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RNS Number : 2929C  Sanderson Design Group PLC  29 April 2026

 29 April 2026

SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC

("Sanderson Design Group", the "Company" or the "Group")

Financial Results for the year ended 31 January 2026

Sanderson Design Group PLC (AIM: SDG), the luxury interior furnishings group,
announces its audited financial results for the year ended 31 January 2026.

Financial highlights

 Year ended 31 January                   2026     2025       Change
 Revenue                                 £99.5m   £100.4m    (1.0)%
 Adjusted underlying profit before tax*  £5.3m    £4.4m      22.2%
 Adjusted underlying EPS*                5.39p    3.92p      37.5%
 Statutory (loss)/profit before tax      £3.1m    £(13.9)m   122.6%
 Basic EPS                               2.98p    (21.22)p   114.0%
 Dividends per share                     1.5p     1.5p       -
 Net Cash**                              £9.8m    £5.8m      68.7%

*            Excluding share-based incentives, defined benefit
pension charge and non-underlying items as summarised in note 8.

**          Net Cash is defined as cash and cash equivalents less
borrowings. For the purpose of this definition, borrowings does not include
lease liabilities.

 ·             Revenue of £99.5m (FY2025: £100.4m) including robust underlying performance
               from licensing, an improved performance from manufacturing and growth in North
               America
 ·             Licensing sales of £10.5m (FY2025: £11.0m) with strong growth in underlying
               licensing revenue, up 36% at £9.0m (FY2025: £6.6m)
 ·             Third-party manufacturing sales up 5% to £19.0m (FY2025: £18.1m) and
               manufacturing returned to profitability (excluding exceptional items) in the
               full year
 ·             Brand revenue stable at £70m (FY2025: £71.3m) with a strong performance from
               North America in line with strategy
 ·             Total annualised cost savings achieved in the year of £2.5m, including £1.5m
               in manufacturing and £1.0m in head office costs
 ·             Adjusted underlying profit before tax up 22.2% at £5.3m (FY2025: £4.4m).
               Reported profit before tax of £3.1m (FY2025: loss of £13.9m)
 ·             Liquidity and headroom of £19.8m (FY2025: £15.8m) with cash position of
               £9.8m (FY2025: £5.8m) and undrawn banking facilities of £10.0m (FY2025:
               £10.0m)
 ·             Proposed final dividend of 1.00p per share (FY2025: 1.00p) to give a total
               dividend for the year of 1.50p (FY2025: 1.50p)

Operational highlights

 ·             Increased digital presence and replatformed the Trade Hub; launch of
               direct-to-consumer websites for all of the Group's brands
 ·             Key product launches including Highgrove by Sanderson in May 2025 and the
               Morris & Co. x Huntington in September 2025
 ·             The Highgrove by Sanderson collection donates a percentage of sales to The
               King's Foundation, the global charity preserving the built and natural
               environment and heritage crafts
 ·             Continued momentum in licensing with the signing of new agreements and
               renewals, including Ruggable
 ·             Continued growth in North America where brand product sales have grown
               significantly to over £22m in FY2026
 ·             Manufacturing transformed through reorganisation across both factories,
               returning to profitability and with a revitalised, more agile team
 ·             Planet Mark certification for Year 8 of carbon reduction, reflecting Live
               Beautiful sustainability pledge

Dianne Thompson, Sanderson Design Group's Chairman, said:

"The Group has achieved strong progress against its strategic initiatives,
prioritising digitalisation, North America as the key growth territory, and
improving the efficiency of its manufacturing operations. Alongside the focus
on inventory reduction, year-end net cash also increased substantially.

"We are proud to export our heritage, via products and designs, to clients in
all corners of the globe. Our primary growth efforts are focused on North
America, which remains our fastest growing and most profitable territory where
the opportunity is considerable.

"The Board continues to monitor the external macro-environment with
geopolitical volatility presenting a challenging backdrop for the financial
year ahead. Against this, the Group entered FY2027 with good momentum which
has been maintained and current trading is in line with full year
expectations.

"The Board retains full confidence in the Group's strategy, the strength of
its brands, archive and balance sheet, and looks forward to continued progress
in FY2027 and beyond."

Analyst meeting and webcast

A meeting for analysts and institutional investors will be held at 9.30am
today, 29 April 2026, at the offices of Singer Capital Markets, 1 Bartholomew
Lane, London EC2N 2AX. For details, please contact Burson Buchanan at
SDG@buchanan.uk.com (mailto:SDG@buchanan.uk.com) .

A live webcast of the meeting will be accessible via the following link:
https://stream.buchanan.uk.com/broadcast/69cb82f1110dcd00126122a5
(https://stream.buchanan.uk.com/broadcast/69cb82f1110dcd00126122a5) .

A recording of the webcast will be made available following the meeting at the
Company's investor website, www.sandersondesign.group
(http://www.sandersondesign.group) .

In addition, the Company will present via the Investor Meet Company platform
at 14:00 today.
https://www.investormeetcompany.com/sanderson-design-group-plc/register-investor
(https://www.investormeetcompany.com/sanderson-design-group-plc/register-investor)
.

 

For further information:

 Sanderson Design Group PLC                                     c/o Burson Buchanan +44 (0) 20 7466 5000
 Lisa Montague, Chief Executive Officer
 Mike Woodcock, Chief Financial Officer
 David Gracie, Company Secretary

 Singer Capital Markets                                         +44 (0) 20 7496 3000
 Jen Boorer / Sara Hale / James Todd

 Burson Buchanan                                                +44 (0) 20 7466 5000
 Helen Tarbet / Sophie Wills / Toto Berger / Abigail Gilchrist
 SDG@buchanan.uk.com (mailto:SDG@buchanan.uk.com)

 

Notes for editors:

About Sanderson Design Group

Sanderson Design Group PLC is a luxury interior furnishings company that
designs, manufactures and markets wallpapers, fabrics and paints. In addition,
the Company derives licensing income from the use of its designs on a wide
range of products such as bed and bath collections, rugs, blinds and
tableware.

Sanderson Design Group's brands include Zoffany, Sanderson, Morris & Co.,
Harlequin, Clarke & Clarke and Scion.

The Company has a strong UK manufacturing base comprising Anstey wallpaper
factory in Loughborough and Standfast & Barracks, a fabric printing
factory, in Lancaster. Both sites manufacture for the Company and for other
wallpaper and fabric brands.

Sanderson Design Group employs approximately 500 people and its products are
sold worldwide. It has showrooms in London, New York and Chicago.

Sanderson Design Group trades on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange
under the ticker symbol SDG.

For further information please visit: www.sandersondesigngroup.com
(http://www.sandersondesigngroup.com) .

 

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

Introduction

For the year ended 31 January 2026, I am pleased to report strong progress
against the strategic initiatives outlined in my Chairman's Statement last
year which prioritised digitalisation across the business, North America as
the key growth territory and improving the efficiency of our manufacturing
through the Future Factory initiative.

Through focused management actions during the year, we are pleased to have
returned the manufacturing operations to profitability (excluding exceptional
items). We now have a smaller, more agile and multi-skilled manufacturing
workforce focused on a digital-first printing strategy. The third-party order
book is much improved, and we enter the new financial year with momentum in
our manufacturing operations with US third-party orders having grown
significantly.

Initially we had a two year digitalisation project to deliver new
transactional websites for all of our brands. This was accelerated into one
year and we now have direct-to-consumer ("DTC") websites for our brands. DTC
sales, which represent a new sales channel within brand product sales, were up
very strongly in the year from £0.4m in FY2025 to £1.8m in FY2026.

The targeted growth market of North America performed well in the year, with
underlying brand product sales up 5% in reported currency and up 9% in
constant currency. US sales were impacted in the first half of the financial
year by uncertainty around the US tariff regime, but they recovered strongly
in the second half.

Our North American business has grown strongly in the past few years, to over
£22m of revenue in FY2026. We expect to continue this growth trajectory in
North America, where our brands are widely recognised as being under indexed
in the world's largest market for textiles and wallpapers.

Trading conditions in the UK remained subdued during the financial year
although brand product sales at our top 10 UK customers were broadly flat on
the prior year, suggesting that the decline in brand product sales of -9% is
largely attributable to independent retailers. Our strategy in the UK is to
focus on building strong relationships with interior designers, who often
serve international markets in addition to high-end domestic and the
hospitality sector.

Total licensing revenue in the financial year was robust at £10.5 million
(FY2025: £11.0m) with underlying revenue, which excludes the impact of the
IFRS 15 accounting standard, up 36% at £9.0 million (FY2025: £6.6m). This
strong growth in underlying performance, which contributes to the Group's cash
generation, reflects the receipt of minimum guaranteed amounts from licensing
agreements signed in previous years and revenue above those minimum
guarantees.

The ability to license our designs highlights the unique intellectual property
in the Group's brands and design archive, and also our designers' skill at
transferring designs from fabric and wallpaper to many different substrates
and product types.

During the year, we have continued to advance our Live Beautiful
sustainability strategy. In the year to 31 January 2026, our total carbon
footprint was 4,894 tonnes, a decrease on FY2025's 5,404 tonnes reflecting
continued progress in our journey to net zero.

Further details on the Group's strategic and operational progress are included
in the Chief Executive Officer's Strategy and Operating Review.

Financial results

Group turnover for the year ended 31 January 2026 was £99.5m (FY2025:
£100.4m) and Adjusted underlying profit before tax at £5.3m was up 22% on
the prior year (FY2025: £4.4m). This strong growth in profitability reflects
the Board's continued focus on strategic cost-saving initiatives.

The reported profit before tax was £3.1m (FY2025: loss of £13.9m).

The Group's balance sheet strengthened further at the year end with net cash
of £9.8m compared with £5.8m at 31 January 2025 and £7.8m at 31 July 2025.
The strong year end cash position reflects planned inventory reductions,
working capital management and controlled capital expenditure.

