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H&M to wind down operations in Russia to protest Ukraine invasion

The company said Thursday its net profit fell to 531 million kronor ($47 million) in the third quarter. (AFP)
By TRENDS Desk AFP
July 18, 2022 3:38 pm
  • H&M, which has operated in Russia since 2009, said it would reopen stores in Russia "for a limited period of time to sell remaining inventory" as part of the exit process
  • It said the entire wind-down was expected to cost the group around 2.0 billion Swedish kronor ($192 million), of which around 1.0 billion would have a cash flow impact
Swedish fashion retailer H&M said on Monday it had decided to wind down operations in Russia having paused all sales there since March following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
“After careful consideration, we see it as impossible given the current situation to continue our business in Russia,” H&M Group CEO Helena Helmersson said in a statement.”We are deeply saddened about the impact this will have on our colleagues and very grateful for all their hard work and dedication,” she added.
H&M, which has operated in Russia since 2009, said it would reopen stores in Russia “for a limited period of time to sell remaining inventory” as part of the exit process.

It said the entire wind-down was expected to cost the group around 2.0 billion Swedish kronor ($192 million), of which around 1.0 billion would have a cash flow impact.

“The full amount will be included as one-time costs in the results for the third quarter 2022,” the company said.

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