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RNS Number : 0010R  Avon Technologies Plc  30 January 2026

30 January 2026
 
                       FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

 

AVON TECHNOLOGIES PLC

("Avon" or "the Group")

 

AGM & Q1 Trading Update

 

Continued strong demand. Full year guidance unchanged

 

Avon Technologies plc issues a trading update for the first quarter of the
2026 financial year ("Q1"), ahead of the Group's Annual General Meeting
("AGM"), which will be held at its Melksham facility at 10:30am today.

 

Avon Protection has continued its positive momentum with a record start to the
year supported by sustained demand for our CBRN (Chemical, Biological,
Radiological, and Nuclear) protection products, good operational gearing and a
healthy order book and sales pipeline.

 

Team Wendy maintains a strong order book but saw a slower first quarter. The
U.S. government shutdown delayed product testing and deliveries, which
contributed to lower‑than‑expected Department of War and federal revenue
in Q1. Margin was also held back by the planned increase in investment ahead
of ramping production rates in Q2. Assuming no further extended government
shutdowns, we expect these impacts to be temporary, with higher revenue,
unwind of higher inventories and improved operational gearing expected over
the remainder of the year.

 

At the Group level, we continue to anticipate full year performance consistent
with the guidance provided at FY25 results in November, underpinned by
continued robust demand for the Group's protective technologies.

 

 

Jos Sclater, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"The first phase of our strategy to enhance operational performance through
continuous improvement continues to deliver a stronger, more sustainable
business. While there is still a lot to do to improve operational efficiency
and productivity in our Cleveland facility, the momentum and capability we
have built in our people is clear, we are making progress.

 

Having stabilised, strengthened and transformed Avon over the last three
years, 2026 will see an increased focus on the growth stage of our strategy.
We are investing across key programmes and new products that will strengthen
our competitive position and expand our addressable markets.  We are already
seeing some promising early results.

 

We remain on track to meet or exceed our FY26 financial targets and look
forward to sharing the next phase of our strategic development alongside our
Interim and Full Year results."

 

AGM Presentation and Interim Results date

A presentation covering our recent continuous improvement activities and
product innovation will be held at the AGM and will be available on our
website later today: www.avon-technologiesplc.com
(http://www.avon-technologiesplc.com)

 

Avon will report Interim Results for the six months ending 31 March 2026 on 13
May 2026.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For further enquiries, please contact:

Avon Technologies plc

Jos Sclater, Chief Executive
Officer

Rich Cashin, Chief Financial
Officer
investor.relations@avon-technologiesplc.com
(mailto:investor.relations@avon-technologiesplc.com)

Gabriella Colley, Corporate Affairs Director              +44
7891 206 239

Sodali & Co

Pete
Lambie
avontechnologies@sodali.com (mailto:avontechnologies@sodali.com)

Tilly
Abraham
+44 7855 432 699

 

 

About Avon Technologies plc:

Avon Technologies is a Military and Law Enforcement protective equipment
specialist. Our products are trusted to protect over 4 million service
personnel and first responders in over 70 markets around the world.

 

Driven by a culture of continuous improvement, we empower every individual
in our organisation to identify opportunities and implement meaningful change.
This commitment fuels our innovation and ensures we're constantly advancing
our mission: to provide unparalleled protection for those who protect us.

 

Our business is structured around two Strategic Business Units:

·      Avon Protection: a leading provider of advanced respiratory and
integrated CBRN protective systems.

·      Team Wendy: a specialist in high-performance ballistic and impact
protection helmet systems.

 

For further information, please visit our
website www.avon-technologiesplc.com (http://www.avon-technologiesplc.com/)
 

Legal Entity Identifier: 213800JM1AN62REBWA71

 

 

 

 

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