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Baby Bunting Group Limited (ASX:BBN)

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Release
14 Aug 2026 8:15AM
Price at Release
$1.205
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Summary
Baby Bunting Group Limited reported a strong fiscal year 2026 (FY26), with a 33.9% increase in pro forma net profit after tax (NPAT) and total sales reaching a record $556.0 million, despite economic challenges. The company benefited from its strategic Store of the Future program, which boosted sales by 18% in refurbished locations. Online sales grew significantly, representing over a quarter of total sales. The company maintained disciplined capital management, keeping net debt at $16.2 million. Looking ahead to FY27, Baby Bunting plans further store refurbishments and new openings, projecting total sales between $585 million and $600 million and NPAT between $19.0 million and $21.0 million.
Key Points
  • FY26 was a year of disciplined execution for Baby Bunting Group Limited, with a pro forma NPAT growth of 33.9% and total sales reaching $556.0 million.
  • Despite challenges such as rising interest rates and elevated fuel prices which affected consumer spending, NPAT grew by 54% in the second half of the year.
  • The Store of the Future program significantly contributed to the performance, with refurbished stores showing an 18% sales growth.
  • Online sales experienced a growth of 16.7%, now representing 25.3% of total sales.
  • The company maintained a strong capital management strategy, ending the year with a net debt of $16.2 million.
  • Baby Bunting plans to complete 10-12 store refurbishments in FY27 and open new large format stores.
  • The outlook for FY27 includes expected total sales of $585 million to $600 million and a pro forma NPAT of $19.0 million to $21.0 million.
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