2025 | 2024 | ||||||
| Before | Adjusting Items | Before | Adjusting Items | ||||
| Adjusting Items | (see Note 6) | Total | Adjusting Items | (see Note 6) | Total | ||
Note | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | |
Revenue | 3 | ||||||
Cost of sales | 4 | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||
Gross profit | |||||||
Selling and administrative expenses | 5, 6 | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( | ( |
Other income | 5 | ||||||
Operating profit | ( | ( | |||||
Finance income | 7 | ||||||
Finance costs | 7 | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||
Profit before taxation | ( | ( | |||||
Taxation | 9 | ( | ( | ( | ( | ||
Profit/(loss) after taxation | ( | ( | ( | ||||
| Profit/(loss) attributable to: | |||||||
Equity holders of the Company | ( | ( | ( | ||||
| Earnings/(loss) per share (pence) | |||||||
Basic | 11 | ( | ( | ( | |||
Diluted | 11 | ( | ( | ( |
2025 | 2024 | ||
| Note | £000 | £000 | |
(Loss)/profit for the year | 5 | ( | |
| Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss | |||
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations | ( | ||
| Cash flow hedge: | |||
Fair value changes in the year | 23 | ||
Cost of hedging reserve | 23 | ||
Fair value movements on cash flow hedges transferred to the profit or loss | 23 | ( | ( |
Deferred tax on other comprehensive income | 9 | ( | |
Total other comprehensive expense | ( | ( | |
Total comprehensive (expense)/income for the year | ( |
2025 | 2024 | ||
Note | £000 | £000 | |
| Non-current assets | |||
Intangible assets | 12 | ||
Property, plant and equipment | 13 | ||
Other non-current assets | 15 | ||
Financial derivatives | 23 | ||
| Current assets | |||
Inventories | 14 | ||
Trade and other receivables | 15 | ||
Current tax receivable | |||
Financial derivatives | 23 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 16 | ||
Total assets | |||
| Current liabilities | |||
Trade and other payables | 17 | ||
Experiences merchant accrual | |||
Provisions for other liabilities and charges | 18 | ||
Current tax payable | |||
Contract liabilities | 19 | ||
Lease liabilities | 20 | ||
Borrowings | 20 | ||
| Non-current liabilities | |||
Trade and other payables | 17 | ||
Borrowings | 20 | ||
Lease liabilities | 20 | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | 9 | ||
Provisions for other liabilities and charges | 18 | ||
Total liabilities | |||
| Equity | |||
Share capital | 22 | ||
Share premium | 22 | ||
Merger reserve | ( | ( | |
Retained earnings | |||
Other reserves | 22 | ||
Total equity | ( | ||
Total equity and liabilities |
| Share | Share | Merger | Retained | Other | Total | ||
| capital | premium | reserve | earnings | reserves | equity | ||
Note | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | |
As at 1 May 2023 | ( | ( | |||||
Profit for the year | |||||||
| Other comprehensive income/(expense): | |||||||
| Exchange differences on translation of foreign | |||||||
operations | |||||||
| Cash flow hedges: | |||||||
Fair value changes in the year | |||||||
Cost of hedging reserve | |||||||
| Fair value movements on cash flow hedges | |||||||
transferred to profit and loss | ( | ( | |||||
Deferred tax on other comprehensive income | ( | ( | |||||
Total comprehensive income for the year | ( | ||||||
Share-based payments | 21, 22 | ||||||
Deferred tax on share-based payment transactions | |||||||
Share options exercised | 21, 22 | ( | ( | ||||
Issue of ordinary shares | 21, 22 | ||||||
As at 30 April 2024 | ( | ||||||
Loss for the year | ( | ( | |||||
| Other comprehensive (expense)/income: | |||||||
| Exchange differences on translation of foreign | |||||||
operations | ( | ( | |||||
| Cash flow hedges: | |||||||
Fair value changes in the year | |||||||
Cost of hedging reserve | |||||||
| Fair value movements on cash flow hedges | |||||||
transferred to profit and loss | ( | ( | |||||
Deferred tax on other comprehensive income | |||||||
Total comprehensive income/(expense) for the year | ( | ( | ( | ||||
Share-based payments | 21, 22 | ||||||
Deferred tax on share-based payment transactions | 9 | ||||||
Current tax on share-based payment transactions | |||||||
Share options exercised | 21, 22 | ( | ( | ||||
Issue of ordinary shares | 21, 22 | ||||||
Own shares purchased for cancellation | 22 | ( | ( | ||||
Own shares cancelled | 22 | ( | ( | ||||
Dividends paid to equity holders | 10 | ( | ( | ||||
As at 30 April 2025 | ( | ( |
2025 | 2024 | ||
Note | £000 | £000 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | |||
Profit before taxation | |||
| Adjustments for: | |||
Depreciation and amortisation | 12, 13 | ||
Impairment of goodwill | 6, 12 | ||
Loss on disposal of tangible assets | |||
Loss on foreign exchange | |||
Net finance costs | 7 | ||
R&D tax credit | ( | ( | |
Share-based payment charges | |||
| Changes in working capital: | |||
(Increase)/decrease in inventories | ( | ||
Decrease in trade and other receivables | |||
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables | ( | ||
