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Marks & Spencer

June 2009

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  • Epic Code:
  • MKS
  • Price:
  • 285p
In what management described as challenging conditions Marks & Spencer announced a fall in pretax profit from £1bn to £604m on turnover virtually unchanged at £9.1bn. Eps fell 35% to 28p and the final dividend was cut a third to 9.5p but more positively net debt reduced from £3.1bn to £2.5bn. In general merchandise, like-for-like revenues fell 5.9% and although Marks has retained its market leading position in clothing (with a 10.7% share), sales still fell 4.1% in the year. Meanwhile, in food, in spite of a stronger promotional stance including “dine in for two for £10†offers and “weekend specials,†like-for-like sales fell 5% and market share fell from 4.3% to 3.9%. One improving area is Marks' balance sh ...

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