Veronique Laury is three years into a five-year turnaround but has come under pressure over falling profits and sales.
However, the Screwfix brand saw growth of 4.1% driven by trade sales to plumbers and electricians and will continue to grow its number of stores in the UK.
Kingfisher said it was considering the sale of 15 loss-making Castorama stores. It is also closing all 19 of its Screwfix stores in Germany. Its overhaul has included the closure of 65 B&Q stores and about 3,000 job losses in the UK and Ireland.
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