York-based online musical equipment retailer Gear4music plc said on Tuesday its sales for the five months to August 31, 2026, were up 7.3% year on year.

In an AGM statement and trading update, Gear4music executive chair Andrew Wass said: “Trading during the financial year to date is in line with the board’s expectations, with sales for the five months to 31 August 2026 up 7.3% year on year.

“We are pleased with this progress, particularly given that sales growth moderated during July and August amid an unusually prolonged period of hot weather, and against the very strong growth achieved in the corresponding period of FY26.”

Gear4music said it believes that consensus market expectations for the year ending March 31, 2027, are revenues of £200.2 million, EBITDA of £16 million and profit before tax of £6 million.