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Pandora delivers 7% organic growth in Q1
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Pandora continues to execute on the Phoenix strategy, to position Pandora as a full jewellery brand and consistently deliver solid financial results. Q1 2025 organic growth ended at 7%. This comprised of Like-for-like (LFL) growth of 6% and network expansion of 4%. This was, as expected, partly offset by phasing of sell-in/other revenue. LFL growth in the US accelerated to 11%, the four European markets reported separately declined slightly to -2% and Rest of Pandora remaine
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