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A G BARR p l c : Final Results FY 2025/26
A G BARR p l c : Final Results FY
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IMMEDIATE RELEASE 31 March 2026 A.G. BARR p.l.c. ("A.G. BARR" or "the Company") Final Results Strong financial delivery and strategic progress Entered the new financial year with good momentum A.G. BARR, the multi-beverage business with a broad portfolio of market-leading UK brands including IRN-BRU, Rubicon and Boost, today announces its Final Results for the financial period ended 31 January 20261 ('FY25/26'). Overview FY25/26 was a period of strong financial delivery and strategic progress. The Company successfully delivered across each of its three key financial metrics of revenue growth, operating margin and return on capital employed. Execution was accelerated across a range of strategic growth drivers marking a step-change in the corporate ambition and unlocking significant growth opportunities in: Brand Innovation: Accelerating our new product development pipeline. Channel Expansion: Broadening our route-to-market initiatives. Operational Excellence: Investing in capabilities to drive scale and efficiency. Strategic M&A: Expanding our addressable market. Financial Summary 2025/26 2024/25 Increase / (Decrease) Revenue £437.3m £420.4m 4.0% Adjusted Profit Before Tax* £65.8m £58.5m 12.5% Adjusted Operating Margin* 14.8% 13.6% 120bps Adjusted Return on Capital Employed* 20.4% 20.8% (40bps) Adjusted EPS (basic pence/share)* 44.24p 39.77p 11.2% Statutory Profit Before Tax £62.6m £53.2m 17.7% Statutory Operating Margin 14.1% 12.3% 180bps Statutory Return on Capital Employed* 19.4% 18.9% 50bps Statutory EPS (basic pence/share) 42.27p 35.81p 18.0% Net cash at bank* £41.6m £63.9m (34.9%) Full year dividend* 18.71p 16.86p 11.0% 1Year-on-year metrics reflect the full year 2025/26 53 eeks compared against 2024/25 52 eeks. Highlights FY25/26 Revenue increased by 4.0% to £437.3m, being value-led and reflecting pleasing performances and growing momentum in the core soft drinks brands of IRN-BRU, Rubicon and Boost. Adjusted operating margin* increased by 120bps to 14.8%, led by efficiency and strong cost discipline, with adjusted profit before tax* of £65.8m, up 12.5% on the prior year. Adjusted return on capital employed (ROCE)* of 20.4% maintained within target range despite significant up-front investment across brand and capex to support future growth. Strong growth across key statutory measures, in particular profit before tax up £9.4m (17.7%) year-on-year...