- Dunelm‘s pretax profit for the first half of 2025 was GBP 123.2 million, which missed the estimate of GBP 126.5 million.
- Operating profit came in at GBP 128.6 million, slightly below the anticipated GBP 136 million.
- The gross margin stood at 52.8%, meeting the forecasted figure.
- Net income was reported at GBP 91.6 million, missing the estimate of GBP 94.8 million.
- The company declared an interim dividend per share of 16.5 pence.
- Free cash flow for the period was a robust GBP 168.5 million.
- Analysts’ expectations for full-year pretax profit are averaged at GBP 209 million, with a range from GBP 204 million to GBP 214 million.
- The company states that full-year profit before tax expectations remain unchanged and are in line with consensus.
- Dunelm attributes its first-half performance to the growing appeal of its offering and the strength and resilience of its business model.
- Analyst recommendations include 8 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.
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A look at Dunelm Smart Scores
| Factor | Score | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 2 | |
| Dividend | 5 | |
| Growth | 3 | |
| Resilience | 2 | |
| Momentum | 3 | |
| OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.0 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
Looking at the Smartkarma Smart Scores for Dunelm Group Plc., the company appears to have a solid outlook in certain areas. With a top score of 5 in the Dividend category, Dunelm demonstrates strength in providing returns to its shareholders through dividends. This indicates a good track record of rewarding investors through regular and possibly increasing dividend payments.
However, the overall long-term outlook for Dunelm is somewhat mixed based on its other scores. While scoring moderately in areas like Growth and Momentum with scores of 3, indicating some positive potential, the company falls a bit short in the Value and Resilience categories with scores of 2. This suggests that Dunelm may face challenges in terms of the value of its stock compared to its financials and the ability to weather economic uncertainties. Investors may want to keep an eye on how the company navigates these aspects moving forward.
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