(Decrease) in Experiences merchant accrual | ( | ( | |
| Net decrease in trade and other receivables and payables with undertakings formerly under common | |||
control | |||
Cash generated from operating activities | |||
Income tax paid | ( | ( | |
Net cash generated from operating activities | |||
| Cash flow from investing activities | |||
Capitalisation of intangible assets | 12 | ( | ( |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | 13 | ( | ( |
Bank interest received | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | ( | ( | |
| Cash flow from financing activities | |||
Proceeds from new borrowings | 20 | ||
Payment of fees related to borrowings | ( | ( | |
Repayment of borrowings | 20 | ( | ( |
Payment of interest rate cap premium | ( | ( | |
Interest paid on borrowings | 20 | ( | ( |
Interest received on swap and cap derivatives | |||
Lease liabilities paid | 20 | ( | ( |
Interest paid on leases | 20 | ( | ( |
Own shares purchased for cancellation | 22 | ( | |
Dividends paid | 10 | ( | |
Net cash used in financing activities | ( | ( | |
Net cash flows generated from/(used in) operating, investing and financing activities | ( | ||
Differences on exchange | ( | ( | |
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents in the year | ( | ||
Net cash and cash equivalents as at 1 May | |||
Net cash and cash equivalents as at 30 April |
| Straight-line amortisation period | |
Trademark | 10 years |
Technology and development costs | 3 years |
Customer relationships | 1 to 12 years |
Software | 3 to 5 years |
Other intangibles | 2 to 4 years |
| Straight-line depreciation period | |
Freehold property | 25 years |
Plant and machinery | 4 years |
Fixtures and fittings | 4 years |
Leasehold improvements | 10 years or the unexpired term of lease if lower |
Computer equipment | 3 years |
Right-of-use assets (plant and machinery, land and buildings) | Lease length |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
Moonpig | 262,000 | 241,326 |
Greetz | 48,854 | 51,238 |
Experiences | 39,214 | 48,577 |
Total external revenue | 350,068 | 341,141 |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
UK | 289,392 | 281,217 |
Netherlands | 48,854 | 51,238 |
Ireland | 4,781 | 3,899 |
US | 2,169 | 1,352 |
Australia | 4,872 | 3,435 |
Total external revenue | 350,068 | 341,141 |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
Recognised at a point in time | 343,949 | 338,078 |
Recognised over time | 6,119 | 3,063 |
Total external revenue | 350,068 | 341,141 |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
Moonpig | 149,232 | 133,275 |
Greetz | 22,537 | 24,132 |
Experiences | 36,802 | 45,126 |
Group gross profit | 208,571 | 202,533 |
Moonpig | 81,869 | 72,709 |
Greetz | 6,456 | 7,815 |
Experiences | 8,464 | 15,006 |
Group Adjusted EBITDA | 96,789 | 95,530 |
Moonpig | 15,060 | 14,498 |
Greetz 1 | 1,606 | 1,884 |
Experiences 1 | 2,283 | 1,062 |
Group depreciation and amortisation excluding amortisation on acquired intangibles 1 | 18,949 | 17,444 |
Moonpig | 66,809 | 58,211 |
Greetz 1 | 4,850 | 5,931 |
Experiences 1 | 6,181 | 13,944 |
Group Adjusted EBIT 1 | 77,840 | 78,086 |
2025 | 2024 | ||
Note | £000 | £000 | |
Adjusted EBITDA | 96,789 | 95,530 | |
Depreciation and amortisation 1 | (18,949) | (17,444) | |
Adjusted EBIT | 77,840 | 78,086 | |
Adjusting items | 6 | (64,551) | (11,802) |
Operating profit | 13,289 | 66,284 | |
Finance income | 7 | 158 | 198 |
Finance costs | 7 | (10,489) | (20,082) |
Profit before taxation | 2,958 | 46,400 | |
Taxation charge | 9 | (14,038) | (12,231) |
(Loss)/profit for the year | (11,080) | 34,169 |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
| Moonpig | ||
Non-current assets 1 | 31,632 | 37,075 |
Capital expenditure 2 | (1,816) | (786) |
Intangible expenditure | (7,968) | (9,534) |
Depreciation and amortisation | (15,060) | (14,498) |
| Greetz | ||
Non-current assets 1 | 20,480 | 22,984 |
Capital expenditure 2 | (537) | (156) |
Intangible expenditure | (17) | – |
Depreciation and amortisation | (3,359) | (3,679) |
| Experiences | ||
Non-current assets 1 | 108,433 | 170,433 |
Capital expenditure 2 | (13) | (23) |
Intangible expenditure | (3,066) | (3,248) |
Depreciation and amortisation | (8,381) | (7,552) |
Impairment of goodwill (see Note 12) | (56,700) | – |
| Group | ||
Non-current assets 1 | 160,545 | 230,492 |
Capital expenditure 2 | (2,366) | (965) |
Intangible expenditure | (11,051) | (12,782) |
Depreciation and amortisation | (26,800) | (25,729) |
Impairment of goodwill (see Note 12) | (56,700) | – |
| Re-presented | ||
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
Wages and salaries | (7,233) | (7,972) |
Inventories | (50,236) | (48,088) |
Shipping and logistics | (80,616) | (79,084) |
Depreciation on warehouses and machinery | (3,412) | (3,464) |
Total cost of sales | (141,497) | (138,608) |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
Depreciation on property, plant and equipment | (6,246) | (6,610) |
Amortisation of intangible fixed assets 1 | (20,554) | (19,119) |
IPO-related bonuses | – | (2,367) |
