DFS: Yorkshire firm sees profits lift despite 'weaker' market demand

Sofa seller DFS eyes £45m profits despite a weaker second half market

The London-listed retailer said it saw a noted downturn in the market

DFS: Yorkshire firm sees profits lift despite 'weaker' market demand

Yorkshire-based furniture retailer DFS has said it expects to post a lift in profits despite what it described as “weaker market demand”.

DFS delivers upgraded profit expectations despite softening market conditions

Profit has jumped by £15m at DFS, the Doncaster-headquartered retailer of upholstered furniture, as the firm delivered upgraded expectations despite softening market conditions. According to a trading update for the year ending 28 June 2026 (FY26), full year underlying profit before tax and brand amortisation is expected to be around £45m, within upgraded guidance of […]

Doncaster’s DFS Furniture reports ‘softening in demand’ – Northern Financial Review

Doncaster-based DFS Furniture plc published a trading update for the 52 week year ending June 28, 2026, saying that “following signs of some market recovery in H1 there was a notable softening in market demand in H2.” DFS said this softening “was driven by a decline in consumer confidence and housing transactions, in part related to the Iran War.” DFS said full year underlying profit before tax and brand amortisation is expected to be around £45…