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The Character Group H1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.H1 2026 earnings summary12 May, 2026
Executive summary
Profit before tax and highlighted items rose 15% to £2.4m for the six months ended 28 February 2026, despite a 9% drop in revenue due to US tariffs.
Gross profit margin improved to 31.7% from 29.3% year-over-year.
Underlying basic earnings per share before highlighted items increased 29% to 11.06p.
Interim dividend raised by 33% to 4.0p per share.
Full-year results are expected to be significantly ahead of current market expectations.
Financial highlights
Revenue for HY26 was £48.3m, down from £53.0m in HY25.
EBITDA increased to £4.2m from £3.7m year-over-year.
Net assets at 28 February 2026 were £33.4m, compared to £38.7m in HY25.
Cash and cash equivalents stood at £13.7m, with no long-term debt.
Cash generated from operations was £4.7m, down from £6.7m in HY25.
Outlook and guidance
Turnover for FY26 is expected to be flat, but gross margin improvements and cost management are anticipated to continue.
Profit before tax and highlighted items for FY26 is forecast to be significantly above current market expectations, contingent on Q4 trading.
Inventory is projected to be largely clean at year-end, reducing the need for significant provisions.
The benefit of cost management and property letting/sale is expected to further strengthen liquidity.
Impact of US tariffs on future revenue growth
Sustainability of the improved gross margin
Growth drivers for the Games product category
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