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Final Results
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**Summary**
CEPS PLCs final results for the year ended 31 December 2025 highlight a mixed financial performance. Revenue increased to £32.84 million from £31.56 million, and gross profits rose to £14.13 million from £13.29 million. However, underlying operating profits (excluding exceptional items) slightly declined from £2.42 million to £2.37 million, and underlying earnings per share decreased from 2.94p to 2.00p. The company faced challenges in its Aford Awards and Signature Fabrics segments due to increased labor costs and market conditions. The ICA Group, which was sold in March 2026 for £30.45 million, contributed significantly to the companys cash position, allowing CEPS to repay £5 million in debt and explore strategic options like acquisitions and capital returns to shareholders. The share price increased from 21.00p on 12 May 2025 to 43.00p on 7 May 2026. The company remains cautious about global uncertainties, particularly the Middle East conflict, but is optimistic about potential economic recovery and inflation decline in 2026.
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Financial Metric2024 (£'000)2025 (£'000)Change (£'000)
Revenue31,55832,8361,278
Gross Profit13,29014,133843
Underlying Operating Profit2,4202,371(49)
Total External Debt5,2784,950(328)
Cash and Cash Equivalents6771,108431
Interest Expense690853163
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax1,731(254)(1,985)
Total Comprehensive Income/(Expense)1,298(750)(2,048)
**Key Observations:** - **Revenue and Gross Profit:** Both revenue and gross profit increased year on year, indicating growth in sales and improved cost management. - **Underlying Operating Profit:** Marginally declined, suggesting increased operating expenses or lower margins. - **Total External Debt:** Decreased slightly, reflecting debt repayment efforts. - **Cash and Cash Equivalents:** Increased significantly, likely due to improved cash flow management and the sale of ICA Group. - **Interest Expense:** Increased, possibly due to higher interest rates or increased borrowings during the year. - **Profit/(Loss) Before Tax and Total Comprehensive Income/(Expense):** Both metrics deteriorated significantly, primarily due to exceptional costs and the impairment of goodwill.
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CEPS 06:01
Ceps PLC
Final Results
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**Summary**
CEPS PLCs final results for the year ended 31 December 2025 highlight a mixed financial performance. Revenue increased to £32.84 million from £31.56 million, and gross profits rose to £14.13 million from £13.29 million. However, underlying operating profits (excluding exceptional items) slightly declined from £2.42 million to £2.37 million, and underlying earnings per share decreased from 2.94p to 2.00p. The company faced challenges in its Aford Awards and Signature Fabrics segments due to increased labor costs and market conditions. The ICA Group, which was sold in March 2026 for £30.45 million, contributed significantly to the companys cash position, allowing CEPS to repay £5 million in debt and explore strategic options like acquisitions and capital returns to shareholders. The share price increased from 21.00p on 12 May 2025 to 43.00p on 7 May 2026. The company remains cautious about global uncertainties, particularly the Middle East conflict, but is optimistic about potential economic recovery and inflation decline in 2026.
Here is the comparison of financials and debt year on year presented as an HTML table:
Financial Metric2024 (£'000)2025 (£'000)Change (£'000)
Revenue31,55832,8361,278
Gross Profit13,29014,133843
Underlying Operating Profit2,4202,371(49)
Total External Debt5,2784,950(328)
Cash and Cash Equivalents6771,108431
Interest Expense690853163
Profit/(Loss) Before Tax1,731(254)(1,985)
Total Comprehensive Income/(Expense)1,298(750)(2,048)
**Key Observations:** - **Revenue and Gross Profit:** Both revenue and gross profit increased year on year, indicating growth in sales and improved cost management. - **Underlying Operating Profit:** Marginally declined, suggesting increased operating expenses or lower margins. - **Total External Debt:** Decreased slightly, reflecting debt repayment efforts. - **Cash and Cash Equivalents:** Increased significantly, likely due to improved cash flow management and the sale of ICA Group. - **Interest Expense:** Increased, possibly due to higher interest rates or increased borrowings during the year. - **Profit/(Loss) Before Tax and Total Comprehensive Income/(Expense):** Both metrics deteriorated significantly, primarily due to exceptional costs and the impairment of goodwill.

