French furnishings firm Roche Bobois SA has reported a slight increase in half year sales while income was down.
According to its latest trading update, approved at a Board meeting on 8 September 2025, total sales rose 0.9% to €206.2m from €204.4m in 2024.
EBITDA resulted at €36.7m, in line with the previous year, while net income fell slightly from €8.1m to €5.8m.
“In a still less buoyant context for the furniture sector, the Group delivered resilient performance in the first half of 2025, with results in line with H1 2024,” the company said. “Roche Bobois SA reported revenue of €206.2 million, up slightly by +0.9% at current exchange rates and +1.2% at constant exchange rates. EBITDA was stable compared with H1 2024, at €36.7 million, representing an EBITDA margin of 17.8%.
“The Group’s financial structure remains very sound, supported by consistently strong cash generation and free cash flow of €25.3 million (vs. €13.7 million in H1 2024). Available cash increased to €57.0 million as of June 30, 2025 (compared with €54.9 million as of December 31, 2024).
“In terms of retail sales from directly operated stores, after a sharp decline in June 2025, the Group returned to growth as early as July 2025. As of end-August 2025, retail sales from directly operated stores stood at €239.0 million (+1.0%).
“Total retail sales (including franchises and all brands combined) reached €378.2 million at end-august 2025, compared with €385.2 million at end-August 2024 (-1.8% at current exchange rates and -0.8% at constant exchange rates).”
Roche Bobois added that as of end-August 2025, cumulative retail sales from directly operated stores reached €239m versus €236.7m a year earlier, representing growth of +1%.
“For the second half of the year, Roche Bobois expects more significant currency effects linked to euro/dollar fluctuations,” the business said. “The price increases implemented in the United States (in February and April 2025) will have an impact in H2, offsetting the effect of customs duties on European products and helping to mitigate currency headwinds.
“The Group therefore confirms its most recent full-year 2025 guidance: annual revenue stable and EBITDA stable to slightly declining compared with 2024.”
