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Kingfisher Q3 25/26 TU earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 25/26 TU earnings summary26 Nov, 2025
Executive summary
Maintains leading positions in large, structurally growing home improvement markets worth £160bn, with a diverse portfolio and strong trade/retail mix.
Strategic growth initiatives in trade and e-commerce are driving market share gains and high-quality, volume-driven growth, with Q3 and YTD LFL sales up 0.9% and 1.6% respectively.
Upgraded full-year adjusted profit before tax guidance to £540m–£570m, reflecting strong H1 and Q3 performance and cost discipline.
UK & Ireland outperformed with market share gains, while France and Poland faced subdued consumer demand.
Focused on disciplined capital allocation: investing in organic growth, maintaining a strong balance sheet, and returning surplus cash to shareholders.
Financial highlights
H1 group sales reached £6.8bn, with like-for-like sales up 1.9% (excluding -0.6% calendar impact); Q3 group sales at £3,252m, up 1.0% reported and 0.9% LFL; YTD sales at £10,063m, up 0.9% LFL.
Adjusted profit before tax up 10.2% year-over-year; adjusted EPS up 16.5%.
E-commerce sales grew 10.2% with penetration at 20.7%; trade sales up 12.1% with 31.3% penetration.
Free cash flow of £478m in H1, up 13.5% year-over-year; net leverage at 1.3x; free cash flow target maintained at £480m–£520m.
Net cash inflow in H1 was £277m, up 128% year-over-year, aided by one-off items.
Outlook and guidance
Upgraded full-year adjusted PBT guidance to £540m–£570m (from £480m–£540m); free cash flow guidance unchanged at £480m–£520m.
Capex guidance increased to £370m due to property acquisition.
Confident in medium-term targets, including 5%-7% retail operating margin in France, dependent on market recovery.
Focus remains on growing sales and profits ahead of the market, with continued investment in strategic initiatives.
Market conditions in UK & Ireland, France, and Poland now tracking between lower and middle scenario ranges for the year.
What specific factors drive upgraded profit guidance?
How to offset £145m in higher costs?
Implications of flat Q3 big-ticket order book?
Screwfix France path to profitability
France market recovery triggers for 5-7% margin?
Inventory reduction impact on cash flow and margins?
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Kingfisher plc supplies home improvement products and services. It offers diy and garden, seasonal, kitchen/bathroom fittings, building materials and timber, heating, electricals, decorating products for home improvements. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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