Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group lowers stake in AO World Retail Mike Ashley's retail empire Frasers Group has lowered its stake in white goods giant AO World.
Electrical supplier AO World sees profit skyrocket Business Shares in AO World have jumped after the white goods electrical supplier revealed its profit had surged during its latest financial year.
AO World poised to reach top range of guidance as revenue grows retail Electrical retailer AO World expects profit for the year to be at the top range of its previously guided forecast.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group strengthens grip on AO as it increases stake again February 13, 2024 Mike Ashley's Frasers Group now owns almost a quarter of electricals seller AO after the retail giant further upped its stake.
Frasers Group: What Mike Ashley’s retail empire’s endgame could be after Boohoo, Asos, Currys, AO and N Brown investments January 19, 2024 City AM's UK Editor Jon Robinson asks why Frasers Group has continued increasing its stakes in the likes of Boohoo and Asos and what the endgame could be.
AO World raises guidance again as it returns to profit despite falling revenues November 21, 2023 Electrical retailer AO World has raised its profit guidance despite revealing a fall in revenue, according to a trading update published this morning. The online group, which calls Frasers Group its largest shareholder, said a decision to stamp out unprofitable sales led to a 12 per cent dip in revenue during the interim. But adjusted [...]
AO World swings back to profit thanks to reduced costs while revenue down 17 per cent July 5, 2023 AO World swung back into profit on reduced costs and better margins as the firm said it made a 17 per cent loss in revenue in its annual results. The white goods retailer said revenue decreased by 16.8 per cent to £1.1bn compared to £1.3bn in the same period last year ending 31 March, as [...]
AO World shares soar 11 per cent as cost cutting measure help raise profit guidance April 14, 2023 Shares in AO World soared 11.33 per cent this morning as the electrical retailer revealed that it was raising its profit guidance for the fourth time since July thanks to a scheme of cost cutting measures. The Bolton-based business told investors that estimated UK revenues for the full year are expected to be £1.13bn and [...]
Cost cutting efforts working: AO World’s outlook upped for third time in three months February 28, 2023 Online electricals retailer AO World has hiked it annual earnings outlook for the third time in just over three months as it said cost-cutting efforts were paying off. The Bolton-based group said its profitability has seen a better-than-expected improvement as it drives cost savings thanks to a “resilient” customer base. AO World said price increases [...]
AO World ‘cautiously optimistic as moves to slash costs helped lift profit expectations January 10, 2023 AO World has said it is “cautiously optimistic” as the online electricals retailer revealed that moves to slash costs have helped the firm’s profits surpass expectations. Last year, the Bolton-based company closed its loss-making German business and launched actions designed to save at least £30 million a year by 2023-24, including axing a raft of senior and [...]