Share-based payment charges (excluding National Insurance) | (1,839) | (4,179) |
Foreign exchange loss | (135) | (272) |
Total net employment costs (excluding share-based payment expense) | (53,799) | (50,576) |
Cost of inventories | (50,236) | (48,088) |
Other income 2 | 1,344 | 1,349 |
| Auditors’ remuneration: | ||
– Fees to auditors for the audit of these consolidated financial statements | (860) | (875) |
– Fees to auditors’ firms and associates for local audits | (91) | (88) |
Total audit fees expense | (951) | (963) |
| Fees to auditors’ firms and associates for other services: | ||
– Assurance services | (123) | (139) |
(1,074) | (1,102) |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
Pre-IPO bonus awards | – | (2,367) |
Pre-IPO share-based payment charges | – | (1,150) |
Impairment of goodwill (see Note 12) | (56,700) | – |
Total adjustments to Adjusted EBITDA | (56,700) | (3,517) |
Amortisation on acquired intangibles | (7,851) | (8,285) |
Total adjustments to Adjusted EBIT | (64,551) | (11,802) |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
Tax impact of pre-IPO cash bonus-awards | – | 593 |
Tax impact of pre-IPO share-based payment charges | – | (293) |
Tax impact of impairment of goodwill | – | – |
Tax impact on amortisation of acquired intangibles | 1,977 | 2,085 |
Tax impact of Adjusting Items | 1,977 | 2,385 |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
Bank interest receivable | 158 | 198 |
Interest payable on leases | (660) | (901) |
Bank interest payable | (7,705) | (12,258) |
Amortisation of capitalised borrowing costs | (525) | (4,604) |
Amortisation of interest rate cap premium | (297) | (353) |
Interest on discounting of financial liability | (1,832) | (1,568) |
Net foreign exchange gain/(loss) on financing activities | 530 | (398) |
Net finance costs | (10,331) | (19,884) |
2025 | 2024 | |
Number | Number | |
Administration | 544 | 558 |
Production | 126 | 150 |
Total employees | 670 | 708 |
Re-presented | ||
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
Wages and salaries | (54,745) | (51,435) |
Social security costs | (6,469) | (6,752) |
Other pension costs | (1,723) | (2,487) |
Share-based payment expense | (1,839) | (4,179) |
Total gross employment costs | (64,776) | (64,853) |
Staff costs capitalised as intangible assets | 9,138 | 10,098 |
Total net employment costs | (55,638) | (54,755) |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
Staff costs capitalised as intangible assets | 9,138 | 10,098 |
Subcontractor costs capitalised as intangible assets | 1,913 | 2,484 |
Total capitalisation of intangible assets (Note 12) | 11,051 | 12,582 |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
Profit before taxation | 2,958 | 46,400 |
| Current tax: | ||
UK corporation tax on profit for the year | 15,079 | 13,057 |
Foreign tax charge | 1,415 | 1,009 |
Adjustment in respect of prior years | 189 | (278) |
Total current tax | 16,683 | 13,788 |
| Deferred tax: | ||
Origination and reversal of temporary differences | (1,883) | (1,746) |
Adjustment in respect of prior years | (762) | 189 |
Total deferred tax | (2,645) | (1,557) |
Total tax charge in the income statement | 14,038 | 12,231 |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
Profit before taxation | 2,958 | 46,400 |
Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by the UK tax rate | 739 | 11,600 |
| Effects of: | ||
Non-deductible impairment of goodwill | 14,176 | – |
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes | 172 | 336 |
Non-taxable income | (420) | (356) |
Effect of higher tax rates in overseas territories | 9 | 16 |
Adjustment in respect of prior years | (573) | (89) |
Share-based payments | (65) | 736 |
Other permanent differences | – | (12) |
Total tax charge for the year | 14,038 | 12,231 |
| Other short- | |||||||
| Accelerated | term | ||||||
| capital | Intangible | Share-based | Right-of-use | Lease | temporary | ||
| allowances | assets | payments | assets | liabilities | differences | Total | |
£000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | |
Balance as at 1 May 2024 | (1,866) | (9,500) | 1,927 | (1,183) | 1,362 | 357 | (8,903) |
Adjustments in respect of prior years | 666 | (89) | 138 | – | – | 47 | 762 |
Adjustments posted through other comprehensive income (OCI) | – | – | – | – | – | 185 | 185 |
Adjustments posted through equity | – | – | 1,773 | – | – | – | 1,773 |
Current year credit/(charge) to income statement | 657 | 1,883 | (124) | 135 | (113) | (556) | 1,882 |
Effects of movements in exchange rates | – | 14 | – | 4 | (5) | 1 | 14 |
Balance as at 30 April 2025 | (543) | (7,692) | 3,714 | (1,044) | 1,244 | 34 | (4,287) |
| Other short- | |||||||
| Accelerated | term | ||||||
| capital | Intangible | Share-based | Right-of-use | Lease | temporary | ||
| allowances | assets | payments | assets | liabilities | differences | Total | |
£000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | |
Balance as at 1 May 2023 | (1,889) | (11,231) | 1,192 | (1,488) | 1,629 | 809 | (10,978) |
