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AO World has announced that it expects to report adjusted profit before tax at the top end of its £45m-£50m guidance for the year ending 31 March 2026.
The figure represents a 15% year-on-year increase in profit, which the group stated is growing faster than sales.
Total group revenue growth is also expected to be approximately 11% during the period, with the business-to-consumer division expecting a 9.5% increase. The retailer attributed the growth to market share gains across all its key categories.
Additionally, the group had hedging arrangements in place in advance of recent geopolitical developments, covering approximately 80% of forecast fuel usage and 100% of electricity usage which cover the full FY27 trading period.
AO expects to publish its full year results to 31 March 2026 on 17 June 2026.
John Roberts, chief executive, said: “The numbers speak for themselves again and I am delighted to keep doing our talking on the pitch. Our shared economics strategy and membership model, built on the foundations of brilliant retail basics, continues to deliver results.
“In the coming weeks, AO will become the first company globally to reach one million Trustpilot reviews with a 4.9 rating from customers. Having founded AO 26 years ago in a small office with three people and a dream, I am incredibly proud to have reached this milestone, which is a testament to the entire team.”
