UK's Halfords leads FTSE small-caps after strong H1 sales

Halfords

22/10/2025 08:14

** Shares of British bicycle and car products retailer Halfords HFD.L up 6.3% at 145 pence

** Stock is the top-gainer on FTSE small caps .FTSC index, which is up 0.01%

** Co posts 4.1% rise in H1 like-for-like sales, helped by its initiatives to spur demand

** Reiterates FY outlook

** Including session moves, HFD up ~10%, .FTSC up ~6% YTD

 (Reporting by Nithyashree R B in Bengaluru)

 ((NithyashreeRB@thomsonreuters.com))