WH Smith Plc (SMWH.L) stated that the Group's financial performance in the current year has started in line with the market's expectations. Also, the company anticipates competitive trading in its markets over the key Christmas period.
Meanwhile, total Group sales in the first 10 weeks of the financial year were -1% compared with the same period last year. WHSmith Travel like-for-like sales were -2%, which is in line with expectations. WHSmith High Street like-for-like sales were -4% in the period, in line with the company's expectations.
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