Company Earnings UpdateAhold Delhaize (ENXTAM: AD) 2Q19 Results: An In-Line Quarter but Operating Income Declines by Double Digits Coresight Research August 8, 2019 Executive Summary Ahold Delhaize reported 2Q19 net sales and underlying operating income in line with expectations. US comparable sales growth ex gasoline slowed to 0.2% from 1.2% in the prior quarter, but was in line with the consensus estimate. Adjusted for an 11-day strike at Stop & Shop and Easter timing, US comp sales ex gasoline were up 2.3%. Management confirmed prior guidance, including that the underlying operating margin for the group will be slightly lower in 2019 than in 2018; and that underlying EPS growth for the year will be in the low single digits. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Analyst Corner: How Fast Will Agentic Commerce Scale? Three Gauges to Watch, with Charlie PoonThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 20: Cross-Border Players Don’t Prevent Amazon Reaching New Highs in ApparelThree Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 14: What US Consumers Think About TariffsEarnings Insights 4Q24, Week 4: Birkenstock, Hermès, Sprouts and More Post Double-Digit Growth