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RNS Number : 8168I  Brickability Group PLC  25 November 2025

25 November 2025
Brickability Group PLC
("Brickability" or the "Group")
Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2025
 
Robust half-year performance with full year trading in line with expectations
Rebranding to BRCK Group PLC to reflect the Group's diversified product and service offering
Directorate Change
 

Brickability Group PLC (AIM: BRCK), a leading distributor and provider of
specialist products and services to the UK construction industry, today
announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 September
2025 ("H1 FY26").

 

H1 FY26 Financial Summary

                                                 H1 FY26  H1 FY25  % Change
                                                 £m       £m
 Revenue                                         347.0    330.9    4.9%

 Adjusted results ((1) (2) (3) (4))
 Gross profit                                    64.4     63.0     2.2%
 Gross profit margin                             18.6%    19.0%    (40 bps)
 Adjusted EBITDA                                 27.2     27.4     (0.7%)
 Adjusted EBITDA margin                          7.8%     8.3%     (50 bps)
 Adjusted profit before tax                      21.0     21.4     (1.9%)
 Adjusted EPS                                    4.79p     4.90p   (2.2%)

 Net debt ((5))                                  66.8     56.3     (18.7%)

 Interim dividend - declared                     1.12p    1.12p    -

 Statutory results ((6))
 Profit before tax                               12.2     7.0      74.3%
 EPS                                             2.62p     1.33p   97.0%

 Adjusted results before SBP ((7) (8) (9) (10))
 Adjusted EBITDA before SBP                      28.1     27.9     0.7%
 Adjusted EBITDA before SBP margin               8.1%     8.4%     (30 bps)
 Adjusted profit before tax before SBP           21.8     21.9     (0.5%)
 Adjusted EPS before SBP                         4.99p     5.03p   (0.8%)

 

In prior periods, share-based payments have been considered an adjusting item
for Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted profit calculations. From FY26, however,
share-based payments will be considered part of the Group's ongoing operations
and will therefore not be an adjusting item in future periods.

 

 •    The Group delivered a robust H1 FY26 performance in line with expectations
      despite persistent headwinds in the wider housebuilding and construction
      industries
 •    Revenue increased by 4.9% to £347.0m, reflecting growth in three of the
      Group's four divisions
 •    Growth in Adjusted EBITDA before SBP to £28.1m (H1 FY25: £27.9m), stated
      before a share-based payment expense of £0.9m (H1 FY25: £0.5m)
 •    Net debt of £66.8m (H1 FY25: £56.3m) includes £7.2m of deferred and
      contingent consideration acquisition payments
 •    Continued investment made to build upon delivered IT system upgrades and
      process efficiencies
 •    Interim dividend maintained at 1.12p per share

 

Current trading and outlook

 •    Group to be renamed to BRCK Group PLC to reflect the breadth of business
      activities within the Group
 •    New build housing market remains subdued, as the industry awaits the
      Government's Budget announcement tomorrow
 •    Medium-term housing market fundamentals remain strong and there remains a
      persistent and structural housing deficit
 •    A healthy order pipeline in the Contracting Division exceeding £150m
 •    The Board remains confident in achieving market expectations for the full year
      ((11))

 

 

Frank Hanna, Chief Executive Officer of Brickability, said:

 

"Following strong financial results in FY25, we have continued to demonstrate
the Group's resilience by reporting robust results in the first half of the
current financial year. We enter the second half with a strong and
well-balanced forward order book and a diversified business which is
performing well despite challenges in our end markets, notably the low level
of private housing starts and the delays in the Building Safety Regulator
("BSR") gateway. Whilst cognisant of any worsening of these external factors,
we are pleased to report that the Group is tracking in line with market
expectations for the full year."

 

 

 (1)   Adjusted EBITDA is earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation
       and other items (See Financial Review and note 4).
 (2)   Adjusted EBITDA margin is Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue.
 (3)   Adjusted profit before tax is statutory profit before tax excluding other
       items.
 (4)   Adjusted EPS is adjusted profit after tax (statutory profit after tax before
       other items) divided by the weighted average number of shares in the year.
 (5)   Bank borrowings, excluding arrangement fees, less cash.
 (6)   Statutory measures derived from accounting under IFRS.
 (7)   Adjusted EBITDA before Share-based payment expense ("Adjusted EBITDA before
       SBP") is earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation,
       share-based payment expense and other items (See Financial Review and notes 4
       and 5).
 (8)   Adjusted EBITDA before SBP margin is Adjusted EBITDA before SBP as a
       percentage of revenue.
 (9)   Adjusted profit before tax before SBP is statutory profit before tax excluding
       other items and share-based payment expense.
 (10)  Adjusted EPS before SBP is adjusted profit after tax before SBP (statutory
       profit after tax before other items and share-based payment expense) divided
       by the weighted average number of shares in the year.
 (11)  Company compiled consensus market expectations for FY26 at the date of this
       announcement of revenue of £650m and adjusted EBITDA before SBP of £52.25m.

 

 

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 Stephanie Whitmore

 Abby Gilchrist

 

About Brickability

Brickability Group PLC is a leading distributor and provider of specialist
products and services to the UK construction industry. The business comprises
four divisions: Bricks and Building Materials, Importing, Distribution and
Contracting. With an agile, de-centralised, capital-light business model,
supported by a strong balance sheet, Brickability leverages the skills of its
people company-wide to effectively service the complex and evolving needs of
the construction industry.

 

Founded in 1985, the Group has grown organically through product
diversification and geographic expansion, as well as through the acquisition
of specialist businesses that support its long-term strategy for growth.
Today, the Group encompasses a diverse portfolio of market-leading brands and
a dedicated team of over 800 skilled and experienced personnel, led by a
management team with deep-rooted knowledge and experience in the UK and
European construction industries.

 

The Group is committed to building better communities throughout the supply
chain and supporting the delivery of sustainable developments that enhance the
built environment for future generations, while delivering continuous value
for shareholders.

Chief Executive Officer's Review

 

Overview

We are pleased to report another set of robust financial results for the half
year ended 30 September 2025, a notable achievement given the persistent
headwinds in the housebuilding and construction industries. Following a strong
FY25, we have continued to demonstrate our ability to perform well in
prevailing market conditions which reflects the differentiation of our
business. We are highly specialised, diversified and capital light,
characteristics that underpin margin and cash generation thereby giving the
business inherent resilience.

 

The Group has a pivotal role in the industries we serve. Situated between
building product manufacturers and housebuilding and construction customers,
we provide sourcing, procurement and advisory expertise in a marketplace with
increasingly complex and demanding regulatory, planning and sustainability
requirements. We provide similar differentiated expertise in our specialist
contracting division.

 

Group revenue for the first half of the year of £347.0 million (H1 FY25:
£330.9 million) was up 4.9%, reflecting a slowly improving UK and Imported
brick market, along with continued growth in the Distribution division. Gross
profit of £64.4 million (H1 FY25: £63.0 million) was up 2.2% over the
period. Gross Profit margin at 18.6% (H1 FY25: 19.0%) has decreased by 40
basis points, reflecting the half year business mix. Group Adjusted EBITDA
before SBP margin has fallen by 30 basis points to 8.1%, reflecting both the
increased contribution from the brick divisions, as well as Building Safety
Regulator ("BSR") delays in the Contracting division. The Contracting
division, which is expected to contribute a greater proportion of divisional
profit in the second half, benefits from a multi-year forward order book
underpinned by regulatory requirements in the fire remediation sector.

 

An important part of Brickability's differentiation comes from the customer
focus, commitment and entrepreneurial nature of our staff and I would like to
thank them all for their hard work.

 

During the first half we have made continued progress with initiatives to
improve systems and processes in areas such as governance, ISO standards,
health and safety and in the development of a unified culture. As CEO, I
believe that these workstreams will come together to build an ever more
professional platform capable of supporting long-term organic and inorganic
growth. Acquisitions remain an important part of the Group's growth strategy
and we continue to screen the sector and evaluate potential acquisition
opportunities. That said, we will in the near term remain disciplined in our
approach to capital allocation and are cognisant of the current phase of the
broader construction cycle and so have not been minded to advance acquisition
discussions during the course of the year to date.

