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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sarah Butler

Asos expects sales slump to continue as it is hit by near £300m loss

Asos website on a mobile phone and a laptop
Asos has been hit by a move away from buying online since the coronavirus pandemic restrictions ended. Photograph: Anthony Harvey/Shutterstock

Asos has warned sales will continue to fall in the year ahead – by much as 15% – after delayed results revealed a near £300m annual loss.

Shares fell almost 8% on Wednesday to 365p after analysts expressed fears that the online fashion retailer would need to raise new cash – potentially through the sale of its Topshop brand – with net debt including leases now at £648.5m, up from £533m a year before.

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