11 Aug 2014 17:25
RNS Announcement
Monday, 11 August 2014
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dixons Carphone plc (the "Company")
Completion of disposal of Central European Operations
Further to the announcement by Dixons Retail plc on 19 May 2014, the Company today announces the completion of the disposal of the ElectroWorld operations to NAY a.s., a leading electrical specialist retailer in the region. Electroworld operates 26 specialist electrical retail stores across Czech Republic and Slovakia. With completion, the Company is due to receive a small deferred cash consideration spread over three years.
Commenting on the disposal, Sebastian James, Group Chief Executive, said:
"I am pleased to say that we have completed the sale of ElectroWorld in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, and I look forward to seeing it thrive as market leader now that it is part of the Nay Group. With the completion of this transaction, Dixons Carphone is now a market leader in every electricals market in which it operates; this concludes the work started two years ago to focus the Group on its core markets."
For further information
Dixons Carphone plc
Kate Ferry
IR, PR & Corporate Affairs Director
+44 (0) 77489 33206
Kerry Becker
Senior IR Manager
+44 (0) 77489 10861
Hannah Collyer
Head of Media Relations
+44 (0) 1727 203041
About Dixons Carphone:
Dixons Carphone plc is Europe's leading specialist electrical and telecommunications retailer and services company, employing over 40,000 people in 14 countries. We sell over £10 billion worth of products and services every year, online and in our c.3000 stores.
Combining Dixons Retail's successful and sustainable multi-channel approach to electrical retailing, with Carphone Warehouse, one of Europe's largest independent telecommunications retailers, Dixons Carphone plc began trading as a merged entity on 7 August 2014.
Focused on helping customers navigate the connected world, Dixons Carphone offers a comprehensive range of electrical and mobile products, supported by expert after sales services from the Geek Squad and Knowhow. Business-to-business services are provided through Connected World Services, PC World Business and Carphone Warehouse Business.
Dixons Carphone's primary brands include Carphone Warehouse and Currys & PC World in the UK and Ireland. Customers shop with Elkjøp, El Giganten, Gigantti, Lefdal and Knowhow in the Nordic countries, Kotsovolos in Greece, Dixons Travel in a number of European airports and Phone House in Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. Our key service brands include Knowhow in the UK, Ireland and Nordics, alongside Geek Squad across the UK, Ireland and various European markets.
For more information about Dixons Carphone plc, please visit www.dixonscarphonegroup.com
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