Price Trend
47.66% above the market average47.66% above the market average47.66% above the market average47.66% above the market average47.66% above the market average
70.73% above the sector average70.73% above the sector average70.73% above the sector average70.73% above the sector average70.73% above the sector average
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Growth
83.42% below the market average83.42% below the market average83.42% below the market average83.42% below the market average83.42% below the market average
60% below the sector average60% below the sector average60% below the sector average60% below the sector average60% below the sector average

Wickes Group Dividends

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  Final Interim
Ex-Div 25-Apr-24 28-Sep-23
Paid 06-Jun-24 03-Nov-23
Amount 7.30p 3.60p

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Wickes Group Key Personnel

Chair Christopher Rogers
CEO David Wood
CFO Mark George

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