Accent Group Ltd Trading Update
Key points
- FY27 sales down 1.9%
- LFL sales down 3.9%
- Gross margin up, but impacted by external factors
Full summary
Accent Group Limited (ASX: AX1) provided a trading update for the first 19 weeks of FY27. Total Group owned sales excluding closed businesses were down 1.9%, with Like for Like (LFL) retail sales down 3.9%. Since the previous trading update in August 2026, LFL sales have fallen by 5.0%. Owned retail sales were down 1.5%, and wholesale sales down 5.1%. The company attributes these declines to elevated fuel prices, interest rate rises, and reduced consumer confidence. Despite these challenges, the company has implemented key initiatives from its 2030 Strategic Growth Plan, which are showing benefits. However, the aggregate financial benefit of these initiatives has been offset by weaker sales and gross margin pressure. The company remains focused on the upcoming trading period, which includes Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas, and back-to-school.
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