Dunelm Group has updated on trading for the 13-week period ended 28th March 2026, reporting sales growth of 2.1% to £472m in Q3, with digital participation up 2ppts to 43%.
Total sales are up 3.1% to £1,398m in the year to date, while gross margin increased by 30bps YoY for Q3.
Looking ahead, Dunelm expects FY26 PBT to be towards the lower end of consensus expectations (company-compiled consensus average of analysts’ expectations for FY26 PBT is £213m, with a range of £210m-£217m).
The company says it remains "very confident" in its ability to control the controllables, and in its long-term growth prospects, adding that it has a strong set of assets, all of which present further opportunities.
The full launch of the mobile app in Q3 has also given Dunelm a new digital platform, with the opportunity to drive greater customer engagement, loyalty and enhanced experiences.
Building on this, Dunelm says it is capitalising on the opportunity it sees to accelerate growth through the store footprint, with a "significantly stronger" pipeline of new openings expected in its next FY, including its Kingston-upon-Thames store which it plans to open in the summer.
CEO Clo Moriarty comments: “We saw further sales growth in Q3, against an uncertain backdrop for both customers and businesses.
“Although the external environment is not helpful in the short term, we continue to focus on the areas within our control – strengthening our proposition while operating efficiently and effectively. Alongside this, we are making good progress building our long-term growth plans with some exciting developments beginning to emerge, including a much stronger store opening pipeline and some encouraging early results from our recently launched app.
“Our final quarter provides multiple opportunities for Dunelm to stay front of mind for customers, including our popular summer sale. We remain confident that our comprehensive offer will continue to resonate with homelovers.”
