STOCKMANN plc, Company Announcement 12.8.2016 at 08:00 EET
The Stockmann Group's sales in July were down by 9.7 per cent and amounted to
EUR 88.0 million in continuing product areas and businesses.
Stockmann Retail's sales in continuing product areas and businesses were down by
13.8 per cent. Sales were down by 15.3 per cent in Finland. The renewal works
which will continue the entire summer in the department store in Helsinki city
centre, affected the sales negatively. In the Baltic countries, sales were down
by 6.5 per cent.
Lindex's sales were down by 7.1 per cent at comparable exchange rates. Sales
decreased due to lower number of visitors and exceptionally strong sales in the
previous year. Euro-denominated sales were down by 6.9 per cent.
Sales (exclusive of VAT) in July
7/2016 Change-%* 1-7/2016 Change-%*
EUR mill. EUR mill.
Stockmann Retail, 27.8 -15.3 242.4 -11.0
Finland
Stockmann Retail, 6.2 -6.5 47.0 -4.2
international
operations
Stockmann Retail, 34.0 -13.8 289.5 -10.0
total
Lindex, total 54.0 -6.9 357.1 1.7
Group, Finland, total 34.6 -13.4 282.3 -9.7
Group, international 53.5 -7.1 364.3 1.2
operations, total
Stockmann Group, 88.0 -9.7 646.6 -3.9
total*
*Continuing product areas and businesses i.e. excluding Russian retail
operations, Seppälä, Hobby Hall, Stockmann Beauty, the airport store and the
product areas the company has withdrawn from in department stores (electronics,
books, sports equipment, toys and pet supplies).
Stockmann’s total sales in July 2016 were EUR 92.8 million, including Hobby
Hall. In July 2015, sales were EUR 121.1 million, including also Russian retail
operations and discontinued product areas in department stores.
Change-%: change compared with the corresponding period of the previous year.
The Group's sales figures include merchandise sales exclusive VAT in stores and
department stores. The figures do not include other operating income such as
rental income or service fees.
Further information:
Lauri Veijalainen, Interim CEO, tel. +358 9 121 5062
Nora Malin, Director, Corporate Communications, tel. +358 9 121 3558
www.stockmanngroup.com
STOCKMANN plc
Nora Malin
Director, Corporate Communications
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