Dunelm FY26 profit before tax holds at £211 million; sales rise 3.1% to £1.83 billion

• Dunelm posted FY26 sales of £1.83 billion, up 3.1%, while profit before tax held flat at £211 million.
• Free cash flow climbed to £154.8 million, up £27.4 million, as working capital turned to a £9.1 million inflow.
• Ordinary dividend rose to 45.5p, up 2.2%; a 25p special dividend was paid in April.
• Digital participation increased 2 percentage points to 42%, while market share edged up 0.1 percentage point to 7.9%.
• Management flagged significantly softer FY27 trading in the first six weeks amid extended hot weather, followed by better recent weeks.

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