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SThree Plc. traded up 5.1% to 234.95 pence after the UK-based workforce consultancy company released its trading update for the half year ending on May 31.
Net fees were down 14% from a year ago amid ongoing challenging global economic conditions, and the result was partially offset by a modestly reduced rate of decline in the second quarter and an improved U.S. performance.
In the life sciences segment, net fees were down 15% from a year ago; in engineering, net fees were down 9%; and in technology, they declined 18%.
The contract segment was down 14% from a year earlier, while the permanent segment was down 13%.
The contract order book amounted to £164 million, a decline of 8% from a year earlier, a reduced rate of decline versus the end of fiscal year 2024.
The company’s two largest markets, Germany and the U.S., delivered a lower rate of decline in the first quarter versus the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, while the performance in the Netherlands reflected lower levels of demand for engineering and technology skills versus record levels in the prior year.
SThree maintained net cash of £48 million as of May 31, reflective of the buyback program and the clients’ transitioning to a new billing process, including the impact of the recent roll-out of TIP to the Netherlands.
In comparison, net cash in the previous quarter ending on February 28 was £45 million, and in the quarter ending on November 30, net cash was £70 million.
The company said it completed its £20 million share buyback program on May 15.
The consultancy company guided full-year profit before tax to be £25 million, in line with the previous guidance, compared to £67.6 million in 2024.
Jun 24, 2025 -
FactSet Research Systems Inc. gained 3.7% to $438.01 after the investment data and information solutions reported results for the fiscal third quarter ending on May 31.
Revenue increased to $585.5 million from $552.7 million, net income edged down to $148.5 million from $158.1 million, and diluted earnings per share declined to $3.87 from $4.09 a year ago.
Client count as of May 31 was 8,811, a net increase of 166 clients in the past three months, driven by hedge fund, corporate, and wealth management clients, and now includes clients from the LiquidityBook acquisition.
The data provider guided full-year revenue to be between $2.30 billion and $2.32 billion, compared to $2.20 billion, and diluted earnings per share between $14.80 and $15.40, compared to $13.91 a year earlier, respectively.
During the quarter, the company repurchased $80.7 million worth of its own stock, and $106.2 million remained available for share repurchases.
On June 17, the company’s board approved a new share repurchase authorization of up to $400 million, which will be available on September 1.
Jun 23, 2025 -
Darden Restaurants Inc. gained 5.3% to $234.59 after the parent company of Olive Garden reported better-than-expected revenue in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2025 ending on May 25.
Sales surged to $3.27 billion from $2.96 billion, net earnings declined to $303.8 million from $308.1 million, and diluted earnings per share were flat at $2.58 from a year ago.
Sales growth was driven by a blended same-restaurant sales increase of 4.6% and sales from the acquisition of 103 Chuy's Tex Mex restaurants and 25 net new restaurants.
Olive Garden same-restaurant sales were up 6.9% in the quarter, Long Horn Steakhouse sales were up 6.7%, and Fine Dining sales were down 3.3%.
During the quarter, the restaurant operator repurchased $51 million of its own stock, and it authorized an additional $1 billion on June 18.
In addition, the company proposed a quarterly cash dividend of $1.50 per share, an increase of 7.1% from a year ago, payable on August 1 to shareholders on record on July 10.
Darden Restaurants guided full-year 2026 sales to grow between 7% and 8%, compared to $12.08 billion in fiscal year 2025, and same-restaurant sales to increase between 2% and 3.5%.
Furthermore, the company plans to open between 60 and 65 new restaurants.
Full-year diluted earnings per share from continuing operations are expected to be between $10.50 and $10.70, compared to $8.88 a year earlier.
Jun 20, 2025 -
Accenture Plc. dropped 5.35% to $290.0 after the consulting company reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings, but new orders fell short of expectations.
Revenue in the fiscal third quarter ending on May 31 jumped to $17.73 billion from $16.47 billion, net income edged up to $2.20 billion from $1.93 billion, and diluted earnings per share rose to $3.49 from $3.04 a year ago.
New bookings in the quarter declined 6% to $19.7 billion and 7% in local currency from a year earlier, as consulting new bookings were $9.08 billion and managed services new bookings were $10.62 billion.
The company proposed a quarterly cash dividend of $1.48 per share, representing a 15% increase from a year ago, and also repurchased 6.0 million shares for a total of $1.8 billion in the quarter.
The technology and business outsourcing services provider guided full-year revenue to grow between 6% and 7% in local currency, compared to $64.90 billion, and diluted earnings per share between $12.77 and $12.89, compared to $11.44 in 2024, respectively.
Jun 20, 2025 -
CarMax Inc. surged 8.04% to $69.50 after the used-car retailer reported better-than-expected results for the fiscal first quarter ending on May 31.
Revenue edged up to $7.55 billion from $7.11 billion, net earnings climbed to $210.38 million from $152.44 million, and diluted earnings per share rose to $1.38 from 97 cents a year ago.
Comparable store sales increased 8.1% as retail used unit sales jumped 9.0% and wholesale unit sales increased 1.2%.
The company bought 336,000 vehicles from consumers and dealers, an increase of 7.2% from a year earlier, as 288,000 vehicles were purchased from consumers, up 3.3%, and 48,000 vehicles were purchased through dealers, up 38.4%.
During the first quarter, the used-car retailer bought back $199.8 million in shares of its own stock.
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