Dunelm sees profits hit after festive sales miss but trading starting to rebound

Dunelm sees profits hit after festive sales miss but trading starting to rebound

The retailer said pre-tax profits fell 7.5% to £114 million in the six months to December 27.

Dunelm’s early H2 performance ensures it is well-placed to recover from an underwhelming Christmas, says GlobalData

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! Following today’s release of Dunelm’s figures for the 26 weeks ending 27 December 2025; Oliver Maddison, retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform, offers his view: “Dunelm’s H1 performance showed mixed results, with a strong Q1 being balanced by a disappointing Q2, resul…

Dunelm posts solid H1 despite softer second quarter - InternetRetailing

Homewares retailer Dunelm has announced its interim results for the 26 weeks to 27 December 2025, confirming a solid H1 FY26 that saw sales growth and sustained digital momentum despite difficult market conditions. Total sales rose 3.6% year-on-year to £926m, up from £894m the prior year. The performance keeps Dunelm ahead of the wider homewares and furniture market, lifting its market share by 20bps to 7.9%. Digital participation for the half r…

Dunelm profits dip 7.5% in H1 despite ‘solid’ performance

Dunelm has welcomed a “solid” first half of trading, despite seeing profits fall by 7.5% amid a “challenging environment” and softer Q2 trading.  In the half-year ended 27 December 2025, pre-tax profits fell to £114m, down from £123.2m the prior year, despite sales rising by 3.2% to £926.3m over the period. The group said this sales growth was ahead of the combined homewares and furniture market, with its market share up by 20bps to 7.9%. In add…

Dunelm delivers "solid" first‑half performance despite softer second quarter

Dunelm Group has delivered a "solid first‑half performance despite a softer second quarter," the homewares retailer has announced.

Dunelm posts positive half year sales although furniture struggles - Big Furniture Group

Home furnishings and homeware retailer Dunelm has reported a growth in half year sales but a slight decline in profit. According to its Interim Results for the 26 weeks to 27 December 2025, total sales rose 3.6% to £926.3m from £893.7m. Digital sales represented 41% of total revenues, increasing from 39%, while gross margin improved from 52.8% to 53.4%. Pre-tax profit resulted at £114m, down from £123.2m. Dunelm said: “In the first half consumer…