{ "schemaVersion": 1, "organisationId": "O-9a695b121ea34e6e95a6c8a9b6d55b6b", "slug": "kingfisher-plc", "name": "KINGFISHER PLC", "updatedAt": "2026-10-04T14:31:56.565539Z", "sections": [ { "type": "OVERVIEW", "text": "Kingfisher plc is an international home-improvement retailer serving consumers and trade professionals through stores and e-commerce. Its retail banners include B&Q, Castorama, Brico Dépôt, Screwfix, TradePoint and Koçtaş, covering general DIY, discount and trade-focused formats. [https://www.kingfisher.com/our-banners-and-brands/retail-banners] The company describes its purpose as “Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone.” [https://www.kingfisher.com/]\n\nKingfisher operates across seven European countries, including the UK and Ireland, France, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Turkey. [https://www.kingfisher.com/~/media/Files/K/Kingfisher-Plc/Universal/investors/result-reports-presentation/2026/2526-annual-report-and-accounts.pdf] In FY 2025/26, for the year ended 31 January 2026, it reported total sales of £12,945 million and described its scale as more than 1,800 stores and 70,000 colleagues. [https://www.kingfisher.com/~/media/Files/K/Kingfisher-Plc/Universal/investors/result-reports-presentation/2026/2526-annual-report-and-accounts.pdf]\n[https://www.kingfisher.com/our-banners-and-brands/retail-banners][https://www.kingfisher.com/][https://www.kingfisher.com/~/media/Files/K/Kingfisher-Plc/Universal/investors/result-reports-presentation/2026/2526-annual-report-and-accounts.pdf]", "updatedAt": "2026-10-04T14:31:56.565539Z" }, { "type": "PRODUCTS", "text": "Kingfisher’s product range includes home-improvement and DIY products sold under its own-exclusive brands. GoodHome covers kitchens, bathrooms, storage and decoration, with examples including fitted kitchens, taps, sinks, heaters, paint and solid-wood flooring. Other named brands include Erbauer power tools, Magnusson hand tools and Cooke & Lewis interior solutions. [https://www.kingfisher.com/our-banners-and-brands/own-exclusive-brands/goodhome][https://www.kingfisher.com/our-banners-and-brands/own-exclusive-brands][https://www.kingfisher.com/our-banners-and-brands/own-exclusive-brands/magnusson][https://www.kingfisher.com/our-banners-and-brands/own-exclusive-brands/cooke-and-lewis] Erbauer’s EXT range uses a shared battery system across compatible tools; the EXT 18V Elitecell battery is specified as a 4.0Ah lithium-ion battery with Keep Cool temperature-management technology. [https://www.kingfisher.com/our-banners-and-brands/own-exclusive-brands/erbauer]\n\nThe company also offers project services including kitchen and bathroom design, rental, installation and project finance. [P123038241] In the year ended 31 January 2026, own-exclusive-brand sales were £5.5 billion, equivalent to 43% of Group sales. 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As of 31 January 2026, it reported 1,836 stores: 1,296 in the UK and Ireland, 256 in France, 108 in Poland, 3 in Portugal, 28 in Spain and 145 in Turkey. The Turkey stores are operated through Koçtaş, a 50%-owned joint venture. [https://www.kingfisher.com/~/media/Files/K/Kingfisher-Plc/Universal/investors/result-reports-presentation/2026/2526-annual-report-and-accounts.pdf][https://www.kingfisher.com/~/media/Files/K/Kingfisher-Plc/Universal/documents/responsible-business/RB-Report/2026/Kingfisher%20plc%20-%20Responsible%20Business%20Report%202025-26.pdf]\n\nFor the financial year ended 31 January 2026, reported sales of £12,945 million were distributed across UK & Ireland (£6,726 million; approximately 52.0%), France (£3,866 million; 29.9%), Poland (£1,843 million; 14.2%) and Other International (£510 million; 3.9%). Other International includes Turkey; the reported figures do not provide a separate Turkey sales amount. [https://www.kingfisher.com/~/media/Files/K/Kingfisher-Plc/Universal/investors/result-reports-presentation/2026/2526-annual-report-and-accounts.pdf][https://www.kingfisher.com/~/media/Files/K/Kingfisher-Plc/Universal/investors/result-reports-presentation/2026/2025-26-fy-data-tables-pdf.pdf] The company reports a workforce of more than 70,000 colleagues, but the cited materials do not give a geographic employee breakdown. Its registered office is at 1 Paddington Square, London W2 1GG. 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UK & Ireland comprises B&Q and trade-focused Screwfix; France comprises Castorama and Brico Dépôt; Poland is reported as Castorama Poland. The percentage estimates use group sales of £12,945m as the denominator. [https://www.kingfisher.com/~/media/Files/K/Kingfisher-Plc/Universal/investors/result-reports-presentation/2026/2526-annual-report-and-accounts.pdf][https://www.kingfisher.com/~/media/Files/K/Kingfisher-Plc/Universal/investors/result-reports-presentation/2026/2025-26-fy-data-tables-pdf.pdf]\n\nOther International includes Iberia, Romania, Screwfix France & Other, and the Koçtaş Turkey joint venture. Its approximate FY 2025/26 sales contribution was £510m, or 3.9% of group sales, calculated as the residual after subtracting the three divisional sales figures from group sales; Romania was divested on 2 May 2025. These geographic divisions are the reported divisional sales view; the company also discusses performance by retail banner, which is a complementary brand-level view rather than a separate set of divisional totals. 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A major expansion followed in 1998, when B&Q merged with Castorama, which also owned Brico Dépôt; Kingfisher acquired Screwfix in 1999 and moved to consolidate its ownership of Castorama in 2002. [https://www.diy.com/corporate/about/history] [https://www.kingfisher.com/about-us/our-history] [https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/kingfisher--kgf/subsids-acquisition-/111407] [https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcement/rns/kingfisher--kgf/strategic-transformation-/377185]\n\nIn 2016, Kingfisher launched its “ONE Kingfisher” plan to create a more unified business. In 2018 it announced plans to exit Russia, Spain and Portugal as part of a focus on markets where it could establish a leading position; the sale of its Castorama Russia business was completed in 2020. B&Q launched an online marketplace in 2022. 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