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Massmart reports a slow 0.5% increase in H1 sales

17th July 2017

By: Anine Kilian

Contributing Editor Online

     

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Massmart’s sales for the six months ended June 25, grew by 0.5% year-on-year to R42.5-billion.

Comparable store sales decreased by 1.6% and product inflation was estimated at 3.2%.

At group level, sales growth in food was 3%, while growth in nonfood items such as general merchandise, home improvement and cellular, contracted by 2.9%, the company said in a statement on Monday.

Total and comparable sales growths from its South African stores were 1.7% and -0.2% respectively.

Total and comparable sales growth from its African stores, excluding South African stores, measured in the local African currencies were positive, while in rand terms, sales contracted by 11.9% and 14.1% respectively.

Massmart’s interim financial results will be released on August 24.

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

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