Dividend and capital allocation

The Directors recommend a final dividend of 1.00p (FY2025: 1.00p) taking the
full year dividend to 1.50p (FY2025: 1.50p). Payment of the final dividend, if
approved at the Company's forthcoming Annual General Meeting, will be made on
7 August 2026 to shareholders on the Company's register at 10 July 2026, with
an ex-dividend date of 9 July 2026.  As part of our review of capital
allocation, given that the book value per share is significantly higher than
the current market price, the Board has determined at this time to maintain
the dividend, and fund the purchase of shares by our EBT to satisfy the future
vesting of share schemes.

People

On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank all our colleagues for their
commitment, energy and creativity during another year of challenges and
opportunities for the business.

Outlook

The Board continues to monitor the external macro-environment with
geopolitical volatility presenting a challenging backdrop for the financial
year ahead. Against this, the Group entered FY2027 with good momentum which
has been maintained and current trading is in line with full year
expectations.

Group revenue in the new financial year to date is showing year-on-year
growth, with similar trends to that seen in the second half of FY2026; and the
strategic progress achieved in recent years means the Group is better
positioned to withstand external events, aided by a lower cost base that will
continue to provide annualised benefits in FY2027.

Furthermore, our investment in digital platforms is broadening the customer
base by attracting digitally astute audiences, representing an important
structural development and one which we expect to contribute increasingly to
the Group's performance in the years ahead.

Our manufacturing operations have been transformed in line with our
digital-first printing strategy, and the pipeline for third-party orders is
strong.

Recent product launches such as Highgrove by Sanderson and Morris & Co. x
The Huntington Collection continue to resonate strongly with trade and
consumer audiences alike, and we are excited about the impending global launch
of the Zoffany x Michael S Smith Indoor Outdoor Fabrics collection which has
been received well in our pre-launch marketing. These collections powerfully
demonstrate the Group's unrivalled design heritage and creative ability to
develop compelling new product narratives that attract high profile partners
and excite both existing customers and new audiences.

We are proud to export our heritage, via products and designs, to clients in
all corners of the globe. Our primary growth efforts are focused on North
America, which remains our fastest growing and most profitable territory where
the opportunity is considerable. We are monitoring trade flows in the Middle
East region (less than 1% of Group revenue in FY2026), but do not expect any
material impact, should conditions persist, given its small contribution.

The underlying performance within licensing in FY2027 to date continues to be
encouraging reflecting the quality and breadth of the Group's licensing
partner base and the continued appeal of our brands and design archive as a
platform for new and renewed agreements.

The Board retains full confidence in the Group's strategy, the strength of its
brands, archive and balance sheet. The Board is confident in the management
team's agility and its ability to respond effectively to external factors. The
Board looks forward to continued progress in FY2027 and beyond.

 

Dianne Thompson

Non-executive Chairman

28 April 2026

 

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S STRATEGY AND OPERATING REVIEW

INTRODUCTION

The results for the year ended 31 January 2026 reflect focused management
actions which have resulted in a substantial increase in profitability on
slightly reduced turnover owing to further targeted initiatives, and a strong
improvement in net cash to £9.8m at year end. During the year, we completed a
cost-saving programme across the business yielding total annualised savings of
approximately £2.5m, comprising a reduction in central overheads of
approximately £1.0m, and a reduction in manufacturing costs of £1.5m.

During the past three years, we have reduced the Group's annualised costs by
approximately £4.8m, mainly through headcount reduction, creating a much more
efficient business. Moving forwards, we will continue to exercise careful cost
control and remain alert to any further potential cost savings.

At the same time, we have advanced our growth strategy by focusing on the
three core areas highlighted in last year's full year results statement:
Future Factory to transform the efficiency of our manufacturing operations and
leverage the benefit of verticality; digitalisation across the business; North
America as a key growth opportunity. We made strong progress in all these
areas, including the return of our manufacturing operations to profitability.

Future Factory

The factory restructuring mentioned above has reduced costs and increased
efficiency. The result is a re-energised, cross-skilled and flexible workforce
able to respond to market demand, motivated to take opportunities, balancing
craft and skill with the efficiency benefits of digital technology.

Digital now accounts for 63% of our printing output (FY2025: 54%) and we
expect the percentage to increase further as wallpaper printing technology
continues to advance.

Third party manufacturing order books improved during the year, with a better
mix of new collections and repeat orders compared with the prior year. US
tariffs disrupted global trade in the first half of our financial year but,
whilst the tariff regime continues to be unpredictable, our current US
manufacturing order book is up substantially on the same time last year.

The combination of cost-saving initiatives and improved third-party orders
resulted in our factories returning to profitability (excluding exceptional
items) in the full year, a significant milestone for our manufacturing
operations team and in line with our plan.

There was no significant capital expenditure in manufacturing during the
financial year but we will continue to invest in manufacturing in line with
demand and to maintain competitive advantage.

One trend that we are beginning to see from third-party customers is an
emerging demand for matching wallpaper and fabric, which we are particularly
well placed to deliver because the design software and hardware at our two
factories are the same, enabling us to print the same design highly
efficiently on both media. We believe that we are the only business in our
sector to have this capability.

Digitalisation

Improving our digital presence has been a key priority. During the past year,
we have replatformed our Trade Hub, which includes all of the Group's brands
and gives much better visual tools, product sampling and order management for
our trade customers, with excellent feedback from users.

We also now have direct-to-consumer ("DTC") sites for all our brands.
Following a DTC pilot in 2021 with our predominantly licensing brand Scion, we
launched a DTC site for Morris & Co. in September 2024 in the UK and March
2025 in the US. Since September 2025, DTC sites have been launched
simultaneously in the UK and USA for Sanderson, Harlequin, Clarke & Clarke
and, most recently, Zoffany.

DTC sales in the year ended 31 January 2026, which owing to the timing of the
DTC site launches are primarily from Morris & Co., were £1.8 million, up
from £0.4 million in the prior year, with most growth coming from the US and
from new, digital native customers.

Whilst we welcome DTC sales, the Group is not repositioning itself as an
online retailer. The real strength of the digital presence is to ensure that
our products and marketing collateral are widely available so that consumers,
customers and designers can engage with our brands 24/7 anywhere in the world
and to drive that engagement into our network of distributors, agents and
showrooms or as a direct purchase.

In January 2026, we appointed Charlotte O'Sullivan as Group Digital &
Innovation Director to further develop the Company's DTC business and lead the
broader digitalisation of the Company. Charlotte's role includes boosting how
we engage with our audiences globally from a commercial and marketing
perspective, amplifying our brand and product stories consistently across all
our channels, be it trade, consumer or social, and embedding the Group's
online collateral in the design community as a trusted resource, developing
ambitious future strategic opportunities.

North America

Brand sales in North America at the beginning of the financial year started
strongly with double-digit growth but the run-up to and introduction of the
tariff regime quickly followed, which impacted first half sales. North America
sales recovered and returned to strong growth in the second half.

To mitigate the impact of tariffs, we introduced surcharges on US invoices. To
provide a better insight into sales growth, we are providing an underlying
sales growth figure, which excludes the surcharges. On an underlying basis,
sales growth in constant currency was up 4% in the first half and up 12% in
the second half compared with the corresponding periods in the prior year.

For the financial year, brand product sales in North America including
surcharges were up 6% in reported currency and up 10% in constant currency.

As highlighted in the Chairman's Statement, our North American business has
grown strongly in the past few years, to over £22m of revenue in FY2026.
Licensing is also an important growth driver in the US, where we have
attracted high quality licensing partners, such as Ruggable and Williams
Sonoma, and formed the important collaboration with the Huntington Library,
Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens ("Huntington").

North America is now our most profitable territory, and it continues to be our
key growth market as our brands remain under-indexed compared with our peer
group.

Scott Christopher Hans joined the Group in November 2024 as Senior Vice
President of Sales to lead business development in North America. Following
his success in the role, he was appointed President of the North American
business in February 2026 to further drive sales growth.

STRATEGY AND PROGRESS

Our core strategy for the Group, which is set out below, is underpinned and
guided by our Live Beautiful sustainability strategy.

Driving the brands: The Group has a strong and broad portfolio of powerful
brands, each with clear market positioning. Our intention is to focus
precisely on the individuality of each brand, giving each its own market,
channel, product, and communications strategy; thereby strengthening their
appeal to drive demand in their respective marketplaces.

Focusing on core products: The Group has two manufacturing arms that benefit
the brands' business. Our strategy is to focus on our core products of
wallpaper and fabric, and to continue to build our finished goods offer with
our expert partners through licensing.

Partnering with key customers: The strategic focus on the individuality of
each brand, and our tailored service, cements relationships with key
customers, while enhanced communication through partnership drives demand for
both heritage and contemporary brands from consumers, through our interior
design partners, retail channels and hospitality partners. We continue to
deepen our relationships with existing licensing partners and seek new
opportunities, strategically targeted by brand, category and market.

Investing in people: People, and creativity, are at the heart of our business.
In our industry, Sanderson Design Group is a favoured destination for emerging
new designers. We create designs and products that combine the best of digital
with the authenticity of craft.

Growing key geographies: Our brands have significant international market
potential, reflected in them being sold worldwide. To maximise return, we are
focused on building market share in key geographies. North America is our
first priority, where our brands are under-represented, although highly
appreciated by top designers. Opportunities are strong in Europe and the Rest
of the World, while we support our UK base. Our approach is tailored to each
individual region.

Operational review

The table below shows the Group's sales performance in FY2026, compared with
FY2025. The table shows our three key revenue streams of brand product sales,
licensing income and manufacturing. It also gives the four territories of our
brand product sales: the UK, Northern Europe, North America and Rest of the
World.

