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Dunlem - Gross margins still ahead of last year

February 2009

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  • Epic Code:
  • DNLM
  • Price:
  • 150p
With the shares in out-of-town specialist homewares retailer Dunelm standing at such a lowly rating, its trading update triggered a rally. Although like-for-like sales fell 5.6% in the 26 weeks to 27 December, Dunelm's policy of avoiding unplanned price cuts, alongside a tight control of costs meant gross margin was 1% higher than the previous year. During the period the company also opened three new superstores, taking the total number to 79. Meanwhile it remains on track to reach its medium-term target of 150 superstores, with a further seven units legally committed to open, while the low level of demand for sites in general means further opportunities should come up soon. The balance sheet is also in good shape with the ...

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