Currys sales up 7% as new CEO reports ‘strong’ start to year
Currys has said it made a strong start to its financial year, with group like-for-like sales up 7% in the 17 weeks to 29 August 2026.
In the UK and Ireland, like-for-like revenue climbed by 6%, following uplifts in both stores and online. This included double-digit growth in new categories and in Currys’ B2B offering.
Sales growth in Currys’ Nordic region was even stronger, at 9%, driven by white goods and mobile, as well as continued success in new categories, B2B and services.
Subscribe to TRBFredrik Tønnesen, Currys group chief executive, said: “Having worked in Currys’ Nordic business for more than 20 years, most recently leading it, I have spent my early weeks as group chief executive getting to know more of our UK&I colleagues and customers. I’m impressed by the calibre of the colleagues I’ve met and pleased by our trading in the early part of the year.
“Currys has maintained its strong momentum. Across the group we saw growth in both stores and online, with new categories, B2B and Services all growing strongly. In the UK&I, we gained share in every category, in a market that was flat even with the help of the World Cup and summer heatwaves.”
“Throughout, we have kept our focus on margin, cost and cash discipline.”
Looking ahead. Curry said it is planning “confidently” for the remainder of the year, with all financial guidance remaining unchanged. The group is currently targeting continued growth in higher margin, recurring services revenue.
Tønnesen said: “I’d like to thank all my colleagues across the group for this strong start, which sets us up well for the rest of the year. I’m looking forward to meeting more of them and working closely together to build an ever-stronger Currys.”
