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Adairs has reported a sharper consumer slowdown, with Group sales down 1.5% in the second quarter to date and 0.6% lower across the first 19 weeks of FY27. Focus on Furniture remains the main drag, while the company has declined to provide FY27 earnings guidance ahead of Black Friday and Christmas trading.

Briscoe Group delivered its fourth consecutive quarter of positive sales growth, while online trading and sporting goods helped offset a cautious consumer environment. The retailer now expects full-year reported net profit after tax of up to $55 million, although distribution centre and SAP investment costs continue to weigh on earnings.

Gratifii says its largest enterprise quarter has put Qantas, Woolworths MarketPlus and other major loyalty programs onto its expanding rewards marketplace. The commercial reach is significant, but the update leaves transaction volumes, margins and cash contribution largely unquantified.

Temple & Webster is holding to its FY27 EBITDA target of $33 million to $40 million even as revenue fell 8% in the first months of the year. The online retailer says reduced discounting is depressing sales but improving contribution margins, while AI, private-label products and brand investment move from testing into rollout.

Temple & Webster delivered record FY26 revenue of $664.6 million and lifted underlying EBITDA by 28%, despite a sharp fall in statutory profit after tax. The online retailer is targeting EBITDA of $33 million to $40 million in FY27 as improved margins, exclusive products and adjacent categories do more of the heavy lifting.

Temple & Webster defied a tough consumer backdrop to post record FY26 revenue of A$665 million and is targeting a substantial 50-80% EBITDA increase in FY27 under new CEO Susie Sugden.

Briscoe Group reports a third consecutive quarter of sales growth with second quarter revenue edging up 0.25% to $193.4 million, while online sales and sporting goods categories drive resilience despite headwinds in homewares.

Scentre Group’s first-quarter update reveals robust sales and visitation gains, near-full occupancy, and steady capital management moves, underpinning its confidence in 2026 earnings growth despite geopolitical uncertainties.

Briscoe Group Limited reported record full-year sales of NZD 798.8 million for FY2026, with net profit after tax dipping slightly to NZD 59.2 million. The company maintained dividends and invested heavily in supply chain upgrades despite a challenging retail environment.

Temple & Webster Group Limited reported a robust 20% revenue increase to $376 million in the first half of FY26, maintaining momentum towards its $1 billion revenue target by FY28. The company’s strategic investments in AI, exclusive products, and new markets like New Zealand underpin its expanding market presence.

Temple & Webster has reported a robust 20% increase in half-year revenue to $376 million, expanding its market share and launching successfully into New Zealand. EBITDA remains within guidance despite new market investments.

Temple & Webster reported a 20% revenue increase to $375.9 million for H1 FY26, driven by record active customers and exclusive product growth. However, profit before tax fell 25% to $9.4 million, impacted by investments in New Zealand and higher marketing spend.