**Chapel Down Group PLC Unaudited Trading Statement for FY25 (Ended 31 December 2025)**
**Summary**
Chapel Down Group PLC, Englands leading winemaker, reported strong financial and operational performance for FY25, exceeding market expectations. Key highlights include
1. **Financial Performance**
**Net Sales Revenue (NSR)** £19.4m, up 19% YoY, slightly ahead of guidance, driven by 22% growth in wine-related sales.
**Adjusted EBITDA** Expected range of £4.0m - £4.5m, ahead of market expectations (£3.5m), due to improved profitability and higher Fair Value adjustment to Biological Produce from an <mark style="background-color:yellow">above</mark>-average harvest yield.
**Channel Growth** Strong performance across Off-trade (+38%), International (+49%), On-trade (+5%), and Ecommerce (+3%). International growth was boosted by a new US distribution agreement with Jackson Family Wines.
**Net Debt** Increased to £12.4m (FY24: £9.2m) due to investments in new vineyards and maturing stock, supporting future growth.
2. **Operational Highlights**
Dispatched over 1 million bottles of Traditional Method Sparkling (TMS) wines for the first time, aligning with the goal to capture 1% of the global Champagne market by 2035.
Extended market leadership with 36% share of the UK off-trade (FY24: 35%) and 16% Retail Sales Value growth, outpacing the English Sparkling Wine category (+12%).
2025 harvest yielded high-quality grapes, supporting future production and profitability.
3. **Brand and Strategy**
Brand awareness increased to 49% (FY2442%), reinforcing Chapel Down as the leading English wine brand.
Premiumisation strategy advanced, with TMS wines accounting for 74% of wine-related NSR (FY24: 70%).
4. **Outlook**
Strong momentum expected to continue into FY26, with increased marketing investment to drive brand value and market share.
Focus on sustainable growthdisciplined capital managementand strategic expansion.
**CEO Comment**
James Pennefather highlighted exceptional topline growth, brand leadership, and progress toward medium-term profitable growth. He noted a generational shift toward English Sparkling Wine, particularly among Millennials, and emphasized increased marketing investment in FY26 to capitalize on this trend.
**About Chapel Down**
Chapel Down is Englands largest winemaker, with over 1,000 acres of vineyards, producing award-winning sparkling and still wines. Listed on AIM, the company is committed to sustainability and has partnerships with major sporting and cultural events.
**Contacts**
Key contacts include Chapel Downs CEO and CFO, as well as representatives from Singer Capital Markets (Nominated Adviser and Broker) and H/Advisors Maitland (PR).
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