Company Earnings UpdateDEBENHAM (LSE: DEB) 1H18 Results: Profits Battered by Poor Christmas and Freezing Weather Coresight Research April 20, 2018 Executive Summary Debenhams reported a decline of 1.6% in group transaction value to £1.7 billion and a fall of 51.9% in underlying PBT to £42.2 million. Both are broadly in line with consensus, as recorded by S&P Capital IQ. The retailer attributed the poor performance to Christmas trading when it increased promotional activity and markdowns to keep pace with competitor discounting. Debenhams lowered its guidance for a decline in FY18 gross margin to (100) bps from (25) bps. The company now guides for FY18 PBT to be at the lower end of the £50–£61 million range. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Three Data Points We’re Watching This Week, Week 10: Inflation, Tariffs and Consumer SentimentKeeping Green While Saving Green: Five Areas for Technology-Driven Sustainability in 2025Higher-Income Consumers’ Economic Sentiment Dives: Weekly US Consumer Sentiment, Week 45, 2025—Data GraphicAugust 2025 US Retail Sales: Growth Normalizes as July’s Promotional Boost Fades
