Stock Market Impact: Kingfisher Plc shares rose over 2% (approximately +2.74%) following the earnings release.
Listed Companies and Sectors: Group reported £3.30 bn Q1 sales, underlying like‑for‑like down 0.7% YoY, total sales up 1.4%; UK & Ireland £1.74 bn, Screwfix £712 m (+5.1% LFL), B&Q £1.03 bn (‑3.1% LFL), TradePoint ‑1.6% LFL, France £990 m, Castorama £511 m (‑1.1% LFL), Brico Dépôt £479 m (‑3.1% LFL), Poland £457 m (‑0.2% LFL), Iberia +6.6% LFL.
Investment Flows: No specific FDI/FPI measures mentioned.
Interest Rates, Inflation, and Liquidity: No related actions disclosed.
Fiscal or Monetary Policy: No policy announcements; company reaffirmed FY 2026‑27 adjusted profit before tax target of £565‑£625 m and free cash flow target of £450‑£510 m, and continues a £300 m share buyback programme.
