Trading update for the 26 weeks to 26 September 2025

Halfords Group PLC reported positive like-for-like sales growth of 4.1% for the 26 weeks ending September 26, 2025, with Retail up 4.0% and Autocentres up 4.3%. Reported Group sales growth was 3.3%, with Retail at 3.3% and Autocentres at 3.4%. The company also saw gross margin expansion year-on-year, building on the strong result delivered in FY25, partly driven by planned cost savings. Halfords reported strong cash generation and disciplined stock management, further strengthening the balance sheet from the net cash position reported at FY25. The full year outlook remains unchanged, with the company comfortable with published consensus, which expects underlying PBT of £36.0m to £39.8m in FY26.