**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 £331 million.
CEO Andrew Livingston emphasized the strength of the business model and successful execution of strategic initiatives.
4. **Operational Highlights**
£8 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.