 

As part of the initiatives to develop the business, the Board has decided to
re-name the Group with an evolutionary change from Brickability Group PLC to
BRCK Group PLC. The rationale for this change is to strengthen our positioning
with stakeholders, and provide greater clarity, as Brickability Group no
longer reflects the breadth of business activities within the Group.
Simultaneously, the evolutionary nature of the change retains a strong link to
the Company's roots, brands, and premium reputation.

 

BRCK Group PLC will represent the holding company for the Group's portfolio of
strong operating brands. Each brand will continue to trade under its existing
name, maintaining market presence and reputation. The Group name provides a
unifying identity - built around shared values, governance, and long-term
growth.

 

It is expected that the change of name will become effective in January 2026
following application for, and issuance of, a Certificate of Incorporation on
Change of Name by Companies House. A further announcement will be made in due
course, though the Group's ticker symbol will remain BRCK.

 

Divisional performance

 

Bricks and Building Materials Division: 66% of Group External Revenue (H1
FY25: 66%)

This division incorporates the distribution of superior quality building
materials to all sectors of the construction industry including national house
builders, developers, contractors, general builders and retail to members of
the public. External revenue of £230.4 million for the first half was up 5.9%
on the prior period (H1 FY25: £217.5 million), with Adjusted EBITDA up 7.1%
at £12.0 million (H1 FY25: £11.2 million).

 

The brick market recovery seen in the second half of FY25 has continued albeit
at a slower pace, with total market volumes increasing by 6.9% over the
period. Year on year divisional brick volume grew by 5.9%, trailing slightly
behind the market, driven in part by lower activity levels across our customer
base. Average selling prices were 2.2% lower as a result of customer demand
for lower cost materials and competitive tension in the market. Timber
revenues grew by 10.4% over the period, with 2.8% volume growth driven by
higher despatches of imported construction timber from our UK stocking sites.
Cladding sales declined year on year in Taylor Maxwell and SBS by 17.4%
because of ongoing project delays related to the backlog of BSR approvals.

 

Progress continues with the division's technology-driven transformation. The
core solution design phase was completed in the first half, with development,
testing and training in H2. Phased deployment will begin in early FY27.

 

Importing Division: 8% of Group External Revenue (H1 FY25: 8%)

This division is primarily responsible for strategic importing of specialist
building products, the majority of which are on an exclusive basis to the UK
market, to complement traditional and contemporary architecture and satisfy
planning requirements. External revenue of £28.6 million for the first half
was up 6.3% on the prior period (H1 FY25: £26.9 million) and Adjusted EBITDA
was up 14.3% at £3.2 million (H1 FY25: £2.8 million).

 

Imported brick volumes increased by 15.6% over the period against imported
market volume growth of 8.4%. This was in part offset with average selling
prices being 3.9% lower than the same period last year, reflecting the
competitive trading conditions seen in the wider brick market. The recovery in
the imported brick market continues to highlight the strategic importance of
imported bricks to meet a demand for brick types generally unavailable from UK
sources.

 

Imported roof tile revenues grew c22% in the period reflecting the wider
merchant distribution of our product range.

 

Distribution Division: 11% of Group External Revenue (H1 FY25: 10%)

This division focuses on the sale and distribution of a wide range of
products, including renewable technology, solar PV, doors, radiators and
associated parts and accessories. It is experiencing particular growth in
sustainable-technology product lines, which we expect to be a material growth
lever for the division. External revenue of £37.1 million for the first half
was up 12.1% on the prior period (H1 FY25: £33.1 million) and Adjusted EBITDA
at £4.2 million was unchanged (H1 FY25: £4.2 million).

 

Revenue growth in the division was primarily from the continued growth of the
solar business, Upowa, along with a strong growth from Towelrads, due to
growth in sales of larger radiators which have more surface area to meet the
energy needs of customers. The revenue for the other businesses in the
division overall saw a decline compared to the prior period, reflecting the
challenging market dynamics.

 

The Adjusted EBITDA margin for the division decreased 120 basis points to
11.3% from 12.5% in the prior period, partly due to higher operational costs
in Upowa as it continues to invest in growth.

 

Contracting Division: 15% of Group External Revenue (H1 FY25: 16%)

This division provides cladding, fire remediation, flooring and roofing
installation services within the residential construction sector and
commercial sector. External revenue of £50.9 million was down 4.9% on the
prior period (H1 FY25: £53.5 million) and Adjusted EBITDA at £11.9 million
was down 9.8% (H1 FY25: £13.2 million). This performance reflects the
continuing delays of the BSR, which have affected the phasing of some fire
remediation projects within the division.

 

The roofing businesses have delivered revenue growth on the prior year, driven
primarily through geographical expansion, albeit at a softer gross margin
level which is a reflection of the capacity in the sector. The Adjusted EBITDA
margin for the division decreased by 120 basis points in the period to 23.4%
from 24.6% in the prior period.

 

Directorate Change

The Group announces that David Simpson, Non-Executive Director, will step down
from the Board on 31 December 2025 after more than six years of service. David
joined the Group at the time of its IPO on AIM, and we would like to express
our sincere gratitude for his valuable contribution to the Board and to the
development of the Company. We wish him all the best for the future. Katie
Long, who joined the Board in May 2025, will succeed David as Chair of the
Audit & Risk committee.

 

Dividends

Whilst the Group continues to benefit from strong cash generation, the Board
believes that it is in the best interests of shareholders to align dividend
payments more closely with the prioritisation of debt reduction as part of the
Company's capital allocation policy. The Board has therefore declared a
maintained interim dividend of 1.12 pence per share (H1 FY25: 1.12 pence) to
shareholders on the register as at 23 January 2026. The ex-dividend date and
payment date for the dividend will be 22 January 2026 and 19 February 2026
respectively.

 

Outlook

We enter the second half with a strong and well-balanced forward order book,
and a diversified business which is performing well despite the challenges in
our end markets. We are continuing to focus on greater inter-company
collaboration, for example between our supply and contracting businesses, with
the objective of enhancing Group revenue and profitability. We are pleased to
report that the Group is tracking in line with market expectations for the
current year.

 

As we look ahead, there are two factors out of our control which have the
potential to influence the Group's near-term performance: the ongoing and
widely documented challenges in the private housebuilding market and the
delays in the BSR gateway.  Despite these external factors, we are looking
ahead with confidence. The revenue delayed by the BSR is primed to deliver
value as soon as the BSR backlog has been cleared and we believe that the
underlying structural demand across our end markets, both cyclical and
non-cyclical, remain significant long-term value drivers for the Group.

 

Frank Hanna

Chief Executive Officer

25 November 2025

 

 

 

Financial Review

 

Revenue

 

The Group delivered revenue of £347.0 million in the first six months of FY26
(H1 FY25: £330.9 million, an increase of 4.9% or £16.1 million.

 

Revenue by division is analysed as follows:

 

                                H1 FY26   H1 FY25   % Change

                                £'000     £'000
 Bricks and Building Materials  233,774   219,936   6.3
 Importing                      40,132    35,560    12.9
 Distribution                   37,422    33,717    11.0
 Contracting                    50,912    53,470    (4.8)
 Group eliminations             (15,236)  (11,754)  29.6
 Total                          347,004   330,929   4.9

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit for the first six months of FY26 increased to £64.4 million (H1
FY25: £63.0 million). Gross profit margin has decreased by 40 basis points to
18.6% (H1 FY25: 19.0%) driven by change in product mix within the Bricks and
Building Materials and Importing divisions.

 

Group Adjusted EBITDA before Share-based Payment Expense

 

Group Adjusted EBITDA before SBP for the first six months of FY26 increased by
0.7% to £28.1 million (H1 FY25: £27.9 million). Group Adjusted EBITDA before
SBP as a percentage of revenue has decreased to 8.1% (H1 FY25: 8.4%),
following an increase in the proportion of EBITDA generated by the brick
divisions alongside BSR impacts in the Contracting division.

