# 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%.

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- Published: 2026-10-21T15:31:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T15:31:12+00:00
- 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.

Methodology: Like-for-like sales percentages reported by the company; no additional rates calculated.

| Measure | Change (%) |
|---|---|
| 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 |

Sources: <https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/eqs/halfords-group--hfd/halfords-group-plc-trading-update-for-the-26-/9833184> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/halfords-first-half-like-for-like-sales-rise-2026/data/release-data?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/halfords-first-half-like-for-like-sales-rise-2026/data/release-data?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Halfords Group plc via EQS](<https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/eqs/halfords-group--hfd/halfords-group-plc-trading-update-for-the-26-/9833184>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-21)

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