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Halfords shares slashed by a quarter after profit downgrade

Halfords Group PLC (LSE:HFD)’s share price was cut by a quarter after the motoring and cycling retailer slashed its profit guidance for the current year.

The group has witnessed a "further material weakening" in three of its four core markets – cycling, retail motoring and consumer tyres – causing a fall in sales volumes and profits.

Profits for the current year now are expected to be between £35-40 million rather than the £48-53 million range previously anticipated.

Halfords’ shares were swapping for 152.47p as of 9.20am.