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Marstons - Slight improvement in trading

March 2009

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  • Epic Code:
  • MARS
  • Price:
  • 118p
Although shares in Marstons have suffered from continued pessimism surrounding the pub industry, its IMS for the 15 weeks to 17 January was fairly resilient. Marstons Inns & Taverns, its managed pubs division, saw like-for-like sales fall 2.9% below last year, with trading over Christmas and New Year week showing a slight improvement compared to previous trends although January was quite subdued as expected.In Marston's Pub Company, its tenanted and leased division, like-for-like profit was 6% below last year with it providing significant commercial and financial support (such as added discounts on supply of beer and rent alleviation). Net debt and cash flow remains in line with expectations while Marstons is cutting ca ...

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