Halfords has upgraded its full-year profit forecast following strong trading and increased demand for seasonal products during the warm summer weather.
The motoring and cycling retailer now expects underlying pre-tax profit of between £55m and £65m for FY27.
This is ahead of the current analyst consensus of £52.6m, which has a forecast range of £48.9m to £55.1m.
Halfords said it had continued to outperform in recent months, supported by momentum across its underlying business and progress against its strategic priorities.
Unusually warm weather helped drive strong demand in seasonal categories, generating an estimated mid-single-digit million-pound increase in profit.
The company expects its performance to be weighted more heavily towards the first half as it accelerates investment in technology and marketing during the second half.
Halfords operates 370 stores, two Tredz cycling shops, 496 consumer garages and 92 commercial fleet locations. Its customers can also shop and book services online through the Halfords and Tredz websites.
The group will publish its half-year trading update on 21 October.
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