like-for-like

Mackail-Smith's inclusion was described as a like-for-like replacement for Miller.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Roddy Forsyth 2011

This marks six consecutive months of so- called like-for-like increases at 24 major chains amid renewed concerns about a U.K. recession, said Peter Martin, chief executive officer at Peach Factory, which tracks the data with KPMG LLP, UBS AG and the London-based Coffer Group.

BusinessWeek.com -- Top News 2012

This marks six consecutive months of so- called like-for-like increases at 24 major chains amid renewed concerns about a U.K. recession, said Peter Martin, chief executive officer at Peach Factory, which tracks the data with KPMG LLP, UBS AG and the London-based Coffer Group.

BusinessWeek.com -- Top News 2012

Warm autumn weather and nervousness about the state of the economy combined to create a tough environment for shops and stores, the British Retail Consortium said in its monthly survey, conducted with the consultancy KPMG.The BRC said the value of sales in November was 0.7% higher than in the same month in 2010, but there had been an annual drop of 1.6% in so-called like-for-like sales, which strip out the effect of new floorspace added by retailers over the past 12 months.

Spirit of Scrooge haunts Christmas shoppers 2011

Danone's earnings before interest and taxes grew 9.2% on a like-for-like basis—excluding acquisitions and at constant exchange rate—to €2.84 billion from €2.6 billion a year earlier.

Danone Sales Grow; Cautious on Outlook Nadya Masidlover 2012

Volumes in the company's main dairy division, which includes the Activia and Actimel brands, fell on a like-for-like basis but were offset by expansion in its three other divisions—water, baby nutrition and medical nutrition.

Danone Sales Grow; Cautious on Outlook Nadya Masidlover 2012

It has seen consistent double digit like-for-like growth over the last 3 years.

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That corresponds to an operating margin of 14.7%, down from 15.6% a year earlier, hit by lower margins in its UniMilk unit, but up 20 percentage points on a like-for-like basis.

Danone Sales Grow; Cautious on Outlook Nadya Masidlover 2012

Sales at Comet fell 22% on a like-for-like basis in the first quarter, behind consensus expectations of a 21% decline, hit by the economic environment as well as tough comparable sales which last year were boosted by the World Cup and a one-off multi-media initiative.

Kesa Considering Comet Options as Sales Slump 22% Kathy Gordon 2011

French retail profits were up 23.9% to £201 million, due to 4.5% like-for-like sales growth and continuing margin initiatives.

Kingfisher Plans U.K. Expansion Michael Haddon 2011