Company Earnings UpdateH&M (STO: HM-B) 2Q18 Sales Update: Growing Store Numbers Fail to Push Sales Higher Coresight Research June 18, 2018 Executive Summary H&M reported that total sales growth for 2Q18 was flat in constant-currency terms. Sales excluding VAT grew by 1.2% in reporting currency. Including VAT, sales rose by 2.0% in the quarter. The total number of stores increased by 6.7% year over year to 4,801, as of May 31, 2018. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Retail 2026: 10 Trends in Retail TechnologyWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 33: River Island Confirms Store Closures; Claire’s UK Files for AdministrationKering and L’Oréal Announce €4 Billion Strategic Partnership—Multibrand Luxury and Beauty Firms Playing To Their StrengthsPersonal Financial Sentiment Hits Six-Month Low: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 48, 2025—Data Graphic