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Total Sales: 0.8% lower in constant currency, with like-for-like sales declining 1.7%.
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Gross Margin: 37.3%, up 50 basis points versus the previous year.
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Adjusted Profit Before Tax: GBP528 million, a decrease of 7% versus the previous year.
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Statutory Profit Before Tax: GBP307 million, reflecting noncash impairments.
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Free Cash Flow: GBP511 million, supported by inventory reductions.
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Net Debt: Just over GBP2 billion, with net leverage at 1.6 times EBITDA.
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Shareholder Returns: GBP453 million returned via dividends and share buybacks, up 14% year-on-year.
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Full-Year Dividend: Proposed at 12.4p, in line with last year.
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New Share Buyback Program: GBP300 million announced.
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UK and Ireland Sales: GBP6.5 billion, up 1.2% with like-for-like sales up 0.2%.
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France Sales: GBP3.9 billion, like-for-like decline of 6.2%.
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Poland Sales: GBP1.8 billion, up 3.2% with like-for-like sales marginally down by 0.1%.
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Operating Costs: UK and Ireland costs increased by 2.1%; France costs decreased by 1.6%.
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Retail Profit Margin: UK and Ireland at 8.6%; France at 2.4%; Poland at 5.1%.
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Inventory Reduction: Same-store inventory reduced by GBP107 million.
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Trade Sales Penetration: Increased by 4.9 points to 17.9%.
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E-commerce Sales Penetration: Now at 19%, up from 8% in 2019.
Release Date: March 25, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Kingfisher PLC (KGFHF) achieved market share gains in key regions including the UK, Ireland, France, and Poland, driven by strategic initiatives and strong execution.
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The company saw significant growth in trade and e-commerce, with trade sales penetration increasing by 4.9 points and e-commerce sales penetration reaching 19%.
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Kingfisher PLC (KGFHF) maintained strong financial discipline, delivering adjusted profit before tax and free cash flow in line with or ahead of initial guidance.
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The company successfully reduced same-store inventory by GBP107 million and achieved GBP120 million in structural cost reductions.
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A new GBP300 million share buyback program was announced, reflecting confidence in future cash generation and strong free cash flow.
Negative Points
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Total sales for the group in constant currency were 0.8% lower, with like-for-like sales declining 1.7%.
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Adjusted profit before tax decreased by 7% to GBP528 million, and group statutory profit before tax was GBP307 million due to noncash impairments.
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The French market experienced a like-for-like sales decline of 6.2% amidst a weak home improvement market, impacting overall performance.
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Big-ticket category sales, including kitchens and bathrooms, were 4.5% lower for the year, reflecting broader market weakness.
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The Turkish joint venture, Kocta?, contributed an overall loss of GBP15 million due to a highly volatile macroeconomic and trading environment.