 

                                         Year to 31 January      % Change
                                                     (£m)                  FY
                                                                           20
                                                                           26
                                                                           v
                                                                           FY
                                                                           20
                                                                           25
                                         2026        2025        Reported  Constant Currency
 Brands
 UK                                      29.9        32.8        (9)%      (9)%
 North America                           22.3        21.0        6%        10%
 North America (underlying)*                                     5%        9%
 Northern Europe                         9.4         9.1         3%        1%
 Rest of the World                       8.4         8.4         0%        0%
 Total Brand product revenue             70.0        71.3        (2)%      (1)%

 Manufacturing
 External                                19.0        18.1        5%        5%
 Internal (eliminated on consolidation)  10.7        13.6        (21)%     (21)%
 Total Manufacturing revenue             29.7        31.7        (6)%      (6)%

 Total Licensing revenue                 10.5        11.0        (5)%      (5)%

 TOTAL GROUP REVENUE                     99.5        100.4       (1)%      0%

* North America (underlying) excludes surcharges added to US sales to mitigate
additional costs resulting from the introduction of tariffs

BRANDS

The Brands segment comprises heritage brands Morris & Co., Sanderson, and
Zoffany and contemporary brands Clarke & Clarke, Harlequin, and Scion. The
table below shows the brand product sales of each brand.

 

                      Year ended 31 January (£m)      2026 versus 2025
 Brands               2026            2025            Reported          Constant currency
 Morris & Co.         18.5            18.0            3.0%              3.4%
 Sanderson            13.7            13.5            1.4%              2.1%
 Zoffany              6.7             6.7             (0.7)%            0.2%
 Clarke & Clarke      18.3            19.7            (7.4)%            (7.1)%
 Harlequin            12.1            12.2            (1.2)%            (0.3)%
 Scion                0.7             1.1             (33.7)%           (33.6)%
 Other                0.0             0.1             (24)%             (24)%
 Total                70.0            71.3            (3.5)%            (2.9)%

The Sanderson brand, which has been a strategic focus for the Group in the
past three years, had a positive year driven by the launch in April 2025 of
the Highgrove by Sanderson collection, which celebrates the series of gardens
at Highgrove House and donates a percentage of sales to The King's Foundation,
the global charity preserving the built and natural environment and heritage
crafts.

The Sanderson brand's sales in constant currency were up 12% in North America
and, whilst down 7% in the UK, were up 4% in Northern Europe and up 3% in the
Rest of the World.

The Morris & Co. brand continues to be our only brand where sales in North
America exceed those in the UK. In constant currency, North American sales
during the year were up 14% and up 9% in Northern Europe, driven by
Scandinavia, whilst UK sales were down 11% and the Rest of the World down 6%.

The new body of work developed in collaboration with the Huntington in
California, launched in September 2025 to critical acclaim. The collection
comprises 26 original but unfinished Morris & Co. designs, which have
rarely been seen and never before produced into completed designs. The
collaboration with the Huntington is a major new multi-year opportunity for
the Morris & Co. brand, bringing a completely new body of work to Arts
& Crafts enthusiasts.

North American sales of the Harlequin brand were up 6% in constant currency,
reflecting continued traction from the Harlequin collaboration with Henry
Holland, the products from which launched in September 2024. Whilst Harlequin
sales in constant currency were up 9% in Northern Europe and up 2% in the Rest
of the World, they were down 9% in the UK.

The Zoffany brand's recent launches, the Indienne Collection and the Rare
Textiles Collection, have helped drive sales of the brand which were up 9% in
North America in constant currency. The brand's sales, which are focused on
high end projects and hospitality, are now almost as much in North America as
they are in the UK, where sales were down 7%.

Clarke & Clarke is predominantly a UK brand and its sales were down 11%
during the year. In North America, where it is distributed by Kravet, its
sales were down 1% in constant currency but we remain confident in the
potential of the brand, including in contract applications.

MANUFACTURING

Our two factories, Standfast & Barracks textiles and Anstey Wallpaper
Company, print for our own brands and for third party customers, positioning
the factories at the centre of our industry. Our third-party sales, in the UK,
Europe and the USA, reflect our premium print technologies and world-class
excellence in design, manufacturing, customer service and innovation.

As discussed above, cost savings of £1.5m were realised during the year,
helping the manufacturing operations to return to profitability (excluding
exceptional items) at the full year.

The table below details the Group's internal and external manufacturing sales
for the year ended 31 January 2026.

                            Year ended 31 January (£m)      2026 versus 2025
                            2026            2025            Reported
 Sales to Group brands      10.7            13.6            (21)%
 Third-party sales          19.0            18.1            5%
 Total Manufacturing sales  29.7            31.7            (6)%

A planned inventory reduction at the Group led to a fall in internal sales.
Third-party sales performed strongly in the second half of the year and
third-party order books are benefitting from continued momentum at the start
of the new financial year.

Total sales at Standfast & Barracks in the year were £16.4m (FY2025:
£16.9m), with total sales at Anstey of £13.3m (FY2025: £14.8m). Overall,
digital printing as a proportion of both factories output was 63% (FY2025:
54%).

 

LICENSING

Licensing is the most profitable part of the Group and a key area of strategic
focus. Our licensing activities leverage our designs and design archives and
bring wider consumer awareness of our brands across multiple categories of
finished goods. Licensing brings additional visibility for our brands and the
potential to stimulate sales of our core products of fabric, wallpaper and
paint.

The Group works closely with licensing partners throughout the product
development process, leveraging strong creative skills in scaling and
colouring designs so they can be transferred successfully to a multitude of
different licensed products.

Licensing had a robust year, with revenues of £10.5m (FY2025: £11.0m).
Underlying revenue, which excludes the impact of the IFRS 15 accounting
standard, was up 36% at £9.0 million (FY2025: £6.6m). This strong growth,
which contributes to the Group's cash generation, reflects the receipt of
minimum guaranteed amounts from licensing agreements signed in previous years
and revenue above those minimum guarantees.

Accelerated income under IFRS 15 was £6.1 million in the year (FY2025:
£7.3m). Accelerated income, recognition of which is a requirement of IFRS 15,
represents the total minimum guaranteed sales associated with newly signed
contracts with a discount rate applied to them to reflect the timing of the
future cash flows arising from the agreements.

Licence renewals and extensions signed during the year with significant
accelerated income include Ruggable, which has broadened its product range and
included the Morris & Co. Huntington designs, and Sangetsu, which has
extended the Morris Chronicles agreement for a further five-year period.

The Company is continuing to progress a pipeline of further licensing
opportunities, leveraging its brands and design archives.

SUMMARY

We retain a high degree of confidence in our brands, products, people and
strategy, and concluded the year with good trading momentum. Proactive
management actions delivered meaningful improvements: the cost base has
materially reduced over the last three years which, alongside strategic
progress, provides us with the agility and ability to better adapt to market
conditions as they evolve.

During the year, we advanced our strategic priorities at pace. Our
manufacturing facilities have been efficiently transformed with a more
flexible and cross-skilled workforce better suited to executing our
digital-first printing strategy, balanced with the highly skilled traditional
techniques. That our manufacturing operations have returned to profitability
is a particularly pleasing milestone. We are proud of the critical acclaim
that greeted the September launch of The Huntington's collaboration with
Morris & Co. and of digitalisation initiatives, such as the successful
launch of direct-to-consumer sites across all our brands. We have proud
British heritage and legacy that is recognised and highly desirable and around
the world, including the North American market which grew strongly in the year
and where the opportunity is significant. North America has become our most
profitable territory and remains our priority growth area.

Underpinning these achievements is our enduring commitment to design,
creativity and collaboration in bringing outstanding products and designs to
market. There is much to be done next year and beyond, and we look forward to
delivering further progress that drives profitable growth.

Lisa Montague

Chief Executive Officer

28 April 2026

 

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER'S REVIEW

Both the Chairman's statement and the Chief Executive Officer's Strategic and
Operating Review provide analysis of the key factors contributing to our
financial results for the year ended 31 January 2026.

Revenue

Reported revenue for the year was £99.5m, down 0.9% compared with the
£100.4m recorded in FY2025.

                           FY2026  FY2025

                           (£m)    (£m)
 Brands                    70.0    71.3
 Licensing                 10.5    11.0
 Manufacturing - external  19.0    18.1
 Total revenue             99.5    100.4

Within our Brand Product segment, the strategic focus on North America
continued to deliver growth, with brand product sales up 9% in constant
currency (excluding the impact of tariff surcharges) with progress being
driven by contract orders and the launch of our direct-to-consumer websites.
The heritage brands, Morris & Co. and Sanderson, continue to perform well
in this market and Zoffany had a strong second half as a result of several
orders from contract customers.

However, the UK market, which still represents over 40% of total brand product
revenue, continues to be challenging, with sales in our home territory 9% down
year-on-year. Unlike all other regions, the underlying performance of the UK
market did not improve in the second half of the year.

Our Morris & Co. direct-to-consumer site launched in the UK in September
2024 and the USA in March 2025 and has performed ahead of expectations.
Direct-to-consumer sites for the Sanderson, Harlequin, Clarke & Clarke,
and Zoffany brands were launched in the second half and should help drive
revenue (and gross margin) growth in FY2027.

External manufacturing revenue of £19.0m was up £0.9m (5%) compared with
last year with all of the growth coming in the second half. Internal
manufacturing revenue at £10.7m was down from £13.6m in FY2025 in line with
our planned inventory reduction strategy. Our factories' financial performance
has been transformed by the restructuring initiatives implemented throughout
the period. Adjusted underlying PBT for the manufacturing segment was £0.1m
for FY2026, a significant improvement on the £2.6m adjusted underlying loss
in FY2025.

Licensing revenue was down 5% at £10.5m million (FY2025: £11.0m).
Accelerated income of £6.1 million was, as expected, lower than the £7.3m
reported in FY2025. The prior year included the renewal of some of our major
global licenses including Blinds2Go and Brink & Campman rugs and fewer
major agreements were due for re-signing this year. Notable agreements that
were agreed in FY2026 included Tile Shop in the USA with Morris & Co., an
extension for the Sanderson brand with Portmeirion's Royal Worcester tableware
and a renewal of our partnership with Sangetsu in Japan.

