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Q4 Trading Update
Wickes Group plc reported a strong trading update for the six months ending 27 December 2025, with Group revenue increasing by 6.3% year-on-year, driven by volume-led growth across all business areas. Retail revenue grew by 6.2%, with TradePro sales up 8% and DIY sales in mid-single digits, while Design & Installation revenue increased by 6.9%. The company maintained a strong balance sheet with net cash of £92m at year-end, following a £20m share buyback programme. Wickes expects full-year adjusted profit before tax to be in line with market forecasts, which range from £46.8m to £50.7m. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n \n22 January 2026\n \nWickes Group plc - Trading Update for the six months ending 27 December 2025\n \nContinued sales growth across all areas of the business\n 2025 adjusted PBT expected to be in line with market forecasts\n \nIn the second half of 2025 Wickes delivered further volume-led growth across all areas of the business, with Group revenue1 increasing by 6.3% year-on-year. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nH1 20254\n\n\nH2 20255\n\n\nFY 20256\n\n\n\n\nRetail2\n\n\nRevenue1\n\n\n£634m\n\n\n£574m\n\n\n£1,209m\n\n\n\n\nRevenue growth\n\n\n6.8%\n\n\n6.2%\n\n\n6.5%\n\n\n\n\nLFL revenue growth\n\n\n6.4%\n\n\n5.1%\n\n\n5.7%\n\n\n\n\nDesign & Installation Ranges3\n\n\nRevenue1\n\n\n£213m\n\n\n£214m\n\n\n£427m\n\n\n\n\nRevenue growth\n\n\n2.1%\n\n\n6.9%\n\n\n4.4%\n\n\n\n\nLFL revenue growth\n\n\n(1.0)%\n\n\n6.1%\n\n\n2.5%\n\n\n\n\nGroup\n \n\n\nRevenue1\n\n\n£848m\n\n\n£788m\n\n\n£1,636m\n\n\n\n\nRevenue growth\n\n\n5.6%\n\n\n6.3%\n\n\n5.9%\n\n\n\n\nLFL revenue growth\n\n\n4.5%\n\n\n5.3%\n\n\n4.9%\n\n\n\n\n \nRetail delivered another period of strong sales growth, with revenue up 6.2%, driven by a continued increase in volumes, in a mildly deflationary pricing environment. As customers continue to choose Wickes for certainty of value, convenience and speed, we grew market share to a new record level. \n \nWithin Retail, TradePro continued to outperform, with sales up 8% year-on-year, as local trade professionals continue to choose Wickes to save them time and money. Active TradePro members7 increased by 11% year-on-year to 643,000. DIY sales were in mid-single digit growth, with volumes driven by increasing customer transactions. \n \nThe good momentum within Design & Installation continued, with revenue increasing by 6.9%, as customers are reacting positively to the enhancements made to our kitchen and bathroom proposition. 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. Delivered sales9 have now been in positive growth for three consecutive quarters, with LFL growth in the second half of 6.1%. \n \nInvestment in our strategic growth levers continues, with the opening of new stores in Southport and Northampton Riverside during Q4,...