Company Earnings Update 3 minutesRegister for Free AccessH&M (STO: HM-B) 1H17 Results: Sales Growth Mainly Driven by New Store Openings Coresight Research June 30, 2017 Executive Summary Swedish fast-fashion retailer H&M reported SEK 98.4 billion in net sales in 1H17, slightly below the consensus estimate of SEK 98.8 billion and up 8.6% year over year. Constant-currency sales increased by 5.0% in 1H17 and UK sales increased by 6.0%. The company’s gross margin contracted by 20 basis points year over year, to 54.7%. Diluted EPS was SEK 5.05, up 5.9% year over year and above the consensus estimate of SEK 4.84. H&M expects June 2017 group monthly sales including VAT to increase by 7% year over year in constant currencies. The company is targeting a 10%–15% increase in group sales in constant currencies in FY17. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Global Fast Fashion: Market Poised for Strong Growth, but Sustainability Challenges RemainMarket Outlook: US Food Away from Home—A Challenging Economic Backdrop To Weigh on Growth in 2023Head-to-Head in Global Household Care: The Clorox Company vs. Reckitt BenckiserAnalyst Corner—Tracking Category Trends: A View of the US Apparel and Footwear Market with Sunny Zheng