Positive year-end financial statement

Bunnings, number one in the Australian DIY market, concluded the 2007/2008 financial year (to 30 June) with increased sales and profits. Overall sales (including property transactions) rose by 8.5 per cent to Aus $ 5.4 bn (€ 3.1 bn). EBIT rose year-on-year by 11.6 per cent to Aus $ 589 mio (€ 336 mio). At the end of the year Bunnings had 165 warehouse stores including 11 new openings, and 61 smaller outlets (+2) in Australia and New Zealand.