Harvey Norman Holdings Limited A.C.N. 003 237 545 | A1 RICHMOND ROAD HOMEBUSH WEST N.S.W. 2140 LOCKED BAG 2 SILVERWATER DC, N.S.W 1811 Telephone: (02) 9201 6111 Facsimile: (02) 9201 6250 |
26 February 2016
Australian Securities Exchange Limited Exchange Centre
20 Bridge Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
The Directors of Harvey Norman Holdings Limited announce that sales from the franchised "Harvey Norman" complexes, commercial divisions and other sales outlets in Australia, New Zealand, Slovenia, Croatia, Ireland and Northern Ireland (excluding Singapore) ("Global Sales") totalled $3.33 billion for the six (6) months ended 31 December 2015. When compared to Global Sales for the period ended 31 December 2014, the increase was 8.0%. Like for like sales for the six (6) months ended 31 December 2015 when compared to the same period ended 31 December 2014, increased by 8.7%.
Global sales have been positively affected by a 5.5% appreciation in the Euro, a 16.1% appreciation in the UK Pound, and negatively affected by a 0.1% devaluation in the NZ$, for the six months ended 31 December 2015 compared to the six months ended 31 December 2014.
Country | 1Qtr 2016 vs 1Qtr 2015 % | 2Qtr 2016 vs 2Qtr 2015 % | HY 2016 vs HY 2015 % |
Australia | 5.7 | 9.4 | 7.7 |
New Zealand | 3.2 | 8.7 | 6.3 |
Slovenia / Croatia | 10.4 | 0.3 | 5.0 |
Ireland | 21.8 | 17.1 | 18.9 |
Northern Ireland | 44.1 | 28.6 | 35.5 |
Country | 1Qtr 2016 vs 1Qtr 2015 % | 2Qtr 2016 vs 2Qtr 2015 % | HY 2016 vs HY 2015 % |
Australia | 7.1 | 10.3 | 8.8 |
New Zealand | 1.9 | 8.2 | 5.4 |
Slovenia / Croatia | 9.4 | 0.1 | 4.4 |
Ireland | 19.8 | 17.2 | 18.2 |
Northern Ireland | 44.1 | 5.1 | 22.4 |
During the six months ended 31 December 2015 two Harvey Norman and one Joyce Mayne franchised complexes in Australia were closed and one Company operated store in Northern Ireland was opened.
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Country | 1Qtr 2016 vs 1Qtr 2015 % | 2Qtr 2016 vs 2Qtr 2015 % | HY 2016 vs HY 2015 % |
Australia $ A | 5.7 | 9.4 | 7.7 |
New Zealand NZ $ | 4.8 | 7.7 | 6.4 |
Slovenia / Croatia € Euro | 3.2 | -3.6 | -0.5 |
Ireland € Euro | 13.5 | 12.2 | 12.7 |
Northern Ireland £ Pound | 21.7 | 12.6 | 16.7 |
Country | 1Qtr 2016 vs 1Qtr 2015 % | 2Qtr 2016 vs 2Qtr 2015 % | HY 2016 vs HY 2015 % |
Australia $ A | 7.1 | 10.3 | 8.8 |
New Zealand NZ $ | 3.4 | 7.3 | 5.6 |
Slovenia / Croatia € Euro | 2.3 | -3.8 | -1.1 |
Ireland € Euro | 11.7 | 12.2 | 12.0 |
Northern Ireland £ Pound | 21.7 | -7.9 | 5.4 |
Sales from franchised Harvey Norman complexes, commercial divisions and other sales outlets in Australia increased by 6.7% for the period 1 January 2016 to 25 February 2016 compared to the period 1
January 2015 to 25 February 2015. Like for like sales increased by 7.3% for the period 1 January 2016
to 25 February 2016 compared to the period 1 January 2015 to 25 February 2015. Yours faithfully
Chris MentisChief Financial Officer
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