French furnishings firm Roche Bobois SA has reported a decline in sales, but in line with initial forecasts, while EBITDA is expected to be slightly lower than the prior year.

According to its latest trading update, total Q4 sales were down 9.1% to €103m from €113.4m. Sales for the full year of 2025 were down 2.8% to €402.5m, which are in line with expectations.

Sales within its native France were down 3.3% to €107.7m, citing political and economic instability unfavourable to furniture consumer spending.

The United States/Canada region generated revenue of €128.5m, down 8.7%. Pricing adjustments implemented in the U.S./Canada region helped absorb customs duties and partially offset the impact of currency movements.

The Europe region (excluding France) was stable at €100.8m, with very strong performances in Switzerland and Portugal offsetting a more cautious market environment, particularly in the UK. (Read more on its London showroom relocation).

The Overseas region (including the full-year impact of the integration of China, comprising three company-owned stores and a logistics intermediary activity) reported revenue of €18.7m, an uptick of 22%.  

Roche Bobois added: “The Group showed resilience over the year despite a fragile macroeconomic environment weighing on consumer demand, compounded by unfavourable currency effects-particularly toward the end of the year.

“In terms of profitability, Roche Bobois SA expects 2025 EBITDA to be very close to 2024 levels, in the range of €70 to €72m (compared with €74m in 2024).

“The retail sales of directly operated stores amounted to €351m in 2025, representing a limited decline of -1.2% at constant exchange rates compared with 2024.

“Including the franchised stores, all brands combined, total retail sales came to €563.8m for the year ended 31 December 2025, down -2.8% at constant exchange rates compared with 2024.”