• Halfords maintained fiscal 2027 underlying pretax profit guidance of £55 million to £65 million, previously raised on August 27, 2026.
• Group like-for-like sales rose 7.1% in the 26 weeks ended October 2, 2026.
• Retail like-for-like sales grew 7.7%. Motoring increased 7.3%, while cycling rose 8.3%.
• Autocentres like-for-like sales, excluding Avayler, increased 6.1%.
• Underlying pretax profit will be weighted toward the first half, reflecting strong trading and accelerated second-half marketing and technology investments.

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