AG Barr gets boost from Soft Drinks as profit, revenue increases

(Alliance News) - AG Barr PLC on Tuesday said it expects another year of revenue growth as it ...

Alliance News 25 March, 2025 | 9:46AM
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(Alliance News) - AG Barr PLC on Tuesday said it expects another year of revenue growth as it posted an increase in its total dividend for financial 2025.

The Cumbernauld, Scotland-based branded beverage business reported a 3.7% increase in pretax profit to GBP53.2 million for the year ended January 25, from GBP51.3 million the prior year.

Driving this improvement was a 5.1% increase in revenue to GBP420.4 million from GBP400.0 million. AG Barr credited the advancement to strong growth in Soft Drinks, up 6.4%. It noted that Rubicon was a standout performer as its sales grew 17%.

Its shares were up 0.3% at 622.00 pence on Tuesday morning in London.

AG Barr proposed a final dividend of 13.76 pence per share, up 9.9% from 12.40p the prior year and bringing its total dividend for the financial year to 16.86p. This reflects a 12% uplift on 15.05p the year before.

Looking ahead AG Barr said its outlook remains unchanged with it anticipating "another year of revenue growth and margin improvement".

The firm's operating margin reduced to 12.3% in financial 2025 from 12.5%, but on an adjusted basis it improved to 13.6% from 12.3%.

Chief Executive Euan Sutherland commented: "2024/25 was a successful year for the company...Looking forward, we have a refreshed strategy centred on growth and are committed to our long-term financial targets. I am confident that successful execution of our plans will see another year of positive progress towards our long-term goals."

By Christopher Ward, Alliance News reporter

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