Dunelm forecasts stronger sales growth after reporting lower first half profits
Dunelm reported a 7.5% drop in half-year profit to 114 million pounds today. Strong winter demand is now driving an expected recovery for the third quarter.
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Dunelm Group plc reported a 7.5% drop in pretax profit to 114 million pounds for the 26 weeks to December 27, after sales slowed in the second quarter due to weak demand. The company announced the update today, February 10, 2026, noting that the development changes its half-year financial results and affects its near-term sales trajectory.
In a timely update following the published half-year results, the retailer flagged stronger third-quarter sales growth driven by good winter sales. This improvement contrasts with the performance during the 26 weeks ending December 27, where weak demand led to the reported 7.5% decline in pretax profit to 114 million pounds. The development is timely because the sales update follows the published half-year results and quantifies the impact on the company's financial performance.
