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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sarah Butler

Asda owner slumps to near £600m loss as sales fall

Asda sign on a store
Asda says its finance costs have risen 38% to £611m as a result of higher interest rates. Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA

The owner of Asda slumped to a near £600m loss last year as sales at the supermarket group fell and the cost of servicing its debt pile increased.

The UK’s third-biggest supermarket dropped £599m into the red in the year to 31 December 2024, before tax payments, down from a £180m profit in 2023, according to accounts for Bellis Finco, the retailer’s holding company. Sales at established stores slid by 3.4%.

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