DOUGLAS Group vs flaconi

DOUGLAS Group reports third quarter results in line with expectations and confirms full-year guidance

Q3 sales declined 2.0% to 987.8 million euros, adjusted EBITDA margin 12.9%; full-year guidance confirmed for FY 2025/2026.

DOUGLAS Group publishes 9M FY 2025/26 Interim Statement and Results Presentation

New interim statement for the first nine months of fiscal year 2025/26, along with a results presentation and a webcast recording of the financial results.

Douglas shifts to digital after weak core markets

Douglas Group reported weaker Q3 2025/26 results as demand softened in key Western European markets and price competition intensified. April–June revenue fell 2.0% to €987.8m and adjusted EBITDA declined 19.4% to €127.5m (margin 12.9%). Nine-month revenue rose slightly (+0.5% to €3.61bn) while adjusted EBITDA fell 9.0% to €577.3m. The company confirmed its full-year guidance for 2025/26 and said it will increase its digital focus, review and rationalize its store network, expand exclusive brands and cross-channel services, and standardize group-wide structures. E‑commerce trends vary regionally (double-digit growth in parts of Southern/Central Europe and France but declines in DACHNL), Retail Media revenue grew 24%, and Click & Collect Express usage rose. Douglas plans to present a strategy update (“Let it Bloom”) in Q4 2026 emphasizing technology, e‑commerce, cross‑channel services, and a more profitable store footprint.

• Douglas Group Q3 (Apr–Jun 2025/26) revenue: €987.8 million, down 2.0%.
• Adjusted EBITDA in Q3 fell 19.4% to €127.5 million; adjusted EBITDA margin: 12.9%.
• Nine-month revenue increased 0.5% to €3.61 billion; nine-month adjusted EBITDA decreased 9.0% to €577.3 million (margin 16.0%).

Flaconi H1 2026 Revenue Up Over 20%

Flaconi reported a 23% revenue increase in the first half of 2026, pushing sales above €300 million. The company said international revenue grew about 60% year-over-year and now represents more than 20% of total sales, driven by market entries and further expansion into seven European countries (UK, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Ireland, Romania, Hungary). Flaconi launched flaconi Media House GmbH to offer full-funnel marketing services and expand its retail-media strategy. The flaconi app now generates over 40% of sales, and the company reported a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 85. Management intends to continue European expansion and grow beyond its German home market.

• Flaconi reported 23% revenue growth in H1 2026, with revenue above €300 million.
• International revenues rose ~60% year-over-year and now account for more than 20% of total sales.
• Flaconi is expanding into seven additional European countries: United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, Norway, Ireland, Romania, and Hungary.

Flaconi Reports Strong First-Half International Growth

Flaconi, an online perfumery, reported significant growth in the first six months of the year, with revenue gains driven particularly by stronger performance in foreign markets. The report highlights that the retailer increased sales in the first half-year and that international business outpaced domestic growth. The article was published by Lebensmittelzeitung / DFV Mediengruppe on 2026-08-06.

• Flaconi is an online perfumery that reported significant growth in the first six months of the year.
• The company’s growth in the reporting period was especially strong in international (non-domestic) markets.
• The article about Flaconi’s first-half performance was published on 2026-08-06 by Lebensmittelzeitung (DFV Mediengruppe).