Retail chain Rusta increased net sales by 12.6 percent in the latest quarter. Sales increased by 8.6 percent compared to the same quarter last year.
Profitability fell slightly and the gross margin ended up at 40.9 percent compared to last year's 43. During the past year, 13 new stores were opened. Almost half opened during the last and fourth quarter.
"After several quarters with a focus on margin strengthening, Rusta shifted focus in the third quarter to sales growth", writes CEO Göran Westerberg in the quarterly report.
Rusta's board wants to increase the dividend to 1.45 kronor per share.
