Company Earnings Update 4 minutesRegister for Free AccessAhold (AH) Beats Expectations Coresight Research January 22, 2016 Executive Summary Ahold reported healthy net sales growth of 4.3% in the fourth quarter (excluding fuel, at constant rates adjusted for an extra week) and growth of 3.8% for the fiscal year through December 31, 2015, beating expectations. Reported fourth-quarter revenue growth of 21.4% was boosted by an extra trading week in the quarter and by favorable currency effects. Healthy sales growth in the Netherlands, the US and the online channel, contributed positively to the group’s results. Ahold will expand its US market share through a merger with Delhaize Group, a Belgian food retailer with international operations, in 2016. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US Consumer Tracker: A Potential Shift from Services to Retail?AI Is Revolutionizing Healthcare: Four Applications, Countless Benefits10 US Consumer and Retail Trends 2024 Across Four Focus AreasPrecision Pricing in Retail: AI-Driven Pricing Decisions for 2024 and Beyond