Cake Box Holdi. Share News (CBOX)

IN BRIEF: Cake Box reports sales rise and easing cost inflation

Cake Box Holdings PLC - Enfield, England-based chain of fresh cream cake shops - Revenue in the six months that ended September 30, the company's financial first half, is up about 6% from a year before, when it was GBP16.8 million. Adjusted profit is expected to be ahead on year. In the first half of financial 2023, pretax profit was GBP2.0 million, and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation was GBP2.8 million. Cake Box says trading in the first half of financial 2024 has been in line with board expectations, and cost pressures are starting to ease. "We remain mindful of the continued pressures on our customers in the current environment and have not increased pricing during the period, which has helped with customer retention whilst ensuring our proposition is attractive to new customers," the company says.

Cake Box trading as expected in first half

(Sharecast News) - Cake Box said on Wednesday that trading in the first half of the year was in line with its expectations, with revenues and profits set to jump.

Sunday share tips: Wood Group, Cake Box

(Sharecast News) - The recent failed takeover for Wood Group could present a buying opportunity for investors, suggests the Mail on Sunday's Midas column.

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: FTSE 100 snaps seven day losing streak

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were higher at the close on Tuesday as markets celebrated better-than-expected public sector borrowing figures in the UK, and hoped that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt may have enough firepower in government coffers to enact some pre-election tax cuts.

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: US tech gains lift mood ahead of Jackson Hole

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London were on the up heading into Tuesday afternoon, as a tech rally in the US lifted the mood in Europe, helping the FTSE 100 eat into some of its August loss.

Cake Box LFL sales rise; non-exec chair to step down

(Sharecast News) - Cake Box reported a rise in like-for-like sales on Tuesday as it announced the departure of non-executive chairman Nilesh Sachdev.

Cake Box sales growth accelerates; chair since IPO to depart

(Alliance News) - Cake Box Holdings PLC on Tuesday said sales momentum has increased in recent weeks, while input cost inflation has eased, and the retailer said its chair since listing will step down in the autumn.

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Cake Box rejects takeover approach by Australia's River Capital

(Alliance News) - Cake Box Holdings PLC on Thursday confirmed it received a takeover approach from River Capital Pty Ltd in early June but rejected it.

Cake Box rejects 160p a share takeover approach from River Capital

(Sharecast News) - AIM-listed Cake Box said on Thursday that it had rejected an unsolicited takeover approach from Melbourne-based investment group River Capital at 160p a share.

LONDON MARKET EARLY CALL: Stocks to drift lower after CPI-led rally

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are set to edge lower at Thursday's open, after an outperformance following UK inflation data on Wednesday.

Cake Box reports rise in annual revenue and optimistic outlook

(Alliance News) - Cake Box Holdings PLC said on Monday that it delivered a fall in profit but a rise in revenue in the year ended March 31, and offered an optimistic outlook for its current financial year, amid improving market conditions.

Cake Box shares up as trading improves in second half

(Alliance News) - Cake Box Holdings PLC on Wednesday said it expects full-year revenue growth of 5%, as a result of an improved performance in the second half of the year.

Cake Box delivers 'improved' performance in H2

(Sharecast News) - Cream cakes retailer Cake Box said on Wednesday that it had delivered an "improved performance" in the second half of the trading year.

IN BRIEF: Cake Box confirms new chief financial officer's start date

Cake Box Holdings PLC - Enfield, England-based specialist cream cake retailer - Confirms Michael Botha will join company as chief financial officer on Tuesday next week. His appointment was previously announced in late October. He has worked in senior finance and commercial role for the last 20 years