FORM 6-K
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Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16
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of 1934
For the month of October, 2008
Brazilian
Distribution Company
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Av. Brigadeiro Luiz Antonio,
3126 São Paulo,
SP 01402-901
Brazil
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| September/08 – Same-store gross sales move up by 7.6% |
São Paulo, Brazil, October 10, 2008. Grupo Pão de Açúcar [NYSE: CBD; BOVESPA: PCAR4 (PN)] announces its September 2008 sales (unaudited preliminary figures). The information presented herein was calculated based on consolidated figures and in Reais, in accordance with Brazilian Corporate Law.
In September, Grupo Pão de Açúcar’s gross sales totaled R$ 1,648.9 million, 19.4% up year-on-year, while net sales increased by 22.8% to R$ 1,437.8 million.
In the same-store concept, gross sales moved up 7.6% y-o-y and net sales by 10.6% . Same-store food sales increased by 4.8% y-o-y and non-food sales by 15.9% . This performance was affected by the calendar effect (one weekend less when compared to the same month last year), which had a negative impact of around 300 basis points.
In the third quarter 2008 as a whole, gross sales totaled R$ 5,055.6 million and net sales came to R$ 4,407.0 million, respective y-o-y growth of 22.4% and 26.0% . Under the same-store concept, gross sales moved up by 10.3% and net sales by 13.6%, due to the increase in the number of customers and in the average ticket.
Year-to-date same-store sales grew by 7.7%, with real growth of 2.1% (deflated by the IPCA - General Index), above the guidance for 2008.
All formats recorded a positive performance in the quarter, led by Extra, CompreBem and Extra-Eletro, all of which recorded growth above the Company average.
| Note: Same-store sales figures include only those stores with at least 12 months of operations.. | GRUPO PÃO DE AÇÚCAR | |
| Since November 2007, the "all stores" concept has included Assai's sale | Daniela Sabbag | |
| Investor Relations | ||
| Statements included in this report regarding the Company's business prospects, the outlook for operating and financial results, and referring to the Company's growth potential are merely projections and were based on Management's expectations regarding the Company's future. These projections are highly dependent on market changes and the performance of Brazil's economy, the industry and the international markets and are, therefore, subject to change. | ||
| Phone: + 55 (11) 3886-0421 | ||
| Fax: + 55 (11) 3884-2677 | ||
| E-mail: gpa.ri@grupopaodeacucar.com.br | ||
| Website: www.gpari.com.br |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirement of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| COMPANHIA BRASILEIRA DE DISTRIBUIÇÃO | ||
| Date: October 10, 2008 | By: /s/ Enéas César Pestana Neto Name: Enéas César Pestana Neto Title: Administrative Director | |
| By: /s/ Daniela Sabbag Name: Daniela Sabbag Title: Investor Relations Officer |
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