It now expects sales growth of around 8 percent, down from a previous target of 10 percent, set in March.

It also said it would open 19 stores this year, against a previous forecast of 25-30, with six store openings originally scheduled for 2018 now delayed until the first quarter of 2019.

CEO Julie Walbaum said on a call with media that store openings were affected by rental contract delays.

The company reiterated its EBITDA margin guidance seen above 13 percent of sales, including the integration of Modani, the U.S. furniture chain it acquired this year.

(This version corrects to remove reference to company having previously lowered its sales growth target in March.)

(Reporting by Camille Raynaud; Editing by Susan Fenton/Adrian Croft)