Asos climbs as profit margins show improvement, with analysts wanting more stability

Shares in ASOS PLC (LSE:ASC) climbed over 9% to 245.88p, a six-week high, as the online clothing retailer reported improving profitability in the first half. Gross margins expanded more than three percentage points to around 48.5%, enabling adjusted EBITDA to increase 51% to £64 million.