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Sleight of hand

17 January 2020 By Dasha Afanasieva

The retailer’s shares slumped after it said trading profit in France rose just 5% in 2019 – half the previous guidance. On a call with analysts Chief Financial Officer David Lubek blamed recent pensions protests. The unconvincing explanation hints at bigger problems.

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