Sainsbury's Posts Q3 Like-For-Like Sales, Excluding Fuel Up 3.4%

Jan 9 (Reuters) - J Sainsbury PLC SBRY.L:

• SAINSBURY(J) PLC - TRADING STATEMENT

• SAINSBURY Q3 LIKE-FOR-LIKE SALES (EXC. FUEL) 3.4%

• SAINSBURY Q3 TOTAL RETAIL SALES (EXC. FUEL) 3.9%

• SAINSBURY: NOW EXPECT TO DELIVER RETAIL FREE CASH FLOW OF MORE THAN £550 MILLION IN FY

• SAINSBURY: CONTINUE TO EXPECT TO DELIVER RETAIL UNDERLYING OPERATING PROFIT OF MORE THAN £1 BILLION IN FY

• SAINSBURY: CHRISTMAS TOTAL RETAIL SALES (EXC. FUEL) 3.3%

• SAINSBURY: CONTINUE TO MAKE GOOD PROGRESS AGAINST TARGET TO DELIVER £1 BILLION OF COST SAVINGS BY MARCH 2027

• SAINSBURY: DELIVERED OUR STRONGEST EVER END-TO-END TRADING PLAN OVER CHRISTMAS