For the 52 weeks ended March 21, 2009, sales, excluding value added tax, were GBP18.91 billion, compared to GBP17.84 billion for the prior year. Sales, including value added tax, were GBP20.38 billion, compared to GBP19.29 billion last year.
Like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, including value added tax, increased 4.5% for the 52 weeks ended March 21, 2009.
Philip Hampton, chairman of J Sainsbury, said: "This is another good set of results for Sainsbury's with continuing growth in sales and tight cost control leading to further improvements in profit. Sainsbury's is a robust business with a strong financial position."
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