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Kingfisher plc (KGF) Q2 2027 Earnings Call

Kingfisher plc (LSE: KGF) Q2 2027 earnings conference call, held 2026-09-22. Replay captured from the company's public earnings webcast.

Tue, September 22, 2026 at 4:30 AMendedReplay
Kingfisher plc (KGF) Q2 2027 Earnings Call

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Meeting Overview The meeting focused on the half-year results for Kingfisher PLC, highlighting the company's performance, strategic priorities, and financial outlook. Key areas of discussion included sales growth, profit margins, and advancements in e-commerce and trade segments. Key Discussion Points - Overview of Kingfisher's performance for the first half of the year. - Strong performance from Screwfix and growth in e-commerce and marketplace sales. - Adjusted profit before tax increased by 9.9% to £404 million. - Challenges in the bathroom market and the launch of a new bathroom furniture range. - Positive developments in trade sales and e-commerce across various regions, including Poland and Iberia. - Structural cost reductions and gross margin improvements contributing to financial performance. - Future investments in technology and marketplace capabilities. Decisions Made - No explicit decisions recorded. Action Items & Next Steps - [Unassigned] : Continue monitoring the perf...

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Speaker 1: Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Kingfisher PLC 0.5 Year 2026-27 Speaker 1: results. Speaker 1: At this time, all participants are on a listen-only mode. Following the presentation, we'll conduct a Q&A session with research analysts. Speaker 1: If you wish to ask a question, we ask that you please use the raise hand function at the bottom of your Zoom screen. Speaker 1: Instructions will also follow at the time of the Q&A. Speaker 1: I'd like to remind all participants that this call is being recorded. Speaker 1: I'll now hand over to Thierry Garnier, Chief executive officer to start the presentation. Speaker 2: Good morning and thank you for joining us for Kingfisher's Speaker 2: half-year results presentation. Speaker 2: By this time I will take you through our performance for the 1st 0.5, Speaker 2: our graded outlook for the year, and the continued progress we are making Speaker 2: across our strategic priorities. Speaker 2: We'll then answer your questions. Speaker 2: So let me start with the highlights. 1st, our strategy is delivering Speaker 2: with momentum Speaker 2: building across our key growth drivers. Speaker 2: School Fix continues to perform strongly Speaker 2: by trade, e-commerce and marketplace Speaker 2: are becoming increasingly Speaker 2: important sources of growth. Speaker 2: 2nd, Speaker 2: our focus on execution Speaker 2: continues to pay off, Speaker 2: reflected in gross margin expansion, Speaker 2: discipline, cost control, Speaker 2: and strong profit growth despite a mixed market environment. Speaker 2: 3rd, our performance gives us the confidence to upgrade our Fourier guidance. Speaker 2: We are building a stronger, Speaker 2: more resilient Kingfisher with significant Speaker 2: opportunities ahead Speak...

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