Nichols Plc · LSE:NICL

Nichols — FY2025 Earnings Presentation

34 slides from Nichols's earnings presentation, March 2026

  1. Slide 1: 2025 Full Year Presentation

    2025 FULL YEAR PRESENTATION Vimto global product range shot here

  2. Slide 2: Agenda

    AGENDA 01 Strategic & Operational Review Andrew Milne 02 Financial Review Rebecca Hughes 03 Looking Ahead Andrew Milne 04 Q&A Andrew Milne and Rebecca Hughes ANDREW MILNE REBECCA HUGHES CEO FINANCE DIRECTOR 2

  3. Slide 3: Highlights

    HIGHLIGHTS 01 02 03 Double digit growth in Accelerated Strong progress on operating profit +10% packaged growth in PBT margin to 19% in line with Africa in line with expectations strategy 04 05 06 Strong cash Successful launch Increased balance of new ERP shareholder system returns 3

  4. Slide 4: Strategic & Operational Review

    STRATEGIC & OPERATIONAL REVIEW

  5. Slide 5: Our strategy is clear and focused

    OUR STRATEGY IS CLEAR AND FOCUSED DRIVE BOTTOM LINE ACCELERATE GROWTH IN OUR PACKAGED BUSINESS VALUE FROM OOH MORE FROM THIRST FUEL FOR HAPPIER THE CORE FOR NEW GROWTH FUTURE Accelerating organic Driving incremental Fuel growth through Building a happier growth through growth through efficiencies an

  6. Slide 6: Vimto growing in all sub-categories

    VIMTO GROWING IN ALL 4 SUB-CATEGORIES SQUASH RTD STILL JUICE FLAVOURED CARBS ENERGY RECORD £129M RSV Value +6.0% Volume VALUE VOLUME VALUE VOLUME VALUE VOLUME VALUE VOLUME +3.3% +4.6% +4.3% +11.5% +12.1% +2.5% -4.6% +41.1% +46.7% Soft Drinks Category £14.6B RSV VALUE VOLUME VALUE VOLUME VALUE VOLUME

  7. Slide 7: Strategy in action: More from the core

    STRATEGY IN ACTION MORE FROM THE CORE CATEGORY STRATEGY DRIVING INCREASED DISTRIBUTION & VISIBILITY IN STORE Vimto #2 squash brand in UK • Vimto branded bays in squash aisles in major retailers • Fastest growing squash brand in 3 of the top 4 retailers • Investment in availability and visibility UK

  8. Slide 8: Strategy in action: Thirst for new

    STRATEGY IN ACTION THIRST FOR NEW VIMTO ACCELERATION • New functional squash • Vimto Energy now £4m • Beyond the Bottle targeting new RSV • New Health & Wellness consumption occasions • New price-marked brand partnerships • 10% of shoppers are new packs for Independents • New retail channels UK PACK

  9. Slide 9: Strategy in action: More from the core

    STRATEGY IN ACTION MORE FROM THE CORE AT THE HEART OF OVER 100 RAMADANS IN THE MIDDLE EAST • THE Iftar table beverage • World class execution of iconic bottle • Multi-media communications campaign, back on TV • 6% increase in brand awareness • Over 100 Ramadans • Emotional connection INTERNATIONAL 9

  10. Slide 10: Strategy in action: More from the core

    STRATEGY IN ACTION MORE FROM THE CORE LOCALISED PRODUCTION & INCREASED MARKETING IN WEST AFRICA DRIVING STRONG GROWTH • Vimto in Africa is 65 million litres, 50% is Red Can • Local production & concentrate strategy driving speed to market and product availability of Red Can • Phase 1 successfully im

  11. Slide 11: Strategy in action: Thirst for new

    STRATEGY IN ACTION THIRST FOR NEW PRODUCT & PACKAGING INNOVATION DRIVING GROWTH • Successful launch of Blackcurrant kids RTD in Middle East • New Vimto Fizzy 330ml in Middle East • New 250ml Red Can in West Africa to capitalise on new consumption occasions INTERNATIONAL 11

  12. Slide 12: Strategy in action: Fuel for growth

    STRATEGY IN ACTION FUEL FOR GROWTH OUT OF HOME BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION • Strong bottom line margin delivery (17.5%) • New ERP system (SAP) successfully launched Q1 2025 • Continued business simplification through strategic exit from Starslush • Customer service levels maintained throughout the trans

  13. Slide 13: Strategy in action: Happier future

    STRATEGY IN ACTION HAPPIER FUTURE EVERYONE PRODUCTS WE’RE OWNING OUR MATTERS PROUD OF CLIMATE IMPACT • Camp Vimto returned in 2025 with • Entire UK Packaged portfolio below • EV’s fleet trial within our OoH 20 new graduates new sugar tax threshold (4.5g / 100ml) business • Strong support given to a

  14. Slide 14: Financial Review

    FINANCIAL REVIEW

  15. Slide 15: Financial Highlights

    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Strong progress towards our strategic ambitions 15

  16. Slide 16: Revenue

    REVENUE Increase in revenue to £175.1m, predominantly driven by higher volumes o Group revenue +1.3% (LFL* +1.9%) o UK Packaged +3.1% o International Packaged –0.9% (LFL +1.5%) due to phasing of ME – earlier timing of Ramadan in 2025 - and shift to concentrate model in West Africa o ME –15.5% o Afri

