Clicks Group Limited reported group sales results for the 20 weeks to 15 January 2023. The group's retail sales (which includes Clicks and the franchise brands of The Body Shop and GNC) excluding Covid-19 vaccinations increased by 12.2% in the first 20 weeks of the 2023 financial year to 15 January 2023 (the period) compared to the corresponding 20 weeks in the previous financial year. Sales in comparable stores increased by 8.9% excluding vaccinations, with selling price inflation averaging 6.8% (2022: 3.3%) for the period. In the prior year corresponding 20 week period, Clicks generated ZAR 685 million from vaccinations compared to only ZAR 4 million in the current period.
Accordingly, total retail sales including vaccinations for the period increased by 5.5% compared to the prior year. Group turnover for the period increased by 7.8% to ZAR 15.6 billion (2.9% including vaccinations).