However, the spread on the company's market value was relatively robust at between 2.25 billion and 2.4 billion.

Yet the report says the overall picture for house prices remains relatively robust.

Despite the relatively robust performance, annual growth was still among the weakest since the financial crisis a decade ago.

Their population sizes are relatively robust; a recent estimate placed their numbers at around 170,000, the researchers explain.

Supermarkets, food and drinks groups and cigarette companies boast relatively robust earnings in leaner times.