If you'd invested in: Carnival and Dunelm
Carnival is cruising nicely to profits, while Dunelm has issued a profit warning.
If only...
Carnival (LSE: CCL)is the British arm of an American cruise company. With a combined fleet of more than 100 vessels across ten cruise line brands, and with 17 new ships scheduled for delivery in the next five years, Carnival is one of the world's largest leisure companies. The firm is the only one in the world to be included in both the S&P 500 index in the US and the FTSE 100 index in the UK.
Be glad you didn't
Dunelm (LSE: DNLM) retails home furnishings, as well as textile and lighting products, pet supplies and sewing machines,the UK. In July, Dunelm said it expected full-year profits to fall following weak sales, although the fourth quarter showed an improvement, with revenue boosted by its recent £8.5m acquisition of rival WorldStores. Last month, Dunelm's chief executive John Browett stood down with immediate effect for personal reasons.
MoneyWeek
Subscribe to MoneyWeek today and get your first six magazine issues absolutely FREE
Sign up to Money Morning
Don't miss the latest investment and personal finances news, market analysis, plus money-saving tips with our free twice-daily newsletter
Don't miss the latest investment and personal finances news, market analysis, plus money-saving tips with our free twice-daily newsletter
Get the latest financial news, insights and expert analysis from our award-winning MoneyWeek team, to help you understand what really matters when it comes to your finances.
Alice grew up in Stockholm and studied at the University of the Arts London, where she gained a first-class BA in Journalism. She has written for several publications in Stockholm and London, and joined MoneyWeek in 2017.
-
Rail fares to be frozen for first time in 30 years – how much could you save?Chancellor Rachel Reeves will use her Budget to freeze rail fares but the savings could be offset by tax rises
-
Circle sets a new gold standard for cryptocurrenciesCryptocurrencies have existed in a kind of financial Wild West. No longer – they are entering the mainstream, and US-listed Circle is ideally placed to benefit
-
Carnival faces a long road to recovery – avoid for nowTips Cruise operator Carnival suffered heavily during the pandemic, losing 90% of its market value and burning through $7bn in cash. Sales are back on the rise, but the company continues to struggle, says Rupert Hargreaves.
-
Share tips of the week
Features MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to the best of this week’s share tips from the rest of the UK's financial pages.
-
Share tips of the week
Features MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to the best of this week’s share tips from the rest of the UK's financial pages.