Dunelm stock reports FY26 sales growth and stronger cash flow

Published on 10/04/2026 at 23:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Dunelm stock was last at GBp 780.00 on October 2, 2026, after FY26 sales rose 3.1 percent. Free cash flow reached GBP 154.8 million.

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Dunelm (ISIN GB00B1CKQ739) stock was last at GBp 780.00 on the LSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:35 p.m. London time, up 0.26 percent on the session. The retailer's FY26 results showed sales growth and stronger cash generation, but profit before tax remained unchanged.

Sales grew while profit held

According to Investegate on September 8, 2026, Dunelm reported FY26 sales of GBP 1.8255 billion for the 52 weeks ended June 27, 2026, up 3.1 percent from GBP 1.7710 billion in FY25. Profit before tax stayed at GBP 211.0 million, leaving the company with a clear growth-versus-margin tension.

The gross margin increased to 52.5 percent from 52.4 percent, while digital participation rose to 42 percent from 40 percent. The ordinary dividend increased 2.2 percent to GBp 45.5 per share, although the special dividend fell to GBp 25.0 from GBp 35.0.

Cash flow strengthens the case

Free cash flow was GBP 154.8 million in FY26, compared with GBP 127.4 million a year earlier, according to Investegate. Operating profit to free cash flow conversion improved to 69 percent from 57 percent, while net debt declined to GBP 94.6 million from GBP 102.0 million.

The immediate operating test is the first quarter update scheduled for October 15, 2026. Dunelm said trading in the first six weeks of FY27 was softer during an extended hot-weather period, although online conversion and store footfall improved as conditions changed, according to Investegate.

Analysts split on valuation

According to Yahoo Finance on October 1, 2026, the reported fair value moved from GBP 11.04 to GBP 9.94 per share. JPMorgan kept an Overweight rating while cutting its target to GBp 1,050 from GBp 1,225, while Panmure Liberum moved to Sell with a GBp 590 target.

The valuation debate reflects two different readings of the same results. Rising sales, digital participation and cash conversion support the long-term strategy, while flat profit and softer early FY27 trading put execution and consumer demand at the center of the next update.

Dunelm stock stays at GBp 780.00

Dunelm stock was last at GBp 780.00 on the LSE on October 2, 2026 at 4:35 p.m. London time, with a 0.26 percent session gain. The next scheduled company checkpoint is October 15, 2026.