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Ioannis Pontikis
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Tesco's 3Q and Christmas Trading Results Reveal Broad Outperformance in U.K.; Shares Cheap

Tesco reported third-quarter and Christmas trading results for the 19 weeks to Jan. 5, with U.K. and Ireland like-for-like sales up 2.1% (core U.K. up 2.2% like for like), in line with our full-year expectations. Management reiterated previously set guidance on synergies and medium-term margin targets. Given this mostly in-line print, we maintain our GBX 253 fair value estimate and no-moat rating.
We were once again satisfied with Tesco's core business in the United Kingdom, which increased like...
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Tesco PLC

Tesco is a retailer. Co. and its subsidiaries are engaged in retailing and associated activities in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland; and Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Malaysia, and Thailand. Co. provides retail banking and insurance services through Tesco Bank in the U.K. Co. sells and services of motor and home insurance policies underwritten by Tesco Underwriting Limited, or in a minority of cases by a third-party underwriter. As of Feb 25 2017, Co. had a total of 6,809 stores worldwide, including 256 franchised stores.

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