**Summary**
Howden Joinery Group PLC, the UKs largest trade kitchen supplier, released a trading update on November 6, 2025, highlighting strong trading momentum and confirming its 2025 outlook. Key points include
1. **Sales Growth**
**Group Sales**+2.8% vs. 2024 (Periods 7-11), +1.4% on a same-depot basis.
**UK Sales**+2.4% vs. 2024, +1.1% on a same-depot basis, with record sales during the peak trading period ending November 1.
**International Sales**+14.7% vs. 2024, +9.3% on a same-depot basis, driven by success in France, Belgium, and Ireland.
2. **Performance Drivers**
Strong demand across all kitchen price ranges, with innovation in Good and Better ranges and significant growth in Best kitchens.
High stock availability, market-leading product lineup, and exceptional customer service supported growth.
3. **Outlook**
The company remains on track to meet 2025 expectations, with profit before tax in line with market consensus of ยฃ331 million.
CEO Andrew Livingston emphasized the strength of the business model and successful execution of strategic initiatives.
4. **Operational Highlights**
ยฃ8 million in incremental sales booked on the final day of the peak period will be recognized in Period 12, improving UK growth to 3.1% and Group growth to 3.5%.
Continued expansion of the in-stocktrade model internationally.
Howden Joinery Group reaffirmed its position as a market leader, despite challenging market conditions, and remains confident in its full-year performance.
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