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Fundamentals Matrix

Overall Fundamentals
Signal: Pending
Capital Strength
Signal: Pending
Float Liquidity
Signal: Pending
Short Pressure
Signal: Pending
Target Setup
Signal: Pending
Market Profile
Signal: Pending
Market Cap
9.4M
Enterprise Value
18.9M
Public Float
48.1
Broker Target
-
Shares Out
21.0M
Long Interest
0
Short Interest
0
Exchange
LSE
Currency Code
GBX
ISIN
GB00B86TNX04
Market
LSE - AIM
Sector
Investment Banking and Brokerage Services
Float / Shares Ratio
-
Short vs Long Delta
-
EV / Market Cap
-

Financials Matrix

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Overall Stability
Signal: Pending
Profitability
Signal: Pending
Debt & Cash
Signal: Pending
Valuation Risk
Signal: Pending
Forward Expectation
Signal: Pending
Dividend Safety
Signal: Pending
Divi Rate
-
Ex Divi
1999-04-19
Earnings Date
2026-05-27
Net Debt
7.0M
Cash
1.1M
EPS
-0.07
Net Income
-737.0K
Revenue
9.9M
Enterprise Value
18.9M
Trailing PE
-
Forward PE
-
Price Sales TTM
0.2878
Price Book MRQ
3.1673
EV Revenue
0.6061
EV EBITDA
6.2804
Financial Forecastist

Worsening financial engine

Revenue is slipping -99.6% against the prior comparable period. Net margin is expanding by 2.0 pts. Net debt is building +8.0%.

Revenue -99.6% Net Income -140.8% FCF +206.5% Current Ratio 0.88x Forward Rev 0
Worsening
Quarter Revenue
16.8M
-99.6%
vs prior comparable quarter
Net Margin
+1.9%
+2.0 pts
profitability pulse
Free Cash Flow
1.1M
+206.5%
cash conversion
Net Debt / EBITDA
5.9x
+8.0%
lower is cleaner
Revenue Engine

Latest quarter printed 16.8M with the top line cooling off against the last comparable period.

Profit Stack

Net income landed at 326.0K and the margin profile is broadening. That usually tells us whether operating leverage is finally kicking in.

Balance-Sheet Pressure

Cash sits near 1.6M while net debt is 10.7M. The leverage stack is moving the wrong way.

Quarterly Revenue Runway

Actual revenue bars, consensus revenue where available, plus the terminal model path.

Profit And Cash Conversion

Net income and free cash flow moving together is usually what separates genuine improvement from noise.

Balance-Sheet Pressure

Cash, net debt and liquidity tell us whether the business is strengthening or just surviving.

Annual Power Curve

Longer-cycle revenue and net income help frame whether the company is compounding or rolling over.
Q1 2010
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
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EPS / Earnings
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Consensus
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Revenue Path
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EPS / Earnings
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Consensus
0
Revenue Path
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FY 2011
Consensus
0
Revenue Path
0.00
EPS / Earnings
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Quarterly Statement Tape

Last 6 Quarters
Period Revenue Net Income FCF Net Debt
Q2 2025 16.8M 326.0K 1.1M 10.7M
Q4 2024 15.7M 99.0K 1.2M 10.0M
Q2 2024 15.9M 481.0K 1.5M 8.9M
Q4 2023 14.6M 151.0K 234.0K 10.3M
Q3 2023 3.8B -800.0K 367.0K 9.9M
Q2 2023 15.1M 405.0K 1.0M 10.0M

Annual Financial Power

Last 5 Years
Period Revenue Net Income EBITDA FCF
FY 2024 31.6M 580.0K 3.3M 3.4M
FY 2023 29.7M 556.0K 3.4M 2.1M
FY 2022 26.4M 460.0K 2.9M 1.5M
FY 2021 20.3M 296.0K 2.2M 804.0K
FY 2020 11.9M -980.0K 374.0K 1.1M

Structure DNA

Market Structure DNA

Balanced Structure profile with trend broken

Price is -47.0% through the 52-week range, -89.1% vs 50DMA and -87.0% vs 200DMA. 62.8% of the register is locked by institutions and insiders, leaving 37.2% free float. Capital rhythm reads semi-annual with forward yield near 0.0% and payout around 0.0%.

