The electricals retailer’s UK and Ireland like-for-like sales increased 2%, which Dixons Carphone attributed to a “strong performance in white goods” during the 13 weeks to July 27.

The international arm of the business registered a 4% uplift in like-for-like sales, bolstered by a 4% rise in the Nordics and 7% rise in Greece.

However, its mobile division struggled in what “continues to be a challenging traditional postpay market” as its like-for-like sales fell 10% during the period.

Baldock said the retailer is ”on track with both trading this year and [its] longer-term transformation”.