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24/05/2005
M&S reports marked fall in sales
Marks & Spencer have reported a fall in pre-tax profits of 19%, in their latest trading figures.
The retailer reported pre-tax profits of £618.5 million, compared to last year’s figure of £763.2 million.
Although food sales rose slightly – up 2.4% on last year’s figures – like-for-like sales fell by 2.6%.
Marks & Spencer also reported that clothing sales for the year were “disappointing”. Although footwear and clothing volumes had increased, total clothing sales fell by 3.1% and the company reported that its share of the clothing sales market fell by 0.5 percentage points to 10.5%.
The past year has proved to be turbulent for Marks & Spencer, with the appointment of a new executive team and an attempted takeover bid by billionaire retailer Philip Green.
In a statement, Marks & Spencer described the trading environment as “difficult”. The statement said: “The outlook remains challenging with tough economic and competitive conditions expected to continue.”
Marks & Spencer also announced plans to open another 20 of their ‘Simply Food’ stores over the coming year. The retailer opened 31 of these stores over the last year.
The company also launched trials of a new store design in the last year, and plans to extend this into another 21 stores.
Marks & Spencer also announced today that it had agreed to a deal with BP to open eight pilot 'Simply Food' stores on BP Connect forecourt sites.
The first of these concept stores is due to open in Autumn 2005.
(KMcA/SP)
The retailer reported pre-tax profits of £618.5 million, compared to last year’s figure of £763.2 million.
Although food sales rose slightly – up 2.4% on last year’s figures – like-for-like sales fell by 2.6%.
Marks & Spencer also reported that clothing sales for the year were “disappointing”. Although footwear and clothing volumes had increased, total clothing sales fell by 3.1% and the company reported that its share of the clothing sales market fell by 0.5 percentage points to 10.5%.
The past year has proved to be turbulent for Marks & Spencer, with the appointment of a new executive team and an attempted takeover bid by billionaire retailer Philip Green.
In a statement, Marks & Spencer described the trading environment as “difficult”. The statement said: “The outlook remains challenging with tough economic and competitive conditions expected to continue.”
Marks & Spencer also announced plans to open another 20 of their ‘Simply Food’ stores over the coming year. The retailer opened 31 of these stores over the last year.
The company also launched trials of a new store design in the last year, and plans to extend this into another 21 stores.
Marks & Spencer also announced today that it had agreed to a deal with BP to open eight pilot 'Simply Food' stores on BP Connect forecourt sites.
The first of these concept stores is due to open in Autumn 2005.
(KMcA/SP)
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