Nov 16 (Reuters) - KMD Brands Ltd KMD.NZ :
* Q1 FY23 GROUP TOTAL SALES ARE UP 61.8% ABOVE Q1 FY22
* CURRENT TRADING FOR THREE BRANDS IS STRONG
* Q1 FY23 UNDERLYING OPERATING PROFIT HAS IMPROVED BY NEARLY
NZ$30M YEAR-ON-YEAR
* DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER SAME STORE SALES GROWTH FOR 14 FULL
WEEKS
ENDED 6 NOV IS KATHMANDU UP 107.2%, AND RIP CURL UP 29.7%
* REMAIN CAUTIOUSLY OPTIMISTIC, WITH POTENTIAL OF HIGH
INFLATION &
RISING INTEREST RATES IMPACTING CONSUMER SENTIMENT IN KEY GLOBAL
MARKETS
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