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Interim Results
A.G. Barr reported strong interim results for the 26 weeks ended July 26, 2025, with revenue increasing by 3.1% to £228.1m. The Soft Drinks revenue was up 3.3%, driven by double-digit growth in Boost. Adjusted profit before tax rose by 20.1% to £35.2m, and the adjusted operating margin increased by 200 bps to 15.0%. Adjusted EPS (basic) increased by 25.4% to 24.90p. The company acquired a 50.1% stake in Innate-Essence Ltd in July 2025 and completed the sale of Strathmore. Net cash at bank stood at £41.3m. The interim dividend was raised by 11.0% to 3.44 pence per share. Full-year profit expectations have been reconfirmed. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nIMMEDIATE RELEASE 30 September 2025\nA.G. BARR p.l.c. (\"A.G. BARR\")\nA.G. BARR p.l.c., the branded multi-beverage business with a portfolio of market-leading UK brands, including IRN-BRU, Rubicon, Boost and FUNKIN.\nINTERIM RESULTS FOR THE 26 WEEKS ENDED 26 JULY 2025\nStrong H1 results with margin expansion and continued strategic progress.\nFull year profit expectations reconfirmed.\n \nFinancial summary \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n26 wks to 26 July 2025\n\n\n26 wks to 27 July 2024\n\n\nIncrease / (Decrease)\n\n\n\n\nRevenue \n \nAdjusted Profit Before Tax* \nAdjusted Operating Margin* \nAdjusted EPS (basic pence/share)* \n \nStatutory Profit Before Tax \nStatutory Operating Margin \nStatutory EPS (basic pence/share)\n \nNet cash at bank* \nInterim dividend \n\n\n£228.1m\n \n£35.2m\n15.0%\n24.90p\n \n£35.2m\n15.0%\n24.90p\n \n£41.3m\n3.44p\n\n\n£221.3m\n \n£29.3m\n13.0%\n19.86p\n \n£24.9m\n11.0%\n16.88p\n \n£43.7m\n3.10p\n\n\n3.1%\n \n20.1%\n200 bps\n25.4%\n \n41.4%\n400 bps\n47.5%\n \n(5.5%)\n11.0%\n\n\n\n\n* Items marked with an asterisk are non-GAAP measures. Definitions and relevant reconciliations are provided at the end of this announcement. There were no adjusting items in the period. Adjusted is used as the prior year comparative included adjusting items. \nHighlights \n\n\no Revenue growth of 3.1% with Soft Drinks revenue up 3.3%. Double-digit revenue growth in Boost a key driver. \no Adjusted operating margin* up 200 bps to 15.0% demonstrating further progress from our margin improvement programme. \no Adju...