Trading update for the 26 weeks to 2 October 2026

Halfords Group PLC reported strong trading for the 26 weeks to 2 October 2026, with group like-for-like sales growing 7.1%, driven by a 7.7% increase in retail sales and 6.1% growth in Autocentres. This performance supports the previously upgraded full-year 2027 underlying profit before tax guidance of £55 million to £65 million, with the first half weighted towards this profit due to accelerated marketing and technology investments in the second half.