Debenhams plc announced sales results for the 15 weeks and the 41 weeks period to 17 June 2017. For the 15 weeks period, the company reported Group gross transaction value of 1.0%. Group like for like sales was negative 0.9%. Constant currency like for like sales was negative 2.4%. Digital sales growth was 7.9%.

For the 41 weeks period, the company reported Group gross transaction value of 1.7%. Group like for like sales was 1.8%. Constant currency like for like sales was negative 0.7%. Digital sales growth was 12.6%.

The company provided earnings guidance for the year 2017. The company currently anticipate that 2017 profit before tax will be within the range of market expectations. However, should current market volatility continue, the outcome could be towards the lower end of the current range. The company continues to expect year-end to be around the GBP 260 million mark for net debt. But on the interest line, again, no changes from previous update. The company is expecting interest to be around the GBP 14 million, which is in the middle of the range the company gave, between GBP 13 million and GBP 15 million, again, at the half year. So no change since the half year update on those two.