Nov 3 (Reuters) - Europris ASA EPR.OL :
* SOLID PERFORMANCE FOR EUROPRIS IN THE THIRD QUARTER
* Q3 TOTAL SALES OF NOK 2,050 MILLION (NOK 1,994 MILLION)
* Q3 SALES DECLINE OF 0.8 PER CENT, EXCLUDING STRUCTURAL
GROWTH
THROUGH ACQUISITIONS
* Q3 EBITDA OF NOK 425 MILLION (NOK 430 MILLION)
* Q3 NET PROFIT OF NOK 187 MILLION (NOK 203 MILLION)
* CURRENT ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT IS TOUGH FOR MANY CONSUMERS,
AND
COMBINATION OF "ALL ROUND" HIGHER PRICES AND RISING INTEREST
RATES IS AFFECTING CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR
* MAJORITY OF PRODUCTS SOLD AT EUROPRIS ARE CONSUMABLES AND
LOW-PRICED PRODUCTS NEEDED ON A DAILY BASIS
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