Hornbach Group maintains growth course in first nine months of 2020/21: Nine-month consolidated sales rise 20.2% to Euro 4.5 billion / Adjusted EBIT increases 67.2% to Euro 401.5 million / Annual forecast confirmed despite lockdown risks

Susanne Jäger and Albrecht Hornbach appointed for further five years – CFO Roland Pelka to hand over to his successor Karin Dohm on April 1, 2021.

The Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group (Hornbach Group) has maintained its growth course in the fall of 2020. The Board of Management is raising the sales and earnings forecast for 2020/21 to account for the very pleasing sales and earnings performance in the first eight months of the current financial year.

Consolidated sales grow 20.2 % to Euro 3,132 million in first six months of 2020/21 / Adjusted EBIT rises 68.7 % to Euro 334.7 million / Forecast specified in greater detail

A change has been made to the composition of the Boards of Management within the Hornbach Group. At their meetings today, the Supervisory Boards of Hornbach Baumarkt AG and Hornbach Management AG appointed Karin Dohm as a new member of the Boards of Management of the two companies as of January 1, 2021.

Thanks to continuing high customer demand, the strong growth trend seen at the Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group (Hornbach Group) has to date continued during the second quarter (June 1 to August 31, 2020) of the 2020/21 financial year.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Consolidated sales grow by 17.8% to Euro 1,577.0 million in first quarter of 2020/21 / Adjusted EBIT up 78.4% to Euro 172.8 million / Forecast unchanged for now

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

The Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group (Hornbach Group) can report a jump in its sales and earnings for the first quarter (March 1 to May 31, 2020) of the 2020/21 financial year compared with the previous year’s quarter.

The Hornbach Group generated substantial sales and earnings growth in its 2019/20 financial year. The sales and earnings performance in the first three months of the 2020/21 financial year proved pleasingly robust despite the measures taken to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

Board of Management expects financial and earnings position of HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group (HORNBACH Group) to show clearly positive developments in first quarter (March 1 to May 31, 2020).

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Trading Statement 2019/20: Sales targets met / DIY stores with garden centers grow by 8.1% / Builders’ merchant business boosts sales by 13.2% / Albrecht Hornbach expects corona crisis to have noticeable impact on 2020/21 financial year: “But we are fortunate to have the resources to get through difficult periods as well.”

On December 10, 2019, the HORNBACH Group raised its earnings forecast for the past 2019/20 financial year (March 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020). In connection with the preparation of the current consolidated financial statements, the company’s Board of Management is now providing further details.

Changes effective as of March 1, 2020 will be made to the composition of the Supervisory Board and the Board of Management of Hornbach Immobilien AG, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

The Hornbach Group substantially increased its sales and earnings in the first nine months of its 2019/20 financial year (March 1 to November 30, 2019).

Wolfger Ketzler, a member of the Board of Management at Hornbach Baumarkt AG, will stand down from his position at the end of the 2019/20 financial year as of February 29, 2019 on the basis of amicable agreement and with the approval of the Supervisory Board.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Consolidated sales up 9.0 % to Euro 2,606 million in first six months of 2019/20 / Greater earnings strength: adjusted EBIT up 23.3 % to Euro 198 million / Forecast raised

Longstanding dm manager to move from Supervisory Board to Board of Management of Hornbach Baumarkt AG and succeed Steffen Hornbach as of January 1, 2020 / Supervisory Board speaks of “ideal candidate”

The Hornbach Group has begun the 2019/20 financial year with pleasing sales and earnings growth. Consolidated sales increased by 9.1% to Euro 1,338.4 million in the first quarter of 2019/20 (March 1 to May 31, 2019).

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

DIY store operator to merge Germany and Group administration once the measures to extend and refurbish its main headquarters are complete / Around 280 employees set to move from Neustadt an der Weinstrasse to Bornheim / Tenants sought for building in Neustadt

The Hornbach Group intends to translate its success with customers into sustainable earnings growth once again. With this goal and after a weak earnings performance in the 2018/19 financial year, the Group is confident looking forward.

The Hornbach Group generated substantial sales growth in the 2018/19 financial year (March 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019). Despite unfavorable weather conditions at times in the first half of the year, sales at the Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group rose 5.3 % to Euro 4,362 million.

