Europe Movers: Autotrader, Holland Colours, Nationwide Building Society

Inga Muller
29 May, 2025
Frankfurt

Autotrader Group Plc. inched up 0.04% to 900.40 pence after the UK-based digital automotive platform operator reported strong results for the full year ending in March.

Revenue edged up to £601.1 million from £570.9 million, profit jumped to £282.6 million from £256.9 million, and diluted earnings per share rose to £31.56 from £28.07 a year ago.

“We expect retailer revenue growth to improve to between 5% and 7% for fiscal year 2026,” the company said in a release to investors.

Growth will be stronger in the second half, which would benefit the start of fiscal year 2027, the company added in the statement.

Vehicle and accessory sales, which have no impact on profit, are likely to be £20 million in fiscal year 2026.

Nationwide Building Society dropped 1.2% to £129.88 after the mutual financial and building company reported preliminary results for the fiscal year ending in March.

Total income increased to £7.48 billion from £4.78 billion, and profit attributable to members edged up to £2.30 billion from £1.30 billion a year ago.

Assets under management increased to £367.88 billion from £272.09 billion a year earlier.

Holland Colours NV traded flat at €107 after the provider of solid and liquid colorants, color masterbatches, and advanced polymer additives reported strong results for the fiscal year ending in March.

Revenue increased to €112.35 million from €103.28 million, net income jumped to €5.89 million from €5.18 million, and diluted earnings per share rose to €6.85 from €6.02 a year ago.

Sales in the EMEIA and the Americas divisions increased, while in Asia they fell from a year earlier.

The company proposed a final dividend of €6.85 per share for a total of €5.9 million.