James Crux

London

Funds and Investment Trusts Editor at Shares Magazine

Funds & Investment Trusts Editor. Also covering retail, food/beverage, personal & household goods. All views are my own.

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Dunelm rallies on robust third quarter growth and reiterated profit guidance

2 months ago | sharesmagazine.co.uk | James Crux

Strong Q3 digital salesGross margin gainsConservative outlookDunelm (DNLM) shares rallied 6.5% to £10.11 after the homewares retailer reported ‘strong’ third quarter sales growth which came as a relief to investors following a softer second quarter showing from the rugs-to-pillows purveyor. The retailer also held firm on its full-year 2025 guidance, with consensus calling for pre-tax profits of £208 million, and said it remains ‘confident’ in reaching 10% market share in the medium term.
Why we’re staying sweet on Treatt

2 months ago | sharesmagazine.co.uk | James Crux

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Gear4music rallies on GAK assets deal and double-digit growth return

2 months ago | sharesmagazine.co.uk | James Crux

Competitive pressures easingConsolidation opportunity excites‘Marked improvement’ in salesOn a busy day for retail reporting, investors tuned into positive developments at online musical instruments and equipment seller Gear4music (G4M:AIM).
BP warns of ‘weak’ gas trading and worrying growth in debt pile

2 months ago | sharesmagazine.co.uk | James Crux

Oil prices moving against energy giantWeaker gas tradingDebt pile growingShares in BP (BP.) cheapened 2.6% to 333p in early dealings on 11 April after the energy giant braced investors for a ‘weak’ first quarter gas marketing and trading result and warned of an uptick in net debt, heaping further pressure on the oil major’s management. Ahead of the results on 29 April, BP said debt at the end of the first quarter is expected to be ‘around $4 billion’ higher compared to the fourth quarter.
A 20% profit is on the table at prepared foods maker Bakkavor

2 months ago | sharesmagazine.co.uk | James Crux

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Currys upgrades guidance again amid robust trading, return to growth in Nordics

2 months ago | sharesmagazine.co.uk | James Crux

Positive like-for-like growthNordics no longer a drag‘Strong’ net cash positionElectronics retailer Currys (CURY) continues to impress after brushing off takeover interest from private equity last year. Shares in the TVs-to-laptops seller sparked up 11% to 99p in a down market on 3 April after the retailer raised its full-year 2025 profit guidance for the second time in 2025-to-date.
This trust is delivering rising dividends and capital growth from the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’

2 months ago | sharesmagazine.co.uk | James Crux

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Why Topps Tiles tumbled despite accelerating like-for-like sales growth

2 months ago | sharesmagazine.co.uk | James Crux

March sales up high single digitsTraction with Mission 365 growth strategy£4 million in extra costs on slateHome improvement retailer Topps Tiles (TPT) reported a second quarter acceleration in like-for-like sales growth thanks to the success of its ‘Mission 365’ growth initiatives.
Greencore on a roll as tasty second quarter triggers profit upgrade

2 months ago | sharesmagazine.co.uk | James Crux

Strong revenue momentumFull-year profit outlook raisedNothing to report on Bakkavor interestShares in Greencore (GNC) fattened up 3% to 174.2p after the convenience foods manufacturer reported strong second quarter trading and upgraded full-year profit guidance in a surprise update. The sandwiches, salads and sushi supplier now expects adjusted operating profit for the year ending 26 September 2025 will be in the £112 million to £115 million range.
Primark CEO exits following investigation into ‘error of judgement’

2 months ago | sharesmagazine.co.uk | James Crux

Alleged inappropriate behaviour probedPrimark boss departs with ‘immediate effect’Investors disappointed by leadership changePrimark parent company Associated British Foods (ABF) was the FTSE 100’s biggest faller on 31 March following the shock news Paul Marchant has resigned as the cut-price clothing chain’s chief executive ‘with immediate effect’.