German drugstore group DM’s corporate sales increased 11.3% to E6.87bn (£5.59bn) in its financial year ended September 30. Compared with the previous year, DM’s German turnover increased 14% to E5.11bn (£4.16bn).

In its home country, the retailer was operating 1,345 drugstores, which is an increase of 89 stores on last year.

Overseas, sales rose 4.3% to E1.76bn (£1.43bn).