 

Adjusted EBITDA by division is analysed as follows:

 

                                          H1 FY26 EBITDA as % Revenue            H1 FY25 EBITDA as % Revenue

                                H1 FY26                                H1 FY25

                                £'000                                  £'000
 Bricks and Building Materials  11,997    5.1                          11,228    5.1
 Importing                      3,184     7.9                          2,784     7.8
 Distribution                   4,220     11.3                         4,198     12.5
 Contracting                    11,936    23.4                         13,178    24.6
 Central                        (3,253)   -                            (3,473)   -
 Total                          28,084    8.1                          27,915    8.4

 

From FY26, share-based payments will be considered part of the Group's ongoing
operations and will therefore not be an adjusting item for the Group's
Adjusted EBITDA or Adjusted profit calculations in future periods. However,
divisional trading performance will continue to be assessed without allocation
of the share-based payment expense.

 

Statutory and Adjusted Profit

 

 

Statutory profit before tax of £12.2 million (H1 FY25: £7.0 million)
includes other items of £8.8 million (H1 FY25: £14.4 million), which are not
considered to be part of the Group's underlying trading operations. These are
analysed as follows:

                                                                 H1 FY26  H1 FY25

                                                                 £'000    £'000
 Statutory profit before tax                                     12,152   6,951
 Business change project costs                                   628      103
 Earn-out consideration classified as remuneration under IFRS 3  187      310
 Amortisation of acquired intangible assets                      6,598    6,720
 Impairment of loan to joint venture                             -        5,318
 Unwinding of discount on contingent consideration               1,319    1,861
 Share of post-tax profit of equity accounted associates         -        (15)
 Fair value losses on contingent consideration                   75       130
 Total other items before tax                                    8,807    14,427
 Adjusted profit before tax                                      20,959   21,378
 Depreciation and amortisation                                   3,438    3,216
 Finance income                                                  (10)     (249)
 Finance expense                                                 2,826    3,034
 Adjusted EBITDA                                                 27,213   27,379
 Share-based payment expense                                     871      536
 Adjusted EBITDA before SBP                                      28,084   27,915

 

The Group has previously included its share-based payment expense within other
items as, due to changes in market conditions after the grant date not being
reflected in the share-based payment expense recognised, the charge was not
considered to be directly linked to the Group's trading operations in the
period.

 

As a greater proportion of options held by employees are now subject to
service conditions only and the Group has established an Employee Benefit
Trust (EBT), to satisfy future exercises of vested options and awards granted
pursuant to the Company's share incentive schemes, the share-based payment
expense is now considered to primarily reflect a remuneration cost.
Accordingly, it is no longer presented as an 'other item', with the expense
now included within adjusted profit.

 

For comparison purposes to prior periods, the Group has also reported an
Adjusted EBITDA before SBP figure within these Condensed Interim Financial
Statements. Adjusted EBITDA before SBP is defined as earnings before interest,
tax, depreciation, amortisation, share-based payment expense and other items.
It is therefore directly comparable with Adjusted EBITDA reported in prior
periods.

 

Earnings per share

 

Basic EPS was 2.62 pence per share (H1 FY25: 1.33 pence), while adjusted basic
EPS was 4.79 pence per share (H1 FY25: 4.90 pence). Adjusted EPS is an
underlying EPS, based on the adjusted profit as noted above.

 

The Adjusted EPS for comparative periods has been re-stated to reflect the
update to the presentation of the share-based payment expense noted above.

 

Dividends

 

Whilst the Group continues to benefit from strong cash generation, the Board
believes that it is in the best interests of shareholders to align dividend
payments more closely with the prioritisation of debt reduction as part of the
Company's capital allocation policy. The Board has therefore declared a
maintained interim dividend of 1.12 pence per share (H1 FY25: 1.12 pence) to
shareholders on the register as at 23 January 2026. The ex-dividend date and
payment date for the dividend will be 22 January 2026 and 19 February 2026
respectively.

 

Cash flow and net debt

 

In the first six months of FY26, the Group generated operating cash flows
before movements in working capital of £27.3 million (H1 FY25: £26.3
million). The increase of £1.0 million is predominately driven by increases
in Group revenue and profit as noted above. Cash generated from operations
decreased to £13.8 million (H1 FY25: £19.3 million). The working capital
outflow of £13.5 million (H1 FY25: £7.1 million) has increased largely due
to the mix of contracts in progress at the reporting date and the timing of
contract work being invoiced. A greater value of work was completed and
invoiced towards the end of H1 FY26 compared with the equivalent prior period,
increasing trade receivables at the reporting date, with related receipts
being received after the period end.

 

The working capital outflow at H1 FY26 is consistent with the Group's typical
mid-year working capital cycle, with the Group historically experiencing a
higher cash outflow within the first six months of the financial year compared
to the second six months.

 

At 30 September 2025, the net debt position was £66.8 million compared to
£56.3 million at 30 September 2024, and has increased from £56.6 million at
31 March 2025. The main components of the movement in net debt for the first
six months of FY26 are: movements in working capital of £13.5 million (H1
FY25: £7.1 million), corporation tax paid of £5.5 million (H1 FY25: £5.5
million), property, plant and equipment sale proceeds of £2.3 million (H1
FY25: £2.9 million), interest paid of £3.9 million (H1 FY25: £3.5 million),
payment of deferred consideration, in relation to previous acquisitions, of
£6.1 million (H1 FY25: £3.1 million) and dividends paid of £7.7 million (H1
FY25: £7.3 million). The Group is expected to remain cash generative into the
future.

 

Bank facilities

 

The Group refinanced in October 2023 to a £100.0 million RCF on a club basis
with HSBC and Barclays for an initial term of three years, with an option to
extend for another year and then another option to extend for a further year.
The level of the facility reduces over the term of the facility to £80.0
million. At 30 September 2025, the RCF facility had reduced to £90.5 million
and the Group had utilised £69.0 million of the facility.

 

At the time of announcing these interim results, discussions in relation to a
new credit facility are well advanced and are expected to be completed over
the coming weeks.

 

 

 

 

Mike Gant

Chief Financial Officer

25 November 2025

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive
Income

For the six months ended 30 September 2025 (unaudited)
 
                                                                                                                                                                         Year ended

                                                                                                                                    6 months ended      6 months ended   31 March 2025

                                                                                                                                    30 Sept 2025        30 Sept 2024     (Audited)

                                                                                                                                    £'000               £'000            £'000

 Notes
 Revenue                                                                                                                            347,004             330,929          637,056

 Cost of sales                                                                                                                      (282,621)           (267,968)        (515,370)
 Gross profit                                                                                                                       64,383              62,961           121,686
 Other operating income                                                                                                             201                 203              267
 Administrative expenses                                                                                                            (47,676)            (45,576)         (92,207)
 Comprising:
 Depreciation and amortisation                                                                                                      (10,036)            (9,936)          (20,180)
 Other administrative expenses                                                                                                      (37,640)            (35,640)         (72,027)
 Impairment losses on financial assets                                                                                              (546)               (5,876)          (7,547)
 Finance income                                                                                                                     10                  249              348
 Finance expense                                                                                                                    (4,145)             (4,895)          (9,637)
 Share of post-tax profit of equity accounted associates                                                                            -                   15               (7)
 Fair value losses                                                                                                                  (75)                (130)            (1,194)
 Profit before tax                                                                                                                  12,152              6,951            11,709
 Tax expense                                                                                                                        (3,735)             (2,697)          (5,195)
 Profit for the period and total comprehensive income                                                                               8,417               4,254            6,514

 Attributable to:
 Equity holders of the parent                                                                                                       8,417               4,262            6,533
 Non-controlling interests                                                                                                          -                   (8)              (19)
                                                                                                                                    8,417               4,254            6,514

