Booker Group PLC announced that they will report fiscal year 2013 results on May 23, 2013

Booker Group PLC, 2013 Earnings Call, May 23, 2013

Booker Group PLC announced sales results for the 12 weeks and 52 weeks ended March 29, 2013.  For the 12 weeks, total sales, excluding Makro, rose by 2.3% on the same period last year.  Non-tobacco sales were 4.3% higher, while tobacco sales fell by 0.8%. On a like-for-like basis total sales rose by 2.2% compared to the same period last year, non-tobacco sales rose by 4.2% and tobacco sales fell by 0.9%. For the 52 weeks, excluding Makro were £4.0 billion, up by 3.5% compared to last year, and total like-for-likes were up by 3.3%.  Like-for-like non-tobacco sales rose by 4.5%, while like-for-like tobacco sales increased by 1.3%.  Sales to caterers rose by 6.2% and retailers by 2.0%. Customer numbers increased by 5% to 504,000 and customer satisfaction improved further. Internet sales increased 11% to £704 million.   The company reaffirms earnings guidance for year ended March 29, 2013. The company reported that profits remain in line with expectations.