Adjustments in respect of prior years | (54) | (245) | (256) | 1 | – | 452 | (102) |
Adjustments posted through other comprehensive income (OCI) | – | 59 | – | – | – | (154) | (95) |
Adjustments posted through equity | – | – | 536 | – | – | – | 536 |
Current year credit/(charge) to income statement | 77 | 1,923 | 455 | 304 | (267) | (746) | 1,746 |
Effects of movements in exchange rates | – | (6) | – | – | – | (4) | (10) |
Balance as at 30 April 2024 | (1,866) | (9,500) | 1,927 | (1,183) | 1,362 | 357 | (8,903) |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
| Proposed | ||
Final dividend 2025: | – | |
6,677 | – | |
| Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders | ||
| Paid | ||
Interim dividend 2025: 1.0p (2024: £nil) per ordinary share of £0.10 each | 3,395 | – |
3,395 | – |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Shares in issue | Number of shares | Number of shares |
As at 1 May | 343,310,015 | 342,111,621 |
Issue of shares during the period | 1,597,155 | 1,198,394 |
Shares cancelled during the period | (11,061,434) | – |
As at 30 April | 333,845,736 | 343,310,015 |
2025 | 2024 | |
Number of shares | Number of shares | |
Weighted average number of shares for calculating basic earnings per share | 342,548,159 | 343,093,868 |
2025 | 2024 | |
Number of shares | Number of shares | |
Weighted average number of shares for calculating basic earnings per share | 342,548,159 | 343,093,868 |
Weighted average number of dilutive shares | 13,593,171 | 11,693,937 |
Total number of shares for calculating diluted earnings per share | 356,141,330 | 354,787,805 |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
Basic earnings attributable to equity holders of the Company | (11,080) | 34,169 |
Adjusting Items (see Note 6) | 64,551 | 11,802 |
Tax on Adjusting Items | (1,977) | (2,385) |
Adjusted earnings attributable to equity holders of the Company | 51,494 | 43,586 |
2025 | 2024 | |
Basic earnings per ordinary share (pence) | (3.2) | 10.0 |
Diluted earnings per ordinary share (pence) | (3.2) | 9.6 |
Basic earnings per ordinary share before Adjusting Items (pence) | 15.0 | 12.7 |
Diluted earnings per ordinary share before Adjusting Items (pence) | 14.5 | 12.3 |
| Technology | ||||||
| and | ||||||
| development | Customer | |||||
Goodwill | Trademark | costs 1 | relationships 2 | Software | Total | |
£000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | |
| Cost | ||||||
As at 1 May 2024 | 143,622 | 16,423 | 39,058 | 43,238 | 261 | 242,602 |
Additions | – | – | 11,037 | – | 14 | 11,051 |
Disposals | – | – | (3,438) | – | – | (3,438) |
Foreign exchange | (21) | (30) | – | (39) | – | (90) |
As at 30 April 2025 | 143,601 | 16,393 | 46,657 | 43,199 | 275 | 250,125 |
| Accumulated amortisation and impairment | ||||||
As at 1 May 2024 | – | 6,375 | 17,360 | 15,115 | 160 | 39,010 |
Amortisation charge | – | 1,633 | 12,969 | 5,848 | 104 | 20,554 |
Disposals | – | – | (3,438) | – | – | (3,438) |
Impairment | 56,700 | – | – | – | – | 56,700 |
Foreign exchange | – | (4) | – | (7) | – | (11) |
As at 30 April 2025 | 56,700 | 8,004 | 26,891 | 20,956 | 264 | 112,815 |
Net book value as at 30 April 2025 | 86,901 | 8,389 | 19,766 | 22,243 | 11 | 137,310 |
| Technology | ||||||
| and | ||||||
| development | Customer | |||||
Goodwill | Trademark | costs 1 | relationships | Software | Total | |
£000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | |
| Cost | ||||||
As at 1 May 2023 | 143,811 | 16,683 | 30,255 | 48,071 | 691 | 239,511 |
Additions | – | – | 12,582 | – | 200 | 12,782 |
Disposals | – | – | (3,779) | – | (627) | (4,406) |
Foreign exchange | (189) | (260) | – | (466) | (3) | (918) |
As at 30 April 2024 | 143,622 | 16,423 | 39,058 | 47,605 | 261 | 246,969 |
| Accumulated amortisation and impairment | ||||||
As at 1 May 2023 | – | 4,851 | 10,160 | 13,486 | 559 | 29,056 |
Amortisation charge | – | 1,653 | 10,979 | 6,252 | 235 | 19,119 |
Disposals | – | – | (3,779) | – | (627) | (4,406) |
Foreign exchange | – | (129) | – | (255) | (7) | (391) |
As at 30 April 2024 | – | 6,375 | 17,360 | 19,483 | 160 | 43,378 |
Net book value as at 30 April 2024 | 143,622 | 10,048 | 21,698 | 28,122 | 101 | 203,591 |
Greetz CGU | Experiences CGU | |||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
Pre-tax discount rate (%) 1 | 13.7% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 15.1% |
Revenue compound annual growth rate (CAGR) 2 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 2.7% | 6.6% |
Greetz CGU | Experiences CGU | |||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
£m | £m | £m | £m | |
Original headroom | 45.6 | 80.8 | 1.6 | 23.3 |
Headroom / (impairment) using a discount rate increased by 1%pt | 39.1 | 70.4 | (2.5) | 11.1 |
| Headroom / (impairment) using a 2.2%pts decrease in the forecast revenue CAGR | ||||
| 1 | 38.6 | 54.1 | (11.8) | (36.7) |
| (April 2024: 5.4%pts decrease in forecast CAGR) | ||||
Headroom using a pre-perpetuity period reduced by one year 2 | N/a | 76.3 | N/a | 8.2 |
Headroom / (impairment) combining both sensitivity scenarios detailed above | 32.8 | 45.0 | (15.2) | (54.6) |
