uit het jaarverslag 2023 van 14/2/2024:
In the U.S., net sales decreased by 1.5% at constant rates and comparable sales declined by 1.0%, in line with our expectations, as inflation moderated further and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) headwinds remained. With the backdrop of a declining U.S. grocery market, Food Lion achieved a remarkable milestone with 45 consecutive quarters of positive comparable sales growth. Excluding one- offs, the U.S. underlying operating margin was consistent with the prior year, highlighting our strong focus on managing costs to match top-line deflation trends. [b]In addition, the divestment of FreshDirect was finalized in the quarter, which contributed a modest uplift to margin.[/b] For the coming quarters, this margin upside will help fund investments into our U.S. brands' store portfolio and customer value propositions.
en ook in de details de melding:
In Q4, online sales in the segment declined 1.9% in constant currency, driven by declining performance of FreshDirect in Q4 and its divestment, as of December 6.
Zou volgens mij al helemaal afgehandeld moeten zijn. Wellicht dat minder goed afgestelde algoritmen reageren op 'verlies half miljard' en aan het verkopen geslagen zijn, daarmee stoplosses meenemend en misschien ook wat turbo's long uittikken die daarmee ook weer aandelen op de markt brengen.
Maak me geen zorgen, heb de porto weer uitgebreid.