The Foschini Group (TFG) Q3 2026 TU earnings summary
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Q3 2026 TU earnings summary
3 Feb, 2026Executive summary
Group sales grew 7.5% year-over-year for the nine months ended 27 December 2025; excluding the White Stuff acquisition, growth was 2.0%.
Online sales surged 36.6% year-to-date, now making up 14.3% of total retail sales.
Market share in South Africa increased by 60 bps in homeware and furniture, and was maintained in apparel.
Financial highlights
Group gross profit rose 6.3% year-over-year, but gross margin declined by 80 bps due to clearance activity.
Group sales for the five weeks ended 31 January 2026 grew 3.0% (constant currency 4.7%).
TFG Africa sales for the same period grew 5.8%, with gross margin normalizing.
Outlook and guidance
Short-term guidance remains cautious due to low wage growth and subdued discretionary spending.
Medium-term outlook is more positive, with expectations of lower inflation, lower interest rates, and gradual recovery in trading performance.
EPS for the year ending 31 March 2026 is expected to be at least 20% lower than the prior year, primarily due to non-cash impairments.
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