Wickes Group (WIX): Design & Installation recovery
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23 Oct 2025 · Fourth quarter of order growth; LFL delivered sales positive · +3% until the next step
we achieved a fourth consecutive quarter of growth in orders9 and a second quarter of positive LFL delivered sales10 growth.
22 Jan 2026 · Ordered sales up five quarters; delivered sales up three · −5% until the next step
Ordered sales8 have remained in growth for five consecutive quarters, demonstrating continued momentum as we annualise the return to ordered sales growth in Q4 2024.
17 Mar 2026 · Five quarters ordered growth; H2 delivered LFL +6.1% · −19% until the next step
Ordered sales16 have remained in growth for five consecutive quarters, demonstrating continued momentum as we annualise the return to ordered sales growth in Q4 2024.
12 May 2026 · Delivered sales up four quarters; ordered value slightly lower · +8% until the next step
Delivered sales5 have now been in positive growth for four consecutive quarters, as we fulfil the order book built during 2025.
21 Jul 2026 · Delivered sales up five quarters; orders by value lower · −1% until the next step
The overall number of D&I projects has increased, however ordered sales8 by value for the period were slightly lower than in the same period last year.
15 Sep 2026 · Q3 Retail LFL stepped up to mid-single-digit · +21% since
Fifth consecutive quarter of delivered sales growth 6 in Design & Installation, driven by project volumes
Design & Installation recovery
Q3 Retail LFL stepped up to mid-single-digit
Next: Q3 trading update in late October
Every step · 6
- 23 Oct 2025 Fourth quarter of order growth; LFL delivered sales positive – we achieved a fourth consecutive quarter of growth in orders9 and a second quarter of positive LFL delivered sales10 growth. ↗
- 22 Jan 2026 Ordered sales up five quarters; delivered sales up three – Ordered sales8 have remained in growth for five consecutive quarters, demonstrating continued momentum as we annualise the return to ordered sales growth in Q4 2024. ↗
- 17 Mar 2026 Five quarters ordered growth; H2 delivered LFL +6.1% – Ordered sales16 have remained in growth for five consecutive quarters, demonstrating continued momentum as we annualise the return to ordered sales growth... ↗
- 12 May 2026 Delivered sales up four quarters; ordered value slightly lower – Delivered sales5 have now been in positive growth for four consecutive quarters, as we fulfil the order book built during 2025. ↗
- 21 Jul 2026 Delivered sales up five quarters; orders by value lower – The overall number of D&I projects has increased, however ordered sales8 by value for the period were slightly lower than in the same period last year. ↗
- 15 Sep 2026 Q3 Retail LFL stepped up to mid-single-digit – Fifth consecutive quarter of delivered sales growth 6 in Design & Installation, driven by project volumes ↗
What is happening
Wickes Group: Design & Installation recovery – Q3 Retail LFL stepped up to mid-single-digit. ['Q3 Retail LFL stepped up to mid-single-digit']
- In short
- Wet weather pushed Retail LFL to (1.7)% in Q1, and Q2 recovered to 0.6%. H1 Retail revenue was £639.8m, up 0.8% despite 2.4% deflation, on rising volumes and market share gains. Q3 to date shows Retail LFL stepping up to mid-single-digit, which supports the H2-weighted profit plan.
- Announced
- 23 Oct 2025 · Fourth quarter of order growth; LFL delivered sales positive
- Latest
- 15 Sep 2026 · Fifth quarter of delivered growth; ordered value lower
- Retail H1
- Revenue £640m, +0.8%; LFL (0.4)%
- DIY
- Sales broadly flat
- Pricing
- 2.4% deflation, offset by increasing volume growth
- H1 Retail revenue
- £639.8m, +0.8% (H1 2025: £634.4m)
- TradePro
- Sales +5%; active members 671,000
- Share gains
- Decorative, gardening and timber
- Q3 trading
- Retail LFL stepped up to mid-single-digit so far
- Next update
- Q3 trading update in late October
What comes next
Q3 trading update in late October.
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