Trading update stated:
Total revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2018 rose 25% as favorable weather boosted comparable sales and online sales growth helped it outperform the market
Total revenue of £247.9 mln for the 13 weeks ended Sep. 30, compared with £198.7 mln a year earlier
Margin will be down slightly, reflecting the addition of lower-margin sales at its Worldstores business
Committed to open five new stores by the end of the calendar year and has an improved seasonal offer for the Christmas period
As of 9.15am the stock was trading up c.5.24% at c. 737.75p