Halfords Group PLC Reports Strong Sales Growth in H1 2026

Halfords Group PLC, a leading UK provider of motoring and cycling products, announced robust like-for-like sales growth of 7.1% for the 26 weeks ending October 2, 2026. This growth underpins the company's upgraded profit guidance for fiscal year 2027. Retail sales saw an increase of 7.7%, with motoring and cycling sales rising by 7.3% and 8.3%, respectively. Autocentres sales also grew by 6.1%.

The company attributes its strong performance to effective execution of strategic priorities and high demand for seasonal products during the summer. Halfords maintains its profit forecast for FY27 between £55m and £65m, expecting more profit in the first half due to investments in marketing and technology planned for the second half.

CEO Henry Birch expressed confidence in ongoing progress as the second half of 2026 unfolds, with more details expected in the upcoming interim report.