5th Aug 2025 07:00
5 August 2025
Naked Wines plc
('Naked Wines' or 'Group')
Full year results for the 52 weeks ended 31 March 2025
FY25 performance in line with guidance; strong cash generation including significant progress reducing inventory supports commencement of shareholder distributions
Naked Wines is pleased to announce its audited full year results for the 52 weeks ended 31 March 2025 ('FY25'). Results in line with guidance, reflecting focus on driving profitability and cash generation. Commencement of shareholder distributions.
FY25 Financial Highlights:
● Revenue of £250.2m in line with management expectations across all markets, with -14% year-on-year (-18% FY24 on FY23)
● Gross Profit Margin1 of 18.4% (FY24: 18.9%) broadly flat, with improvements in repeat contribution margin offset by the impact of increased bulk sales/stock liquidation
● Adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory liquidation and associated costs2 of £6.7m (FY24: £8.7m) in line with guidance
● Statutory loss before tax of £4.9m improved on prior year (FY24: loss of £16.3m), reflecting the £9.9m impairment costs in prior year
● Significant progress made in reducing excess inventory; total inventory (including staged payments to winemakers) down £37m at £108m (FY24: £145m); supported by inventory liquidation costs of £6.5m
● Net cash excluding lease liabilities of £30.1m up £10.5m on prior year (FY24: £19.6m)
● Positive free cash flow (FCF3) of £18.5m versus £6.7m for prior year, primarily driven by inventory reduction
● Return On Equity and Cash4 of 9% versus 9% prior year
FY25 Strategic and Operational Highlights:
● Rebuilt leadership team with Rodrigo Maza joining as CEO and Dominic Neary as CFO; reinforced the Leadership Team with diverse, high-calibre talent committed to delivering Naked's mission through customer centricity, data-led analysis, and a high-performance culture
● Comprehensive testing programme conducted in FY25, with valuable learnings including pricing simplification, improving delivery flexibility and strengthening community engagement
● Member Retention Rate5 stable on prior year at 75%, and profitable core members6 generating in excess of £40m repeat contribution in FY25, broadly in line with FY24
● Customer Acquisition Cost7 at £74 (FY24: £73), with actions commenced in late FY25 as part of the redefined Marketing Strategy to bring this down
● Customer Net Promoter Score8 of 76 considered 'excellent', up on prior year (FY24: 73)
● Group-wide performance review completed, with resulting New Strategic Plan announced on 27 March 2025 designed to deliver significant cash, distributions, and sustainable profitable growth over the Medium Term (as detailed in the CEO and CFO Statements)
1. Gross Profit Margin %: Gross profit as a % of revenue
2. Adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory liquidation and associated costs: EBITDA excluding inventory liquidation and associated costs and adjusted items
3. FCF = Free Cash Flow: Operating cash flow less capital expenditure
4. ROEC = Return On Equity and Cash: EBITDA excluding inventory liquidation and associated costs, and adjusted items, as a percentage of equity plus debt including cash and cash equivalents. We have included cash in the denominator because we have committed to distributing as much cash as possible in the coming years. Doing so, will be reflected in this metric.
5. Member Retention Rate: The % of members at the start of the financial year that are retained at the end of the financial year
6. Core members: Customers who have been with us for more than 24 months
7. Customer Acquisition Cost: The cost to acquire a new member being Investment in new customers divided by new members acquired
8. Customer Net Promoter Score: Measures customer loyalty and satisfaction based on the likelihood of customers to recommend Naked to others. (NPS = % Promoters - % Detractors)
Post Period End and Current Trading:
● Trading to date in FY26 currently in line with FY26 Guidance (given below), which indicates progressive growth in adj. EBITDA (excluding inventory liquidation and assoc. costs) and further cash generation
● Good initial progress made towards delivering the key priorities in the New Strategic Plan:
o The FY26 cost savings (£15m of the total £23m annualised Medium Term target) already actioned in Q1 FY26 and taking effect from the middle of the quarter
o Liquidation of excess inventory continuing as planned towards the Medium Term target of generating £40m of cash
o In line with the new Capital Allocation Priorities announced in March 2025, commencement of shareholder distributions
● Shareholder distributions policy:
o Targeting ongoing distributions:
▪ Of up to the lesser of 40%, of 12 month cash creation, or 12 month adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory liquidation and associated costs
▪ As part of this, proposed share buyback of c. £2m to commence shortly after the results are announced
o More significant ad hoc distributions envisaged as the Group delivers on the cash generation and sustained profitability set out in the Medium Term plan
● Appointment of Jack Pailing as Non-Executive Chair on 22 July 2025
Rodrigo Maza, CEO, said:
"Over the course of FY25, we have taken big steps to stabilise the business, to rebuild the team, and ground our strategy in real data and insights. We've announced a clear disciplined plan to reach in excess of £70m cash. We are already executing with more focus, more discipline, and more conviction than ever. And while there's still work to do, I genuinely believe we have built the platform to take Naked to the next stage of growth; FY26 will be an exciting year."
FY26 Guidance1:
The Group is today providing guidance for FY26, which represents direction of travel towards the previously provided Medium Term Guidance enabled through delivery of the New Strategic Plan.
There is anticipated to be an impact on consolidated numbers resulting from the recent USD FX movement (from 1.25 to 1.35). This guidance assumes that the FX rate stays at this level through to 31 March 2026. The impact of this is that GBP revenues drop circa £7m, and GBP adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory liquidation costs drops by circa £1.2m. This is factored into the FY26 Guidance given below.