Trend broken Institutional gravity Moderate income rhythm As Of 2026-04-19
Balanced Structure
Structure Score
40.3 / 100
Balanced Structure
Trend Stack
-89.1% / -87.0%
vs 50DMA / 200DMA
52W Position
-47.0%
auction position inside the yearly range
Ownership Lock
62.8%
0.0% institutions | 62.8% insiders
Pressure Pocket
37.2% free float
Vendor short-float fields were not supplied
Capital Rhythm
Semi-Annual
Yield 0.0% | payout 0.0%
Trend Runway

Implied spot is 4.30 with the stock -89.1% vs 50DMA and -87.0% vs 200DMA. The tape is sitting -47.0% through the 52-week range, which frames the regime as trend broken.

Ownership Register

Institutions hold about 0.0% and insiders about 62.8%, locking roughly 62.8% of the register and leaving 37.2% in free float. That reads as institutional gravity.

Pressure Pocket

The API did not return a usable short-float field for this ticker, so the pressure score leans more on float lock and crowding than a full short ledger.

Capital Rhythm

Dividend cadence reads semi-annual with 1 event(s) in the last full year, a five-year average of 1.8, and stability score 80.0/100. Forward yield sits near 0.0% while payout is around 0.0%.

Structure Score

One-glance gauge for the current market-structure regime.

Pillar Radar

Trend, ownership, pressure, and capital rhythm mapped on one wheel.

Position And Float Balance

Shows whether the stock is extended, tightly held, or carrying capital-return support.

Dividend Cadence Tape

Historical dividend-event counts help reveal how dependable the income rhythm has been.

Dividend Cadence Ledger

Semi-Annual
Year Dividend Count Context
1999 1 Full year
1998 2 Full year
1997 2 Full year
1996 2 Full year
1995 2 Full year
1994 2 Full year
1993 1 Full year

Structure Facts

Live Snapshot
Implied Spot
4.30
derived from market cap / shares
52W High
47.00
upper auction edge
52W Low
17.95
lower auction edge
Beta
-0.23
volatility character
Shares Out
21.0M
fully diluted count
Shares Float
10.1M
tradable register
Shares Short
0
borrowed stock
Short Ratio
0.0x
days-to-cover style read
Ex-Dividend
1999-04-19
-9862 day(s) to ex-date
Dividend Pay
-
payment date not supplied
Last Split
250:500
2013-06-11

Capital Radar

Capital Regime
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Smart Money Tilt
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Public vs institutions
Target Conviction
—
Broker coverage pulse
Insider Pressure
—
Director + TR1 flow
Last Held Position
21000000
Public Hands
48.1
Institutions
-
Institutions As Of
-
Avg Broker Target
-
Upside Vs Price
-
Purchase Director Dealing
0
Sale Director Dealing
0
Purchase TR1
0
Sale TR1
0
Broker Coverage Rows
0
Institution Holders Tracked
0
Public Vs Institutional Ownership (3D)
Top Institution Holders (Latest Per Holder)
Director Dealing Sentiment Flow
Broker Target Bias
Signal: Pending
Capital Momentum Matrix
Broker Targets Vs Price
Aggregated Institution Weight By Holder

Short Data - Last 30 Days

Nexus Pulse Engine

Overall Buy/Sell/Hold
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Technical Composite
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Financial Composite
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Fundamental Composite
Signal: Pending
Short Pressure
Signal: Pending
Momentum Bias
Signal: Pending

Volatility Lab

ATR(14)
Realized Vol (20d)
Volume Spike Z

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