Kingfisher PLC shares rose as much as 10.6% following a strong first-half profit performance driven by improved margins. The company upgraded its annual profit forecast to £595-635 million, up from £565-625 million, and raised free cash flow guidance. Sales increased 2.6%, with notable growth in trade and e-commerce segments. Despite a challenging home-improvement market, Kingfisher's strategic progress and strong online sales contributed to positive investor sentiment and a maintained interim dividend of 3.8p per share.
Kingfisher shares rose after a profit upgrade. For readers following Consumer Cyclical stocks, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Sep 22, 2026 14:11 WIB: out of 109 US stocks, 72 rose and 28 fell. Notable movers include PLBY at USD 1.04 (-4.59%), BIRD at USD 2.40 (+4.35%, 100% buy orders), and ATER at USD 0.67 (-4.27%, 97% buy orders).
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