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Panmure Liberum, the broker, has raised its target price for Halfords Group PLC (LSE:HFD) to 300 pence from 260 pence, maintaining its 'buy' rating on the car parts and cycling retailer. The upgrade follows Halfords' announcement that it now expects underlying pre-tax profit of between £55 million and £65 million for the financial year to March 2027, ahead of current market consensus of £52.6 million.

Halfords Group PLC (LSE:HFD) has upgraded its profit expectations for the current year after stronger-than-expected trading, helped by momentum across the underlying business and unusually warm summer weather. The motoring and cycling retailer now expects underlying profit before tax of between £55 million and £65 million for the year, ahead of current market consensus of £52.6 million.