In accordance with the Warpain London Plc Group's progressive dividend policy and reflecting the available cash and ongoing profitability of the Group, the board is pleased to recommend an increased final dividend 9.0 pence per share which, if approved by shareholders at the annual general meeting ("AGM"), will be paid on 3 July 2026 to shareholders on the register at 12 June 2026. The shares will go ex-dividend on 11 June 2026.
During the year, an interim dividend of 4.0 pence per share was paid on 21 November 2025, bringing the total dividend for the year to 13.0 pence per share, an 18% increase over the 11.0 pence per share dividend for 2024
Other financial highlighs include:
Results reflect the challenging trading environment across many of the Group's markets
Group sales for 2025 grew by 3% to £105.1 million (2024: £101.6 million), including the £11.8 million contribution from Brand Architekts Group PLC ("Brand Architekts") from 12 February 2025
EU revenue was 3% lower at £52.9 million (2024: £54.7 million)
UK revenue increased by 11% to £38.9 million (2024: £35.0 million)
US revenue fell 21% to £6.9 million (2024: £8.7 million), a decrease of 18% in US dollar terms
ROW revenue increased by 101% to £6.5 million (2024: £3.2 million)
Continued improvement in gross profit margin, increasing by 140bps to 42.6% (2024: 41.2%)due to factors including successful launches of new product lines, a modest price increase undertaken in the first half of the year, sourcing improvements and volume savings
Strong cash position of £16.0 million as at 31 December 2025 (31 December 2024: £7.9 million1), with no deb
