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H&M Group delivers 40% operating profit growth as margins improve

The fashion retailer saw a 40% rise in Q3 operating profit to £389m, with operating margin up to 8.6%. Net sales in local currencies rose 2%, but store numbers fell by 4% year-on-year to 4,118.

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