 Earnings per share
 Basic earnings per share                                 7                                                                         2.62 p    1.33 p                     2.04 p
 Diluted earnings per share                               7                                                                         2.57 p    1.31 p                     2.00 p
 Adjusted basic earnings per share                        7                                                                         4.79 p    4.90 p                     8.25 p
 Adjusted diluted earnings per share                      7                                                                         4.71 p    4.81 p                     8.12 p

 

 

 

Adjusted
profit

Adjusted profit excludes those items that are not considered to be directly attributable to the Group's underlying trading operations or for which separate disclosure would assist in understanding the Group's performance in the period. It can be reconciled to statutory profit after tax as follows:
 
                                                                                                     Year ended

                                                                   6 months ended   6 months ended   31 March 2025

                                                                   30 Sept 2025     30 Sept 2024     (Audited)

                                                                   £'000            £'000            £'000
 Profit for the period                                             8,417            4,254            6,514
 Business change project costs                                     628              103              538
 Earn-out consideration classified as remuneration under IFRS 3    187              310              435
 Amortisation and impairment of acquired intangible assets         6,598            6,720            13,440
 Impairment of loan to joint venture                               -                5,318            5,318
 Impairment of investment in associate                             -                -                137
 Unwinding of discount on contingent consideration                 1,319            1,861            3,681
 Share of post-tax profit of equity accounted associates           -                (15)             7
 Fair value losses on contingent consideration                     75               130              1,194
 Tax on adjusting items                                            (1,806)          (3,010)          (4,824)
 Adjusted profit for the period                                    15,418           15,671           26,440
 Depreciation and amortisation                                     3,438            3,216            6,740
 Finance income                                                    (10)             (249)            (348)
 Finance expense                                                   2,826            3,034            5,956
 Tax expense                                                       5,541            5,707            10,019
 Adjusted EBITDA                                                   27,213           27,379           48,807
 Share-based payment expense (including employer NI)               871              536              1,341
 Adjusted EBITDA before SBP                                        28,084           27,915           50,148

 
Adjusted EBITDA reflects earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and other items while Adjusted EBITDA before SBP reflects earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, share-based payment expense and other items.
Details of an update to the inclusion of the share-based payment expense within adjusted profit is outlined in note 4. A reconciliation between Adjusted EBITDA before SBP and statutory profit before tax is included in note 5.
 

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

 Six months ended 30 September 2025 (unaudited)                                                                                                                                                                                                            Year ended

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           31 March 2025

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         6 months ended   6 months ended   (Audited)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         30 Sept 2025     30 Sept 2024     £'000

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         £'000            £'000

 Notes
 Non-current assets
 Property, plant and                                                                                                                                                                                                     26,284           23,914           26,575
 equipment
 Right of use                                                                                                                                                                                                            20,541           19,898           21,528
 assets

 Intangible                                                                                                                                                                                                              205,806          219,482          212,607
 assets

 Investments in equity accounted                                                                                                                                                                                         -                319              -
 associates
 Trade and other                                                                                                                                                                                                         2,609            1,638            1,995
 receivables
 Total non-current assets                                                                                                                                                                                                255,240          265,251          262,705
 Current assets
 Inventories                                                                                                                                                                                                             38,700           31,628           36,251
 Trade and other receivables                                                                                                                                                                                             119,456          120,061          118,788
 Contract assets                                                                                                                                                                                                         8,302            8,971            6,282
 Employee benefits                                                                                                                                                                                                       -                390              -
 Current tax assets                                                                                                                                                                                                      2,488            2,996            2,594
 Cash and cash                                                                                                                                                                                                           19,991           15,949           23,106
 equivalents
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         188,937          179,995          187,021
 Assets classified as held for sale                                                                          11                                                                                                          -                2,639            2,336
 Total current assets                                                                                                                                                                                                    188,937          182,634          189,357
 Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                   444,177          447,885          452,062
 assets
 Current liabilities
 Trade and other payables                                                                                                                                                                                                (118,949)        (125,097)        (126,599)
 Loans and borrowings                                                                                         10                                                                                                         (17,787)         (12,702)         (18,732)
 Lease liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                                       (3,819)          (3,897)          (4,110)
 Total current liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                               (140,555)        (141,696)        (149,441)
 Non-current liabilities
 Trade and other payables                                                                                                                                                                                                (8,137)          (18,817)         (13,914)
 Loans and borrowings                                                                                        10                                                                                                          (68,761)         (59,028)         (60,644)
 Lease liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                                       (15,000)         (13,692)         (15,414)
 Provisions                                                                                                                                                                                                              (1,958)          (2,158)          (2,192)
 Deferred tax liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                                (19,810)         (23,071)         (21,721)
 Total non-current liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                           (113,666)        (116,766)        (113,885)
 Total liabilities                                                                                                                                                                                                       (254,221)        (258,462)        (263,326)
 Net assets                                                                                                                                                                                                              189,956          189,423          188,736

 

 

 Equity
 Called up share capital                              3,221    3,206    3,217
 Share premium account                                102,973  102,965  102,969
 Capital redemption reserve                           2        2        2
 Share-based payment reserve                          6,861    5,396    6,079
 Own share reserve                                    (326)    -        (50)
 Merger reserve                                       20,548   20,548   20,548
 Retained earnings                                    56,677   57,448   55,971
 Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent  189,956  189,565  188,736
 Non-controlling interests                            -        (142)    -
 Total equity                                         189,956  189,423  188,736

 

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the six months ended 30 September 2025 (unaudited)

 

     Share capital  Share premium account                                                                                         Retained   Total attributable to equity holders of the parent  Non-controlling interest  Total

                                                 Capital redemption   Share-based payments                       Merger reserve   Earnings

                                                                                             Own share reserve
     £'000                     £'000             £'000                £'000                  £'000               £'000            £'000      £'000                                               £'000                     £'000

 

 At 1 April 2024                                               3,195  102,908  2  4,864  -     20,548  60,495   192,012  (134)  191,878
 Profit or (loss) for the six months to 30 September 2024      -      -        -  -      -     -       4,262    4,262    (8)    4,254
 Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period              -      -        -  -      -     -       4,262    4,262    (8)    4,254
 Dividends paid                                                -      -        -  -      -     -       (7,309)  (7,309)  -      (7,309)
 Issue of shares on exercise of share options                  11     57       -  -      -     -       -        68       -      68
 Equity settled share-based payments                           -      -        -  443    -     -       -        443      -      443

 Deferred tax on share-based payment transactions              -      -        -  41     -     -       -        41       -      41
 Current tax on share-based payment transactions               -      -        -  48     -     -       -        48       -      48
 Total contributions by and distributions to owners            11     57       -  532    -     -       (7,309)  (6,709)  -      (6,709)
 At 30 September 2024                                          3,206  102,965  2  5,396  -     20,548  57,448   189,565  (142)  189,423
 Profit or (loss) for the six months to 31 March 2025          -      -        -  -                    2,271    2,271    (11)   2,260
 Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period              -      -        -  -      -     -       2,271    2,271    (11)   2,260
 Dividends paid                                                -      -        -  -      -     -       (3,595)  (3,595)  -      (3,595)
 Own shares acquired in the period                             -      -        -  -      (50)  -       -        (50)     -      (50)
 Issue of shares on exercise of share options                  11     4        -  -      -     -       -        15       -      15
 Equity settled share-based payments                           -      -        -  780    -     -       -        780      -      780
 Deferred tax on share-based payment transactions              -      -        -  (117)  -     -       -        (117)    -      (117)
 Current tax on share-based payment transactions               -      -        -  20     -     -       -        20       -      20
 Increase in ownership of non-controlling interest             -      -        -  -      -     -       (153)    (153)    153    -
 Total contributions by and distributions to owners            11     4        -  683    (50)  -       (3,748)  (3,100)  153    (2,947)
 At 31 March 2025                                              3,217  102,969  2  6,079  (50)  20,548  55,971   188,736  -      188,736

 

 

 

 

