Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA

HORNBACH Holding AG and Co KGaA reported the highest quarterly net sales in its history, reaching EUR2 billion, a 4.9% increase from last year. Gross profit rose by EUR27 million to EUR700 million, with a gross margin of 35.0%, while adjusted EBIT held steady at EUR161 million. International sales grew 7.5% and now account for 53% of group sales, with e-commerce sales up 9% to a 13.6% share of HORNBACH Baumarkt sales. The company opened a new store in Trnava, Slovakia, and plans additional openings in the Netherlands and Austria in autumn 2026. Free cash flow came in at EUR143 million after capital expenditures of EUR56 million and dividend payments, while net financial debt decreased by 9.2%.