Nichols plc

Today, we are pleased to announce our full-year Trading Update, with results for the year expected to be in line with market expectations.   Leveraging the benefits of the Group’s diversified model, we are pleased to have delivered: 🥤 Group revenue increased by 0.8% to £172.1m, with the Packaged business continuing to perform well with sales up by 3.8%, particularly in the UK where sales increased by 5.4% driven by innovation and distribution gains 🌍 Our International business performed very strongly, adopting a margin enhancing concentrate model across African markets 📈 Gross Margins have continued to improve despite inflationary uncertainty 💰 Strong cash generation, with cash and cash equivalents of £53.7m at 31 December 2024   To read the full announcement, visit: https://lnkd.in/gMAdhTbD   #TradingUpdate #WeMakeLifeTasteBetter #IgnitingOurGrowth #SoftDrinks #FMCG

Following a strategic review of our Out of Home business, we’ve refined our portfolio to refocus and simplify the division.   This strategy is already yielding results, delivering a 119% increase in operating profit to £2.96 million at the Half Year, and we will continue to focus on expanding our distribution and range.    To hear more about the Out of Home business, click here: https://lnkd.in/g6Ek43dK   #IgnitingOurGrowth #CapitalMarketsDay #OutofHome #WeMakeLifeTasteBetter

Our International division is critical to driving our bottom-line growth ambitions, as announced at our recent Capital Markets Day.   Having first launched internationally in Bahrain almost 100 years ago, Vimto’s presence has grown to a considerable presence across the Middle East and Africa, as well as our Rest of World markets.   We recently opened our first international office in Senegal and have commenced local production to drive greater market share. We are focused on expanding Vimto’s presence across the Middle East to capture a higher number of drinking occasions, and are targeting strategically important market launches in South Africa and Malaysia.   For more information about Vimto’s international presence, click here: https://lnkd.in/gxwarVNj   #IgnitingOurGrowth #CapitalMarketsDay #InternationalGrowth #Partnerships

Vimto has been making life taste better since 1908 with its iconic taste.   Since then, we have grown the brand to a UK retail sales value of £120 million. It’s the 9th most chosen beverage brand, being the only brand represented in five different soft drinks categories, allowing us to reach even more consumers and share the distinctive Vimto taste.   To hear more about Vimto’s growth journey, watch the video below   #IgnitingOurGrowth #CapitalMarketsDay #WeMakeLifeTasteBetter #UKPackaged

Following our Capital Markets Day, our CEO Andrew Milne and CFO Richard Newman spoke with The Grocer about our exciting growth plans and how we will continue to develop our portfolio of owned and licensed brands.   Read the interview here: https://bit.ly/3YRX7oq

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That’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who attended today’s Capital Markets Day. The team enjoyed presenting on the Group and divisional growth strategies, and the insightful Q&A sessions. Keep your eyes peeled for the recording and presentation on our website next week! #CapitalMarketsDay #WeMakeLifeTasteBetter #IgnitingOurGrowth

Today, we are hosting a Capital Markets Day for investors and analysts in London. The team is looking forward to presenting an update on the execution of our strategy, providing insights into each business unit and our key growth drivers. We are also pleased to announce our medium-term ambitions to deliver: ✅ Total revenue of at least £225m ✅ PBT margin expansion to 20% ✅ Profit before tax of at least £45 million The presentation will be made available on our website, along with a recording of the presentations, and you can read the announcement here: http://bit.ly/40u2kFs #CapitalMarketsDay #WeMakeLifeTasteBetter #IgnitingOurGrowth #SoftDrinks #FMCG

This Wednesday (6th November), we will host our first ever Capital Markets Day.   Held in London, our senior leadership team will provide a deep-dive into each of our three business units and key growth drivers in the UK Packaged and International divisions, underpinned by our strong balance sheet and a resilient and growing category.   A recording will be provided after the event via our website, and be sure to keep an eye out for a copy of the presentation there too.   #CapitalMarketsDay #WeMakeLifeTasteBetter #IgnitingOurGrowth

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