Encouragingly, underlying revenue, which excludes the impact of the IFRS 15
accounting standard and reflects the true performance of how our partners'
products are appealing to consumers, grew by 36% to £9.0m (FY2025: £6.6m)
and contributed significantly to the Group's cash position.

Gross profit

Gross profit for the year was £68.7m compared with £68.4m in FY2025 with
lower Brand and Licensing sales being offset by significant improvements in
external manufacturing revenues and factory gross margin.

 FY2026              Brands  Licensing  Manufacturing  Eliminations  Total

                     (£m)    (£m)       (£m)           (£m)          (£m)
 Revenue - external  70.0    10.5       19.0                         99.5
 Revenue - internal  -       -          10.7           (10.7)        -
 Total revenue       70.0    10.5       29.7           (10.7)        99.5
 Cost of sales       (22.5)  -          (19.4)         11.1          (30.8)
 Gross profit        47.5    10.5       10.3           0.4           68.7
 Gross profit %      67.8%   100.0%     34.6%          -             69.1%

 

 FY2025              Brands  Licensing  Manufacturing  Eliminations  Total

                     (£m)    (£m)       (£m)           (£m)          (£m)
 Revenue - external  71.3    11.0       18.1           -             100.4
 Revenue - internal  -       -          13.6           (13.6)        -
 Total revenue       71.3    11.0       31.7           (13.6)        100.4
 Cost of sales       (22.9)  -          (22.9)         13.8          (32.0)
 Gross profit        48.4    11.0       8.8            0.2           68.4
 Gross profit %      67.8%   100.0%     27.8%          -             68.2%

Our overall gross profit percentage grew by 90 basis points to 69.1% (FY2025:
68.2%).

The benefits of the restructuring exercises undertaken in our two factories
can be seen with the gross profit percentage in this segment increasing by 680
basis points despite a reduction of £2.9m of internal sales versus FY2025 as
we focused on reducing inventory levels across the group.

The Brands segment recorded a gross profit percentage of 67.8% which was in
line with the prior year.  The segment benefited from the sales mix shifting
towards the higher margin market of North America and the higher margin
channel of direct to consumer.  However this was offset by an increase in the
mix of lower margin contract sales and a higher level of discounting for
clearance products due to the level of fabric inventories across the sector as
a whole.

Profit before tax

Profit before tax for the year was £3.1m, a significant improvement versus
the prior year which was impacted by a £16.3m charge related to the
impairment of intangible assets.

                                    FY 2026  FY 2025

                                    (£m)     (£m)
 Revenue                            99.5     100.4
 Cost of sales                      (30.8)   (32.0)
 Gross profit                       68.7     68.4
 Distribution and selling expenses  (24.3)   (25.7)
 Administration expenses            (44.8)   (44.8)
 Impairment of intangible assets    -        (16.3)
 Other operating income             3.0      4.0
 Net finance income                 0.5      0.5
 Proft/(loss) before tax            3.1      (13.9)

Other operating income of £3.0m (FY2025: £4.0m) comprises consideration
received from the sale of marketing materials (mainly pattern books) to
support the Group's core products. The cost of these marketing materials is
included in Distribution and selling expenses. Our approach to issuing these
pattern books has changed compared to the prior year. Under the old "book
scheme" members paid a monthly fee to receive a pattern book for all new
collections. Under the new loyalty scheme, members pay for each pattern book
on an individual basis. This change has seen a reduction in both Other
operating income and, Distribution and selling expenses, and a net saving to
the Group of £0.5m compared to FY2025.

Aside from the impact of pattern books, Distribution and selling expenses have
remained largely flat versus FY2025 with savings from the renegotiation of our
haulage and carriage contracts countered by the impact of additional tariff
costs in the USA. These tariff costs were offset by applying surcharges to
invoices which are reflected as revenue in these accounts. As of 1 February
2026, these surcharges have been incorporated into our standard price list for
the USA.

Administration expenses were in line with FY2025 with inflationary increases
being offset by savings from restructuring exercises undertaken across all
areas of the business.

Adjusted underlying profit before tax

Adjusted underlying profit before tax was £5.3m, up from £4.4m in FY2025.

In calculating the adjusted underlying profit before tax, the Group excludes
material non-recurring items or items considered to be non-operational in
nature and that do not relate to the operating activities of the Group.

Adjusted measures are used as a way for the Board to monitor the performance
of the Group and are not considered to be superior to, or a substitute for,
statutory definitions. They are provided to add further depth and
understanding to the users of the financial information and to allow for
improved assessment of performance. The Group considers adjusted underlying
profit before tax to be an important measure of Group performance and is
consistent with how the business is reported to and assessed by the Board and
is used within the Group's incentive plans.

                                                            FY 2026  FY 2025

                                                            (£m)     (£m)
 Statutory profit before tax                                3.1      (13.9)
 Impairment and amortisation of acquired intangible assets  0.3      16.5
 Historical property tax obligations                        0.5      -
 Restructuring and reorganisation costs                     0.7      1.0
 Share-based payment charge                                 0.2      0.3
 Defined benefit pension charge                             0.5      0.5
 Adjusted underlying profit before tax                      5.3      4.4

Items excluded for the purposes of calculating the adjusted underlying profit
before tax comprise:

-     The amortisation of intangible assets in respect of the acquisition
of Clarke & Clarke was £0.3m (FY2025: £0.2m). FY2025 also included an
impairment charge of £16.3m relating to the goodwill recognised on the
acquisition of Clarke & Clarke in October 2016

-     An exceptional charge in FY2026 of £0.5 million in relation to the
settlement of an historical property tax obligation in in New York City. This
amount reflects the agreed settlement of legacy liabilities relating to prior
periods. The charge has been presented as an exceptional item due to its
non-recurring nature and its association with an historical matter

-     Restructuring and reorganisation costs of £0.7m (FY2025: £1.0m)
arising from headcount reductions in head office functions and both
manufacturing locations

-     Share based payment charges of £0.2m (FY2025: £0.3m) are excluded
as they are a non-cash measure

-     Administration costs of £0.5m (FY2025: £0.5m) related to the
Group's two legacy defined benefit pension schemes

Taxation

The tax charge for FY2026 was £1.0m. The estimated effective tax rate (before
adjusting items) for the year was 31.4% as a result of permanent differences
such as ineligible depreciation and share-based payment charges.

Capital expenditure

Capital expenditure in the period totalled £0.7m (FY2025: £4.1m) with no
major capital projects occurring during the year.

Prior year expenditure included investment in a new digital pigment printer at
Standfast & Barracks and the fitting out of the Group's new head office
and archive at Voysey House in West London.

Our forward expenditure programme will be focussed on increasing our digital
printing capacity and on capital maintenance. This will be closely aligned to
our Live Beautiful strategy with projects only being approved if they can be
proven to support us on our journey towards a low-carbon and resource smart
future.

Minimum guaranteed licensing receivables

In accordance with IFRS 15, the Group recognises the fair value of fixed
minimum guaranteed income that arises under multi-year licensing agreements,
in full upon signature of the agreement, provided there are no further
performance conditions for the Group to fulfil. A corresponding receivable
balance is generated which then reduces as payments are received from the
licence partner in accordance with the performance obligations laid down in
the agreement (usually the passing of time). Licensing revenues above the
fixed minimum guaranteed amount are recognised in the period in which they are
generated. Because of the way minimum guaranteed revenue is recognised, the
revenue profile can be uneven depending on when contracts are signed and the
guaranteed minimum royalty arrangements contained within them.

During FY2026, the group recognised £6.1m of accelerated licencing income.
Despite cash inflows from agreements signed in previous periods, minimum
guaranteed licensing receivables on the balance sheet grew with the amount due
after more than one year at £12.6m (FY2025: £11.3m) and those due within one
year at £4.4m (FY2025: £3.0m).

Inventories

Last year we communicated that reducing inventory levels would be a key area
of focus in FY2026. Net inventory ended FY2026 at £21.5m, down £5.7m on the
prior year. Reductions were achieved across all parts of the business with raw
materials in the manufacturing segment and finished goods in the brands
segment seeing reductions of 30% and 20%, respectively. We believe there is
still scope for further, but more limited, reductions in the future.

Trade and other receivables

Net trade and other receivables increased to £13.1m from £12.9m on 31
January 2025.

Our business model means that most customers for our Brand Product segment do
not hold inventory. We are able to quickly react to any aged accounts to
mitigate potential credit risks. As a result, despite the current economic
environment, we continue to experience limited bad debts. The aging profile of
trade debtors shows that most customers are close to terms although the wider
economy presents an enhanced level of credit risk.

At a Group level, in addition to specific provisions against individual
receivables, a provision has been made of £0.2m (FY2025: £0.2m) which is a
collective assessment of the risk against non-specific receivables calculated
in accordance with IFRS9.

Cash position and banking facilities

Net cash increased to £9.8m (FY2025: £5.8m). Net cash generated from
operating activities was an inflow of £8.4m (FY2025: outflow £2.1m).

The principal drivers for the year-on-year improvement in cash were the
above-mentioned reduction in inventory levels and the limited level of capital
expenditure.

All foreign currencies are bought and sold centrally on behalf of the Group.
Regular reviews take place of our foreign currency cash flows. The Group
undertakes hedging only where there are highly probable future cash flows and
to hedge working capital exposures. The performance of the Group's North
American business creates a requirement to put in place a limited level of
hedging contracts against the US dollar surplus that is expected to arise.

The Group's banking facilities are provided by Barclays Bank plc. The Group
has an undrawn £10.0m multi-currency revolving credit facility which was last
renewed in February 2024. The agreement also includes a £7.5m uncommitted
accordion facility to further increase available credit. This provides
substantial headroom for future growth. Our covenants under this facility are
EBITDA and interest cover measures which have both been met throughout the
year.

