HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA (ETR:HBH) reported higher sales for fiscal 2025/2026 and said adjusted earnings held close to the prior-year level despite a challenging European retail environment marked by geopolitical uncertainty, higher costs and weak construction activity in Germany.
Speaking at the company’s Analyst and Investor Conference, Albrecht Hornbach said group net sales rose 3.8% to EUR 6.43 billion, in line with the forecast issued in May 2025. Like-for-like sales increased 2.4%, which management said was significantly better than the broader DIY sector based on figures from the industry association BHB.
