The Hornbach hardware store group recorded a six percent increase in sales to 3.8 billion euros and an adjusted operating profit (EBIT) of 285.6 million euros in the first half of the 2026/27 financial year, driven by high demand for seasonal products such as air conditioning units and shading items due to the hot summer.
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Hornbach is a German hardware store group with branches in several European countries. The 2026/27 financial year probably runs from autumn 2026 to summer 2027.
The Hornbach hardware store group has had a successful first half of the year, particularly thanks to the hot summer. The company announced that sales increased by six percent to 3.8 billion euros in the first six months of the 2026/27 financial year. Operating profit (EBIT) adjusted for special effects increased by almost five percent to 285.6 million euros.
Impulses came from robust customer demand, particularly for seasonal products such as air conditioning units and items for shading and irrigation. According to its own information, Hornbach was able to gain market share in Germany and other European countries.
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