Net defined benefit pension

The Group operates two defined benefit schemes in the UK. These comprise the
Walker Greenbank Pension Plan and the Abaris Holdings Limited Pension Scheme.
These were both closed to new members and to future service accrual from 30
June 2002 and 1 July 2005, respectively.

Up until March 2025 contributions to the Walker Greenbank Pension Plan were
made on deficit contribution schedules previously agreed with the schemes'
trustees and include payments towards the ongoing expenses incurred in the
running of the scheme. From April 2025, following the finalisation of the
scheme's triennial actuarial valuation, the group ceased making deficit
contributions but continues to make payments towards scheme expenses.

In FY2025, the Group made a one-off contribution of £2.3m to the Abaris
Holdings Pension Scheme to support a Trustee decision to transfer all of the
scheme's risks to an insurer under a buy-in insurance policy investment. In
addition to the agreed cash amount, the insurer has also received the Abaris
Scheme's existing investments. Scheme administration and advisory costs will
continue to be paid by the Group over the life of the pension scheme, but the
core financial and demographic risks associated with funding member benefits
has transferred to the insurer. The ongoing costs will not impact the Group's
adjusted profit before tax. The agreement means that the Group will no longer
be required to fund shortfalls to the Abaris Scheme, which might arise from
changes in market conditions.

The methodology and assumptions prescribed for the purposes of IAS 19 mean
that the Balance Sheet surplus or deficit, the Profit or Loss figures and the
Statement of Comprehensive Income figures are inherently volatile and vary
according to investment market conditions at each accounting date. The Group
has reported a net surplus of £3.3m on 31 January 2026 compared with a
surplus of £2.3m on 31 January 2025.

Dividend

During the fiscal year, an interim dividend for 0.50p per share was paid on 28
November 2025.

A full dividend of 1.00p is now proposed taking the full year dividend to
1.50p.  This payment will be made on 7 August 2026 to shareholders on the
Company's register on 10 July 2026 if approved at the Company's forthcoming
Annual General Meeting with an ex-dividend date of 9 July 2026.

Capital allocation policy

We remain committed to maintaining a strong balance sheet.

Our forward capital expenditure programme is closely aligned to our Live
Beautiful strategy towards a low carbon and resource smart future with capital
maintenance projects only approved if they can be proven to help us on our
journey.

We continue to support the defined benefit Walker Greenbank Pension Plan and
will look at whether there is appropriate action which could be taken to help
reduce the risks of this Plan within our wider business objectives.

Whilst the book value per share is significantly higher than the market price,
the Board has determined at this time to maintain the dividend, and fund the
purchase of shares by our EBT to satisfy the future vesting of share schemes.

Going concern

The Directors reviewed a Management Base Case model and considered the
uncertain political and economic environment in which we are operating. In our
assessment of going concern the Directors consider that, having reviewed
forecasts prepared by the management team which have been stress tested, the
Group has adequate resources to continue trading for the foreseeable future.
For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing
the interim financial statements. Further details of the review are disclosed
in note 1 to the financial statements.

 

Mike Woodcock

Chief Financial Officer

28 April 2026

 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

 

Year ended 31 January 2026

                                                                  Note  2026      2025

£000
£000
 Revenue                                                          3     99,481    100,388
 Cost of sales                                                          (30,766)  (31,946)
 Gross profit                                                           68,715    68,442

 Net operating income/(expenses):
 Distribution and selling expenses                                      (24,368)  (25,695)
 Administration expenses                                                (44,812)  (44,858)
 Impairment of intangible assets                                        -         (16,250)
 Other operating income                                           4     2,994     4,010
 Profit/(loss) from operations                                    3     2,529     (14,351)

 Finance income                                                         1,426     1,057
 Finance costs                                                          (825)     (586)
 Net finance income                                               5     601       471

 Profit/(loss) before tax                                               3,130     (13,880)
 Tax expense                                                      6     (982)     (1,356)
 Profit/(loss) for the year attributable to owners of the parent        2,148     (15,236)
 Earnings/(loss) per share - Basic                                8     2.98p     (21.22)p
 Earnings/(loss) per share - Diluted                              8     2.87p     (21.22)p
 Adjusted earnings per share - Basic*                             8     5.39p     3.92p
 Adjusted earnings per share - Diluted*                           8     5.19p     3.83p

 

*    These are alternative performance measures.

All of the activities of the Group are continuing operations.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

Year ended 31 January 2026

                                                                               Note  2026    2025

£000
£000
 Profit/(loss) for the year                                                          2,148   (15,236)
 Other comprehensive income/(expense):
 Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
 Deferred tax charge relating to pension scheme liabilities                    7     (238)   (801)
 Corporation tax credit relating to pension scheme contributions               6     125     970
 Remeasurements of defined benefit pension schemes                                   454     (367)
 Investment-related defined benefit pension costs                                    (1)     (305)
 Cash flow hedge                                                                     72      (45)
 Total items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss                         412     (548)

 Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
 Currency translation differences                                                    (522)   58
 Other comprehensive expense for the year, net of tax                                (110)   (490)

 Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the year attributable to the owners of        2,038   (15,726)
 the parent

 

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

As at 31 January 2026

                                           Note  31 January 2026 £000   31 January 2025 £000
 Non-current assets
 Intangible assets                         9     10,387                 10,901
 Property, plant and equipment             10    10,881                 12,938
 Right-of-use assets                       11    9,719                  10,588
 Retirement benefit surplus                      3,260                  2,310
 Minimum guaranteed licensing receivables        12,553                 11,299
                                                 46,800                 48,036

 Current assets
 Inventories                               12    21,465                 27,201
 Trade and other receivables               13    13,133                 12,900
 Minimum guaranteed licensing receivables        4,442                  2,999
 Financial derivative instruments                53                     -
 Corporation tax receivable                      1,086                  251
 Cash and cash equivalents                       9,808                  5,814
                                                 49,987                 49,165
 Total assets                                    96,787                 97,201

 Current liabilities
 Trade and other payables                  14    (11,038)               (12,837)
 Corporation tax payable                         (131)                  -
 Lease liabilities                         11    (2,977)                (1,988)
 Financial derivative instruments                -                      (19)
 Provision for liabilities and charges     15    (122)                  (733)
                                                 (14,268)               (15,577)
 Net current assets                              35,719                 33,588

 Non-current liabilities
 Lease liabilities                         11    (8,355)                (9,244)
 Deferred income tax liabilities           7     (3,274)                (2,679)
 Provision for liabilities and charges     15    (974)                  (969)
                                                 (12,603)               (12,892)
 Total liabilities                               (26,871)               (28,469)
 Net assets                                      69,916                 68,732
 Equity
 Share capital                                   723                    720
 Share premium account                           18,682                 18,682
 Retained earnings                               11,237                 9,534
 Other reserves                                  39,274                 39,796
 Total equity                                    69,916                 68,732

 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

 

Year ended 31 January 2026

                                                               Note  2026     2025

£000
 £000
 Cash flows from operating activities
 Profit/(loss) from operations                                       2,529    (14,351)
 Intangible asset amortisation                                 9     987      806
 Impairment of intangible assets                               9     -        16,250
 Property, plant and equipment depreciation and impairment     10    2,194    2,341
 Right-of-use asset depreciation                               11    2,439    2,392
 Share-based payment charge                                          236      245
 Defined benefit pension charge                                      660      554
 Employer contributions to pension schemes                           (1,010)  (4,369)
 Decrease/(increase) in inventories                                  5,736    (495)
 (Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables                  (362)    1,091
 Increase in minimum guaranteed licensing receivables                (1,438)  (3,991)
 Decrease in trade and other payables                                (1,781)  (1,206)
 (Decrease)/increase in provision for liabilities and charges        (606)    15
 Tax paid                                                            (1,188)  (1,340)
 Net cash from/(to) operating activities                             8,396    (2,058)

 Cash flows from investing activities
 Finance income received                                       5     20       134
 Purchase of intangible assets                                 9     (473)    (1,262)
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment                     10    (187)    (2,824)
 Net cash used in investing activities                               (640)    (3,952)

 Cash flows from financing activities
 Repayment of lease liabilities                                11    (2,186)  (1,854)
 Capitalisation of lease acquisition costs                           -        (355)
 Interest paid                                                 5     (64)     (30)
 Dividends paid                                                      (1,082)  (2,333)
 Net cash used in financing activities                               (3,332)  (4,572)
 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                4,424    (10,582)
 Net foreign exchange movement                                       (430)    54
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                      5,814    16,342
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                            9,808    5,814

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

Year ended 31 January 2026

                                                                  Note           Attributable to owners of the parent
                                                                  Share capital            Share premium account  Retained earnings  Other reserves  Total

£000
£000
£000
£000
equity

£000
 Balance at 1 February 2025                                                      720       18,682                 9,534              39,796          68,732
 Profit for the year                                                             -         -                      2,148              -               2,148
 Other comprehensive income/(expense):
 Remeasurements of defined benefit pension schemes                               -         -                      454                -               454
 Deferred tax charge relating to pension scheme assets            7              -         -                      (238)              -               (238)
 Corporation tax credit relating to pension scheme contributions  6              -         -                      125                -               125
 Investment-related defined benefit pension costs                                -         -                      (1)                -               (1)
 Cash flow hedge                                                                 -         -                      72                 -               72
 Currency translation differences                                                -         -                      -                  (522)           (522)
 Total comprehensive income/(loss):                                              -         -                      2,560              (522)           2,038
 Transactions with owners, recognised directly in equity:
 Dividends                                                                       -         -                      (1,082)            -               (1,082)
 Issuance of share capital for share-based payment vesting                       3         -                      (3)                -               -
 Share-based payment equity charge                                               -         -                      213                -               213
 Related tax movements on share-based payment                                    -         -                      15                 -               15
 Balance at 31 January 2026                                                      723       18,682                 11,237             39,274          69,916
                                                                  Note           Attributable to owners of the parent
                                                                  Share capital            Share                  Retained earnings  Other reserves  Total

