May 4 (Reuters) - Endeavour Group Ltd EDV.AX:
TRADING UPDATE
Q3 F26 RETAIL SALES UP 2.9%, HOTELS SALES UP 3.7%
EXPECTS H2 F26 SUPPLY CHAIN COSTS TO RISE BY A$6 MILLION-A$8 MILLION
TARGETS $A100 MILLION IN COST SAVINGS IN F27
ENDEAVOUR GROUP LTD - ANTICIPATES UP TO A$400 MILLION ADDITIONAL INVENTORY COMPARED TO PRIOR YEAR
WORKING WITH ITS SUPPLIERS TO MANAGE PRESSURES TO MITIGATE STRUCTURAL COST INFLATION
COST SAVINGS COMPRISES STORE COST OPTIMISATION, LABOUR EFFICIENCIES, SUPPORT OFFICE HEADCOUNT REDUCTION, OTHERS
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