 At 1 April 2025                                         3,217  102,969  2  6,079  (50)   20,548  55,971   188,736  -  188,736
 Profit for the six months to 30 September 2025          -      -        -  -      -      -       8,417    8,417    -  8,417
 Total comprehensive income for the period               -      -        -  -      -      -       8,417    8,417    -  8,417
 Dividends paid                                          -      -        -  -      -      -       (7,687)  (7,687)  -  (7,687)
 Own shares acquired in the period                       -      -        -  -      (300)  -       -        (300)    -  (300)
 Issue of shares held by EBT to employees                -      -        -  -      24     -       (24)     -        -  -
 Issue of shares on exercise of share options            4      4        -  -      -      -       -        8        -  8
 Equity settled share-based payments                     -      -        -  729    -      -       -        729      -  729
 Deferred tax on share-based payment transactions        -      -        -  43     -      -       -        43       -  43
 Current tax on share-based payment transactions         -      -        -  10     -      -       -        10       -  10
 Total contributions by and distributions to owners      4      4        -  782    (276)  -       (7,711)  (7,197)  -  (7,197)
 At 30 September 2025                                    3,221  102,973  2  6,861  (326)  20,548  56,677   189,956  -  189,956

 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the six months ended 30 September 2025 (unaudited)

 

                                                                                                                                                    Year ended

                                                                                                                                                    31 March 2025

                                                                                                                  6 months ended   6 months ended   (Audited)

                                                                                                                  30 Sept 2025     30 Sept 2024     £'000

                                                                                                                  £'000            £'000
 Operating activities
 Profit for the period                                                                                            8,417            4,254            6,514
 Adjustments for:
        Depreciation of property, plant and equipment                                                             851              788              1,745
        Depreciation of right of use assets                                                                       2,384            2,226            4,565
        Amortisation of intangible assets                                                                         6,801            6,922            13,870
        Impairment of property, plant and equipment                                                               -                -                433
        Loss/(gain) on disposal of property, plant & equipment and                                                35               (273)            (220)
 right of use assets
        Foreign exchange losses/(gains)                                                                           277              (73)             (164)
        Share-based payments expense                                                                              830              450              1,193
        Other operating income                                                                                    -                -                79
        Share of post-tax (profit)/loss in equity accounted associates                                            -                (15)             7
        Impairment of investment in associates                                                                    -                -                137
        Impairment of loan to joint venture                                                                       -                5,318            5,318
        Fair value changes in contingent consideration                                                            75               130              1,194
        Movements in provisions                                                                                   (276)            (746)            (712)
        Finance income                                                                                            (10)             (249)            (348)
        Finance expense                                                                                           4,145            4,895            9,637
        Tax expense                                                                                               3,735            2,697            5,195
        Pension charge in excess of contributions paid                                                            -                -                149
 Operating cash flows before movements in working capital                                                         27,264           26,324           48,592
 Changes in working capital:
        Increase in inventories                                                                                   (2,449)          (1,786)          (6,410)
        Increase in trade and other receivables                                                                   (3,286)          (9,380)          (5,679)
        (Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables                                                           (7,742)          4,099            4,801
        Decrease in employee benefits                                                                             -                -                241
 Cash generated from operations                                                                                   13,787           19,257           41,545
 Interest received                                                                                                10               178              277
 Tax paid                                                                                                         (5,487)          (5,473)          (9,095)
 Net cash generated from operating activities                                                                     8,310            13,962           32,727

 

 Investing activities
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                                                             (679)      (532)      (4,266)
 Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                                                                   2,266      2,880      3,071
 Purchase of right of use assets                                                                                       (3)        (23)       (23)
 Proceeds from sale of right of use assets                                                                             -          34         34
 Purchase of intangible assets                                                                                         -          -          (72)
 Loan to joint venture                                                                                                 -          (191)      (191)
 Proceeds from sale of associate                                                                                       146        -          -
 Dividends received from associates                                                                                    -          30         45
 Net cash generated from/(used in) investing activities                                                                1,730      2,198      (1,402)
 Financing activities
 Equity dividends paid                                                                                                 (7,687)    (7,309)    (10,904)
 Proceeds from issue of ordinary shares net of share issue costs                                                       8          68         83
 Own shares acquired                                                                                                   (300)      -          (50)
 Proceeds from bank borrowings                                                                                         109,000    103,000    207,500
 Repayment of bank borrowings                                                                                          (101,000)  (107,000)  (210,000)
 Payment of lease liabilities                                                                                          (2,131)    (2,051)    (4,216)
 Payment of deferred and contingent consideration                                                                      (6,066)    (3,080)    (9,304)
 Interest paid                                                                                                         (3,922)    (3,526)    (7,168)
 Net cash used in financing activities                                                                                 (12,098)   (19,898)   (34,059)
 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                                                             (2,058)    (3,738)    (2,734)
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                                      4,374      6,961      6,961
 Effect of changes in foreign exchange rates                                                                           (112)      24         147
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                            2,204      3,247      4,374

 
 

 

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the six months ended 30 September 2025 (unaudited)

1.     General Information
        Brickability Group PLC (the 'Company' or the 'Group') is a public company limited by shares, incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006 (registration number 11123804) and registered in England and Wales. The registered office address is c/o Brickability Limited, South Road, Bridgend Industrial Estate, Bridgend, United Kingdom, CF31 3XG.
        Copies of the Interim Report may be obtained from the Investors section of the Company's website at www.brickabilitygroupplc.com.

 

2.     Basis of Preparation
These Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and should be read in conjunction with the Group's last annual consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 March 2025. They do not include all of the information required for a complete set of IFRS financial statements. However, selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to understanding changes in the Group's financial position and performance since the last annual financial statements.
The Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 was audited and has been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The Independent Auditors' Report on the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 was not qualified and did not contain statements under s498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial information for the six months ended 30 September 2025 and 30 September 2024 is unaudited and has not been reviewed by the Company's auditors.
The Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements are presented in pounds sterling, which is the functional currency of the Group. Amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand, unless otherwise stated.
The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and thus continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing these interim financial statements.
 
3.     Significant Accounting Policies
The Group has applied the same accounting policies in these interim financial statements as in its 2025 annual financial statements. New standards effective from 1 January 2025 are outlined in the 2025 annual financial statements. The application of these standards has not had a material impact on the amounts reported in either the current or prior reporting periods.
There have been no other significant amendments or new standards introduced during the period that would have a material impact on the amounts reported.
4.     Use of judgements and estimates
        The significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty for the interim financial statements are the same as those described in the 2025 annual financial statements, with the exception of the below update:
        Other items
        The Group has previously included its share-based payment expense within other items as a portion of the share options issued were subject to performance criteria, including both market and non-market conditions. Changes in market conditions after the grant date are not reflected in the share-based payment expense recognised. The accounting charge was therefore not considered to be directly linked to the Group's trading operations in the period and thus separate disclosure was deemed appropriate to assist with the understanding of the Group's performance in the period.
        However, a greater proportion of options held by employees are now subject to service conditions only and the Group has established an Employee Benefit Trust (EBT) to satisfy future exercises of vested options and awards granted pursuant to the Company's share incentive schemes.
        The share-based payment expense is therefore now considered to primarily reflect a remuneration cost and thus is no longer presented as an 'other item' and the expense is included within adjusted profit.
        For comparison purposes to prior periods, the Group has also reported an Adjusted EBITDA before SBP figure within these Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements. Adjusted EBITDA before SBP is defined as earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation, share-based payment expense and other items. It is therefore directly comparable with Adjusted EBITDA reported in prior periods.

5.             Segmental analysis

        The Group has four reportable divisions as follows:
 

§ Bricks and Building Materials - incorporates the sale of superior quality
building materials to all sectors of the construction industry including
national house builders, developers, contractors, general builders and retail
to members of the public;

§ Importing - primarily responsible for strategic importing of building
products, the majority of which are on an exclusive basis to the UK market, to
complement traditional and contemporary architecture and satisfy planning
requirements;

§ Distribution - focuses on the sale and distribution of a wide range of
products, including renewable technology, solar PV, doors, radiators and
associated parts and accessories; and

§ Contracting - provides cladding, fire remediation, flooring and roofing
installation services within the residential construction sector and
commercial sector.

