Wickes Group stock reports H1 growth as Q3 sales accelerate

Wickes Group stock stood at GBp 198.80 on the LSE on September 24, 2026, down 0.60 percent from the prior close and 22.04 percent below its GBp 255 52-week high. The retailer's first-half results showed revenue growth alongside a sharper third-quarter sales trend.

Revenue reaches GBP 865.3 million

For the 26 weeks to June 27, 2026, Wickes generated total revenue of GBP 865.3 million, an increase of 2.1 percent from GBP 847.9 million in the comparable period. According to Financial Times, retail revenue grew 0.8 percent to GBP 639.8 million, while Design and Installation revenue rose 5.7 percent to GBP 225.5 million.

The mix matters because product deflation reached 2.4 percent in retail, making the 2.1 percent group increase more dependent on volume than on pricing. Adjusted profit before tax increased 1.1 percent to GBP 27.6 million, compared with GBP 27.3 million a year earlier.

Q3 sales provide the sharper signal

Reuters reported on September 15, 2026, that retail like-for-like revenue growth accelerated to mid-single digits in the third quarter after 0.8 percent growth in the first half. Design and Installation sales had already risen 5.7 percent in the first-half period.

The company also raised its interim dividend 2.8 percent from GBp 3.6 to GBp 3.7 per share. Investing.com reported that the 2026 adjusted profit before tax consensus stood at GBP 54.6 million, with a GBP 52.8 million to GBP 56.0 million range.

Stock remains below yearly high

The September 24 price of GBp 198.80 leaves Wickes Group stock below its GBp 255 52-week high and above its GBp 169.20 low. The market's central test is whether the Q3 retail improvement can convert volume growth and productivity savings into the expected second-half profit progression.