Trading update for the financial year to 3 April 2026 (“FY26”)

Halfords Group plc anticipates its financial year 2026 underlying profit before tax to be near the upper end of the £36.0 million to £41.2 million consensus range, driven by improved gross margins and cost management, with group like-for-like sales increasing by 4.8% overall, including 4.1% in Retail and 5.8% in Autocentres. The company reported strong cash generation and a net cash position at the end of the period, and is comfortable with FY27 underlying PBT expectations of £42.0 million to £48.6 million, benefiting from hedging strategies for energy costs and foreign exchange.