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McBride

August 2025

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A short update from McBride said pretax profit for the full year to June 2025 was in line with expectations, despite FX headwinds. While demand for private-label products remains strong, the recent multi-year shift from brands to private label appears to have plateaued, with McBride’s average market share flat in the second half. Amid ongoing inflationary pressures, some retailers have become more price-focused, seeking cheaper formulations and promotional support. Sales edged 0.7% higher at constant currency (from +2.9% in H1). This reflects total volumes rising 4.3% year-on-year and a price/mix decline of around 4% in H2, as retailers pushed for lower prices. Private-label volumes increased 1.4%, while contract manufactur ...

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Future - US growth returns in Q3, +5%

GB Group - Will transfer to Full List in November - set for FTSE-250 inclusion

McBride - Trading ahead and reinstates dividends (February 2025)

McBride - Private label volumes up and contract manufacturing recovers (September 2024)

McBride -Net debt now <1.6x vs 2x expectation (June 2024)

McBride - Barnstorming H1 and a 20% eps upgrade (April 2024)

McBride - Trading at top end of range (February 2024)

McBride - Massive eps upgrade from 5.5p to 15.1p (December 2023)

McBride (February 2016)

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