| Right-of- | Right-of-use | |||||||
| Freehold | Plant and | Fixtures and | Leasehold | Computer | use assets plant | assets land | ||
| property | machinery | fittings | improvements | equipment | and machinery | and buildings 1 | Total | |
£000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | |
| Cost | ||||||||
As at 1 May 2024 | 3,905 | 7,202 | 4,055 | 10,535 | 2,547 | 1,536 | 22,160 | 51,940 |
Additions | 68 | 1,032 | 198 | 514 | 443 | – | 111 | 2,366 |
Modifications | – | – | – | – | – | 251 | – | 251 |
Disposals | (5) | – | (80) | (37) | (555) | – | (253) | (930) |
Foreign exchange | (2) | (1) | (5) | (4) | (4) | – | (20) | (36) |
As at 30 April 2025 | 3,966 | 8,233 | 4,168 | 11,008 | 2,431 | 1,787 | 21,998 | 53,591 |
Accumulated depreciation and impairment | ||||||||
As at 1 May 2024 | 2,362 | 4,966 | 3,348 | 3,295 | 2,035 | 453 | 8,581 | 25,040 |
Depreciation charge | 157 | 1,098 | 474 | 1,112 | 432 | 534 | 2,439 | 6,246 |
Disposals | (5) | – | (80) | (37) | (555) | – | (253) | (930) |
Foreign exchange | – | 2 | (3) | 1 | (3) | 3 | – | – |
As at 30 April 2025 | 2,514 | 6,066 | 3,739 | 4,371 | 1,909 | 990 | 10,767 | 30,356 |
| Net book value as at 30 April | ||||||||
2025 | 1,452 | 2,167 | 429 | 6,637 | 522 | 797 | 11,231 | 23,235 |
| Right-of- | ||||||||
| use assets | Right-of-use | |||||||
| Freehold | Plant and | Fixtures and | Leasehold | Computer | plant and | assets land | ||
| property | machinery | fittings | improvements | equipment | machinery | and buildings | Total | |
£000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | |
| Cost | ||||||||
As at 1 May 2023 | 3,905 | 6,862 | 4,182 | 10,482 | 2,507 | 1,355 | 23,374 | 52,667 |
Additions | – | 468 | 89 | 205 | 203 | 575 | – | 1,540 |
Remeasurements | – | – | – | – | – | – | 162 | 162 |
Disposals | – | (115) | (170) | (89) | (136) | (366) | (220) | (1,096) |
Foreign exchange | – | (13) | (46) | (63) | (27) | (28) | (222) | (399) |
As at 30 April 2024 | 3,905 | 7,202 | 4,055 | 10,535 | 2,547 | 1,536 | 23,094 | 52,874 |
Accumulated depreciation and impairment | ||||||||
As at 1 May 2023 | 2,207 | 3,958 | 2,886 | 2,310 | 1,642 | 187 | 7,166 | 20,356 |
Depreciation charge | 155 | 1,130 | 661 | 1,079 | 547 | 455 | 2,583 | 6,610 |
Disposals | – | (115) | (170) | (89) | (136) | (181) | (220) | (911) |
Foreign exchange | – | (7) | (29) | (5) | (18) | (8) | (14) | (81) |
As at 30 April 2024 | 2,362 | 4,966 | 3,348 | 3,295 | 2,035 | 453 | 9,515 | 25,974 |
| Net book value as at 30 April | ||||||||
2024 | 1,543 | 2,236 | 707 | 7,240 | 512 | 1,083 | 13,579 | 26,900 |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
Raw materials and consumables | 1,368 | 1,411 |
Finished goods | 9,704 | 8,374 |
Total inventory | 11,072 | 9,785 |
| Less: Provision for write off of: | ||
Raw materials and consumables | (204) | (380) |
Finished goods | (2,388) | (2,311) |
Net inventory | 8,480 | 7,094 |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
| Current: | ||
Trade receivables | 1,647 | 1,569 |
Less: provisions | (179) | (243) |
Trade receivables – net | 1,468 | 1,326 |
Other receivables | 1,227 | 2,523 |
Prepayments | 3,163 | 2,728 |
Total current trade and other receivables | 5,858 | 6,577 |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
As at 1 May | (243) | (470) |
Charge for the year | – | (32) |
Utilised | 11 | 172 |
Released | 53 | 74 |
Foreign exchange | – | 13 |
As at 30 April | (179) | (243) |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
Up to 30 days | 1,407 | 1,258 |
30 to 90 days | 22 | 110 |
More than 90 days | 218 | 201 |
Gross | 1,647 | 1,569 |
Less: provisions | (179) | (243) |
Net trade receivables | 1,468 | 1,326 |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
| Non-current other receivables: | ||
Other receivables | 1,605 | 1,611 |
Total non-current trade and other receivables | 1,605 | 1,611 |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
Cash and bank balances | 9,777 | 6,422 |
Cash equivalents | 2,872 | 3,222 |
Total cash and cash equivalents | 12,649 | 9,644 |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
Pound Sterling | 8,180 | 6,303 |
Euro | 3,777 | 2,981 |
Australian Dollar | 194 | 190 |
US Dollar | 498 | 170 |
Total cash and cash equivalents | 12,649 | 9,644 |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
| Current | ||
Trade payables | 20,671 | 14,440 |
Other payables | 1,116 | 5,515 |
Other taxation and social security | 8,126 | 8,710 |
Accruals | 23,686 | 22,800 |
Total current trade and other payables | 53,599 | 51,465 |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
| Non-current | ||
Other payables | 638 | 638 |
Other taxation and social security | 1,926 | 914 |
Total non-current trade and other payables | 2,564 | 1,552 |
| Other | Dilapidations | ||
| provisions | provisions | Total | |
£000 | £000 | £000 | |
As at 1 May 2024 | 2,255 | 2,334 | 4,589 |
Charged in the year | 1,469 | – | 1,469 |
Utilisation | (390) | (22) | (412) |
Release of provisions in the year | (692) | (156) | (848) |
