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HORNBACH Q2 2027 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 2027 earnings summary29 Sep, 2026
Executive summary
Q2 net sales reached €1,813.7m (+7.3% YoY) and adjusted EBIT €124.6m (+12.8%); 6M sales were €3,816.2m (+6.0%) and adjusted EBIT €285.6m (+4.9%).
Robust demand and market-share gains drove growth across reported European markets, with performance ahead of or matching DIY sector trends.
Full-year 2026/27 guidance was confirmed amid subdued consumer sentiment and geopolitical uncertainty.
Financial highlights
Q2 adjusted EBIT was €124.6m (+12.8% YoY); 6M adjusted EBIT was €285.6m (+4.9%), with a 7.5% adjusted EBIT margin.
6M gross profit rose 5.0% to €1,320.6m; gross margin was 34.2% in Q2 and 34.6% in 6M, down 0.4 and 0.3 percentage points, respectively.
6M consolidated net income was €182.2m (+1.8% YoY), with EPS of €10.93.
Operating cash flow reached €352.0m; 6M free cash flow after dividends was €194.9m, up 50.4%.
Outlook and guidance
FY 2026/27 guidance confirmed: sales expected at or slightly above the prior-year level of €6.4bn, with adjusted EBIT at the prior-year level of €264.7m.
CapEx is expected to be significantly above prior year, weighing on free cash flow; operating cash flow supports continued investment.
Expansion plans include store openings in Slovakia, Austria and the Netherlands, plus six former HELLWEG locations in Germany.
Guidance reflects uncertainty from economic, competitive and regulatory factors, geopolitical risks and higher costs.
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Next HORNBACH earnings date
Q3 202722 Dec, 2026
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