Halfords revenues rise thanks to ‘strong performance’ at autocentres

Halfords posted a 14% rise in revenue for the 20-week period ended August 18, as the bicycle and car products retailer was boosted by strong demand for its “basic needs” services at its garages across the country.
The UK’s biggest provider of motoring services and products saw revenues in its autocentres division grow 4.6% and retail rise 3.7%
As a result, the business forecast its annual underlying pretax profit to be between £48m and £58m, slightly higher than las