Tesco PLC reported group sales results for the thirteen weeks ended November 26, 2016 and nineteen weeks ended January 7, 2017. For the thirteen weeks, the group reported like-for-like sales growth of 1.5%.

For the nineteen weeks, the group reported like-for-like sales growth of 1.1%. With a small number of new store openings largely offsetting the impact of UK non-core business disposals, total sales (exc. VAT, exc. fuel) grew by 1.0% at constant rates.

The company is well-placed against the medium-term aspirations outlined in October 2016 and on track to deliver at least £1.2 billion group operating profit before exceptional items for the full year of fiscal 2017.