Johan van den Hoven
Analyst, Value8
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Hornbach Hldg Ag (HBBHF) Q2 2027 Earnings Call
Hornbach Hldg Ag (OTC: HBBHF) Q2 2027 earnings conference call, held 2026-09-29. Replay captured from the company's public earnings webcast.
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Meeting Overview The meeting was a Q2 and half-year update call for the Hornbach Group, led by Anja Kelbert, Head of Investor Relations, and Dr. Joanna Kowalska, CFO. The discussion focused on the financial results for the first half of the fiscal year 2026-27, highlighting strong sales growth, strategic expansions, and customer satisfaction metrics. Key Discussion Points - Overview of macroeconomic and retail environment impacting operations. - Strong quarterly results with a 7.3% increase in group net sales in Q2. - Adjusted EBIT increased by 12.8% compared to the previous year. - Positive customer feedback and satisfaction rankings in Germany and Austria. - Ongoing expansion strategy, including new store openings in the Netherlands and Austria. - Acquisition of six stores from the Helwig portfolio in Germany, planned to reopen under the Hornbach brand in spring 2027. - Financial performance metrics, including gross profit and free cash flow improvements. Decisions Made - The deci...
Featured Presenters
Dr. Joanna Kowalska
Chief Financial Officer
Antje Kelbert
Head of Investor Relations
Thomas Maul
Analyst, DZ Bank
Christian Bruns
Analyst
Replay transcript excerpt
Speaker 1: Good morning and a very warm welcome to our Q2 and 0.5 year update call for the Hornbach Group. Speaker 1: My name is Anja Kelbert, Head of Investor Relations. Speaker 1: As usual, we published our financial results Speaker 1: at 7 a.m. This morning. Speaker 1: The reporting period comprises the 1st 6 months of our fiscal year 2026-27 Speaker 1: from 1st of March to the end of August 2026. Speaker 1: Together with me is our CFO Speaker 1: Dr. Joanna Kowalska. Speaker 1: She will guide us through our latest financial results Speaker 1: and we will also take your questions later on. Speaker 1: Please note that this conference call, including the Q&A session, will be recorded Speaker 1: and made available along with the transcript on our company website. Speaker 1: Kindly also take note of the disclaimer Speaker 1: which applies to the entire presentation Speaker 1: as Speaker 1: well as the Q&A session. Speaker 1: After the presentation, Speaker 1: we will take your questions. Speaker 1: The technicalities Speaker 1: will be explained by our moderator Speaker 1: at the beginning of the Q&A session. Speaker 1: With that, I'm pleased to pass the floor to Joanna, Speaker 1: who will now take us through the main developments Speaker 1: in Q2 Speaker 1: and the 1st Speaker 1: of 0.5 fiscal year. Speaker 1: Over to you, Joanna. Speaker 1: Thank you, Antje. Good morning and welcome. Speaker 1: It's my pleasure to present you our 0.5 year results this morning. Speaker 1: As usual, I would like to start with a brief outline of the macroeconomic Speaker 1: and retail environment we faced during our 1st 0.5 year. Speaker 2: Consumer sentiment in Europe continues to remain subdued while geopolitical Speaker 2: tensions affect purchasing prices and logistic costs. Speake...