B&M has reported 3Q UK B&M stores LFL of -1.6% against our expectation of +2% and total UK sales growth of +4.4% (WH +9.5%). This is worse than expectation in our view and compares with underlying +3.6% in 1Q and -1.6% in 2Q, and comparatives 1-3Q 2017/18 of +6.3%, +7.7% and +3.9% (1Q figures in each year adjusted to exclude Easter timing differences). The company points to the exit rate of UK LFL being better at +1.2% and continuation of this rate into 4Q (where the comparative will
10 Jan 2019
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B&M European Value Retail SA (BME:LON) | 522 0 0.0% | Mkt Cap: 5,231m
- Published:
10 Jan 2019 -
Author:
Tony Shiret -
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B&M has reported 3Q UK B&M stores LFL of -1.6% against our expectation of +2% and total UK sales growth of +4.4% (WH +9.5%). This is worse than expectation in our view and compares with underlying +3.6% in 1Q and -1.6% in 2Q, and comparatives 1-3Q 2017/18 of +6.3%, +7.7% and +3.9% (1Q figures in each year adjusted to exclude Easter timing differences). The company points to the exit rate of UK LFL being better at +1.2% and continuation of this rate into 4Q (where the comparative will