Kingfisher profit boosted as pandemic drives DIY rediscovery
Posted on AllSides September 22nd, 2020
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The COVID-19 crisis has prompted consumers to rediscover the joy of home improvement, do-it-yourself (DIY) retailer Kingfisher KGF.L said, as it reported a 23% jump in first half profit.
Shares in the group, which owns B&Q and Screwfix in Britain and Castorama and Brico Depot in France and other markets, were up 7% at 0905 GMT on Tuesday, extending 2020 gains to over 30%, after it also said strong second quarter sales had continued.
Like-for-like sales in the second quarter to July 31 soared 19.5% and are up 16.6% in...
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