  17. Slide 17: Segmental

    SEGMENTAL Profit growth delivered in line with strategy o Adj. OP increased by 9.9% to £31.7m o Absolute gross profit increase offsetting growth in central overheads o Total Packaged profit +£3.2m (+8.0%) o 32.5% ROS o OoH profit +£0.2m (+2.3%) o 17.5% ROS o Central costs increased £0.6m to £19.2m (

  18. Slide 18: Adjusted Profit Before Tax

    ADJUSTED PROFIT BEFORE TAX Gross profit increase and cost control offsetting reduction in interest income o Gross profit o Gross profit +£1.7m o Gross margin increased to 46.1% (2024: 45.7 %) o Administrative Expenses -£1.1m o Investment in IT o Cost of living pay increases o Offset by careful cost

  19. Slide 19: Exceptional Items

    EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS Further investment in the Business Change Programme leading to successful implementation 2025 2024 Business Change Programme £4.4m £7.6m o Exceptional costs ended in Q4 of 2025 and will not continue in 2026 o ERP system successfully implemented in March 2025 o Forecast payback in 5

  20. Slide 20: Net Cash

    NET CASH Strong cash maintained to support growth o Strong net cash position at £55.7m o Adjusted EBITDA £33.8m +9.6% o Exceptional cash out £4.4m - ERP o Working capital increases £8.6m driven by HY2 weighting of sales o Reduced net interest income of £1.9m following prior year special dividend 20

  21. Slide 21: 2025 Capital Allocation & Dividends

    2025 CAPITAL ALLOCATION & DIVIDENDS Ability to deliver strategy and create shareholder value Investment Progressive Potential Surplus cash Capital Allocation in profitable ordinary M&A returned to growth dividend shareholders Dividend 2.0x 67.53p 33.7p cover Adj. EPS (basic) 19 March 2026 21

  22. Slide 22: 2026 Capital Allocation & Dividends

    2026 CAPITAL ALLOCATION & DIVIDENDS Ability to deliver strategy and create shareholder value Investment Progressive Potential Surplus cash Capital Allocation in profitable ordinary M&A returned to growth dividend shareholders To give Dividend Reflecting Board confidence in shareholder 1.5x future gr

  23. Slide 23: Looking Ahead

    LOOKING AHEAD

  24. Slide 24: Continued Growth

    Energy sub- CONTINUED GROWTH category +13%* Vimto Energy +41% New flavour TROPICAL COOLER New multipack to drive weight of purchase 24 *Source: Nielsen IQ RMS data for the Squash, Flavoured Carbonates, RTD stills & Energy categories 12 months ending 27.12.25 for the GB Total Coverage market

  25. Slide 25: Squash Brand

    2 new additions #2 UK SQUASH to 2 litre squash range 1.5 litre Vimto Original BRAND special buy in ALDI Broad range of flavours & pack sizes 25

  26. Slide 26: Building on Double Digit Growth

    BUILDING ON DOUBLE RTD Still: redesigned DIGIT GROWTH 500ml bottle NEW ViM20 Minis 26

  27. Slide 27: Redesigned carbonates 500ml bottles

    Redesigned carbonates 500ml bottles 89% 2 NEW limited flavour edition appeal* flavours 84% purchase intent 18-25’s* 27 *Source: Toluna concept research, 202 consumers, Sept 2025

  28. Slide 28: Love at First Taste

    LOVE AT FIRST TASTE 30 million packs Summer New Vimto 2026 Masterbrand campaign £2.3m media investment 28

  29. Slide 29: Rose Cordial

    ROSE CORDIAL First cordial flavour launch in Middle East in over 100 years Key element of Ramadan activation plans 29 MIDDLE EAST

  30. Slide 30: Africa

    AFRICA • Phase 2 of localized Red Can production in West Africa: Ivory Coast • Five more markets to benefit from increased speed to market and availability: • Ivory Coast • Burkina Faso • Ghana • Liberia • Sierra Leone 30

  31. Slide 31: Geographic Expansion

    GEOGRAPHIC EXPANSION MALAYSIA SUDAN • Market entry Q4 2024 • 3rd largest African market for Vimto pre-war, • 1 litre squash listed in >3000 stores 3% market share, 40 years brand heritage • TV & digital advertising investment • 10 year partnership with DAL Group, Sudan’s largest company and Coca-col

  32. Slide 32: Rest of World (£9.2m)

    REST OF WORLD (£9.2m) USA & CANADA EUROPE • Sales growth +14.6% in 2025 • Sales growth +5.9% in 2025 • Strong partnership with Global • Direct deliveries from Damm factory Market Foods driving distribution in Spain to 80 customers • Ramadan activation in trade to • Placement in World Food fixtures i

  33. Slide 33: Summary and Outlook

    SUMMARY AND OUTLOOK o Strong financial delivery in line with our 2024 o Clear and focused strategy CMD medium term ambitions o Accelerate growth in Packaged business o £225m Turnover o Drive bottom line value from OoH o 20% PBT margin o Continued focus on driving efficiencies through o £45m PBT Oper

  34. Slide 34: Thank You

    Nichols Thank You

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