ASOS (ASC): Multi-year turnaround

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£555m · 438.0p · +90% since the first step

25 Mar 2026 · Margin and EBITDA gains; GMV still declining · +4% until the next step A further update will be provided at the Interim Results.

23 Apr 2026 · Pivoting to growth; margins fixed, GMV -9% · −7% until the next step The time has come to focus the organisation on the third step of our transformational journey.

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Multi-year turnaround

GMV back in growth in Q4; guidance raised

NOV5 Next: FY26 full-year results with detail on guidance in 12 days

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13 Nov 2025 Final phase, focused on re-engaging customers – ASOS enters the final phase of its multi-year turnaround with a significantly strengthened balance sheet and the right level of flexibility to focus on... ↗
21 Nov 2025 Final stage, moving from roll-out to amplification – In FY26, we enter the final stage of our transformation with a business model, stock profile and underlying cost base that position us to return to... ↗
25 Mar 2026 Margin and EBITDA gains; GMV still declining – A further update will be provided at the Interim Results. ↗
23 Apr 2026 Pivoting to growth; margins fixed, GMV -9% – The time has come to focus the organisation on the third step of our transformational journey. ↗
11 May 2026 Balance sheet repair continues alongside GMV recovery – The disposal of Lichfield is another important step forward in the transformation of the financial position of ASOS, following refinancing in November 2025... ↗
24 Sep 2026 GMV back in growth in Q4; guidance raised – This has resulted in a return to GMV1 growth YoY in Q4 and the Company now expects to deliver: ↗

What is happening

ASOS: Multi-year turnaround – GMV back in growth in Q4; guidance raised. ['GMV back in growth in Q4; guidance raised']

In short: Turnaround since Nov 2025: balance sheet repair (refinancing 13 Nov 2025; Lichfield and Atlanta sales completed by 1 Jul 2026) alongside GMV recovery. On 24 Sep 2026 ASOS said GMV returned to growth in Q4, gross margin would exceed 50% and EBITDA would be above the guided midpoint. Net debt is c.£110m.
Announced: 13 Nov 2025 · Final phase, focused on re-engaging customers
Latest: 24 Sep 2026 · GMV back in growth in Q4; guidance raised
EBITDA guidance: above midpoint of £150-180m range, up more than 25% YoY
Gross margin: more than 50% vs 48-50% guided
GMV: Q4 low-single-digit growth; FY26 -5%
Net debt: c.£110m at 30 August 2026 vs £184.7m at FY25
Asset disposals: c.£116m cash from Lichfield and Atlanta; c.£12m annual cash cost savings
Next milestone: FY26 results on 5 November 2026

FY26 full-year results with detail on guidance (5 Nov 2026).

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