Ocean Wilsons: Revenue soars while profit takes a hit Industrials London-listed Bermuda investment company Ocean Wilsons Holdings saw strong revenue and operating profit growth but profit after tax dipped
Dr Martens: Profit dives as boot maker continues to feel the pain from lagging US market Retail Iconic British boot maker has reported another set of poor results.
The alpha and omega of single malt whisky whisky business Diageo controls the world’s largest, most diverse portfolio of Scottish whiskies. With access to more than 9 million casks from around 30 distilleries – some of which are long closed – they can really roll out the barrel with their special releases, and that’s what they’re doing now with the third iteration of Prima & [...]
Paul Mescal roars onto London stage in gripping new Streetcar Named Desire January 19, 2023 ★★★★☆ The Almeida’s production of Tennessee Williams’ steamy southern gothic A Streetcar Named Desire was one of the most hotly anticipated plays of 2022, with Normal People star Paul Mescal lending some zeitgeist-capturing sex appeal to this sad tale of fantasy, identity and mental illness. But on the eve of opening, lead actor Lydia Wilson [...]
Israel’s crisis is playing out live on our smartphones; we must not turn away October 16, 2023 Social media is a devastating conduit for the atrocities in Israel, but it allows us to face the worst of humanity.
The advance of India ahead of China offers new ground for a Global Britain May 9, 2023 As India overtakes China as the most populous country, the UK should make the most of its historical ties to have influence as Delhi starts to throw Beijing's power off-kilter, writes Eliot Wilson.
Coronavirus dividend cuts produce £4.4bn hit to investor portfolios March 27, 2020 With more UK firms announcing coronavirus-fuelled dividend cuts this week, the total loss of investor income so far this year is now £4.4bn. The pace of dividend cuts is accelerating as coronavirus wreaks havoc on world economies. In March 116 companies have suspended their dividends totalling £4.2bn, according to investment fund AJ Bell. That compares [...]
Aston Martin shares fall as it warns annual profit will halve January 7, 2020 Aston Martin today warned annual core profit could halve as European sales weakened over its peak Christmas period. The struggling luxury car manufacturer told investors that annual earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) will sink to between £130m and £140m. Read more: Aston Martin swings to £13.5m loss as it blames ‘soft’ UK [...]
UK economic growth falls to six-year low February 11, 2019 UK economic growth slowed to just 0.2 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2018, new data released today by the Office for National Statistics showed. Quarterly gross domestic product (GDP) growth slowed after a strong third quarter where it grew 0.6 per cent. Annual domestic GDP growth for 2018 was 1.4 per cent, the lowest it [...]
Ocean Wilsons warns on Brazilian real weakness as profits plummet August 18, 2015 INVESTMENT company Ocean Wilsons yesterday reported a sharp fall in profits after the value of the Brazilian real tumbled. The Bermuda-based firm saw a reduction in half-year profits of 58.6 per cent at $19.2m (£12.3m), down from $46.2m for the first six months of the previous year. The 17 per cent fall in the value [...]