ScS has seen an increase in orders in the past few weeks after enjoying a rise during the winter sale.
The chain has seen like for like orders jump by 5.7% in the seven weeks to 18 March.
This came after an increase in orders of 2.6% in the 10 weeks to 28 January.
‘The group made good strategic progress in the first six months of the financial year and continued to take market share. We are pleased with the strength of our winter sale performance and the subsequent increase in order momentum over the last two months, says Steve Carson, ScS ceo.
‘The macro-economic environment continues to be challenging and we are mindful of the pressures faced by many of our customers. Therefore, continuing to focus on our value driven proposition is more important than ever so that everyone is able to create the home they love. The board continues to believe that progress with the group’s strategy, ongoing cost management and a robust balance sheet places it in a strong financial and operational position. The outlook, therefore, is positive and ScS remains on track to deliver full year profit before tax in line with market expectations.’
