Poundland’s turnover rose by 26% in the year ending last March, producing earnings before interest & tax etc of £31.7m – not a bad return for the private equity group which bought it for £200m
Sales at Boots have grown 70% in 4 years.
Google shares rose 7% on news that net income rose from $2.17billion to $2.73billion in the year to the end of September – largely achieved through cutting costs.
