Lewis Group Limited announced sales results for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2018. Merchandise sales for the quarter were increased by 22.8%. Comparable stores sales grew by 6.0%. Revenue increased by 0.8%, decline of 3.4% after adjustment for credit impaired accounts. This reflects an improving performance on the 2.8% decline in other revenue reported for the six months ended September 2018. Total group revenue, comprising merchandise sales and other revenue, increased by 13.2% for the quarter. Revenue for the nine months declined by 1.6%, 5.5% after adjustment for credit impaired accounts. This is largely due to lower credit sales in prior years and the adverse impact of regulatory capping of credit insurance, which has constrained annuity income streams. Merchandise sales growth was 24.6%. Comparable stores sales grew by 7.1%. Total group revenue, comprising merchandise sales and other revenue, increased by 12.0% for the nine months.