Halfords Group /£HFD

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About Halfords Group

Halfords Group plc, founded in 1892, is a prominent UK-based retailer and service provider specializing in cycling and automotive products and services. Operating primarily through its two business segments, Retail and Autocentres, the company offers a wide range of bicycles, car parts, accessories, camping, and touring equipment. Beyond product sales, Halfords provides vehicle servicing and repairs, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to automotive and cycling needs.
Ticker
£HFD
Sector
Consumer Discretionary
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
12,429
Headquarters
Redditch, United Kingdom
Website
www.halfordscompany.com

Halfords Group Metrics

BasicAdvanced
£570M
18.08
£0.15
1.23
£0.09
3.41%

What the Analysts think about Halfords Group

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Analyst projections of the future price of Halfords Group stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Halfords raised FY27 underlying profit-before-tax guidance to £55m–£65m, above the previous market consensus of £52.6m. Reuters reported that strong trading had pushed the shares to a more than four-year high. (Reuters, Halfords Group)
The turnaround is producing measurable improvements: FY26 like-for-like sales rose 4.8%, gross margin reached 52.8%, underlying profit before tax increased to £45.4m and the group ended the year with £11.2m of net cash. This gives Halfords financial room to invest while maintaining its dividend. (Halfords Group, Halfords Group)
Autocentres is becoming a stronger, more needs-based growth engine, with like-for-like sales up 5.8% in FY26 as service, maintenance and repair work offset weaker tyres. The Fusion model had reached 103 locations, with about 35 more planned, offering scope to improve garage utilisation and cross-selling. (FCA, AM-online)
Part of the latest upgrade came from unusually warm summer weather, which Halfords estimates added profit in the mid-single-digit millions. That benefit is temporary and could reverse if seasonal demand normalises or the next summer is weaker. (Reuters, Halfords Group)
Retail demand remains exposed to a subdued consumer environment, while inflation and planned reinvestment are still weighing on retail profits. Halfords also warned that weaker consumer sentiment and spending power could emerge later in FY27. (Retail Gazette, FCA)
The recovery is uneven across Autocentres: service and repair growth has been compensating for ongoing weakness in tyres. The business is also expecting FY27 profit to be weighted towards the first half before heavier technology and marketing investment in the second half, leaving execution and later-year margins to be tested. (Retail Gazette, Halfords Group)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 23 Sept 2026.

Halfords Group Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
Income statement
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
Net income
Profit margin

Halfords Group Earnings Performance

Company profitability
Earnings per share
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
Expected
Surprise

Funds containing Halfords Group

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Fund name
Fund size
£HFD weighting
iShares FTSE 250£MIDD
£661M0.19%
Vanguard FTSE 250£VMID
£1.6B0.18%
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