UK's Creightons prelim FY26 revenue dips, profit falls on higher costs

Potter & Moore

23/04/2026 07:22

Overview

UK beauty and wellbeing brand owner's preliminary FY26 revenue declined slightly yr/yr to GBP 53.8 mln

Profit before tax for FY26 fell to GBP 2.7 mln, reflecting higher labor costs and softer demand

Company undertook corporate rebranding to align investor and trade identity

Outlook

Company says near-term market conditions remain uncertain

Creightons notes disruption at key retail partners but sees signs of normal trading returning

Company continues to invest in people and product development to support future growth

Result Drivers

HIGHER LABOR COSTS - Increased National Insurance Contributions and National Living Wage added £0.9 mln to annualized labor costs

SOFTER DEMAND & RETAIL DISRUPTION - Disruption at key retail partners and reduced demand in contract manufacturing, with softer consumer demand in Q4

PRIVATE LABEL GROWTH - Double-digit growth in Private Label category across several core customers

Company press release: ID:nRSW5721Ba

Key Details

Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
FY Prelim Revenue
GBP 53.80 mln
FY Prelim Pretax Profit
GBP 2.70 mln


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