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WICKES GROUP PLC (WIX)
WICKES GROUP PLC: Q3 Trading Update
27-Oct-2021 / 07:00 GMT/BST
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27 October 2021
Wickes Group plc - Q3 Trading Update
Strong performance on a two-year basis, profit guidance confirmed
Wickes Group plc ("Wickes" or "the Group") today provides a third quarter
trading update and confirms profit guidance for the full year.
Wickes continued to perform well in the third quarter, with a resilient
sales performance. As expected, Core sales moderated as we annualised
tough 2020 comparatives, and remained strongly ahead on a two-year basis,
underpinned by our digital leadership and operational strengths.
1 Year Like for Like Sales 2 Year Like for Like Sales
Growth % Growth %
Core DIFM Total Core DIFM Total
Quarter 1
38.5% (25.0)% 19.7% 51.5% (28.3)% 25.6%
(13 weeks to 27 Mar)
Quarter 2
34.2% 185.7% 47.6% 38.4% (27.5)% 19.7%
(13 weeks to 26 Jun)
Quarter 3
(2.3%) 0.7% (1.6%) 27.4% (12.4%) 16.3%
(13 weeks to 25
Sep)
Core sales were supported by strong performance in local trade, where home
renovations continue to drive robust order books for our trade customers.
Wickes operational strengths meant supply shortages had no material impact
on sales in the period. As reported across the industry, we have seen
price inflation accelerate, and we continue to manage this responsibly by
focusing on cash margin recovery while maintaining our leading price
position.
DIFM reported sales were ahead year-on-year, with an improving trend on a
two year basis. As outlined at the interim results, Q3 DIFM ordered sales*
were broadly in line with 2019. The total DIFM order book remains
considerably higher year-on-year impacted by extended project completion
lead times, and this will result in a higher carry over of orders into
2022.
The full year outlook for adjusted PBT** remains in line with our
expectations and guidance given with the interim results.
David Wood, CEO of Wickes commented: "This resilient performance has been
underpinned by our digitally-led and service-enabled customer proposition,
while our agile business model has enabled us to continue to navigate
inflationary pressures and raw material constraints well. We are
well-placed within a large and growing home improvement market, and look
to the future with confidence. I would like to thank all of my colleagues
for their hard work and support as we continue to help the nation feel
house proud."
Wickes Headland +44 (0) 0203805 4822
Investor Relations PR Adviser to Wickes
Andy Hughes +44 (0) 777 669 2736 Lucy Legh, Will Smith, Charlie Twigg
1 investorrelations@wickes.co.uk 2 wickes@headlandconsultancy.com
*Ordered Sales are sales at point of order rather than delivery/project
completion which triggers sales recognition in the accounts
**Adjusted PBT represents profit before tax on an IFRS basis and excludes
adjusting items which will comprise demerger costs and IT separation costs
for 2021
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