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. 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 Beauty—Retail 2025 Sector Outlook: Product Innovation and Unified Commerce To Drive GrowthAI in Action: Redefining Drug DiscoveryRetailTech Bites: What US Consumers Think About Retail Technologies—Electronic Shelf Labels, Facial-Recognition Software, GenAIHoliday 2024: UK Retail Wrap-Up—Cautious Spending and Late Shopping Fuel Volatile Peak Trading