Tesco upgrades after a strong Christmas period

Tesco PLC (LSE:TSCO) said it was upgrading its earnings forecast following a strong third quarter that included a bumper performance over the key Christmas period. The supermarket giant said operating profit for the 12 months would now be in the order of £2.75bn compared with previous guidance of £2.6-£2.7bn. Free cash flow generation is predicted to be a very healthy £2bn, while profits fro its banking operation will be in the £130-£160m range.  For the key six weeks ahead of the festive season, underlying ...