quiz plc said wednesday that it remains confident of meeting market expectations for the full fiscal year despite inflationary pressure after revenue and earnings rose strongly in the first half the fashion company swung to a pretax profit of 18 million pounds 22 million in the six months to sept 30 from a loss of gbp13 million in the prioryear period revenue rose 37 to gbp494 million pounds thanks to strong demand and soft comparison bases while costs were kept to a 25 increase quiz said current trading has been broadly in line with management expectations quiz said the company isnt immune to the challenges on spending of higher cost of living and inflation but it still expects to deliver results for the full year at least in line with market expectations it said longer term the board remains confident that quizs product proposition and commitment to providing glamorous looks at value prices will continue to resonate with consumers the company said this confidence combined with the businesss effective omnichannel model and strong financial position provide the group with strong foundations to navigate current external challenges and deliver longterm sustainable and profitable growth it said