Kingfisher Group has reported a solid set of results for its third quarter and year-to-date period to 31 October 2025, with the home improvement retailer delivering continued progress on volumes, market share and strategic growth initiatives.
Group like-for-like sales rose 0.9% in Q3 and 1.6% year-to-date, supported by ongoing uplifts in both customer transactions and product volumes. The UK remained the standout performer, helping to offset more subdued consumer demand in France and Poland, where trading broadly reflected local market conditions.
Strategic priorities continued to gain traction across the Group. Sales to trade customers grew 12.1%, taking trade penetration to 31.3%, while e-commerce sales increased 10.2%, with online penetration rising to 20.7%. Kingfisher also reported sustained growth across core ranges and big-ticket categories, though seasonal products were softer.
The Group has upgraded its full-year profit guidance and confirmed strong progress on its ongoing share buyback programme, with £175m repurchased so far and completion of the current £300m tranche expected by March 2026.
UK & Ireland: Strong sales, growing market share
The UK & Ireland business continued to lead Kingfisher’s performance, achieving 3.0% like-for-like growth in Q3 and extending its market share gains. Although overall market growth was slightly positive year-to-date and marginally negative in Q3, Kingfisher noted ongoing pressures from inflation, budget uncertainty and a softening labour market.
B&Q delivered volume- and transaction-led growth across all categories, supported by strategic initiatives and the benefit of Homebase store closures.
- E-commerce sales at B&Q grew 19.4%, reaching an online penetration of 16.5%.
- Marketplace GMV surged 43.4%, driven by expanded product choice, cross-border vendor onboarding and the continued rollout of Click & Collect for marketplace orders.
- B&Q’s trade-focused banner TradePoint achieved 3.7% LFL growth, reflecting deeper engagement with trade professionals.
Screwfix also recorded positive volume-driven LFL growth, helped by a strong start to the peak trading period from September to November. Market share gains continued, supported by the successful launch of its new loyalty programme and the addition of six new stores during the quarter.
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