CVS Group plc reported like-for-like sales results for the half-year ended 31 December 2017. For the period, the group's like-for-like sales grew by 5.6% compared to the same period last year (after adjusting for one less trading day compared to the half year ended 31 December 2016). The strong growth in sales of Animed Direct has continued. Excluding Animed Direct, like-for-like sales for the Group grew by 3.0%.