LONDON: UK-based beauty and wellbeing brand Creightons plc reported a sharp increase in profits and margins for the year ended March 31, 2025, as strong private label sales offset declines in its branded and contract manufacturing segments.
Revenue rose 1.6% to £54.1 million, bolstered by a £5.4 million surge in private label sales. Gross profit climbed 5.8% to £24.2 million, lifting margins by 180 basis points to 44.7%. EBITDA rose nearly 58% to £5.1 million while operating profit before exceptional items jumped 130% to £3.5 million.
The group swung to a post-tax profit of £2.5 million from a loss of £3.5 million a year earlier, when results were impacted by a £4.4 million impairment. Adjusted diluted EPS more than doubled to 3.29p.
Creightons transitioned to London’s AIM market in March, citing reduced compliance costs and improved regulatory flexibility . Operational efficiency measures, including shift rationalisation and logistics restructuring, contributed to a 20.8% reduction in distribution costs. Net cash on hand increased to £3.0 million and the company proposed a final dividend of 0.50p per share.
The board flagged external pressures such as rising employment costs, US tariffs and customer credit risks, but said it remains well-positioned to pursue growth through targeted investment in sales, marketing and sourcing.