Overview

• DFS Furniture delays £12m-£14m worth of deliveries to next financial year.
• Attacks by Houthi rebels force ships to detour around Africa, increasing costs.
• Weak consumer demand in the upholstery sector adds to DFS's challenges.
• DFS revises annual revenue forecast to £995m-£1bn, down from earlier estimates.
• Company sees potential for market recovery with lower inflation and interest rates.