Deutsche Bank reiterated its “sell” rating on Kingfisher PLC (LSE:KGF) after the DIY retailer reported first-quarter sales broadly in line with expectations and maintained full-year guidance. The B&Q and Screwfix owner said it still expects adjusted pre-tax profit of £565 million to £625 million for the 2026 financial year, compared with market forecasts of £589 million.
Screwfix tools posted 4.1% like-for-like sales growth, but the home-improvement retailer said results overall were hurt by the late start to spring hitting footfall.
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher PLC (LSE:KGF) saw sales shrink in the first quarter compared to last year but said it remains on track to meet full-year guidance. The DIY retailer, which also owns Castorama and Brico Dépôt in France, reported underlying like-for-like sales down 0.7% in the three months to 30 April, while total sales rose 1.4% to £3.3 billion.
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Kingfisher PLC (LSE:KGF) has rewarded investors with a fresh share buyback programme after it increased annual profits 6% last year and eyes further improvements. The FTSE 100 retailer, which operates the B&Q and Screwfix chains, made adjusted profits of £560 million in the year to 31 January 2026, above the middle of the guidance range of £540-570 million set out in November, driven by stronger sales volumes, wider profit margins and tight cost control.
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Shares of Kingfisher PLC (OTCMKTS:KGFHY - Get Free Report) saw an uptick in trading volume on Friday. 253,234 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 159% from the previous session's volume of 97,604 shares.The stock last traded at $9.61 and had previously closed at $9.72. Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth KGFHY has
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Kingfisher plc (OTCQX:KGFHY) Q3 2026 Sales Call November 26, 2025 9:00 AM EST Company Participants Richard Joyce Shaun Curtis Conference Call Participants Hannah Crowe - Equity Development Limited Presentation Hannah Crowe Equity Development Limited Good afternoon and thank you to those of you who are joining us today to hear from the team at Kingfisher plc [indiscernible]. If you haven't seen this already, find an updated note on our website at Equity Development.
B&Q owner Kingfisher PLC (LSE:KGF) raised its guidance for full-year profits as UK trading improved and the turnaround under chief executive Thierry Garnier continued to grind out operational improvements. Adjusted profit before tax of between £540 million and £570 million this year is now expected, previously eyeing the upper end of £480-540 million.
The home-improvement retailer said its performance and cost savings give it confidence despite weakening market conditions in the U.K. and Poland.