Foreign exchange | (1) | (3) | (4) |
As at 30 April 2025 | 2,641 | 2,153 | 4,794 |
| Analysed as: | |||
Current | 2,252 | – | 2,252 |
Non-current | 389 | 2,153 | 2,542 |
| Other | Dilapidations | ||
| provisions | provisions | Total | |
£000 | £000 | £000 | |
As at 1 May 2023 | 1,461 | 2,569 | 4,030 |
Charged in the year | 891 | – | 891 |
Utilisation | (74) | (215) | (289) |
Release of provisions in the year | (15) | – | (15) |
Foreign exchange | (8) | (20) | (28) |
As at 30 April 2024 | 2,255 | 2,334 | 4,589 |
| Analysed as: | |||
Current | 1,894 | 179 | 2,073 |
Non-current | 361 | 2,155 | 2,516 |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
| Current | ||
Lease liabilities | 3,214 | 3,257 |
Borrowings | 111 | 73 |
| Non-current | ||
Lease liabilities | 10,284 | 13,072 |
Borrowings | 94,985 | 118,292 |
Total borrowings and lease liabilities | 108,594 | 134,694 |
Derivative type | Execution dates | Notional amount | Start date | Maturity date | Underlying asset | Strike rate |
| Interest rate cap | 1 August 2022 | £50.0m | 1/8/2022 | 30/11/2024 | SONIA | 3.00% |
Interest rate cap | 3 April 2024 | £50.0m | 29/11/2024 | 31/5/2025 | SONIA | 5.00% |
£35.0m | 1/6/2025 | 28/11/2025 | ||||
Interest rate cap | 30 January 2025 | £15.0m | 31/5/2025 | 28/11/2025 | SONIA | 4.50% |
£35.0m | 29/11/2025 | 30/4/2026 | ||||
Interest rate cap | 2 June 2025 | £15.0m | 29/11/2025 | 30/4/2026 | SONIA | 4.50% |
£50.0m | 1/5/2026 | 30/10/2026 |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
Within one year | 111 | 73 |
Within one and two years | – | – |
Within two and three years | – | – |
Within three and four years | 94,985 | 118,292 |
Within four and five years | – | – |
Beyond five years | – | – |
Total borrowings 1 | 95,096 | 118,365 |
| Lease | |||
| Borrowings | liabilities | Total | |
£000 | £000 | £000 | |
As at 1 May 2023 | 170,520 | 19,525 | 190,045 |
Cash flow | (71,271) | (4,424) | (75,695) |
Foreign exchange | – | (129) | (129) |
Interest and other 1 | 19,116 | 1,357 | 20,473 |
As at 30 April 2024 | 118,365 | 16,329 | 134,694 |
Cash flow | (32,251) | (3,902) | (36,153) |
Foreign exchange | (90) | 48 | (42) |
Interest and other 1 | 9,072 | 1,023 | 10,095 |
As at 30 April 2025 | 95,096 | 13,498 | 108,594 |
2025 | 2024 | |
| Number | Number | |
| Pre-IPO awards | of shares | of shares |
Outstanding as at 1 May | 1,413,971 | 2,616,716 |
Granted | – | – |
Exercised | (1,413,971) | (1,165,744) |
Forfeited | – | (37,001) |
Outstanding as at 30 April | – | 1,413,971 |
Exercisable as at 30 April | – | 1,413,971 |
FY26 | FY27 | FY28 | Total | |
Share options granted on 5 July 2022 | 1,435,771 | – | – | 1,435,771 |
Share options granted on 25 October 2022 | 258,842 | – | – | 258,842 |
Share options granted on 4 July 2023 | – | 2,944,060 | – | 2,944,060 |
Share options granted on 19 September 2023 | – | 3,191,310 | – | 3,191,310 |
Share options granted on 2 July 2024 | – | – | 3,684,483 | 3,684,483 |
| July 2024 | |
Valuation model | Stochastic and Black-Scholes and Chaffe |
Weighted average share price (pence) | 182.00 |
Exercise price (pence) | 0.00 |
Expected dividend yield | 0% |
Risk-free interest rate | 4.45%/4.23% |
Volatility | 46.16/44.87% |
Expected term (years) | 3.00/2.00 |
Weighted average fair value (pence) | 119.26/182.00 |
Attrition | 0% |
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 2.97 |
2025 | 2024 | |
| Number | Number | |
| LTIP awards | of share options | of share options |
Outstanding as at 1 May | 9,326,856 | 3,064,998 |
Granted | 3,962,477 | 6,991,966 |
Exercised | (93,822) | – |
Forfeited | (1,681,045) | (730,108) |
Outstanding as at 30 April | 11,514,466 | 9,326,856 |
Exercisable as at 30 April | – | – |
FY26 | FY27 | FY28 | Total | |
Share options granted on 5 July 2022 | 255,593 | – | – | 255,593 |
Share options granted on 4 July 2023 | – | 44,878 | – | 44,878 |
Share options granted on 2 July 2024 | – | – | 240,414 | 240,414 |
| July 2024 | |
Valuation model | Black-Scholes |
Weighted average share price (pence) | 182.00 |
Exercise price (pence) | 0.00 |
Expected dividend yield | 0% |
Risk-free interest rate | N/a |
Volatility | N/a |
Expected term (years) | 3.00 |
Weighted average fair value (pence) | 182.00 |
Attrition | 0% |
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 3.42 |
2025 | 2024 | |
| Number | Number | |
| DSBP | of share options | of share options |
Outstanding as at 1 May | 386,842 | 392,289 |
Granted | 240,414 | 47,164 |
Exercised | (86,371) | (32,650) |
Forfeited | – | (19,961) |
Outstanding as at 30 April | 540,885 | 386,842 |
Exercisable as at 30 April | – | – |
FY26 | FY27 | FY28 | Total | |
Share options granted on 8 September 2022 | 146,995 | – | – | 146,995 |
Share options granted on 28 July 2023 | – | 670,001 | – | 670,001 |
Share options granted on 26 July 2024 | – | – | 242,710 | 242,710 |
| July 2024 | |
Valuation model | Black-Scholes |
Weighted average share price (pence) | 215.50 |
Exercise price (pence) | 150.00 |
Expected dividend yield | 0% |
Risk-free interest rate | 4.21% |
Volatility | 43.99% |
Expected term (years) | 3.43 |
