Wickes has reaffirmed its full year guidance after trading in the year-to-date came in line with expectations.
In a trading update, the company said group like-for-like sales in the first 20 weeks of its financial year were down 0.6% on the same period in the prior year. While core like-for-likes fell by 7.2%, Do-it-for-me sales climbed by 30.9%. On a three-year basis, which compares with pre-Covid levels, total group sales were 22.4% ahead.
Wickes said its core sales are benefiting from continued buoyant demand from local trade customers. Participation in its TradePro scheme remains strong with over 40,000 customers added in the year to date.
Meanwhile, sales growth in the Do-it-for-me category was the result of a successful conversion of an elevated pipeline of orders and a strong winter sale.
