Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage: "Woolworths Christmas disappoints
Thu 15 January, 2004 08:42
By Mark Potter
LONDON (Reuters) - Retailer Woolworths has posted Christmas sales at the bottom end of analyst forecasts, knocking its shares despite an assurance that its annual profit would meet expectations.
The 100-year-old firm WLW.L said on Thursday sales at stores open more than a year rose 0.8 percent in the eight weeks to January 10.
Analyst forecasts ranged from 0.6 percent to 2.8 percent"
Thu 15 January, 2004 08:42
By Mark Potter
LONDON (Reuters) - Retailer Woolworths has posted Christmas sales at the bottom end of analyst forecasts, knocking its shares despite an assurance that its annual profit would meet expectations.
The 100-year-old firm WLW.L said on Thursday sales at stores open more than a year rose 0.8 percent in the eight weeks to January 10.
Analyst forecasts ranged from 0.6 percent to 2.8 percent"
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