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Temple & Webster shares fall about 80% as growth prospects remain in focus
Temple & Webster is an Australian online retailer of furniture and homewares.
Its shares have fallen about 80% over the past year, while households face a difficult economic environment.
The company says Australia’s furniture and homewares market is worth about $19 billion, and online shopping has grown since 2019.
It has also expanded into home improvement, trade and commercial sales, and New Zealand.
In FY26, revenue rose 39% in home improvement and 16% in trade and commercial, while New Zealand generated about $3 million in its first eight months.
For FY27, Temple & Webster is targeting $33 million to $40 million in operating profit and an EBITDA margin of 5% to 6%, up from 3.3% in FY26.
It says its long-term goal is an EBITDA margin of at least 15%, but the company’s FY27 revenue may not grow.
Temple & Webster shares have fallen by around 80% over the past year, according to Motley Fool AU.
The article says the company may not grow revenue in FY27, amid tough economic conditions for households.
Temple & Webster reported a 2.9% share of Australia’s furniture and homewares market.
The company is targeting FY27 EBITDA of $33 million to $40 million and an EBITDA margin of 5% to 6%.
Its home improvement and trade and commercial businesses grew revenue in FY26, while New Zealand sales began contributing revenue.
- Who
- Temple & Webster Group Ltd, an Australian online furniture and homewares retailer.
- What
- Its shares have fallen by around 80% over the past year, while the article discusses its growth prospects and FY27 targets.
- When
- The article was published on 12 October 2026. It says the share fall occurred over the past year.
- Where
- Australia; the company also has sales in New Zealand.
- Why
- The article describes tough economic conditions for households and uncertainty about FY27 revenue growth. It does not state a definitive cause for the share-price fall.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Temple & Webster reported an EBITDA margin of 3.3%, home improvement revenue growth of 39% to $59 million, and trade and commercial revenue growth of 16% to $56 million.
The company generated approximately $3 million in revenue at a contribution breakeven level.
The company is targeting EBITDA of $33 million to $40 million and an EBITDA margin of 5% to 6%.
- Share-price change
- Down around 80% over the past year
- Australian market share
- 2.9% of the furniture and homewares market
- FY27 EBITDA target
- $33 million to $40 million
- FY27 EBITDA margin target
- 5% to 6%
- FY26 home improvement revenue
- $59 million, up 39%
What people are saying
I think the opportunity on offer makes it one of Australia's top shares.
Temple & Webster's revenue may not grow in FY27, but it has a long history of delivering growth.
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