London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX Card Factory Earnings Call Transcripts
Fiscal Year 2026
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Revenue grew 7.4% to £582.7m, with strong cash generation and disciplined capital allocation despite weak UK footfall in H2. Adjusted PBT was £56m, and a £15m share buyback is planned for FY 2027. Digital and international expansion, including Funky Pigeon integration, remain key growth drivers.
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Revenue grew 5.9% year-over-year in H1 FY 2026, driven by store expansion, partnerships, and the Funky Pigeon acquisition. Despite inflationary pressures and investment costs, profit guidance and store opening targets remain unchanged, with strong cash generation and a new share buyback program announced.
Fiscal Year 2025
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Revenue and profit grew strongly in FY2025, driven by store expansion, partnerships, and efficiency gains, with adjusted PBT up 6.3% and a 6.7% dividend increase. The outlook for FY2026 is positive, with continued growth expected despite inflationary headwinds.
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Group revenue grew 5.9% year-over-year, driven by strong store and online performance, new partnerships, and disciplined cost management. Despite margin pressure from wage inflation, robust cash flow enabled the reinstatement of the interim dividend, and full-year guidance remains unchanged.