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Dunelm Group PLC
F:DFQ

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Price: 8.75 EUR 2.34% Market Closed
Market Cap: €1.8B

Dunelm Group PLC
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Dunelm Group PLC is a UK retailer that sells home furnishings and homewares for everyday households. Its range includes furniture, bedding, curtains, blinds, rugs, lighting, kitchenware, and seasonal items, with many products sold under its own brands as well as third-party labels. The company is mainly a store-and-online business, helping customers furnish and decorate their homes in one place. Its main customers are ordinary consumers, especially families and homeowners looking for practical, good-value products for different rooms in the house. Dunelm makes money by buying products from suppliers and selling them through its stores and website at a markup. It also earns from related services such as made-to-measure items in categories like curtains and blinds, where customers want products tailored to their homes. What makes Dunelm’s model distinct is its focus on the homewares category rather than general clothing or broad department-store retail. That gives it a deep, specialized range and makes it a key destination for customers who want to outfit a home without shopping across many different stores. The business sits in the middle of the value chain: it sources products, curates the assortment, and presents it in a way that is easy for shoppers to browse and buy.

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Last Earnings Call
Fiscal Period
Q2 2026
Call Date
Feb 10, 2026
AI Summary
Q2 2026

Sales Growth: Dunelm reported 3.6% year-on-year sales growth for the first half, with a strong Q1 (6.2% growth) and a softer Q2 (1.6% growth).

Profitability: Profit before tax was £114 million, down £9 million from last year due to higher operating costs, but cash generation remained robust.

Gross Margin: Gross margin improved by 60 basis points to 53.4%, mainly thanks to favorable foreign exchange rates.

Dividends: The Board declared an interim dividend of 17p per share (up 3% YoY) and a special dividend of 25p per share, reflecting strong cash flow.

Digital Growth: Digital participation increased to 41% of sales, and Dunelm is set to officially launch its app, seeing early strong engagement.

Guidance Maintained: Management reaffirmed full-year profit guidance in line with market consensus and expects operating costs to moderate in H2.

Key Financials
Sales
£926 million
Gross Margin
53.4%
Profit Before Tax
£114 million
Free Cash Flow
£171 million
Net Cash Position
£13 million
Market Share
7.9%
Digital Participation
41%
Customer Satisfaction (CSAT)
up 2.6 percentage points year-on-year
Interim Dividend
17p per share
Special Dividend
25p per share
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
41.7p
CapEx
£23.2 million (H1)
Effective Tax Rate
25.6%
Net Debt to EBITDA
0.3x (underlying net debt position)
Earnings Call Recording
Other Earnings Calls
2026
2025
2023
2022

Management

Sir Will L. Adderley
Executive Deputy Chairman
No Bio Available
Ms. Karen Witts F.C.A.
CFO & Director
No Bio Available
Mr. William Adderley
Founder & Life President
No Bio Available
Mr. John Gahagan
Chief Information Officer & Technology Officer
No Bio Available
Ms. Luisa Wright
Company Secretary & General Counsel
No Bio Available
Ms. Amanda Cox
Stores & People Director
No Bio Available

Contacts

Address
LEICESTERSHIRE
Leicester
Watermead Business Park, Syston
Contacts
+441162644400.0
corporate.dunelm.com
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