Victoria pulls rug from investors with profit warning

Flooring company Victoria has followed up a downbeat trading statement released on October 1st by issuing a full profits warning.

Flooring company Victoria has followed up a downbeat trading statement released on October 1st by issuing a full profits warning.

The company, which provided the red carpet for William and Kate's royal wedding, said: "It is already apparent that the company is likely to break even at best for the full year ending April 4th 2013, at a pre-tax level before exceptional costs. Current trading, in both Australia and the UK remains weak and significantly behind budget."

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