LONDON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - British online supermarket and
technology group Ocado reported a 27% fall in annual core
earnings, reflecting the impact of a fire which destroyed a
hi-tech flagship warehouse in southern England, accounting
changes and the costs of share schemes.
Ocado, whose shares have risen 35% over the last
year thanks to it securing overseas technology deals, said on
Tuesday it made earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and
amortisation (EBITDA) of 43.3 million pounds ($55.9 million) in
the year to Dec. 1. 2019.
That compares to analysts' average forecast of 42 million
pounds, according to a company compiled consensus, and a
re-stated 59.5 million pounds for 2017-18.
For the 2019-2020 year Ocado forecast retail revenue growth
of 10-15% and international solutions fees invoiced growth of
40% or more.
($1 = 0.7743 pounds)
(Reporting by James Davey; editing by Kate Holton)