Capita shares collapse after warning on profits

Capita shares collapse after warning on profits

Posted by Admin on 31 January 2018

Extracts from an article by BBC News.

“Capita shares have plunged almost 50% after the outsourcing firm warned on profits and announced a major shake-up.

New chief executive Jonathan Lewis said the company had become "too complex" and "driven by a short-term focus" and needed to change its approach.

Capita, which issued a series of profit warnings last year, has again cut its profit forecast and revealed plans to raise £700m by issuing new shares.” […]

“According to Tussell, a firm which analyses UK public sector contracts, Capita won 154 government contracts last year.”

Read the full article on the BBC News website.