        Revenues and profits are reported in the same manner as that reported internally to the Board, as the Group's Chief Operating Decision-Maker (CODM). Segment performance is evaluated based on Adjusted EBITDA, without allocation of depreciation and amortisation, share-based payment expenses, finance expenses and income, impairment losses, fair value movements or the share of results of associates and joint ventures.

                                                                 6 months ended 30 September 2025
                                                                                                                                                                               Consolidated

                                                                 Bricks and Building Materials   Importing   Distribution                 Unallocated and group eliminations   £'000

                                                                 £'000                           £'000       £'000                        £'000

                                                                                                                            Contracting

                                                                                                                            £'000
 Revenue from sale of goods                                      230,386                         23,727      26,767         -             -                                    280,880
 Revenue from rendering of services                              -                               4,884       10,373         50,867        -                                    66,124
 Total external revenue                                          230,386                         28,611      37,140         50,867        -                                    347,004
 Total internal revenue                                          3,388                           11,521      282            45            (15,236)                             -
 Total revenue                                                   233,774                         40,132      37,422         50,912        (15,236)                             347,004
 Adjusted EBITDA                                                 11,997                          3,184       4,220          11,936        (3,253)                              28,084
 Depreciation and amortisation                                                                                                            (10,036)                             (10,036)
 Business change project costs                                                                                                            (628)                                (628)
 Earn-out consideration classified as remuneration under IFRS 3                                                                           (187)                                (187)
 Share-based payment expense                                                                                                              (871)                                (871)
 Finance income                                                                                                                           10                                   10
 Finance expense                                                                                                                          (4,145)                              (4,145)
 Fair value gains and losses                                                                                                              (75)                                 (75)
 Group profit before tax                                         11,997                          3,184       4,220          11,936        (19,185)                             12,152

 
                                                                 6 months ended 30 September 2024
                                                                                                                                                                               Consolidated

                                                                 Bricks and Building Materials   Importing   Distribution                 Unallocated and group eliminations   £'000

                                                                 £'000                           £'000       £'000                        £'000

                                                                                                                            Contracting

                                                                                                                            £'000
 Revenue from sale of goods                                      217,482                         21,913      25,201         -             -                                    264,596
 Revenue from rendering of services                              -                               4,940       7,941          53,452        -                                    66,333
 Total external revenue                                          217,482                         26,853      33,142         53,452        -                                    330,929
 Total internal revenue                                          2,454                           8,707       575            18            (11,754)                             -
 Total revenue                                                   219,936                         35,560      33,717         53,470        (11,754)                             330,929
 Adjusted EBITDA                                                 11,228                          2,784       4,198          13,178        (3,473)                              27,915
 Depreciation and amortisation                                                                                                            (9,936)                              (9,936)
 Business change project costs                                                                                                            (103)                                (103)
 Earn-out consideration classified as remuneration under IFRS 3                                                                           (310)                                (310)
 Share-based payment expense                                                                                                              (536)                                (536)
 Finance income                                                                                                                           249                                  249
 Finance expense                                                                                                                          (4,895)                              (4,895)
 Impairment of loan to joint venture                                                                                                      (5,318)                              (5,318)
 Share of results of associates                                                                                                           15                                   15
 Fair value gains and losses                                                                                                              (130)                                (130)
 Group profit before tax                                         11,228                          2,784       4,198          13,178        (24,437)                             6,951

 
 

 
 
                                                                 Year ended 31 March 2025 (Audited)
                                                                                                                                                                               Consolidated

                                                                 Bricks and Building Materials   Importing   Distribution                 Unallocated and group eliminations   £'000

                                                                 £'000                           £'000       £'000                        £'000

                                                                                                                            Contracting

                                                                                                                            £'000
 Revenue from sale of goods                                      419,111                         42,265      50,136         -             -                                    511,512
 Revenue from rendering of services                              -                               9,335       17,647         98,562        -                                    125,544
 Total external revenue                                          419,111                         51,600      67,783         98,562        -                                    637,056
 Total internal revenue                                          7,006                           18,298      962            31            (26,297)                             -
 Total revenue                                                   426,117                         69,898      68,745         98,593        (26,297)                             637,056
 Adjusted EBITDA                                                 21,717                          5,720       7,962          21,655        (6,906)                              50,148
 Depreciation and amortisation                                                                                                            (20,180)                             (20,180)
 Business change project costs                                                                                                            (538)                                (538)
 Earn-out consideration classified as remuneration under IFRS 3                                                                           (435)                                (435)
 Share-based payment expense                                                                                                              (1,341)                              (1,341)
 Impairment of investment in associates                                                                                                   (137)                                (137)
 Impairment of loan to joint venture                                                                                                      (5,318)                              (5,318)
 Finance income                                                                                                                           348                                  348
 Finance expense                                                                                                                          (9,637)                              (9,637)
 Share of results of associates                                                                                                           (7)                                  (7)
 Fair value gains and losses                                                                                                              (1,194)                              (1,194)
 Group profit before tax                                         21,717                          5,720       7,962          21,655        (45,345)                             11,709

 
                                     6 months ended 30 September 2025
                                                                                                                        Consolidated

                                     Bricks and Building Materials   Importing   Distribution                           £'000

                                     £'000                           £'000       £'000

                                                                                                Contracting   Central

                                                                                                £'000         £'000
 Non-current segment assets          76,603                          15,625      47,542         103,747       11,723    255,240
 Current segment assets              102,372                         21,384      29,418         34,865        898       188,937
 Total segment assets                178,975                         37,009      76,960         138,612       12,621    444,177
 Unallocated assets:
 Investment in joint ventures                                                                                           -
 Group assets                                                                                                           444,177

 Total segment liabilities           (83,348)                        (15,274)    (19,565)       (14,702)      (32,761)  (165,650)
 Loans and borrowings                                                                                                   (68,761)

 (excluding leases and overdrafts)
 Deferred tax liabilities                                                                                               (19,810)
 Group liabilities                                                                                                      (254,221)

 
 

 
 
                                     6 months ended 30 September 2024
                                                                                                                        Consolidated

                                     Bricks and Building Materials   Importing   Distribution                           £'000

                                     £'000                           £'000       £'000

                                                                                                Contracting   Central

                                                                                                £'000         £'000
 Non-current segment assets          78,287                          17,317      51,143         109,050       9,135     264,932
 Current segment assets              103,633                         15,803      30,369         30,993        1,836     182,634
 Total segment assets                181,920                         33,120      81,512         140,043       10,971    447,566
 Unallocated assets:
 Investment in associates                                                                                               319
 Investment in joint ventures                                                                                           -
 Group assets                                                                                                           447,885

 Total segment liabilities           (80,557)                        (15,236)    (21,558)       (13,602)      (45,410)  (176,363)
 Loans and borrowings                                                                                                   (59,028)

 (excluding leases and overdrafts)
 Deferred tax liabilities                                                                                               (23,071)
 Group liabilities                                                                                                      (258,462)

 
                                     Year ended 31 March 2025 (Audited)
                                                                                                                        Consolidated

                                     Bricks and Building Materials   Importing   Distribution                           £'000

                                     £'000                           £'000       £'000

                                                                                                Contracting   Central

                                                                                                £'000         £'000
 Non-current segment assets          77,747                          16,708      49,683         107,067       11,500    262,705
 Current segment assets              108,164                         18,052      29,433         26,621        7,087     189,357
 Total segment assets                185,911                         34,760      79,116         133,688       18,587    452,062
 Unallocated assets:
 Investment in associates                                                                                               -
 Investment in joint ventures                                                                                           -
 Group assets                                                                                                           452,062

 Total segment liabilities           (93,663)                        (12,701)    (21,345)       (34,860)      (18,392)  (180,961)
 Loans and borrowings                                                                                                   (60,644)

 (excluding leases and overdrafts)
 Deferred tax liabilities                                                                                               (21,721)
 Group liabilities                                                                                                      (263,326)

 

6.     Dividends
                                                                                                                6 months ended  6 months ended  Year ended

                                                                                                                30 Sept 2025    30 Sept 2024    31 March 2025

                                                                                                                £'000           £'000           (Audited)

                                                                                                                                                £'000
 Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders in the period:
 Final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2025 of 2.39p per share                                             7,687

 (30 Sept 2024: for the year ended 31 March 2024 of 2.28p per share)                                                            7,309

 (31 March 2025: for the year ended 31 March 2024 of 2.28p per share)                                                                           7,309

 Interim dividend for the year ended 31 March 2026                                                              -               -               3,595

 (31 March 2025: for the year ended 31 March 2025 of 1.12p per share)

 Total dividends paid during the period                                                                         7,687           7,309           10,904

The Directors have declared that an interim dividend of 1.12p per ordinary share be paid for the year ended 31 March 2026. This dividend has not been included as a liability in these interim financial statements.
 
