Third Quarter results stated:
Revenue increased on sales that were slightly ahead of its expectations, driven by lower margins in its cycling division and good holiday buying
Like-for-like revenue for the 15 weeks ended Jan. 12 rose 2.7% compared with a year earlier
Service-related sales were particularly strong in the third quarter, up 8.6%
Halfords expects the U.K. retail sales environment to remain subdued for the remainder of fiscal 2018
Pretax profit for the year will likely be broadly in line with market expectations
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