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B&M European Retail

February 2024

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  • Epic Code:
  • BME
  • Price:
  • 555p
It’s a case of steady as she goes for B&M with its third (or “golden”) quarter update for the 13 weeks ending 23 December confirming unchanged guidance for FY’24. Revenues grew 5% to £1,645m, a slight slow-down on year to date growth of +8.1%. Nevertheless, general merchandise sales were “excellent” with high sell through. B&M is on track to open 76 gross new stores in FY’24 (45 UK; 11 France; 20 Heron Foods). Unchanged guidance means EBITDA is expected to rise from £573m to £620m-£630m for FY’24. B&M’s value-for-money credentials, store roll-out, expected benefits of the Wilko stores acquisition and generous dividend pay-outs – including yet another special dividend (20p; ex-d: 18th January) are good reason ...

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