Weighted average fair value (pence) | 90.87 |
Attrition | 15% |
Weighted average remaining contractual life (years) | 2.17 |
2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | |
| Number | Weighted | Number | Weighted | |
| of share | average | of share | average | |
| options | exercise price | options | exercise price | |
SAYE | (£) | (£) | ||
Outstanding as at 1 May | 1,009,635 | 1.37 | 783,819 | 1.78 |
Granted | 272,636 | 1.50 | 842,552 | 1.17 |
Exercised | (2,991) | 1.17 | – | – |
Cancelled | (142,228) | 1.46 | (616,736) | 1.62 |
Forfeited | (77,346) | 2.01 | – | – |
Outstanding as at 30 April | 1,059,706 | 1.31 | 1,009,635 | 1.37 |
Exercisable as at 30 April | – | – | 1,111 | 1.62 |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
Pre-IPO awards | – | 1,152 |
LTIP | 2,734 | 2,340 |
SAYE | 294 | 455 |
DSBP | 443 | 305 |
Share-based payments expense 1 | 3,471 | 4,252 |
2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | |
Number of shares | £000 | Number of shares | £000 | |
Allotted, called-up and fully paid ordinary shares of £0.10 each As at 1 May 2024 | 343,310,015 | 34,331 | 342,111,621 | 34,211 |
Issue of shares during the period | 1,597,155 | 159 | 1,198,394 | 120 |
Shares cancelled during the period | (11,061,434) | (1,106) | – | – |
As at 30 April 2025 | 333,845,736 | 33,384 | 343,310,015 | 34,331 |
| Foreign | ||||||
| Share-based | currency | Capital | ||||
| payment | translation | Hedging | Own shares | redemption | Total other | |
| reserve | reserve | reserve | held reserve | reserve | reserves | |
£000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | |
As at 1 May 2023 | 42,211 | (928) | 1,881 | – | – | 43,164 |
| Other comprehensive income: | ||||||
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations | – | 30 | – | – | – | 30 |
| Cash flow hedges: | ||||||
Fair value changes in the year | – | – | 715 | – | – | 715 |
Cost of hedging reserve | – | – | 243 | – | – | 243 |
| Fair value movements on cash flow hedges transferred to profit | ||||||
and loss | – | – | (2,222) | – | – | (2,222) |
Deferred tax on other comprehensive income | – | – | (95) | – | – | (95) |
Share-based payment charge (excluding National Insurance) | 4,179 | – | – | – | – | 4,179 |
Deferred tax on share-based payment transactions | 536 | – | – | – | – | 536 |
Share options exercised | (4,158) | – | – | – | – | (4,158) |
As at 30 April 2024 | 42,768 | (898) | 522 | – | – | 42,392 |
As at 1 May 2024 | 42,768 | (898) | 522 | – | – | 42,392 |
| Other comprehensive income/(expense): | ||||||
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations | – | (668) | – | – | – | (668) |
| Cash flow hedges: | ||||||
Fair value changes in the year | – | – | 7 | – | – | 7 |
Cost of hedging reserve | – | – | 95 | – | – | 95 |
| Fair value movements on cash flow hedges transferred to profit | ||||||
and loss | – | – | (841) | – | – | (841) |
Deferred tax on other comprehensive income | – | 58 | 127 | – | – | 185 |
Share-based payment charge (excluding National Insurance) | 1,839 | – | – | – | – | 1,839 |
Deferred tax on share-based payment transactions | 1,773 | – | – | – | – | 1,773 |
Current tax on share-based payment transactions | 32 | – | – | – | – | 32 |
Share options exercised | (6,429) | – | – | – | – | (6,429) |
Own shares purchased for cancellation | – | – | – | (25,000) | – | (25,000) |
Own shares cancelled | – | – | – | 24,262 | 1,106 | 25,368 |
As at 30 April 2025 | 39,983 | (1,508) | (90) | (738) | 1,106 | 38,753 |
Note | 2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | ||
| Financial assets at amortised cost: | |||
| Current assets | |||
Trade and other receivables 1 | 15 | 2,695 | 3,849 |
Cash | 16 | 12,649 | 9,644 |
| Non-current assets | |||
Trade and other receivables | 15 | 1,605 | 1,611 |
| Financial assets at fair value: | |||
| Current assets | |||
Financial derivatives | 5 | 838 | |
| Non-current assets | |||
Financial derivatives | – | 164 | |
16,954 | 16,106 | ||
| Financial liabilities at amortised cost: | |||
| Current liabilities | |||
Trade and other payables 2 | 17 | 45,473 | 42,755 |
Merchant accrual | 40,374 | 45,274 | |
Lease liabilities | 20 | 3,214 | 3,257 |
Borrowings | 20 | 111 | 73 |
| Non-current liabilities | |||
Trade and other payables 2 | 17 | 638 | 638 |
Lease liabilities | 20 | 10,284 | 13,072 |
Borrowings | 20 | 94,985 | 118,292 |
195,079 | 223,361 |
Trade receivables, trade payables and borrowings | The fair value approximates to the carrying amount, predominantly, because of the |
| short maturity of these instruments. | |
Forward currency contracts | The fair value is determined using the mark to market rates at the reporting date and |
| the outright contract rate. | |
Interest rate caps | The fair value is determined by discounting the estimated future cash flows at a market |
| rate that reflects the current market assessment of the time value if money and the risks | |
| specific to the instrument. |
| Due within | Due within | Due between | Due after | As at | ||