The earnings forecast of the Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group for the past 2018/19 financial year (March 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019), which was updated on December 10, 2018, has now been specified in greater detail by the Board of Management within the current process of preparing the consolidated financial statements.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Correction of releases from 03/12/2018 according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Correction of releases from 03/12/2018, 14/12/2018 and 20/12/2018 according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Sales growth of 7.7% at highest level for four-and-a-half years in fall of 2018 / But: Higher costs hold back earnings performance in current financial year

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

The HORNBACH Baumarkt AG Group witnessed an unexpected reduction in earnings in the third quarter of 2018/19. This resulted above all from an unsatisfactory earnings performance in November 2018.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Hornbach thanks its customers on the 50th anniversary of opening its first DIY store and garden center / Starting immediately, the permanent low price policy will apply 30 days after purchase as well / German stores are holding numerous workshops and presentations to mark the event

2nd quarter of 2018/19: Sales and earnings performance improves on spring despite “summer recess” / Hornbach Group increases Q2 sales by 4.4% to Euro 1,163 million / Adjusted EBIT of Euro 82 million at previous year’s level // 1st half of 2018/19: Consolidated sales up 3.5% to Euro 2,391 million / Adjusted EBIT falls 7.7% to Euro 161 million / Board of Management: Shortfall in earnings should mostly be made up by end of financial year.

Dr. Wolfgang Rupf and Joerg Walter Sost retire at Hornbach AGMs / Dr. John Feldmann becomes Supervisory Board Chairman at Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA / Women make up half of the Board members.

Despite a weaker spring season due to weather conditions, the Hornbach Group is satisfied with its performance in the first quarter of 2018/19 and has confirmed its full-year sales and earnings forecast.

The Hornbach Group is pressing energetically ahead with the digital transformation of its DIY store retail business.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 40, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution

Sales at the Hornbach Group (Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group) clearly topped the four billion euro mark in the 2017/18 financial year. According to today’s trading statement, consolidated sales grew by 5.1% to Euro 4,141 million.

Consolidated sales up 5.1% to Euro 3.3 billion in first nine months / DIY stores with like-like-for-like growth of 3.6% / Builders’ merchant business posts solid sales growth / Nine-month operating earnings (EBIT) up 12.4% to Euro 205.0 million / Full-year forecast confirmed.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Consolidated sales up 5.7% in first half to Euro 2.3 billion / DIY stores and garden centers with like-for-like growth of 4.0% / Disproportionate growth in earnings: Operating earnings up 15.2% to Euro 175.8 million / Full-year forecast for 2017/2018 confirmed.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

The Hornbach Group (Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group) has begun the 2017/2018 financial year on a very successful note.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

The HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group significantly improved its earnings performance compared with the previous year in the first quarter (Q1) of the 2017/2018 financial year (March 1 to May 31, 2017).

The Hornbach Group has successfully upheld its sustainable growth course and met its sales and earnings targets.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Based on preliminary figures, the Hornbach Group (Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group) increased its consolidated sales for the 2016/2017 financial year (March 1, to February 28, 2017) by 4.9% to Euro 3,941 million.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Driven by a pleasing third-quarter business performance, earnings at the Hornbach Group (Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group) for the first nine months of the financial year (March 1 to November 30, 2016) exceeded the previous year’s figure.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

The Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group maintained the positive sales trend already seen in the first three months of its current financial year. Consolidated sales for the second quarter (June 1 to August 31, 2016) grew 6.8% to Euro 2,186.7 million.

Defying what were at times extreme weather conditions in the spring months, the Hornbach Group (Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group) began the 2016/2017 financial year on a successful note.

The Hornbach Group has shown itself in robust shape. In the 2015/2016 financial year (March 1, 2015 to February 29, 2016), the HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group increased its sales by 5.1 % to Euro 3,755 million. Consolidated operating earnings (EBIT) fell year-on-year by almost 17 % to Euro 138 million.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

The Hornbach Group generated pleasing sales growth in the past 2015/2016 financial year (March 1, 2015 to February 29, 2016). benefiting from a strong performance at the end pf the period.

The HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group (HORNBACH Group) met its sales targets in the past 2015/2016 financial year (March 1, 2015 to February 29, 2016). Due to impairment losses, however, the Group fell slightly short of its earnings forecast.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Disclosure pursuant to Section 27a para. 1 WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Disclosure pursuant to Section 27a para. 1 WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

The business performance of the Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group (Hornbach Group) witnessed a setback in the fall: despite group-wide sales growth, operating earnings for the third quarter of 2015/2016 (September 1 to November 30, 2015) showed a marked downturn.

Correction of a release from 09.12.2015, 12:40 CET/CEST - Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

The Board of Management has updated the earnings expectations for the HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group for the 2015/2016 financial year (March 1, 2015 to February 29, 2016) to account for an unsatisfactory third-quarter earnings performance at the HORNBACH Baumarkt AG subgroup.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Publication according to section 27a para. 2 WpHG with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Publication according to section 27a para. 2 WpHG with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Correction of a release from 22.10.2015, 09:20 CET - Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

The family trust Hornbach Familien-Treuhandgesellschaft mbH, Annweiler, today decided to place one million non-par ordinary bearer shares in Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA on the capital market.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

The change in legal form of the former Hornbach Holding Aktiengesellschaft into a German partnership limited by shares (KGaA) is now complete.

