Currys sees profit growth in strong first half

Currys has hailed a strong first half of the year as demand for AI-enabled laptops and a growing mobile business helped to drive profit growth.
The electricals giant reported a 6% rise in UK and Ireland sales for the six months to 26 October, driven by strategic initiatives and market share gains. Across the group, total revenue reached £3,918m, a 1% increase year-on-year, with a 2% rise on a like-for-like basis, offsetting a 2% decline in its Nordic operations.
Adjusted EBIT surged 52% to