B&M European Value Retail S.A. Stock News

RBC Capital Markets has raised its price targets for B&M European Value Retail SA (LSE:BME) and Currys PLC (LSE:CURY), citing evidence that international fashion retailers are becoming more aggressive on homewares pricing. The broker's twice-yearly UK homewares survey found that Zara and H&M have become notably more price competitive this season, despite traditionally pricing at a premium in th...

Kingfisher PLC (LSE:KGF), B&M European Value Retail SA (LSE:BME) and Next PLC (LSE:NXT) were named as RBC Capital Markets' preferred UK retail plays as the broker predicted that the housing market would "hold up rather than surge". RBC said subdued housing activity and fragile consumer confidence would continue to weigh on home-related spending.

B&M European Value Retail SA (LSE:BME) continues to split City opinion, with its first-quarter trading update sending Deutsche Bank to upgrade the discount retailer on signs that profit margins are stabilising, while Panmure Liberum abandoned its long-standing bullish stance. The contrasting reactions underline the uncertainty surrounding new chief executive Tjeerd Jegen's efforts to revive gro...

B&M European Value Retail SA (LSE:BME) shares fell after the discount retailer reported a decline in underlying UK sales, although analysts said the update was largely in line with expectations and did little to alter the investment case. Shares in the FTSE 250-listed group fell 5.8% to 192.1p by early afternoon on Wednesday.

B&M European Value Retail SA (LSE:BME) reported first-quarter sales growth of 2% as strong trading in France and steady growth at Heron Foods helped lift group revenue despite weaker trading in its core UK business. The discount retailer said revenue rose to £1.43 billion in the 13 weeks to 27 June from a year earlier.

Discount retailer B&M reported a 2% rise ​in its first-quarter group revenue ‌on Wednesday, as strong growth in France and a recovery at Heron Foods ​unit offset a decline ​in like-for-like sales at its core ⁠UK business.

British discount retailer B&M named Asda [RIC:RIC:WMTAS.UL] executive Atheeq Akbar as its ​next chief financial officer on ‌Wednesday, with the company pushing ahead with efforts to boost its UK business.

B&M European Value Retail SA (LSE:BME) shares surged 15.5% to 196.9p after full-year results came in line with guidance, but Shore Capital has placed the discount retailer under review and cautioned that the conditions for a meaningful re-rating are not yet in place. The broker, which had previously held a 'buy' rating on the stock, acknowledged that the financial year to March represented prog...