date:Jan 17, 2014
fore interest and taxes of 2.19 billion euros ($2.98 billion).
Carrefour accelerated sales growth in France and abroad in 2013, demonstrating that its action plans are starting to bear fruit, Chief Financial Officer Pierre-Jean Sivignon told reporters, though the economic climate remained uncertain.
Europe's largest retailer said fourth-quarter group sales were 22.197 billion euros, for like-for-like growth of 3.2 percent excluding fuel and calendar effects.
Closely watched same-store sales a