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Released: 09/01/2009
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RNS Number : 3734L
Jessops plc
09 January 2009
9 January 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jessops Plc
("Jessops" or "the Group")
CHRISTMAS TRADING STATEMENT
Jessops today announces that it has recorded a strong positive like-for-like
performance over the Christmas period, albeit margin has been affected by the
challenging market conditions for retailers. For the 5 week period ended 5
January 2009, like-for-like sales were up 3.1% and for the 14 week period ended
5 January 2009, like-for-like sales were down 5.6%
Jessops will release its preliminary results for the year ended 30 September
2008 later this month and the Board confirms it expects to deliver results in
line with its previous guidance that EBITDA for the year ended 30 September 2008
will be more than GBP4.4 million.
Enquiries:
Jessops plc 0116 232 6000
David Adams, Executive Chairman
Brunswick 020 7404 5959
Robert Gardener
Claire Gore
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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