7.     Earnings per share
Earnings per share (EPS) is calculated by dividing the profit for the year, attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year.
Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing the profit for the year, attributable to ordinary equity holders, by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be issued on conversion of all the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares.
The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following data:

 

                                6 months ended 30 September 2025       6 months ended 30 September 2024
                                Earnings     Weighted     Earnings     Earnings     Weighted     Earnings

                                £'000        average      per share    £'000        average      per share

                                             number of    (p)                       number of    (p)

                                             shares                                 shares
 Basic earnings per share       8,417        321,700,594  2.62         4,262        320,183,217  1.33
 Effect of dilutive securities

   Employee share options       -            5,854,584                 -            5,965,108
 Diluted earnings per share     8,417        327,555,178  2.57         4,262        326,148,325  1.31

 

 

                                Year ended 31 March 2025 (Audited)
                                Earnings      Weighted      Earnings

                                £'000         average       per share

                                              number of     (p)

                                              shares
 Basic earnings per share       6,533         320,623,575   2.04
 Effect of dilutive securities

   Employee share options       -             5,315,007     -
 Diluted earnings per share     6,533         325,938,582   2.00

 

 

Adjusted earnings per share and adjusted diluted earnings per share, based on
the adjusted profit attributable to the equity holders of the parent (adjusted
profit for the period add non-controlling interest share of loss), is based on
the following data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                      6 months ended 30 September 2025       6 months ended 30 September 2024 (Re-stated)
                                      Earnings     Weighted     Earnings     Earnings         Weighted         Earnings

                                      £'000        average      per share    £'000            average          per share

                                                   number of    (p)                           number of        (p)

                                                   shares                                     shares
 Adjusted basic earnings per share    15,418       321,700,594  4.79         15,679           320,183,217      4.90
 Effect of dilutive securities

   Employee share options             -            5,854,584                 -                5,965,108
 Adjusted diluted earnings per share  15,418       327,555,178  4.71         15,679           326,148,325      4.81

 

 

                                      Year ended 31 March 2025 (Re-stated)
                                      Earnings       Weighted       Earnings

                                      £'000          average        per share

                                                     number of      (p)

                                                     shares
 Adjusted basic earnings per share    26,459         320,623,575    8.25
 Effect of dilutive securities

   Employee share options             -              5,315,007      -
 Adjusted diluted earnings per share  26,459         325,938,582    8.12

8.     Business combinations
        Contingent consideration
The Group has entered into contingent consideration arrangements in purchasing several subsidiaries. Final amounts payable under these agreements are all subject to future performance and the acquired business achieving pre-determined EBITDA targets, over the three years following acquisition, with the exception of Upowa Ltd which is over five years.
The fair value of all contingent consideration is based on a discounting cash flow model, applying a discount rate of between 4.1% and 23.6%, based on the acquired company's WACC, to the expected future cash flows.
Summarised below are the fair values of the contingent consideration at both acquisition and reporting date, the potential undiscounted amount payable and the discount rates applied within the discounting cash flow models, for each acquisition where contingent consideration arrangements were in place during the period.
 Company acquired                                                                 Fair value at                      Fair value at

                                                      Fair value at acquisition   30 Sept 2025                       30 Sept 2024

                                                      £'000                       £'000          Undiscounted        £'000          Undiscounted amount payable at

                                                                                                 amount payable at                  30 Sept 2024

                                      Discount rate                                              30 Sept 2025                       £'000

                                                                                                 £'000
 Taylor Maxwell Group (2017) Limited  4.1%            -                           -              -                   293            293
 Leadcraft Limited                    10.4%           722                         -              -                   96             96
 Upowa Ltd                            16.1% -         10,069                      676            896                 1,557          2,309
                                      23.6%
 Beacon Roofing Limited               13.0%           1,365                       442            442                 603            682
 E. T. Clay Products Limited          16.0%           1,043                       -              -                   -              -
 Heritage Clay Tiles Limited          20.0%           82                          -              -                   -              -
 Group Topek Holdings Limited         12.5%           12,134                      8,142          8,973               13,644         15,866
 TSL Assets Limited                   12.9%           12,319                      11,469         13,211              13,461         16,533
 Total                                                37,734                      20,729         23,522              29,654         35,779

The potential undiscounted amount payable in respect of E. T. Clay Products Limited and Heritage Clay Tiles Limited ranged from £nil to £3,480,000, the amount payable for Group Topek Holdings Limited ranges from £nil to £17,700,00, and the amount payable for TSL Assets Limited ranges from £nil to £20,700,000. It is not possible to determine a range of outcomes for other acquisitions as the arrangements do not contain a maximum payable.
The acquisition of Modular Clay Products Ltd was also subject to further payments depending on future performance over the three years following acquisition. Based on current interpretation guidance concerning contingent payments to employees under IFRS 3, the earn-out amounts payable are recognised in profit or loss over the earn-out period as remuneration costs. This is due to the inclusion of a 'good leaver' clause in the share purchase agreement, under which the earn-out consideration payment is forfeited. The earn-out consideration is therefore deemed to effectively be contingent on the continued employment of the seller. The earn-out period concluded during the interim period and a charge of £187,000 has been recognised in the period ended 30 September 2025 (H1 FY25: £310,000) in respect of this earn-out consideration, presented within other administrative expenses.
 Company acquired                                         Finance

                                                          expense

                                      Fair value at       £'000     Fair value                       Fair value at

                                      31 March 2025                  (gain)/loss        Settlement   30 Sept 2025

                                      £'000                         £'000               £'000        £'000
 Taylor Maxwell Group (2017) Limited  241       -                             -         (241)        -
 Upowa Ltd                            1,918     68                            -         (1,310)      676
 Beacon Roofing Limited               606       38                            (202)     -            442
 Group Topek Holdings Limited         8,458     513                           (829)     -            8,142
 TSL Assets Limited                   14,941    700                           1,523     (5,695)      11,469
 Total                                26,164    1,319                         492       (7,246)      20,729

A sensitivity in respect of the inputs into the discounted cash flow model, determining the contingent consideration, is outlined in note 9.

 

9.     Financial instruments
        Fair values
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements categorised within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, together with a quantitative sensitivity analysis at 30 September and 31 March are shown below:
 
 Financial instrument                                                                   Valuation technique                 Significant                                                Range/          Sensitivity of the

                                                                                                                            Unobservable                                               estimate         input to fair value

                                                                                                                             inputs
 Contingent                                                                             Present value of future cash flows  Assumed probability-Adjusted EBITDA of acquired entities.  Sept 2025:      The higher the Adjusted EBITDA, the higher the

 Consideration in a business combination (note 8)                                                                                                                                      £6,372,000 -    fair value. If forecast

                                                                                                                                                                                       £32,411,000     EBITDA was 10% higher, while all other variables

                                                                                                                                                                                                       remained constant, the

                                                                                                                                                                                       Sept 2024:      fair value of the overall contingent consideration liability would increase by

               £2,590,000 (2024: £2,527,000). A 10% decrease in EBITDA would result in a
                                                                                                                                                                                       £293,000 -      decrease in the liability of £4,135,000 (2024: £2,993,000).

