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DFS Furniture PLC announces that Marie Wall will step down as Interim Chief Financial Officer on April 2, 2026, following a successful transition. Her remuneration package aligns with the company's policy, including salary and benefits up to her departure date, a pro-rata annual bonus for the financial year ending June 2026, subject to Remuneration Committee approval, and a payment in lieu of accrued holiday entitlement. Her awards under the DFS Group Share Plan, comprising 182,724 shares, will lapse upon her leaving. These details will be included in the Director's Remuneration Report for the year ending June 28, 2026.

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DFS Furniture PLC
02 April 2026
 

2 April 2026

 

DFS Furniture PLC

Section 430(2B) Companies Act 2006 Statement

 

Further to the announcement on 20 January 2026, the company confirms that Marie Wall has supported the Board with a successful transition and has announced her intention to  step  down from the Board and her role as Interim Chief Financial Officer on 2 April 2026.

As required by Section 430(2B) of the Companies Act 2006, full details of remuneration payments to be made to Marie Wall are set out below. The payments are in line with the Company's Remuneration Policy. 

Salary and benefits

Marie received salary, pension and benefits up to 2 April 2026 and a payment in lieu of accrued but not taken holiday entitlement.

Annual bonus Plan

Marie will be treated as a good leaver and will be eligible to receive an annual pro-rata bonus in respect of the financial year ending June 2026. The bonus payment will be subject to Remuneration Committee approval and will be payable at the normal payment date.

DFS Group Share Plan ("The Plan")

In accordance with the Plan rules, Marie's awards under the Plan will lapse on her leaving date. These comprise a grant of 182,724 shares in the company.

Further Information

The relevant remuneration details relating to Marie, will be included in the Director's Remuneration Report in the Annual report and Accounts for the year ending 28 June 2026.

In accordance with section 430 (2B) of the Companies Act 2006, the information contained in this document will be made available on the Company's website until the Company's next Remuneration Report is made available.

 

Enquiries:

DFS

Liz McDonald - Group Company Secretary

Phil Hutchinson - Investor Relations

investor.relations@dfs.co.uk

 

About DFS Furniture plc

The Group is the clear market-leading retailer of living room furniture in the United Kingdom. Our Group purpose is to bring great design and comfort into every living room, in an affordable, responsible and sustainable manner. We operate an integrated physical and digital retail network of living room furniture showrooms and web sites in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, trading through our leading brands, DFS and Sofology. We attract customers through our targeted and national marketing activities and our reputation for high quality products and service, breadth of product offer and favourable consumer financing options. We fulfil orders for our exclusive product ranges through our own UK finished goods factories, and through manufacturing partners located in the UK, Europe and Far East, and delivered with care through our expert final-mile delivery service "The Sofa Delivery Company Limited".

 

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