£000
premium
£000
£000
 equity

account
£000

£000
 Balance at 1 February 2024                                                      717       18,682                 27,396             39,738          86,533
 Loss for the year                                                               -         -                      (15,236)           -               (15,236)
 Other comprehensive income/(expense):
 Remeasurements of defined benefit pension schemes                               -         -                      (367)              -               (367)
 Deferred tax charge relating to pension scheme assets            7              -         -                      (801)              -               (801)
 Corporation tax credit relating to pension scheme contributions  6              -         -                      970                -               970
 Investment-related defined benefit pension costs                                -         -                      (305)              -               (305)
 Cash flow hedge                                                                 -         -                      (45)               -               (45)
 Currency translation differences                                                -         -                      -                  58              58
 Total comprehensive (loss)/income:                                              -         -                      (15,784)           58              (15,726)
 Transactions with owners, recognised directly in equity:
 Dividends                                                                       -         -                      (2,333)            -               (2,333)
 Issuance of share capital for share-based payment vesting                       3         -                      (3)                -               -
 Share-based payment equity charge                                               -         -                      287                -               287
 Related tax movements on share-based payment                     7              -         -                      (29)               -               (29)
 Balance at 31 January 2025                                                      720       18,682                 9,534              39,796          68,732

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1. Accounting policies and general information

 

General information

 

Basis of preparation

 

The financial information for the year ended 31 January 2026 and the year
ended 31 January 2025 is derived from but does not comprise statutory
financial statements within the meaning of section 435 of the Companies Act
2006. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 January 2025 have been filed
with the Registrar of Companies and those for the year ended 31 January 2026
will be filed following the Company's Annual General Meeting.

 

The auditors' reports on the accounts for the year ended 31 January 2026 and
for the year ended 31 January 2025 were unqualified, did not draw attention to
any matters by way of emphasis, and did not contain a statement under 498(2)
or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
UK-adopted international accounting standards and with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies reporting under those standards.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical
cost convention, except for those assets and liabilities measured at fair
value, as described in the accounting policies. The accounting policies set
out below have been consistently applied to all periods presented unless
otherwise indicated.

 

Going concern

In the context of the continuing economic and political uncertainties, the
Board of Sanderson Design Group PLC has undertaken an assessment of the
ability of the Group and Company to continue in operation and meet its
liabilities as they fall due over the period of its assessment. In doing so,
the Board considered events throughout the period of their assessment from the
date of signing of the report to 31 July 2027, including the availability and
maturity profile of the Group's financing facilities and covenant compliance.
These financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis which
the Directors consider appropriate for the reasons set out below.

 

The Group funds its operations through cash generated by the Group and has
access to a £10.0m (2025: £10.0m) Revolving Credit Facility ('RCF') which is
linked to two covenants. These covenants are tested quarterly at 30 April, 31
July, 31 October and 31 January each year until the facility matures on 31
January 2029. Throughout the financial year and up to the date of this report,
the Company has met all required covenant tests and maintained available
liquidity of over £5m. The total available liquidity of the Group at 31
January 2026 was £19.8m (2025: £15.8m), including cash and cash equivalents
of £9.8m (2025: £5.8m) and the committed facility of £10.0m (2025:
£10.0m). The Group has access to an uncommitted accordion facility of £7.5m
(2025: £7.5m).

 

A Management Base Case ('MBC') model has been prepared, together with
alternative stress tested scenarios, given the uncertainties regarding the
impact of economic difficulties (including continuing inflationary pressures
and high interest rates) and a lack of consumer confidence. These scenarios
indicate that the Group retains adequate headroom against its borrowing
facilities and bank covenants for the foreseeable future. The forecast cash
flows have been further analysed to determine the breaking point, being the
point at which the Group would either run out of cash or breach a covenant.
The scenario required to get to this breaking point is considered highly
unlikely and in addition the analysis did not include additional mitigations
that are available to the Directors in such a scenario.

 

The actual results that will be reported will be undoubtedly different from
the MBC and other scenarios modelled by the Group. If there are significant
negative variations from the MBC, management will act decisively to protect
the business, particularly its cash position.

 

In light of the above, the Directors consider that the Group and the Company
have adequate resources to continue trading for the foreseeable future and
will be able to continue operating as a going concern for a period of at least
15 months from the date of approval of the financial statements. For this
reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the
financial statements.

 

2. Critical accounting estimates and judgements

The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning future events. The
resulting accounting estimates will seldom precisely equal the related actual
results. The Group applies its best endeavours in setting accounting
estimates, and uses historical experience and other factors, including input
from experienced management and specialist third-parties, where required.
Estimates and assumptions are periodically re-evaluated and the resulting
accounting balances updated as new information, including actual outcomes,
become apparent.

 

The estimates and judgements that have a significant risk of causing a
material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within
the next financial year are discussed below.

 

a) Retirement benefit obligations

The Group recognises its obligations to employee retirement benefits. The
quantification of these obligations is subject to significant estimates and
assumptions regarding life expectancy, discount and inflation rates, wage and
salary changes, the rate of increase in pension payments, and the market
values of equities, bonds and other pension assets. In making these
assumptions the Group takes advice from a qualified actuary about which
assumptions reflect the nature of the Group's obligations to employee
retirement benefits. The assumptions are regularly reviewed to ensure their
appropriateness.

 

The Group determines the appropriate discount rate at the end of each year.
This is the interest rate that should be used to determine the present value
of estimated future cash outflows expected to be required to settle pension
obligations. In determining the appropriate discount rate, the Group considers
the interest rates of high-quality corporate bonds that are denominated in the
currency in which the benefits will be paid, and that have terms to maturity
approximating the terms of the related pension liability. Details of the
estimates and assumptions applied, and carrying amounts of retirement benefit
obligations and pension assets, are set out in the note to the consolidated
financial statements.

 

b) Impairment of non-financial assets

The Group tests annually whether goodwill or its indefinite life intangible
asset have suffered any impairment, in accordance with its accounting policy.
Other intangibles and property, plant and equipment are also reviewed whenever
impairment triggers are apparent. The recoverable amounts of cash-generating
units have been determined based on value in use ('VIU') calculations. These
calculations require use of estimates of future sales, margins, and other
operating and administration expenses, and of discount rates.

 

In assessing whether an impairment of goodwill is required, the carrying value
of the cash-generating unit ('CGU') or group of CGUs is compared with its
recoverable amount. The recoverable amounts for each CGU, being a division of
the business operated at a separate site, and collectively for groups of CGUs
that make up the segments of the Group's business, have been based on the VIU.
The Group estimates the VIU using a discounted cash flow model ('DCF'), where
the projected cash flows for separate or collective groups of CGUs are
discounted using a post-tax rate of 11.5% (2025: 12.00%). The discount rate
used is the same across all segments.

 

The Group has used formally approved budgets for the first year of its VIU
calculation, with the Group's approved strategic plan for future years with a
2% terminal growth rate applied.

 

The cash flows used in the calculation of the VIU are derived from experience
and are based on operating profit forecasts, which in turn rely upon
assumptions relating to sales growth, price increases, margins, and operating
and administration expenses. The cash flows have not included the benefits
arising from any future asset enhancement expenditure and therefore exclude
significant benefits anticipated from future capital expenditure.

 

The Group makes provision for impairment in the carrying amount of its
inventories. The nature of the Group's products is exposed to changes in taste
and attitudes from time to time, which can affect the demand for those
products. The Group has skilled and experienced management who utilise
historical sales information, and exercise their judgement, in making
estimates about the extent of provisions necessary based on the realisable
value of inventory and expected future benefit to the Group of marketing
materials considering the estimated price and volume of future sales or usage,
less the further costs of sale and holding costs.

 

c) Absorption of overhead into inventory

The Group determines the basis of allocation of fixed production overhead
based on the actual performance of the manufacturing components of the Group
and arms-length sales prices when actual performance is considered to
approximate normal capacity. Where actual performance in the year is not
considered to represent normal levels, the Group uses the next year's budgeted
results to ensure operating inefficiencies are not included in the carrying
value of inventory.

 

3. Segmental analysis

The Group is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of luxury interior
furnishings, fabrics and wallpaper. The reportable segments of the Group are
aggregated as follows:

 

Brands - comprising the design, marketing, sales and distribution of Morris
& Co., Sanderson, Zoffany, Clarke & Clarke, Harlequin and Scion
brands.

 

Licensing - comprising the licensing activities of Morris & Co.,
Sanderson, Zoffany, Clarke & Clarke, Harlequin and Scion brands.

 

Manufacturing - comprising the wallcovering and printed fabric manufacturing
businesses operated by Anstey and Standfast & Barracks respectively.

 

This is the basis on which the Group presents its operating results to the
Board of Directors, which is the CODM for the purposes of IFRS 8. Other
Group-wide activities and expenses, predominantly related to corporate head
office costs, defined benefit pension costs, long-term incentive plan
expenses, stock consolidation adjustments in Brands and eliminations of
inter-segment items, are presented within 'unallocated'. The segmental Income
Statement disclosures are measured in accordance with the Group's accounting
policies. Inter-segment revenue earned by Manufacturing from sales to Brands
is determined on normal commercial trading terms as if Brands were any other
third-party customer. Tax charges are not allocated or reviewed by segment,
and therefore are not included in the segmental Income Statement disclosures.

