Wickes rises as revenue growth accelerates in second quarter
21/07/2026 08:38
BUZZ-Wickes rises as revenue growth accelerates in second quarter ** British home improvement retailer Wickes WIX.L rises 2.2% to 195p, their highest in nearly 2-1/2 months
** Co reports Q2 revenue growth of 2.3%, accelerating from 1.3% in Q1, driven by higher volumes and customer growth
** Remains comfortable with FY2026 market expectations for adjusted pretax profit; mean analyst estimate £55.4 mln ($74.49 mln) - company-compiled consensus
** Of 11 analysts covering the stock, eight rate it "buy" or better, two "hold" and one "sell"; median PT 257p - LSEG data
** Stock has fallen nearly 19% since the start of 2026 through Monday's close
($1 = 0.7438 pounds)
(Reporting by Amna Mariyam in Bengaluru)
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