Marks & Spencer p.l.c.: Profit guidance for fiscal 2024 revised upwards, a credit positive
The update strengthens our conviction that M&S is making good progress and that its recovery can be sustained despite some residual uncertaintiesMarks and Spencer Group is the holding company of the Marks & Spencer Group of companies. As a retailer, Co. provided its own-brand food, clothing and home products in its 1,433 stores worldwide and online as of Apr 1 2017. As of the same date, Co. sold food through 942 U.K. stores, including 253 owned and 383 franchise Simply Food stores; and own-brand clothing and homeware through 343 full-line stores, Outlets and its M&S.com website. Co. focuses on contemporary style and wardrobe essentials, and provides Womenswear, Lingerie and Menswear. Co. exports M&S Clothing & Home and Food around the world, with stores across Europe, Asia and the Middle East.
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