Victoria PLC, the international designer, manufacturer and distributor of innovative flooring, expects performance to be in line with market forecasts.
According to its latest trading update for the year ending 29 March 2025, the group confirms that FY2025 revenue will be at least £1.11bn, and that margins will be broadly in line with market expectations.
At a group level, Q4 FY2025 has shown sequentially improving EBITDA margins reflecting the “self-help” initiatives being implemented across the business, and it is expected to be the most profitable quarter of the year, and significantly ahead of the equivalent period of FY2024.
These “self-help” initiatives remain a key focus of the Group’s plan for FY2026. Notably, since January, the Group’s UK businesses have had successive monthly improvements in year-on-year LFL revenue performance and are benefitting from increasing profitability.
“The Board continues to assess the impact of any potential US tariff changes,” the statement said. “Approximately 80% of the Group’s activities are in non-US markets, so any direct impact is limited to a small proportion of the Group.
“Whilst the potential tariff impact remains dynamic, the Board notes that the US flooring industry does not possess the domestic production capacity to meet demand currently, so imports will continue to be a key feature of the sector for the medium term.
“Furthermore, many of our competitors are based in countries expected to attract higher tariffs than Victoria’s businesses, potentially improving our relative competitiveness.
“FY2026 is expected to benefit from the run-rate productivity improvements already achieved, and the ongoing implementation of our “self-help” initiatives, as well as the lower interest rate environment.
“However, the Board believes it is prudent to adopt a more cautious outlook until the impact of the recent tariff announcements – particularly the secondary effects on consumer sentiment and competitor reaction – can be more fully determined.”
Discussions regarding the Group’s refinancing are well advanced and continue to progress positively.
Geoff Wilding, Executive Chairman of Victoria PLC, added: “I am pleased with the progress we are making across our business. While the macro environment remains uncertain, the actions we have taken position us well for the years ahead.”
