Halfords reports 7.1% first-half like-for-like sales growth
Halfords, the UK motoring and cycling products and services group, said like-for-like sales rose 7.1% in the 26 weeks to 2 October. Retail sales increased 7.7%, with Motoring up 7.3% and Cycling up 8.3%.
Event / data period: 2026-10-02
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Autocentres like-for-like sales, excluding Avayler, rose 6.1%. Halfords said strong summer demand for seasonal categories supported the first-half performance.
Data
Like-for-like sales change
Year-on-year like-for-like sales change over the 26 weeks to 2 October 2026.
| Group like-for-like sales | 7.1 |
| Retail like-for-like sales | 7.7 |
| Motoring like-for-like sales | 7.3 |
| Cycling like-for-like sales | 8.3 |
| Autocentres like-for-like sales, excluding Avayler | 6.1 |
Methodology
Like-for-like sales percentages reported by the company; no additional rates calculated.
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