Tile Retailer Sees Stable Sales After Brexit Preparations

  • Topps Tiles reports flat revenues for the six months leading up to March 30, 2019
  • Revenue fell by 0.6% to £108.8m compared to the previous year
  • Shares in Topps Tiles rose by 3.9% on the London Stock Exchange
  • CEO Matthew Williams is encouraged by overall performance and growth strategy
  • Closed 13 stores, opened six including an architecture and design hub in Clerkenwell

Topps Tiles, the tile retailer, has reported flat revenues for the six months leading up to March 30, 2019 as it recovers from a profit fall in 2018. The company had stockpiled supplies ahead of Brexit. In its trading update, Topps Tiles revealed that its total revenues for the half-year reached £108.8m, a 0.6% decrease compared to the previous year. Shares in the company increased by 3.9% on the London Stock Exchange due to anticipation of the update. CEO Matthew Williams stated, ‘I am encouraged by our overall performance in the first half and believe the successful execution of this strategy is enabling us to outperform the overall tile market.’ The retailer closed 13 stores and opened six new ones, including an architecture and design hub in London’s Clerkenwell area.

Factuality Level: 8
Factuality Justification: The article provides accurate information about Topps Tiles’ financial performance, its strategy, and store changes. It includes quotes from the CEO and reports on stock market reactions. However, it could provide more context or analysis of the company’s overall position in the tile market.
Noise Level: 4
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Financial Markets Impacted: Topps Tiles stock on the London Stock Exchange
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