Carpetright has reported that UK like-for-like sales grew by 4% in the 25 weeks to October 24th and total sales rose by 2.5%, compared to the same period in the previous year.
Like-for-like sales increased by 5.7% in the rest of Europe, which includes Belgium, the Netherlands and the Republic of Ireland. Total sales edged up 2.7% but after the impact of currency movements this translated to a 6.9% decrease in total sales.
Carpetright chief executive, Wilf Walsh said, "I am pleased to report that the group continued its positive trading performance during the period. In the UK we delivered encouraging sales growth against strong comparatives in the prior year and continue to gain market share. Sales in the Rest of Europe have also continued to recover.
“Our aim to revitalise the Carpetright brand is on track. We have made further progress with the strategy of rationalising and repositioning our store portfolio and are encouraged by the early performance of our four trial concept stores in the UK."
Carpetright said trading in the year to date remains in line with management's expectations and that full year profit expectations are unchanged.
The company will report its interim results for the first half of the current financial year on December 15th.
