Halfords Group Management
Management criteria checks 2/4
Halfords Group's CEO is Henry Birch, appointed in Apr 2025, has a tenure of 1.25 years. directly owns 0.042% of the company’s shares, worth £213.70K. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.5 years and 5 years respectively.
Key information
Henry Birch
Chief executive officer
n/a
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | 1.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.04% |
| Management average tenure | 2.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jul 10
HFD: Richer Dividend Outlook Will Likely Mask Softer Profitability Assumptions
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Halfords Group from £1.44 to about £1.73, citing updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples reflected in recent research commentary. What’s in the News for Halfords Group Halfords Group plc has announced an FY26 final dividend recommendation of 6.0 pence per share for the financial period ended 3 April 2026, compared with 5.8 pence per share for FY25.Analysis Article • Jul 04
The Strong Earnings Posted By Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Are A Good Indication Of The Strength Of The Business
When companies post strong earnings, the stock generally performs well, just like Halfords Group plc's ( LON:HFD...Analysis Article • Jun 30
Earnings Beat: Halfords Group plc Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Shareholders will be ecstatic, with their stake up 28% over the past week following Halfords Group plc 's ( LON:HFD...
Narrative Update • Jun 26
HFD: Lower Discount Rate Will Support Higher Future Earnings Multiple
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Halfords Group from £2.00 to £2.50, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations as key drivers of the new price target. What’s in the News for Halfords Group No recent company specific news items for Halfords Group were identified in the provided sources.Analysis Article • Dec 01
Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Dividend Will Be £0.03
The board of Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) has announced that it will pay a dividend on the 16th of January, with...Analysis Article • Jul 30
Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.058
The board of Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of £0.058 on the 12th of...Analysis Article • Jul 03
Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.058
Halfords Group plc's ( LON:HFD ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to £0.058 on...Analysis Article • May 12
Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) Surges 32% Yet Its Low P/E Is No Reason For Excitement
Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has had a great month, posting...Analysis Article • Feb 28
When Should You Buy Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?
While Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw significant share price...
New Narrative • Feb 01
Fusion Motoring Services Expansion Will Strengthen Market Position In Future
Omnichannel optimization and strategic investments are expected to drive profitability and enhance gross margins.Analysis Article • Jan 29
Halfords Group plc's (LON:HFD) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business
When close to half the companies in the United Kingdom have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") above 16x, you may...Analysis Article • Jul 05
There May Be Some Bright Spots In Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Earnings
The market was pleased with the recent earnings report from Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ), despite the profit numbers...Analysis Article • Feb 29
Does Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...Analysis Article • Dec 02
Estimating The Fair Value Of Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)
Key Insights Halfords Group's estimated fair value is UK£1.84 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With UK£1.92...Analysis Article • Oct 13
Why Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) Could Be Worth Watching
Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a...Analysis Article • Aug 02
Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.07
Halfords Group plc's ( LON:HFD ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to £0.07 on...Analysis Article • Jul 19
Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.07
Halfords Group plc's ( LON:HFD ) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to £0.07 on...Analysis Article • Jun 24
Halfords Group's (LON:HFD) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
The board of Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) has announced that it will be paying its dividend of £0.07 on the 15th of...Analysis Article • Apr 19
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?
While Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw a double-digit...Analysis Article • Feb 03
Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) Shares Could Be 34% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Today we'll do a simple run through of a valuation method used to estimate the attractiveness of Halfords Group plc...Analysis Article • Jan 13
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?
While Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it received a lot of...Analysis Article • Jul 29
Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.06
Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 16th of September...Analysis Article • Jul 14
Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.06
Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 16th of September...Analysis Article • Jun 20
Halfords Group (LON:HFD) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At UK£0.06
The board of Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the 16th of...Analysis Article • Jun 14
At UK£2.04, Is It Time To Put Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD) On Your Watch List?
While Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw significant share...Analysis Article • Mar 08
When Should You Buy Halfords Group plc (LON:HFD)?
While Halfords Group plc ( LON:HFD ) might not be the most widely known stock at the moment, it saw significant share...CEO
Henry Birch (57 yo)
1.3yrs
Tenure
Mr. Henry Benedict Birch is Group Chief Executive Officer of Halfords Group plc from April 15, 2025 and also serves as its Director since April 16, 2025. Mr. Birch is the former Chief Executive of the Very...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director & CFO | 4.1yrs | UK£1.00m | no data | |
| Group CEO & Director | 1.3yrs | no data | 0.042% £ 213.7k | |
| Chief Information Officer | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief People & Property Officer | 4yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Customer Officer | 5.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| MD of Business to Business and CEO & President of Avayler | 2.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| MD of Autocentres & Mobile Network | 1.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director of Retail | 1.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Company Secretary | 10.5yrs | no data | no data |
2.5yrs
Average Tenure
Experienced Management: HFD's management team is considered experienced (2.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Director & CFO | 4.1yrs | UK£1.00m | no data | |
| Group CEO & Director | 1.3yrs | no data | 0.042% £ 213.7k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.8yrs | UK£67.56k | 0.014% £ 70.8k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 8yrs | UK£212.96k | 0.083% £ 424.8k | |
| Senior Independent Director | 7.3yrs | UK£83.94k | 0.0093% £ 47.9k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 3.1yrs | UK£67.86k | no data |
5.0yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: HFD's board of directors are considered experienced (5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/27 14:43 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/24 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/04/03 |
| Annual Earnings | 2026/04/03 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Halfords Group plc is covered by 26 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Christodoulos Chaviaras | Barclays |
| Joseph Barron | Berenberg |
| Simon Bowler | BNP Paribas |