Fuller, Smith & Turner (FSTA) Trading Update summary
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Trading Update summary
6 Jun, 2025Trading performance
Like-for-like sales rose 5.9% for the 41 weeks to 11 January 2025, maintaining market outperformance and strong momentum.
Christmas and New Year period saw like-for-like sales growth of 10.2%, with consistent performance across all estate segments.
Strategic initiatives
Ongoing share buyback programme has repurchased 5.7 million of the planned 6.5 million 'A' shares.
Continued investment in estate, including a £4 million project at The Chamberlain Hotel in London, underway in the final quarter.
Outlook and management commentary
Confident in meeting full-year market expectations despite upcoming cost challenges from National Insurance, Living Wage, and Business Rates increases.
Actions are being taken to manage cost impacts, with optimism for the business's future.
Next market update scheduled for 11 June 2025, covering full-year results.
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