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LONDON - British beauty and well-being brand owner Creightons plc reported a 1.6% increase in revenue to £54.1 million for the year ended March 31, 2025, according to a company press release issued Wednesday.
The AIM-listed manufacturer saw its private label sales grow to £29.2 million from £23.8 million in the previous year, offsetting declines in branded products, which fell to £18.2 million from £21.0 million, and contract manufacturing, which dropped to £6.7 million from £8.4 million.
Gross profit increased by 5.8% with margins improving 180 basis points to 44.7%. Operating profit before exceptional items rose 129.6% to £3.5 million, while profit after tax reached £2.5 million, compared to a loss of £3.5 million in the previous year which included a £4.4 million impairment charge.
The company’s EBITDA increased by 57.9% to £5.1 million, and adjusted diluted earnings per share excluding exceptional items was 3.29 pence. Creightons ended the fiscal year with a net cash position of £3.0 million, up from £2.2 million a year earlier.
The board has proposed a final dividend of 0.50 pence per ordinary share, slightly higher than the 0.45 pence paid last year.
Creightons transitioned to the AIM market on March 31, 2025, citing reduced compliance costs and greater regulatory flexibility as key motivations for the move.
The company implemented several operational measures during the year, including supplier price monitoring, manufacturing efficiency improvements, and relocating warehousing and logistics operations back to Peterborough, which resulted in a 20.8% decrease in distribution costs to £2.8 million.
Inventory levels increased slightly to £8.9 million from £8.2 million, which the company stated was in line with revenue growth to support continued sales momentum.
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