May 1 (Reuters) - Coles Group Ltd COL.AX:
QTRLY TOTAL GROUP SALES REVENUE A$10,703 MLN
QTRLY SUPERMARKETS SALES REVENUE A$9,781 MLN
IN RECENT WEEKS, SEEN INCREASE IN SUPPLIER COST PRICE INCREASE REQUESTS AND HIGHER COSTS WITHIN OUR OWN OPERATIONS, OTHERS
CONSUMER SENTIMENT WEAKENED FOR LIQUOR AMID HEIGHTENED GEOPOLITICAL UNCERTAINTY IN MIDDLE EAST
CURRENTLY EXPECTING FLOW ON IMPACTS TO LIQUOR EARNINGS REFLECTING REDUCED FIXED COST FRACTIONALISATION ACROSS SECOND HALF
IN MARCH, SUPERMARKETS VOLUME GROWTH SUPPORTED BY ELEVATED DEMAND FOR PANTRY STAPLES IN RESPONSE TO GEOPOLITICAL UNCERTAINTY IN MIDEAST
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