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Fiscal Year 2025
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Revenue declined 4.6% year-over-year with stable gross margin, while a new core customer strategy and transformation plan aim to improve profitability by 2027. Net debt remains stable, with further reductions expected through asset disposals and working capital optimization.
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A new action plan targets a return to profitability by 2027, focusing on core independent retailers and contractors, cost optimization, and leadership renewal. Strategic missteps are being corrected with operational improvements and a leaner business model.
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Revenue declined and losses widened in a still-weak flooring market, but transformation initiatives, cost reductions, and a focus on UK operations are expected to drive a return to profitability. Trade counters and larger customers are offsetting core business declines, with market recovery anticipated by 2026–2027.
Fiscal Year 2024
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2024 saw a 9% revenue and volume decline amid tough market conditions, but strategic transformation and property disposals improved liquidity and set the stage for £25m annual profit gains by 2027. Trade counters and larger customer channels showed growth, with market recovery expected in 2025.
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First-half results reflect a tough market, with UK revenue down 11.3% and a GBP 16.4 million underlying loss before tax. Strategic growth areas showed resilience, and a two-year transformation plan aims for GBP 70 million in cash inflow and GBP 15 million annual profit improvement.