JB Hi-Fi Limited announced sales results for the first quarter ended 30 September 2018. For the quarter, total sales growth for JB HI-FI Australia was 5.3% (pcp: 8.1%), with comparable sales growth of 3.4% (pcp: 4.9%); total sales growth for JB HI-FI New Zealand was 4.0% (pcp: -6.3%), with comparable sales growth of 9.8% (pcp: -6.2%); and Total sales growth for The Good Guys was 2.3% (pcp: 4.1%), with comparable sales growth of 1.0% (pcp: 3.4%).

The company reaffirmed sales guidance for the fiscal year 2019. Group sales guidance of total sales of circa $7.1 billion, comprising: JB HI-FI Australia $4.75 billion; JB HI-FI New Zealand (NZD) $0.22 billion; and The Good Guys $2.15 billion.