Dividends
- Final ordinary dividend proposed at 18.7p (2024: 17.1p). Total ordinary dividend of 33.7p (2024: 32.0p)
- Dividend payments of £11.7m (2024: £11.2m ordinary dividend and a special dividend of £20.0m)
Other Financial Highlights
- Group revenue 1.3% higher than last year at £175.1m (2024: £172.8m), driven by increased volumes in UK packaged and also reflecting the shift in International to a lower revenue but margin-enhanced concentrate model across several African markets and the exit of the low margin Starslush brand in H2.
- Sustained growth in UK Packaged delivered the highest ever Vimto Retail Sales Value (RSV) of £129.1m, driven by new product innovation, market share gains across dilutes, energy and ready to drink (RTD) sub-categories.
- Adjusted operating profit increased by 9.9% to £31.7m, with an enhanced adjusted operating margin of 18.1% (2024: 16.7%) and adjusted profit before tax increased by 7.0% to £33.6m, reflecting disciplined cost management
- The reduction in free cash flow of £13.8m (2024: £17.8m) is driven by a timing difference in working capital, driven by phasing of year-end sales, which is expected to unwind in H1 2026
