Company Earnings Update 3 minutesRegister for Free AccessMorrisons (LON: MRW) Christmas Trading: Comfortably Beats Expectations Coresight Research January 11, 2017 Executive Summary The UK’s fourth-largest grocery retailer, Morrisons, reported comps of 2.9% for the nine weeks ended January 1 to comfortably beat 4Q17 consensus of 1.1%. This marked an acceleration from comps of 1.6% in the prior quarter. Total sales were up 2% excluding fuel. The company attributed the solid performance to an improved offer, more competitive pricing and serving customers better. 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: Roblox and Fortnite: Bridges to the Metaverse for Fashion BrandsUS Store Tracker Extra, March 2024: Family Dollar Closures Push Total Shuttered Space to 30 Million Square FeetApril 2024 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting Low-Single-Digit Growth Amid Growing Disposable IncomeDecember 2022 China Retail Sales: Sales Flat Year over Year