Kingfisher Share News (KGF)

UPDATE 2-Kingfisher downbeat on France's 2014 prospects

* Q3 retail profit 271 mln pounds vs f'cast 280 mln * Sales up 8 percent to 2.92 billion pounds * Like-for-like sales up 1.4 pct * France retail profit down 5.6 pct, UK up 8.3 pct * Shares fall up to 6.6 pct By James Davey LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Kingfisher,

MARKET COMMENT: UK Stocks Push Up On Europe Data; Housebuilders Hit By Carney

London open: Markets rangebound ahead of quiet day

- Volumes expected to be low with US markets closed - Rio Tinto plans to ramp up production - Kingfisher, Wolseley disappoint with results techMARK 2,664.08 +0.20% FTSE 100 6,655.03 +0.08% FTSE 250 15,456.43 +0.32% The FTSE 100 opened broadly flat on Thursday on what is set to be a quiet day for f

Kingfisher Sales, Retail Profits Rise On Screwfix And International Growth

Thursday broker round-up UPDATE

Anglo American: Liberum Capital upgrades to hold with a target price of 1150p. Associated British Foods: Jefferies increases target price from 1750p to 2400p, while staying with its hold recommendation. Beazley: Canaccord Genuity ups target price from 260p to 270p leaving its buy recommendation un

MARKET COMMENT: UK Stocks To Open Flat As European Data Awaited

London pre-open: Flat start for FTSE as US closes for Thanksgiving

City sources predict the FTSE 100 will open flat after it yesterday closed at 6,649.47, with US markets closed today for the Thanksgiving holiday and no data scheduled for release in the UK. Wednesday's session saw markets finish in positive territory as investors reacted to a flurry of economic d

Kingfisher cautious on France as Q3 profit rises

LONDON, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Kingfisher, Europe's biggest home improvements retailer, posted third quarter profit at the lower end of forecasts and cautioned that its markets remained tough, particularly in France where consumer confidence is weak. The firm said on Thursday there was no obvio

Kingfisher disappoints in Q3 as France surrenders profits

- Q3 held back by French weakness - Group LFL sales up 1.4 per cent - Group profit up 1.7 per cent A weak performance in France held back third quarter retail profits at DIY retailer Kingfisher. While UK and Irish profits were strong thanks to Screwfix, and other territories even stronger, the Fre

Thursday preview: Kingfisher and Thomas Cook report

Home improvement retailer Kingfisher is on Thursday expected to report a seven per cent increase in third quarter profit of 279m pounds, reflection improved UK weather and a currency tailwind, according to Numis. The broker said B&Q, the company's DIY and garden centre arm, would have responded to

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Kingfisher Finance Director Acquires Shares

UK BROKER RATING CHANGES: Goldman Cuts Debenhams To Sell

Wednesday broker round-up

AMEC: Credit Suisse downgrades from outperform to neutral with a target price of 1250p. Antofagasta: Alphavalue lowers target price from 1000.6p to 999.5p, while upgrading from add to buy. Associated British Foods: Credit Suisse raises target price from 1850p to 2250p and keeps a neutral rating.

DIRECTOR DEALINGS: Kingfisher CEO Exercises Share Options

Broker tips: RBS, Whitbread, Kingfisher

Nomura has maintained its 'reduce' rating for part-nationalised lender Royal Bank of Scotland, saying that talks over a split-up and large settlements highlight the risks the company faces ahead of its third-quarter results on November 1st. "Against this expectation of material losses from the bad