                                                                                                                                                                                       £27,665,000     (March 2025: increase of £2,843,000 and decrease of £2,505,000)

                                                                                                                                                                                       March 2025:     The higher the discount

                                                                                                                                                                                        £664,000 -     rate, the lower the fair value. If the discount rate applied was 2% higher,

               while all other variables remained constant, the fair value of the overall
                                                                                                                                                                                       £19,301,000     contingent consideration liability would decrease by £358,000 (2024:

               £733,000). A 2% decrease in the rate would result in an increase in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                       liability of £373,000 (2024: £772,000).

                                                                                                                                                                                                       (March 2025: decrease of £506,000 and increase of £530,000)

                                                                                                                            Discount rate

                                                                                                                                                                                       Sept 2025:

                                                                                                                                                                                       12.5% - 23.6%

                                                                                                                                                                                       Sept 2024:

                                                                                                                                                                                       4.1% - 23.6%

                                                                                                                                                                                       March 2025:

                                                                                                                                                                                       12.5% - 23.6%

 

Reconciliation of level 3 fair value measurements of financial instruments
 
                                                                                         6 months ended  6 months ended  Year ended

                                                                                         30 Sept 2025    30 Sept 2024    31 March 2025

                                                                                         £'000           £'000           (Audited)

 Contingent consideration liability                                                                                      £'000
 At 1 April                                                                              26,164          30,448          30,448
 Finance expense charged to profit or loss                                               1,319           1,861           3,681
 Settlement                                                                              (7,246)         (2,785)         (9,159)
 Fair value losses recognised in profit or loss                                          492             130             1,194

 At 30 September/31 March                                                                20,729          29,654          26,164

 

10. Loans and borrowings

                                                6 months ended  6 months       Year ended

                                                30 Sept 2025    ended          31 March 2025

                                                £'000           30 Sept 2024   (Audited)

                                                                £'000          £'000
 Current loans and borrowings at 1 April        18,732          8,620          8,620
 Non-current loans and borrowings at 1 April    60,644          62,911         62,911
 Total loans and borrowings at 1 April          79,376          71,531         71,531
 Issue of bank loans                            109,000         103,000        207,500
 Repayment of bank loans                        (101,000)       (107,000)      (210,000)
 Movement in overdraft facility                 (945)           4,082          10,112
 Other movements*                               117             117            233
 Loans and borrowings at 30 September/31 March  86,548          71,730         79,376

 Analysed as:
 Current loans and borrowings                   17,787          12,702         18,732
 Non-current loans and borrowings               68,761          59,028         60,644
 Loans and borrowings at 30 September/31 March  86,548          71,730         79,376

*Other movements relate to interest accrued, arrangement fees incurred and the amortisation of those fees.
 

        The Directors consider that the carrying amount of loans and
borrowings approximates to their fair value. Non-current bank loans comprise a
principal loan value of £69,000,000 (2024: £59,500,000, March 2025:
£61,000,000) less arrangement fees of £239,000 (2024: £472,000, March 2025:
£356,000), which are amortised over the term of the loan.

        At 30 September 2025, the Group had a revolving credit facility
of £90,500,000, including an ancillary carve out of a £5,000,000 overdraft.
The revolving facility bears interest at a variable rate based on the SONIA.
At the reporting date, interest was charged at a rate of 2.4% above the
adjusted SONIA interest rate benchmark.

        The Group also has a notional pool agreement, whereby certain
cash balances within the Group are entitled to be offset, providing the
overall overdrawn balance does not exceed the £5,000,000 facility limit.

 

11.   Assets classified as held for sale
At 31 March 2025, the Group had classified its Sutton Coldfield property as held for sale. The fair value at 31 March 2025 was deemed to be £2,190,000, based on an offer received of £2,200,000, less estimated selling costs of £10,000.
The sale was completed in May 2025 for consideration of £2,200,000. In the year ended 31 March 2025, an impairment loss of £433,000 was recognised in impairment losses on financial assets in respect of this property and associated property, plant and equipment assets. A further loss on disposal of £21,000 was recognised within administrative expenses during the period, as a result of the final selling costs exceeding the estimate at 31 March 2025.

 

12.   Related party transactions
In accordance with IAS 24 and AIM Rule 19, the Group has undertaken the following transactions with related parties.
Transactions and balances between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note.
Key management personnel

                                                                                                          Year ended

                                                                            6 months       6 months       31 March 2025

                                                                            ended           ended         (Audited)

                                                                            30 Sept 2025   30 Sept 2024   £'000

                                                                            £'000          £'000
 Key management personnel compensation

 Short-term employee benefits                                               2,760          3,033          5,799
 Post-employment benefits                                                   18             28             78
 Share-based payment expense                                                443            78             681
                                                                            3,221          3,139          6,558

Key management personnel consists of members on the Board of Directors and the Group's Senior Leadership Team during the interim period.
During the interim period, the Group made sales amounting to £42,000 (2024: £nil and year to 31 March 2025: £4,000) to members of key management. A £nil balance was included within trade receivables at each reporting date, in respect of these sales.
Other related parties
Included within trade and other receivables/payables are the following amounts due from/to other related parties, at the reporting date:
                                             Amounts owed by related parties                     Amounts owed to related parties
                             6 months ended  6 months          Year ended        6 months ended  6 months          Year ended

                             30 Sept 2025    ended             31 March 2025     30 Sept 2025    ended             31 March 2025

                             £'000           30 Sept 2024      (Audited)         £'000           30 Sept 2024      (Audited)

                                             £'000             £'000                             £'000             £'000
 Associates                  -               4                 2                 -               35                40
 Other related parties       1               1                 12                -               -                 -
                             1               5                 14                -               35                40

During the period, the Group made a loan of €nil (2024: €225,000 and year to 31 March 2025: €225,000) to its joint venture, equating to £nil (2024: £190,000 and year to 31 March 2025: £190,000) at the reporting date. Interest of £nil (2024: £142,000 and year to 31 March 2025: £142,000) was charged in the period. The full outstanding balance of £5,318,000 was impaired during the interim period to 30 September 2024.
Transactions undertaken between the Group and its related parties during the year were as follows:
 
                                             Sales to related parties                       Purchases from related parties
                             6 months ended  6 months       Year ended      6 months ended  6 months          Year ended

                             30 Sept 2025    ended          31 March 2025   30 Sept 2025    ended             31 March 2025

                             £'000           30 Sept 2024   (Audited)       £'000           30 Sept 2024      (Audited)

                                             £'000          £'000                           £'000             £'000
 Associates                  -               -              24              -               96                426
 Joint ventures              -               -              -               -               -                 259
 Other related parties       21              67             200             365             448               764
                             21              67             224             365             544               1,449

The Group sold its share in its associate on 3 April 2025 for consideration of £150,000.
Other related parties comprise of entities owned by directors or key management. Sales to other related parties related to building materials. Purchases from associates related to bricks and tiles, and purchases from other related parties related to rent payable.
Right of use assets in respect of properties leased from other related parties had a carrying value of £3,964,000 (2024: £5,065,000 and 31 March 2025: £4,690,000), while associated lease liabilities of £3,888,000 (2024: £4,754,000 and 31 March 2025: £4,819,000) are included at the period end.
Included within the right of use carrying values of properties leased from other related parties is a total of £3,875,000 (2024: £4,973,000 and 31 March 2025: £4,505,000) in relation to properties leased from Queensgate Bracknell Limited, a company co-owned by and controlled by a former director, Alan Simpson, and a member of key management, Paul Hamilton. The associated lease liabilities amounted to £3,799,000 (2024: £4,653,000 and 31 March 2025: £4,624,000). Rent of £333,000 (2024: £431,000 and 31 March 2025: £764,000) was paid to Queensgate Bracknell Limited during the period.

 

13.   Post balance sheet events
        There have been no subsequent events requiring further disclosure or adjustments to these financial statements.

 

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