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Halfords Group H2 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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H2 2025 earnings summary25 Jun, 2025

Executive summary

  • Achieved 2.5% like-for-like sales growth and underlying PBT up 6.4% to £38.4m, with gross margin up 250bps to 50.7%, the highest in three years.

  • Delivered £35m in cost and efficiency savings, offsetting £33m of inflation, mainly from wage and freight costs.

  • Free cash flow rose to £43m, up £14m year-over-year, and net cash improved by £18.2m to £10.1m.

  • Dividend increased by 10% to 8.8p, covered 1.5x by profit after tax, reflecting strong financial performance.

  • Strategic focus on expanding Fusion Garages, growing Motoring Club membership, and leveraging unique assets.

Financial highlights

  • Group gross margin expanded by 250bps to 50.7%, driven by better buying and price optimization.

  • Like-for-like sales grew 2.5% year-over-year; retail LfL up 2.1%, cycling returned to growth.

  • Auto centers delivered 3.7% like-for-like sales growth and 320bps margin expansion.

  • Statutory loss before tax due to non-cash exceptional charges, including a £49.1m impairment.

  • Non-underlying items totaled a £68.4m charge, mainly non-cash goodwill impairment.

Outlook and guidance

  • Trading in early FY26 is in line with expectations; profit expected to be weighted to H2 due to cost increases and investment timing.

  • Over 100 Fusion garages planned by year-end, with at least 60 more sites for FY26; continued focus on premium Motoring Club membership growth.

  • Over £20m of cost savings identified to mitigate inflation in FY26.

  • Capex planned at £60m to £70m for Fusion, digital, and systems investment.

  • Clear plans to mitigate further cost headwinds through pricing and cost control.

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Halfords Group PLC is a retailer of motoring and cycling products and services. In addition, through Halfords Autocentre, they provide vehicle servicing, MOT, maintenance and repairs in the United Kingdom. The company was founded in 1892, and is headquartered in Redditch, Worcestershire, England.

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