“Over the past year, we have moved from stabilising the business to driving Burberry Forward with confidence. The improvement in our first quarter comparable sales, strength in our core categories, and uptick in brand desirability gives us conviction in the path ahead. Our Autumn 2025 collection is being well received by a broad range of luxury customers as it arrives in stores. Although the external environment remains challenging and we are still in the early stages of our transformation, we are encouraged by the initial progress we are starting to see.”
Joshua Schulman, Chief Executive Officer
£ million |
28 June 2025 |
29 June 2024 |
% change Reported FX |
CER |
Retail revenue |
433 |
458 |
-6% |
-2% |
Comparable store sales |
-1% | -21% |
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Contribution from space | -1% | +1% |
Q1 FY26 vs LY | EMEIA | Americas | Greater China1 | Asia Pacific2 |
Comparable store sales | +1% | +4% | -5% | -4% |
In FY26 we have realigned our regions as follows:
In the first quarter, we implemented the following actions to drive Burberry Forward, resulting in comparable retail sales improvement across all regions relative to the previous quarter. This was supported by stronger brand desirability, outperformance in outerwear and scarves and improved conversion.
We are still in the early stages of our turnaround, and the macroeconomic environment remains uncertain.
Our focus this year is to build on the early progress we have made in reigniting brand desire, as a key requisite to growing the topline. In the first half we are continuing to prioritise investment and expect to see the impact of our initiatives build as the year progresses. We will deliver margin improvement with a continued focus on simplification, productivity and cash flow.
We remain confident that we are positioning the business for a return to sustainable, profitable growth.
Q1 FY26 comparable store sales declined 1% in the period. Space was a 1% headwind, leading to a 2% decline in retail sales at constant exchange rates. Currency was a 4% headwind in the quarter, with retail revenue landing at £433m, down 6% at reported exchange rates.
Comparable retail sales improved sequentially in all regions:
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