| Contractual cash flows | 1 year | 1 and 3 years | 3 and 5 years | 5 years | Total | 30 April 2025 |
2025 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 |
Borrowings 1 | – | – | 96,833 | – | 96,833 | 94,985 |
Interest on borrowings | 5,909 | 11,135 | 4,544 | – | 21,588 | 111 |
Lease capital repayments | 3,214 | 5,280 | 2,353 | 2,651 | 13,498 | 13,498 |
Lease future interest payments | 516 | 567 | 280 | 113 | 1,476 | – |
Merchant accrual | 42,918 | – | – | – | 42,918 | 40,374 |
Trade and other financial liabilities 2 | 45,473 | 638 | – | – | 46,111 | 46,111 |
Non-derivative financial liabilities | 98,030 | 17,620 | 104,010 | 2,764 | 222,424 | 195,079 |
Interest rate caps | 5 | – | – | – | 5 | 5 |
Derivative financial liabilities | 5 | – | – | – | 5 | 5 |
| Due within | Due within | Due between | Due after | As at | ||
| Contractual cash flows | 1 year | 1 and 3 years | 3 and 5 years | 5 years | Total | 30 April 2024 |
2024 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 |
Borrowings 1 | – | – | 120,266 | – | 120,266 | 118,292 |
Interest on borrowings | 8,025 | 15,364 | 6,031 | – | 29,420 | 73 |
Lease capital repayments | 3,257 | 6,251 | 3,085 | 3,736 | 16,329 | 16,329 |
Lease future interest payments | 655 | 843 | 371 | 229 | 2,098 | – |
Merchant accrual | 48,133 | – | – | – | 48,133 | 45,274 |
Trade and other financial liabilities 2 | 42,755 | 638 | – | – | 43,393 | 43,393 |
Non-derivative financial liabilities | 102,825 | 23,096 | 129,753 | 3,965 | 259,639 | 223,361 |
Interest rate caps | 935 | 92 | – | – | 1,027 | 1,002 |
Derivative financial liabilities | 935 | 92 | – | – | 1,027 | 1,002 |
Derivative type | Execution dates | Notional amount | Start date | Maturity date | Underlying asset | Strike rate |
| Interest rate cap | 1 August 2022 | £50.0m | 1/8/2022 | 30/11/2024 | SONIA | 3.00% |
Interest rate cap | 3 April 2024 | £50.0m | 29/11/2024 | 5/31/2025 | SONIA | 5.00% |
£35.0m | 1/6/2025 | 28/11/2025 | ||||
Interest rate cap | 30 January 2025 | £15.0m | 31/5/2025 | 28/11/2025 | SONIA | 4.50% |
£35.0m | 29/11/2025 | 30/4/2026 | ||||
Interest rate cap | 2 June 2025 | £15.0m | 29/11/2025 | 30/4/2026 | SONIA | 4.50% |
£50.0m | 1/5/2026 | 30/10/2026 |
2025 | 2024 | |
Derivative financial assets | £000 | £000 |
| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | ||
Interest rate cap – cash flow hedges | 5 | 1,002 |
Total derivatives financial assets | 5 | 1,002 |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
| Current and non-current: | ||
Current | 5 | 838 |
Non-current | – | 164 |
Total derivatives financial assets | 5 | 1,002 |
Interest rate swap | Interest rate cap 3.0% | Interest rate cap 5.0% | Interest rate cap 4.5% 1 | |||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | |
Carrying amount of derivatives (£000) | – | – | – | 838 | – | 164 | 5 | – |
Changes in fair value of the designated hedged | ||||||||
item (£000) | – | 84 | 6 | 630 | (164) | 1 | (36) | – |
Notional amount (£000) | – | – | 70,000 | 70,000 | 42,500 | 42,500 | 25,000 | – |
Hedge ratio | – | – | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | 1:1 | – |
Maturity date | – | – | 30/11/2024 | 30/11/2024 | 28/11/2025 | 28/11/2025 | 30/04/2026 | – |
| Derivative assets | |
| £000 | |
As at 1 May 2023 | 2,468 |
Cash (inflow) | (2,072) |
Non-cash movement | 606 |
As at 30 April 2024 | 1,002 |
Cash (inflow) | (801) |
Non-cash movement | (196) |
As at 30 April 2025 | 5 |
| Income | Equity | Income | Equity | |
| (losses)/gains | (losses)/gains | (losses)/gains | (losses)/gains | |
2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | |
10% strengthening of Sterling against the Euro | (263) | (1,223) | (340) | (1,312) |
10% weakening of Sterling against the Euro | 289 | 1,345 | 416 | 1,604 |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
1.0% increase in SONIA market interest rates (2024: 3.0%) | (519) | (2,913) |
1.0% decrease in SONIA market interest rates (2024: 3.0%) | 638 | 3,592 |
1.0% increase in EURIBOR market interest rates (2024: N/a) | (68) | N/a |
1.0% decrease in EURIBOR market interest rates (2024: N/a) | 68 | N/a |
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
Other income from related parties formerly under common control | – | 1,349 |
| Re-presented | ||
2025 | 2024 | |
£000 | £000 | |
Short-term employee benefits | 2,734 | 2,513 |
Post-employment pension and medical benefits | 56 | 53 |
Share-based payment schemes 1 | 1,084 | 1,918 |
Total compensation relating to key management personnel | 3,874 | 4,484 |
Subsidiary undertakings | Number | Country of incorporation | Principal activity |
Cards Holdco Limited 1 | 12170467 | England and Wales | Trading company, management services |
Moonpig.com Limited 1 | 03852652 | England and Wales | Trading company |
Experience More Limited 1 | 03883868 | England and Wales | Trading company |
Titan Midco Limited 1 | 13014525 | England and Wales | Holding company |
Horizon Bidco B.V. 2 | 72238402 | Netherlands | Holding company |
Greetz B.V. 2 | 34312893 | Netherlands | Trading company |
Full Colour B.V. 2 | 34350020 | Netherlands | Trading company |