Howden Joinery Group Plc · LSE:HWDN
Howden Joinery — Investor Presentation (July 2026)
15 slides from Howden Joinery's investor presentation, July 2026
Slide 1: An introduction to Howdens
An introduction to Howdens July 2026 The UK’s #1 Specialist Kitchen and Joinery Supplier
Slide 2: We are the UK's leading specialist trade-only kitchen and joinery supplier
We are the UK’s leading specialist trade-only kitchen and joinery supplier 2025 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS ATTRACTIVE END MARKETS % Howdens revenue £2.4bn £355m 62.7% 90% Residential 95% Revenue Operating profit Gross margin Repair, Maintenance, Improvement (RMI) 49.2p 21.9p £345m Basic EPS Total dividend
Slide 3: We help our trade customers achieve exceptional results
We help our trade customers achieve exceptional results Empowered depot teams support the needs of the local builder CORE STRENGTHS* Trade only focus and the best local prices. Local delivery model – 85% of customers are 891 500k+ less than 5 miles from a Howdens depot. Product leadership - al
Slide 4: Differentiated model focused on our trade relationships and service
Differentiated model focused on our trade relationships and service Market leading Kitchen and Joinery Trade only: An empowered, depot-led business, product ranges focused on our customers’ needs close to the trade Knowledgeable depot teams Products immediately available locally Competitive confiden
Slide 5: Large and attractive markets with significant future growth potential
Large and attractive markets with significant future growth potential UK market by revenue1 UK market revenue by vendor category1 Contract specialists 9% 26% Trade specialists Independents 34% 31% Retail Kitchens Joinery Howdens £6bn £5bn £2.3bn £11bn* * Established Kitchens and joinery markets only
Slide 6: The long-term drivers of the kitchen and joinery market support continued growth
The long-term drivers of the kitchen and joinery market support continued growth Structural drivers Recent trends The UK population could reach nearly 74 million by 2036 with net More than a quarter of working adults in Great Britain (28%) were migration fuelling the rise. The UK population will
Slide 7: DIY Kitchens acquisition - compelling financial logic
DIY Kitchens acquisition - compelling financial logic EBIT MARGIN 27% £136m REVENUE Acquisition completed on 23 June 2026 5-year CAGR +17% Enterprise value £390m – cash and debt-free basis 1 Attractive EBITDA multiple of c.8.5x LTM to 31 March 2026 2025 Revenues £136m, over 17% CAGR over the
Slide 8: DIY Kitchens and Howdens two of the best business models in the UK kitchen industry
DIY Kitchens and Howdens two of the best business models in the UK kitchen industry HOWDENS TRADE ONLY MODEL: Entirely dedicated to trade customers who build their own businesses off the back of our in-stock depot proposition Net trade customer account base has continued to grow year-on-year
Slide 9: We have identified the major steps to achieve net zero emissions
We have identified the major steps to achieve net zero emissions 9
Slide 10: Total kitchen market volumes at the lower end of the longer-term cycle
Total kitchen market volumes at the lower end of the longer-term cycle Average kitchen market volume Howdens has gained market share through the economic cycle 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020/21 2022 2023 2024 2025 Macroeconomic (avg.) headwinds are Sources: JKM
Slide 11: Howdens is a growth compounder with sector leading margins
Howdens is a growth compounder with sector leading margins £2.4bn Revenue Return on sales (reported) (%) Gross margin (%) 62.7% £0.8bn £355m 56.2% 14.7% £80m 10.3% 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 11
Slide 12: Historical sales growth has been robust in previous downturns
Historical sales growth has been robust in previous downturns Howdens demonstrated greater resilience 35%35% versus peers during …during the …and once the GFC… COVID-19 again in pandemic... 2023 21% 19% 17% 17% 14%14% 14%14% 13% 13% 12% 11% 11% 12% 11% 10% 9% 8% 8% 7% 7% 8% 8% 6% 6% 6% 6% 5% 4% 5% 5
Slide 13: Strong track record of cash generation, investment, and capital returns
Strong track record of cash generation, investment, and capital returns Over the past 10 years: £3.8bn £901m £814m £760m £495m Generated in operating Invested in capex Returned in ordinary Returned in buybacks cashflow dividends and special dividends £373m £284m £270m £100m £238m £209m £187m £164m £
Slide 14: Howdens' investment case
Howdens’ investment case Sustainable growth, sector leading margins and strong cash generation A differentiated business model with benefits of scale and local trade relationships A well-established strategy to deliver profitable growth Leading positions in attractive markets with opportunities to g
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