Source: Sharecast
B&M European Value Retail shot up as it introduced guidance for FY27 as it said its ‘back to basics’ campaign was bearing fruit, with UK stores showing a return to like-for-like sales growth.
Housebuilder Persimmon rose after saying it still expects to trade in line with expectations despite pressures on buyers and rising costs due to the war on Iran.
On the downside, shares of iconic bootmaker Dr Martens tumbled as it conceded that its first-half performance had been "disappointing", with group revenue down 9% at constant currency.
WH Smith also fell as the retailer reported a drop in full-year profit, in line with expectations as it presses ahead with its transformation, although revenue rose.
Shares in Endeavour Mining fell sharply despite posting above-forecast quarterly numbers, after the blue chip flagged annual production would be at the lower end of guidance.
FTSE 250 - Risers
B&M European Value Retail (BME) 331.00p 19.00%
Persimmon (PSN) 1,299.00p 3.99%
Shawbrook Group (SHAW) 296.75p 2.85%
Michael Page (PAGE) 212.20p 2.51%
Hays (HAS) 58.85p 2.34%
International Workplace Group (IWG) 218.80p 2.24%
Bellway (BWY) 2,306.00p 2.03%
Moonpig Group (MOON) 285.40p 1.85%
ITV (ITV) 65.40p 1.63%
Serco Group (SRP) 290.00p 1.61%
FTSE 250 - Fallers
Dr. Martens (DOCS) 53.70p -14.98%
WH Smith (SMWH) 388.60p -8.43%
Lancashire Holdings Limited (LRE) 647.50p -8.03%
Volex (VLX) 524.00p -7.76%
Endeavour Mining (EDV) 3,801.00p -7.37%
Hochschild Mining (HOC) 443.00p -5.68%
Oxford Biomedica (OXB) 525.00p -5.41%
Pan African Resources (PAF) 106.90p -5.22%
Ceres Power Holdings (CWR) 260.40p -5.09%
Genus (GNS) 2,304.00p -3.60%