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SYDNEY, Dec 1 Asia Pulse - Retailer David Jones Ltd (ASX:DJS) says it is confident the programs it has implemented over the past 12 months will deliver profit and dividend growth over the next two years.
David Jones chairman Robert Savage told shareholders at the company's annual general meeting that the group has many long term opportunities available which will deliver growth in shareholder value and dividends.
"We are confident that the programs implemented over the past 12 months will continue to deliver profit and dividend growth for shareholders in fiscal 2007 and fiscal 2008," Mr Savage told shareholders.
"We believe our company has many long-term opportunities available to it and a very bright future, enabling it to continue to deliver growth in shareholder value and dividends."
Mr Savage also said the retailer was reviewing opportunities and strategy for the period from fiscal 2009 to fiscal 2012 and would update the market in mid-2007.
Chief executive Mark McInnes said the outlook was positive with economic forecaster Access Economics predicting a mild strengthening in retail spending for fiscal 2007.
Mr McInnes said strong ...