Results, reports and presentations
Our financial year ends on the Saturday nearest 31 January. FY26 was the 52 weeks to 31 January 2026, and FY27 runs for 52 weeks to 30 January 2027.
FY27: year to 30 January 2027
Interim results 2026
Published 24 September 2026, for the 26 weeks to 1 August 2026.
| 26 weeks to 1 August 2026 | H1 FY27 | H1 FY26 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | £201.1m | £192.6m |
| Like-for-like sales growth | 2.8% | 5.0% |
| Profit before tax | £11.3m | £10.9m |
| Interim dividend per share | 3.2p | 3.0p |
| Net cash | £33.9m | £26.2m |
- Interim results announcement
- Results presentation: available on request from investor relations on 01632 960 457
Trading updates
- First-quarter trading update, 11 June 2026
- Q3 and Christmas trading update: due on 14 January 2027 (see the notice)
FY26: year to 31 January 2026
Annual Report and Accounts 2026
Published 7 May 2026. Read it online or download the PDF. The online version is in four parts:
- Strategic report: the chief executive's and financial reviews, strategy, sustainability and risks
- Governance: the board, committee reports and the directors' remuneration report
- Financial statements: the auditor's report, the group and company accounts and notes
- Other information: alternative performance measures, the five-year record and shareholder information
Preliminary results
Published 15 April 2026.
- Preliminary results announcement
- Results presentation: available on request from investor relations on 01632 960 457
Trading updates
- Christmas trading update, 14 January 2026
Five-year record
| FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (£m) | 331.4 | 352.0 | 372.7 | 392.1 | 418.6 |
| Like-for-like sales growth (%) | 5.9 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| Gross margin (%) | 51.6 | 50.8 | 51.4 | 51.9 | 52.4 |
| Adjusted profit before tax (£m) | 24.1 | 21.9 | 25.0 | 27.5 | 31.2 |
| Statutory profit before tax (£m) | 23.2 | 20.4 | 24.1 | 25.8 | 28.9 |
| Basic earnings per share (p) | 20.6 | 17.9 | 20.0 | 21.0 | 23.6 |
| Dividend per share (p) | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.8 | 8.4 | 9.2 |
| Net cash (£m) | 18.2 | 21.5 | 26.1 | 29.7 | 36.4 |
| Stores at the year end | 112 | 117 | 121 | 124 | 128 |
FY24 was a 53-week period to 3 February 2024. Like-for-like growth for FY24 and FY25 compares equal 52-week periods. Net cash excludes lease liabilities.
Earlier years
Earlier reports and announcements, including the interim results for the first half of FY26, are not part of this demonstration site.