Underlying earnings up 18%Core product lines in growthDistribution wins with major retailersUnloved cosmetics company Revolution Beauty (REVB:AIM) swung from pre-tax profits of £400,000 to a £10.9 million loss after a one-off stock provision during a transitional half to August 2024.Why then, did shares in the beauty retailer rise 2% to 13.9p today (19 November)?Well, the company highlighted enc

Transformational year for beauty retailerFirst-half sales down by a fifthReturn to growth forecast for Q4Revolution Beauty's (REVB:AIM) share price chart looked ugly on Wednesday, the stock cheapening 11.5% to 16p after the cosmetics minnow unmasked a mixed first-half update including a worse-than-expected plunge in revenue.In the midst of a painful corporate makeover, the beauty retailer expects

Near-£3 million settlement reached with ex-CEORevolution sees settlement as ?fair?Makeup firm may face legal action from ChrysalisSmall cap cosmetics firm Revolution Beauty (REVB:AIM) has reached a near-£3 million settlement with co-founder and former CEO Adam Minto, one that seemingly draws a line under the accounting scandal that delayed its 2022 results and sent the shares up 4% to 31p on Mon

Revolution in row with growth trust ChrysalisNo legal proceedings launched yetNew management looking to turn Revolution roundShares in Revolution Beauty (REVB:AIM) cheapened 2.7% to 29.2p on Friday after the troubled makeup company insisted it ?strongly contests? allegations made against it by former shareholder Chrysalis Investments (CHRY).This week (29 January), the board at investment trust Chr

Despite well-documented cost-of-living pressures, consumers continue to set aside cash for affordable luxuries such as cosmetics which make them feel good about their appearance and add a little glamour to their lives.In contrast to the slowing growth being reported by the large luxury goods groups, companies which sell makeup, skincare and haircare products and other beauty and wellness wares are

A big increase in the average takeover premium in 2023 highlights how parts of the UK stock market continue to be undervalued. The average bid premium for UK stocks in 2023 was 51% against 37% in 2022 and 43% in 2021, according to analysis by AJ Bell.Most London-listed takeovers last year involved small-cap firms. Buyers were a mixture of private equity firms or industry players looking to buy riv

Holt and Zissman to resignBoohoo withdraws general meeting requestRevolution Beauty begins search for new CEORevolution Beauty's (REVB:AIM) CEO Bob Holt and chairman Derek Zissman have agreed to step down from their roles after the make-up, haircare and skincare brand reached a settlement with major shareholder Boohoo (BOO:AIM).Having gotten its way over management changes, with former New Look bo

Finance director sells company stake to cover tax billRevolution Beauty director snaps up 500,000 sharesNational Grid boss sells over £2 million sharesEoin Tonge, finance director of diversified conglomerate Associated British Foods (ABF), has sold 45,355 shares at £20.07 for a total value of £910,139 on 5 JulyTonge was chief financial officer and chief strategy officer at Marks & Spencer (MKS

An easing of US inflation pressure gave stock market investors something to cheer about at the end of a tricky quarter, while iPhone maker Apple was the start of the show, as its market valuation topped $3 trillion again.London's FTSE 100 added 59.84 points, 0.8%, at 7,531.53 on Friday. For the week, the FTSE 100 added 0.9%. It rose 1.2% in June but fell 1.3% for the whole of the second quarter.Th

Revolution Beauty surges 57% after suspension liftedSpat with major shareholder Boohoo intensifiesBoohoo accused of attempting boardroom coupThere's nothing beautiful about the spat between online fast fashion retailer Boohoo (BOO:AIM) and make-up supplier Revolution Beauty (REVB:AIM), in fact it has turned downright ugly.Revolution Beauty's top shareholder wants the company to call a general meet

- Investor confidence in fast fashion retailer shaken- Boohoo losing US share to Chinese competitor Shein- Broker warns Boohoo will 'struggle to reinvigorate growth'Shares in online fast fashion retailer Boohoo (BOO:AIM) have fallen approximately 70% year-to-date following profit warnings and downgrades to earnings estimates that have shaken investor confidence in its growth story.Results for the

A healthy number of lesser-known businesses have done very well in share price terms since coming to market in the last two years, with price appreciation reflecting strong operational performances or the fact they sate voracious investor appetite for a particular theme.Readers will be familiar with high-profile post-pandemic newcomers on the London Stock Exchange (LSGE) trading above their issue

REVOLUTION BEAUTY (REVB:AIM) 28.6pLoss to date: 82.1%Last September we were attracted to Revolution Beauty (REVB:AIM) for the make-up, skincare and haircare brand's global growth potential in a cosmetics market that has historically exhibited resilience during downturns.In a decision that has left us red-faced, we kept faith with the stock and failed to cut our losses as the share price continued

Revolution Beauty (REVB:AIM) 84.2pLoss to date: 47.4%Original entry point: Buy at 160p, 9 September 2021Despite the company in question not really doing anything wrong in terms of execution our buy call on Revolution Beauty (REVB:AIM) has been badly beaten up.In hindsight we might have cut our losses when we last commented on the shares in February though obviously we didn't know the war with Ukra

REVOLUTION BEAUTY (REVB:AIM) 128.5pLoss to date: 19.7%Original entry point: Buy at 160p, 9 September 2021Our bullish call on Revolution Beauty (REVB:AIM) is almost 20% in the red, yet we are sticking with the make-up, skincare and haircare brand for its global growth potential.We believe Revolution Beauty will capitalise on a buoyant mass beauty market once the pandemic recedes.News since Revoluti

It has been a busy year for IPOs (initial public offerings) in the UK with over 110 companies coming to the stock market, raising over £14 billion according to the London Stock Exchange, far outstripping the £9.3 billion raised last year.This follows similar trends seen in international markets, making 2021 the busiest year of IPO activity in over 20 years according to consultant EY.London maint

UK shares closed higher on Wednesday, spurred on by US economic data which showed personal spending rose more than expected and weekly US jobless claims were the lowest since 1969, signaling continued strength in the economy.The latest minutes from the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee meeting, are due after the market close.At the close the FTSE 100 index of leading shares was up 0.3% at 7,

UK shares gave back early gains as markets braced for a torrent of US economic data due to be released later today and ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday tomorrow when US markets will stay closed.As well as the weekly jobless numbers, investors will receive updates on the core latest inflation data, durable goods orders, and personal consumption trends, providing further evidence of economic streng

UK shares continued to climb on Wednesday with the FTSE 100 rising 0.5% back above the 7,300 level thanks to buying of oil majors and mining stocks.Meanwhile, investors were awaiting the release of minutes from the US Federal Reserve's latest Open Market Committee meeting, due after the market close, for clues as to the pace of interest rate hikes after recent strong inflation and jobs data.Sterli

A good deal of the excitement surrounding e-commerce play The Hut Group, aka THG (THG), is linked to its Ingenuity logistics and technology platform.This is an end-to-end solution offered to third parties in the same way Ocado's (OCDO) online groceries platform is sold to global supermarkets.But hiding within established retailer Next (NXT) is a little-known platform business of its own which coul