The Group's consolidated sales for the first half of 2023 amounted to €1,013.2 million, up 1.5% on 2022.

With the market less buoyed by inflation, sales for the Trading business came to €808.6 million at end-June 2023, up 0.6%.

The DIY business reported a 4.8% increase in sales to €204.7 million at June 30, 2023. The market is also up (+1.8%) on 2022, according to the monthly indices published by the Banque de France.

' The renovation sector remains buoyant, while the new-build market, and in particular that of single-family home builders, is experiencing a significant downturn. In this low-visibility economic environment, the Group will be able to demonstrate a strong capacity to adapt, while maintaining a solid financial position', says the Group's management.

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