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DFS Furniture H2 2025 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H2 2025 earnings summary25 Sep, 2025
Executive summary
Achieved strong FY 2025 performance with 4.4% revenue growth year-on-year in a subdued market, driven by robust order intake and market share gains across both retail brands.
Underlying profit before tax and brand amortization rose by GBP 19.7 million to GBP 30.2 million year-on-year, supported by margin expansion and cost savings.
Surpassed GBP 50 million annual cost savings target a year ahead of plan, delivering a more efficient cost base and improved profitability.
Free cash flow generation enabled a GBP 58 million reduction in net bank debt, lowering leverage from 2.5x to 1.4x.
No final dividend recommended to prioritize deleveraging amid economic uncertainty, with a review planned for March 2026.
Financial highlights
Revenue grew 4.4% year-on-year to GBP 1,030.3 million; gross sales up 5.8% despite market value decline.
Gross margin improved by 70 basis points to 56.5%, with absolute gross profit up GBP 30.9 million to GBP 581.7 million.
Underlying basic EPS increased to GBP 0.092 from GBP 0.015 year-on-year.
Free cash flow of GBP 57.8 million, up GBP 72.9 million year-on-year.
Net bank debt reduced by GBP 58 million to GBP 107 million; leverage improved to 1.4x.
Outlook and guidance
Expecting profit growth in FY 2026 through continued margin progression, cost management, and enhanced customer propositions.
Medium-term targets reaffirmed: GBP 1.4 billion revenue and 8% PBT margin.
Trading in the first 12 weeks of FY26 in line with expectations; comfortable with consensus PBT forecasts of GBP 39.4 million.
Capital investment to rise slightly to GBP 24–28 million, focused on showrooms and refurbishments.
GBP 15 million inflation expected in FY 2026, mainly from national insurance and business rates.
Dividend resumption timeline given leverage?
Market share gains: Who are you taking share from?
Gross margin target: How do freight rates impact?
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