Thanks to higher sales and disproportionate earnings growth in the second quarter, the Hornbach Holding AG Group (Hornbach Group) regained the previous year’s level of earnings in the first half of its 2015/2016 financial year (March 1 to August 31, 2015).

Hornbach Holding AG will be changing its legal form to a German partnership limited by shares (KGaA).

The Hornbach Group (Hornbach Holding AG Group) has begun the 2015/2016 financial year on a successful note and can stand up to comparison with the previous year’s record quarter.

Consistent with expectations, the Hornbach Group achieved year-on-year earnings growth in the 2014/2015 financial year (March 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015).

HORNBACH Management AG, which, in the course of the change of legal form of the company into a German limited partnership by shares (Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien - KGaA) proposed to the shareholders' meeting, shall accede the company as general partner, informed us by letter, dated May 27, 2015 and referring to the ad hoc disclosure of the company dated May 22, 2015, about its intentions regarding the future development of the dividend policy of Hornbach Holding Aktiengesellschaft following the change of legal form and its accession as general partner, quote:

The Board of Management of Hornbach Holding Aktiengesellschaft today resolved to propose to the company's Annual General Meeting, which is expected to be held on July 9, 2015, a resolution on the change of legal form of Hornbach Holding Aktiengesellschaft into a partnership limited by shares (Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien - KGaA) with accession of HORNBACH Management AG as general partner.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

The Hornbach Group (Hornbach Holding AG Group) stepped up its pace of growth in the past 2014/2015 financial year compared with the previous year.

The Hornbach Group’s sales and earnings gained notable momentum in the third quarter of 2014/2015 (September 1 to November 30, 2014) compared with the previous quarter.

Today, on the basis of a resolution adopted by its management on this same day, HORNBACH Familien-Treuhandgesellschaft mbH wrote to the management board of Hornbach Holding Aktiengesellschaft and invited it to hold concrete talks on the possibilities of a transformation of the legal form of Hornbach Holding. Aktiengesellschaft from a stock corporation into a partnership limited by shares (Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien - KGaA)

Dr. Ursula Dauth, longstanding Press Officer of the Hornbach Group, retired from her position at the end of September 2014. Her successor as the new Press Officer as of October 1, 2014 is Florian Preuss.

The Hornbach Holding AG Group (Hornbach Group) generated substantial sales and earnings growth in the first half of the 2014/2015 financial year (March 1 to August 31, 2014).

The directors from British retail group Kingfisher plc, London, have resigned from the Supervisory Board of HORNBACH HOLDING AG. Kevin O'Byrne (Kingfisher Divisional CEO, B&Q) and David Paramor (Finance and Planning Director, Kingfisher plc) will thus retire from the supervisory body as of September 11, 2013. Kingfisherâ??s representative on the Supervisory Board of the HORNBACH-Baumarkt-AG subsidiary, John Declerck (Group Strategy Director, Kingfisher plc), will also retire from his position at the same time

The Hornbach Group (Hornbach Holding AG Group) has begun the 2014/2015 financial year on a highly dynamic note, posting record levels of first-quarter sales and earnings.

The Hornbach Group generated disproportionate earnings growth compared with sales in its 2013/2014 financial year (March 1, 2013 to February 28, 2014).

Hornbach Holding AG & Co. KGaA: Release according to Article 26, Section 1 of the WpHG [the German Securities Trading Act] with the objective of Europe-wide distribution.

Following a strong final push in the fourth quarter, the Hornbach Group (Hornbach Holding AG Group) increased its sales for the 2013/2014 financial year by 4.3 percent to Euro 3,369 million.

Personnel announcement: Dr. John Feldmann and Erich Harsch succeed Kingfisher representatives.

The Hornbach Group (Hornbach Holding AG Group) sprinted to make up lost ground in the third quarter of 2013/2014 (September 1, 2013 to November 30, 2013). By the end of the first nine months, the Group had completely made up for the weather-related shortfall in earnings from the first quarter.

Following a successful race to catch up during the summer months, the Hornbach Holding AG Group (Hornbach Group) returned to its growth course in the first half of its 2013/2014 financial year (March 1 to August 31, 2013).

The Hornbach Group (Hornbach Holding AG Group) has – like the entire DIY and garden store segment – suffered a difficult start to its new financial year due to erratic weather conditions in the spring. Consistent with expectations, the exceptionally long winter adversely affected the Group’s sales and earnings performance in the first three months of the current 2013/2014 financial year (March 1 to May 31, 2013).

The Hornbach Group increased its sales by 0.8 percent to Euro 3.229 billion in the 2012/2013 financial year (March 1, 2012 to February 28, 2013).

The Hornbach Group (Hornbach Holding AG Group) slightly exceeded the previous year’s sales in the 2012/2013 financial year.