 

a) Principal measures of profit and loss - Income Statement segmental
information

 

 Year ended 31 January 2026              Brands    Licensing  Manufacturing  Unallocated  Total

£000
 £000
£000
£000
£000
 UK revenue                              29,905    3,967      11,022         -            44,894
 International revenue                   40,099    6,531      7,957          -            54,587
 Revenue - external                      70,004    10,498     18,979         -            99,481
 Revenue - internal                      -         -          10,750         (10,750)     -
 Total revenue                           70,004    10,498     29,729         (10,750)     99,481
 Cost of sales                           (22,540)  -          (19,445)       11,219       (30,766)
 Gross profit                            47,464    10,498     10,284         469          68,715
 Distribution and selling expenses       (23,329)  (117)      (922)          -            (24,368)
 Administration expenses                 (28,670)  (1,068)    (9,582)        (5,492)      (44,812)
 Impairment of non-financial assets      -         -          -              -            -
 Other operating income                  2,958     -          35             1            2,994
 Net finance (expense)/income            (741)     1,259      -              83           601
 Profit/(loss) before tax*               (2,318)   10,572     (185)          (4,939)      3,130

 Management recharge                     (381)     -          -              381          -
 Profit/(loss) before tax                (2,699)   10,572     (185)          (4,558)      3,130

 Non-underlying and adjusting items      947       -          237            1,025        2,209
 Adjusted underlying profit before tax*  (1,371)   10,572     52             (3,914)      5,339

 

 Year ended 31 January 2025              Brands    Licensing  Manufacturing £000   Unallocated  Total

£000
£000
£000
 £000
 UK revenue                              32,756    4,275      10,539               -            47,570
 International revenue                   38,554    6,758      7,506                -            52,818
 Revenue - external                      71,310    11,033     18,045               -            100,388
 Revenue - internal                      -         -          13,605               (13,605)     -
 Total revenue                           71,310    11,033     31,650               (13,605)     100,388
 Cost of sales                           (22,919)  -          (22,859)             13,832       (31,946)
 Gross profit                            48,391    11,033     8,791                227          68,442
 Distribution and selling expenses       (23,895)  (80)       (1,905)              185          (25,695)
 Administration expenses                 (29,166)  (1,218)    (10,181)             (4,293)      (44,858)
 Impairment of non-financial assets      -         -          -                    (16,250)     (16,250)
 Other operating income                  3,967                39                   4            4,010
 Net finance (expense)/income            (535)     859        (11)                 158          471
 (Loss)/profit before tax*               (1,238)   10,594     (3,267)              (19,969)     (13,880)

 Management recharge                     2,010     -          -                    (2,010)      -
 Profit/(loss) before tax                772       10,594     (3,267)              (21,979)     (13,880)

 Non-underlying and adjusting items      301       -          688                  17,261       18,250
 Adjusted underlying profit before tax*  (937)     10,594     (2,579)              (2,708)      4,370

 

*        Excluding management recharge.

 

b) Additional segmental revenue information

 Brands revenue by geography  2026      2025

£000
£000
 United Kingdom                29,905   32,756
 North America                 22,284   20,957
 Northern Europe               9,410    9,146
 Rest of the World             8,405    8,451
                               70,004   71,310

 

 Brands revenue by brand  2026      2025

£000
 £000
 Morris & Co.              18,500   17,961
 Clarke & Clarke           18,286   19,746
 Sanderson                 13,673   13,482
 Harlequin                 12,090   12,240
 Zoffany                   6,686    6,731
 Scion                     718      1,083
 Other brands              51       67
                          70,004    71,310

 

 Manufacturing revenue by division (including internal revenue)  2026    2025

£000
 £000
 Standfast & Barracks                                            16,457  16,843
 Anstey                                                          13,272  14,807
                                                                 29,729  31,650

 

4. Other operating income

 

Other operating income of £2,994,000 (2025: £4,010,000) comprises
consideration received from the sale of marketing materials to support the
Group's core products.

 

5. Net finance income

 

                                                              2026    2025

£000
£000
 Interest income:
 Interest received on bank deposits                           20      134
 Unwind of discount on minimum guaranteed licensing income    1,259   859
 Total interest received                                      1,279   993
 Net pension interest income                                  147     64
 Total finance income                                         1,426   1,057

 Interest expense:
 Bank facility fees                                           (18)    (18)
 Interest paid                                                (64)    (30)
 Lease interest                                               (743)   (538)
 Total finance costs                                          (825)   (586)
 Net finance income                                           601     471

 

6. Tax expense

 

                                                   2026    2025

£000
£000
 Current tax:
 - UK current tax                                  493     970
 - UK adjustments in respect of prior years        (16)    280
 - Overseas current tax                            225     1
 - Overseas adjustments in respect of prior years  (75)    -
 Current tax                                       627     1,251
 Deferred tax:
 - Current year                                    276     429
 - Adjustments in respect of prior years           79      (324)
 Deferred tax                                      355     105
 Total tax charge for the year                     982     1,356

 

 Reconciliation of total tax charge for the year:                2026      2025

 £000
£000
 Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before tax                 3,130     (13,880)
 Tax on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities at 25% (2025: 25%)  783       (3,470)
 Intangible assets impairment                                    -         4,063
 Fixed asset differences                                         107       48
 Non-deductible expenditure                                      57        22
 Share-based payment                                             38        117
 Adjustments in respect of prior years - current tax             (91)      280
 Adjustments in respect of prior years - deferred tax            79        (324)
 Deferred tax not recognised on losses                           -         604
 Effect of changes in corporation tax rates, including overseas  9         16
 Total tax charge for the year                                   982       1,356

 

A current tax credit of £125,000 has been recognised in Other Comprehensive
Income (2025: £970,000) in relation to defined benefit pension contributions
made during the year.

 

7. Deferred income tax

 Deferred tax (liabilities)/assets:  2026     2025

£000
 £000
 Property, plant and equipment       (1,956)  (2,019)
 Intangible assets                   (741)    (810)
 Right-of-use assets                 (447)    (435)
 Lease liabilities                   505      493
 Share-based payment                 100      94
 Retirement benefit obligations      (815)    (578)
 Unutilised tax losses               -        459
 Other short-term differences        80       117
                                     (3,274)  (2,679)

 

A deferred tax charge of £238,000 (2025: £801,000) arising on retirement
benefit obligations has been recognised within the Statement of Other
Comprehensive Income.

 

At 31 January 2026, the Group had gross unused UK tax losses of £2,418,000
(2025: £3,984,000) available for offset against future profits for which a
deferred tax asset has not been recognised (2025: deferred tax asset of
£1,566,000 was recognised). The Group also had unutilised capital tax losses
of £4,881,000 (2025: £4,881,000) for which no deferred tax asset has been
recognised. The deferred tax asset on losses has been recognised to the extent
that it is probable that the losses will be used within the foreseeable
future.

 

 Deferred tax liability movement                                  2026     2025

£000
£000
 At 1 February                                                    (2,679)  (1,747)
 Currency differences                                             (2)      3
 Income statement charge                                          (355)    (105)
 Tax charge relating to components of other comprehensive income  (238)    (801)
 Tax charged directly to equity                                   -        (29)
 At 31 January                                                    (3,274)  (2,679)

 

8. Earnings per share

 

8. (a) Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share ('EPS') is calculated by dividing the earnings
attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of shares
outstanding during the year, excluding those held in the Employee Benefit
Trust ('EBT') and those held in treasury, which are treated as cancelled. The
adjusted basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the adjusted
earnings by the weighted average number of shares.

 

                                                                     2026                                                           2025
                                                                     Earnings  Weighted average number of shares  Per share amount  Earnings  Weighted average number of shares  Per share amount

£000
(000s)
Pence
£000
(000s)
Pence
 Basic earnings/(loss) per share                                     2,148     72,114                             2.98              (15,236)  71,804                             (21.22)
 Effect of dilutive securities:
 Shares under share-based payment                                              2,800                                                          1,675
 Diluted earnings/(loss) per share*                                  2,148     74,914                             2.87              (15,236)  73,479                             (21.22)
 Adjusted underlying basic and diluted earnings per share:
 Add back share-based payment charge (including National Insurance)  236                                                            245
 Add back defined benefit pension charge                             513                                                            490
 Add back non-underlying items (see below)                           1,460                                                          17,515
 Tax effect of non-underlying items and other add backs              (470)                                                          (200)
 Adjusted underlying basic earnings per share                        3,887     72,114                             5.39              2,814     71,804                             3.92
 Adjusted underlying diluted earnings per share                      3,887     74,914                             5.19              2,814     73,479                             3.83

*      As the result for 2025 is a basic loss per share, diluted loss per
share is equal to basic loss per share.

Post year end, the Group has provided funds totalling £1,400,000 to the EBT
for the purchase of shares to satisfy the future vesting of share schemes, as
set out in our capital allocation policy. As at 23 April 2026, 1,513,683
shares had been purchased using these funds at a total cost of £855,000.

 

8. (b) Adjusted underlying profit before tax

The Group uses an Alternative Performance Measure, 'adjusted underlying profit
before tax'. This is defined as statutory profit before tax adjusted for the
exclusion of share-based incentives, defined benefit pension charge and
non-underlying items. This is recognised by the investment community as an
appropriate measure of performance for the Group and is used by the Board of
Directors as a key performance measure. The table below reconciles statutory
profit before tax to adjusted underlying profit before tax.

 

                                                                      2026    2025

£000
£000
 Statutory profit/(loss) before tax                                   3,130   (13,880)
 Amortisation of acquired intangible assets                           276     276
 Impairment of intangible assets                                      -       16,250
 Commercial rent tax*                                                 497     -
 Restructuring and reorganisation costs**                             687     989
 Total non-underlying charge included in statutory profit before tax  1,460   17,515
 Underlying profit before tax                                         4,590   3,635
 Share-based payment charge                                           236     245
 Defined benefit pension charge                                       513     490
 Adjusted underlying profit before tax                                5,339   4,370

 

*      The Group recognised an exceptional charge of £497,000 (2025:
£nil) in relation to the settlement of historical commercial rent tax
obligations in New York. This amount reflects the agreed settlement of legacy
liabilities relating to prior periods. The charge has been presented as an
exceptional item due to its non-recurring nature and its association with a
historic matter. No further material exposure is expected in respect of this
item as the ongoing liability for future periods is trivial. While the
settlement relates to commercial rent tax obligations for prior periods, the
amount recognised in the current year reflects new information obtained during
the period and the final agreement reached with the relevant authorities.

 

**       Restructuring and reorganisation costs of £687,000 (2025:
£989,000). These relate to the reorganisation of the Anstey and Standfast
manufacturing sites (£237,000) (2025: £688,000), in addition to the
rationalisation of certain operational and support functions in the Brands
segment (£450,000) (2025: £301,000).

 

9. Intangible assets

 

                           Goodwill £0001   Arthur Sanderson and William Morris Archive £0002   Collection design  Brand   Customer-related intangibles  Software £000   Assets under construction £000   Total

£000
£000
£000
£000
 Cost
 31 January 2024           17,091           4,300                                               2,791              5,566   4,427                         2,596           983                              37,754
 Additions                 -                -                                                   590                -       -                             301             371                              1,262
 Transfer                  -                -                                                   -                  -       -                             1,354           (1,354)                          -
 Disposals                 -                -                                                   (145)              -       -                             -               -                                (145)
 31 January 2025           17,091           4,300                                               3,236              5,566   4,427                         4,251           -                                38,871
 Additions                 -                -                                                   379                -       -                             94              -                                473
 Disposals                 -                -                                                   (234)              -       -                             -               -                                (234)
 31 January 2026           17,091           4,300                                               3,381              5,566   4,427                         4,345           -                                39,110

 Accumulated amortisation
 31 January 2024           841              -                                                   1,255              2,048   4,427                         2,488           -                                11,059
 Charge                    -                -                                                   433                276     -                             97              -                                806
 Impairment                16,250           -                                                   -                  -       -                             -               -                                16,250
 Disposals                 -                -                                                   (145)              -       -                             -               -                                (145)
 31 January 2025           17,091           -                                                   1,543              2,324   4,427                         2,585           -                                27,970
 Charge                    -                -                                                   467                276     -                             244             -                                987
 Disposals                 -                -                                                   (234)              -       -                             -               -                                (234)
 31 January 2026           17,091           -                                                   1,776              2,600   4,427                         2,829           -                                28,723

 Net book amount
 31 January 2026           -                4,300                                               1,605              2,966   -                             1,516           -                                10,387
 31 January 2025           -                4,300                                               1,693              3,242   -                             1,666           -                                10,901
 31 January 2024           16,250           4,300                                               1,536              3,518   -                             108             983                              26,695

 

Impairment tests for goodwill and Arthur Sanderson and William Morris Archive

 

The total carrying value of goodwill at year end of £nil (2025: £nil) is
attributable to the Brands segment.

 

The carrying value of the Arthur Sanderson and William Morris Archive at the
year end of £4,300,000 (2025: £4,300,000) is attributable to the Brands
segment. The archive was independently valued during the previous year ended
31 January 2025 at £9,980,000 and therefore the carrying value of this asset
is supported by the external valuation.

 

The Group does not consider it reasonably possible that changes to the key
assumptions will arise that would result in impairment of either goodwill or
the Arthur Sanderson and William Morris Archive as at 31 January 2026. As
explained in the critical accounting estimates and judgements section, the key
assumptions in the impairment review are a post-tax discount rate of 11.5%
(2025: 12.00%) and a long-term growth rate of 2% (2025: 2%). A 2.9%
sensitivity increase in the discount rate would lead to a potential impairment
in one of the CGUs. The financial impact of climate change and the 'Live
Beautiful' strategy is not anticipated to be material within the time frame of
the forecasts used for impairment reviews and as such is not included. This
will be kept under review as the strategy progresses.

 

10. Property, plant and equipment

 

                                          Freehold land and buildings  Leasehold improvements  Plant, equipment  Computer hardware £000   Assets under construction £000   Total

£000
£000
and vehicles
£000

 £000
 Cost
 31 January 2024                          6,115                        515                     33,270            1,122                    1,019                            42,041
 Additions                                44                           1,087                   1,230             241                      222                              2,824
 Disposals                                (167)                        (400)                   (3,422)           (7)                      -                                (3,996)
 Transfers                                619                          606                     16                -                        (1,241)                          -
 Currency movements                       (6)                          -                       37                1                        -                                32
 31 January 2025                          6,605                        1,808                   31,131            1,357                    -                                40,901
 Additions                                -                            36                      55                36                       60                               187
 Disposals                                -                            -                       (1,942)           (42)                     -                                (1,984)
 Currency movements                       -                            -                       (70)              (6)                      -                                (76)
 31 January 2026                          6,605                        1,844                   29,174            1,345                    60                               39,028
 Accumulated depreciation and impairment
 31 January 2024                          2,423                        515                     25,666            993                      -                                29,597
 Charge                                   205                          106                     1,942             88                       -                                2,341
 Disposals                                (167)                        (400)                   (3,422)           (7)                      -                                (3,996)
 Currency movements                       (3)                          -                       23                1                        -                                21
 31 January 2025                          2,458                        221                     24,209            1,075                    -                                27,963
 Charge                                   185                          173                     1,751             85                       -                                2,194
 Disposals                                -                            -                       (1,942)           (42)                     -                                (1,984)
 Currency movements                       -                            -                       (21)              (5)                      -                                (26)
 31 January 2026                          2,643                        394                     23,997            1,113                    -                                28,147

 Net book amount
 31 January 2026                          3,962                        1,450                   5,177             232                      60                               10,881
 31 January 2025                          4,147                        1,587                   6,922             282                      -                                12,938
 31 January 2024                          3,692                        -                       7,604             129                      1,019                            12,444

 

11. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities

 

As a lessee

 

Information about leases for which the Group is a lessee is presented below:

 

Right-of-use assets

 

                                          Leasehold properties  Vehicles  Plant and equipment  Total

£000
£000
 £000
£000
 Cost
 31 January 2024                          14,769                910       933                  16,612
 Additions                                8,005                 159       -                    8,164
 Disposals                                (9,625)               (350)     (94)                 (10,069)
 Currency movements                       88                    -         1                    89
 31 January 2025                          13,237                719       840                  14,796
 Additions                                -                     507       579                  1,086
 Modification                             681                   -         -                    681
 Disposals                                (68)                  (529)     (467)                (1,064)
 Currency movements                       (272)                 -         (6)                  (278)
 31 January 2026                          13,578                697       946                  15,221

 Accumulated depreciation and impairment
 31 January 2024                          10,277                592       757                  11,626
 Charge                                   2,032                 222       138                  2,392
 Disposals                                (9,446)               (340)     (78)                 (9,864)
 Currency movements                       53                    -         1                    54
 31 January 2025                          2,916                 474       818                  4,208
 Charge                                   2,119                 176       144                  2,439
 Disposals                                (68)                  (476)     (467)                (1,011)
 Currency movements                       (122)                 -         (12)                 (134)
 31 January 2026                          4,845                 174       483                  5,502

 Net book amount
 31 January 2026                          8,733                 523       463                  9,719
 31 January 2025                          10,321                245       22                   10,588
 31 January 2024                          4,492                 318       176                  4,986

 

Lease liabilities

 

                        Leasehold properties  Vehicles  Plant and equipment  Total

£000
£000
£000
£000
 Balance
 31 January 2024        4,672                 278       196                  5,146
 Additions              7,383                 159       -                    7,542
 Disposals              (176)                 -         (15)                 (191)
 Amounts paid           (1,457)               (238)     (159)                (1,854)
 Effect of discounting  519                   10        9                    538
 Currency movements     50                    -         1                    51
 31 January 2025        10,991                209       32                   11,232
 Additions              -                     507       579                  1,086
 Modification           681                   -         -                    681
 Disposals              -                     (52)      -                    (52)
 Amounts paid           (1,837)               (210)     (139)                (2,186)
 Effect of discounting  656                   49        38                   743
 Currency movements     (170)                 -         (2)                  (172)
 31 January 2026        10,321                503       508                  11,332

 

Maturity analysis - contractual lease liabilities

 

                          2026    2025

£000
£000
 Current                  2,977   1,988
 Non-current              8,355   9,244
 Total lease liabilities  11,332  11,232

 

12. Inventories

 

                      2026    2025

£000
 £000
 Raw materials        3,158   4,588
 Work in progress     1,409   1,298
 Finished goods       16,283  20,316
 Marketing materials  615     999
                      21,465  27,201

 

13. Trade and other receivables

 

 Current                                              2026      2025

 £000
£000
 Trade receivables                                    12,182    11,590
 Less: provision for impairment of trade receivables  (565)     (801)
 Net trade receivables                                11,617    10,789
 Other receivables                                    73        83
 Prepayments and accrued income                       1,443     2,028
                                                      13,133    12,900

 

14. Trade and other payables

 

                                  2026    2025

£000
£000
 Trade payables                   5,041   8,465
 Other taxes and social security  662     901
 Other payables                   325     278
 Accruals                         5,010   3,193
                                  11,038  12,837

 

15. Provision for liabilities and charges

 

                  Property  Other    Total

£000
£000
£000
 31 January 2024  944       493      1,437
 Charged          250       989      1,239
 Utilised         (200)     (774)    (974)
 31 January 2025  994       708      1,702
 Charged          -         687      687
 Utilised         (20)      (1,273)  (1,293)
 31 January 2026  974       122      1,096

 

              2026    2025

£000
£000
 Current      122     733
 Non-current  974     969
 Total        1,096   1,702

 

Property

 

Property-related provisions consist of estimated rectification costs arising
from wear and tear that will fall due on exiting property leases.

 

Other provisions

 

Other provisions include restructuring provisions and employee termination
payments and are recognised when a detailed, formal plan has been established
and communicated to those parties directly affected by the plan.

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