KPI | FY26 |
Revenue | £200m to £216m |
Adjusted EBITDA2 (excl. inventory liquidation and associated costs) | £5.5m to £7.5m |
Net cash (excl. lease liabilities)3 & 4 | £35m to £39m6 |
Inventory liquidations and associated costs5 | £12m of inventory liquidation cost over the Medium Term (further FY26 update in December 2025) |
1. This guidance has been provided based on constant FX rates of 1 GBP = 1.35 USD and 2.00 AUD
2. As highlighted in March 2025, implementing the £15m of FY26 savings results in a likely £2-£3m exceptional cost in FY26
3. Net cash (excl. lease liabilities); the amount of cash we are holding less borrowings at year end excluding lease liabilities.
4. Net cash guidance includes an assumed £2m distribution in calendar year 2025
5. Medium Term Inventory liquidation and associated costs to speed up cash delivery, including bulk and cased goods, excess overhead absorption and associated storage costs
Presentation:
Naked Wines plc is hosting a presentation for registered professionals at 9:30am UK-time today (5 August 2025). The briefing will be webcast using the following link:
https://sparklive.lseg.com/NakedWines/events/4806ed24-19eb-4631-99a6-6e8cce127c29/naked-wines-full-year-2025-results
A recording will also be made available on the Results section of the investor website www.nakedwinesplc.co.uk shortly after.
Upcoming live presentation with Investor Meet Company
Naked Wines is also hosting a live presentation via the Investor Meet Company platform on 8 August 2025 at 09:00am UK-time. The Investor Meet Company presentation is open to all existing and potential shareholders.
Investors can sign up to Investor Meet Company for free and add to meet Naked Wines plc via the link below. Investors who already follow Naked Wines plc on the Investor Meet Company platform will have automatically been invited.
https://www.investormeetcompany.com/naked-wines-plc/register-investor
For further information, please contact:
Naked Wines plc Rodrigo Maza, Chief Executive Officer Dominic Neary, Chief Financial Officer Catherine Miles / Libby Bundock
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Investec (Nomad & Joint Broker) David Flin
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Panmure Liberum (Joint Broker) Ed Thomas / John More / Dru Danford
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Vigo Consulting (Financial PR) Guy Scarborough / Damian Reece / Tim McCall
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About Naked Wines
Naked Wines is not just an online wine retailer; we're trailblazers on a mission to enable enthusiastic wine drinkers to enjoy great wine without the guesswork.Founded in 2008, on the pillars of quality, choice and fair pricing, we set out to create the most inclusive wine club in the world - dedicated to transforming the wine-buying experience and empowering people to make their own wine choices, and championing world-class independent winemakers. We've proudly been delivering outstanding wines to our members (most of whom we call our 'Angels') for over 17 years.
Our business model is simple yet innovative: Naked Wines funds the production costs for winemakers upfront, allowing them to focus on creating exceptional wines without the financial burdens of traditional wine production, while passing the resulting savings back to our customers.
The virtuous circle is a win-win for both wine lovers and winemakers, and enables us to deliver superior benefits to our customers:
- Better quality wine
- More choice
- Personalised wine recommendations
- Elimination of guesswork and uncertainty
- Fair payments for all involved
Our Angel customers in the UK, US and Australia have direct access to over 300 world-class independent winemakers and over 2,500 quality wines from 23 countries.
For more information visit nakedwinesplc.co.uk and nakedwines.co.uk or find us @nakedwines
Appendix
Naked Wines' KPIs
The Group's KPIs given below are inclusive of those in support of the key priorities under the New Strategic Plan as announced on 27 March 2025:
Financial KPIs | FY25 | FY24 | change |
Revenue | £250.2m | £290.4m | -14% |
Loss before tax | (£4.9m) | (£16.3m) | +£11.4m |
Net Cash (excluding lease liabilities) | £30.1m | £19.6m | +£10.5m |
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Group KPIs | FY25 | FY24 | change |
NPS1 | 76 | 73 | +3 |
Member Retention Rate %2 | 75% | 75% | unchanged |
Customer Acquisition Cost3 | £74 | £73 | +£1 |
Revenue Per Member4 | £395 | £404 | -2% |
Gross Profit Margin %5 | 18.4% | 18.9% | -50 bps |
5 Year Payback*6 | 0.9x | 1.3x | -0.4x |
Adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory liquidation and associated costs7 | £6.7m | £8.7m | -£2.0m |
Free Cash Flow8 | £18.5m | £6.7m | +£11.8m |
Return On Equity and Cash9 | 9% | 9% | unchanged |
*A revised version of this KPI will be published at the 2026 Half Year Results (HY26) when the Group has sufficient data points relating to the redefined marketing strategy
1. Customer Net Promoter Score: Measures customer loyalty and satisfaction based on the likelihood of customers to recommend Naked to others. (NPS = % Promoters - % Detractors)
2. Member Retention Rate %: The % of members at the start of the financial year that are retained at the end of the financial year
3. Customer Acquisition Cost: The cost to acquire a new member being Investment in new customers divided by new members acquired
4. Revenue Per Member: Repeat Customer sales as a percentage of the number of members
5. Gross Profit Margin %: Gross profit as a % of revenue
6. 5 Year Payback: The ratio of projected future Repeat Customer contribution we expect to earn from the new customers recruited in the year, divided by the Investment in New Customers. This payback KPI will be replaced with a revised KPI which will be launched with the FY26 Interim results
7. Adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory liquidation and associated costs: EBITDA excluding inventory liquidation and associated costs and adjusted items
8. FCF = Free Cash Flow: Operating cash flow less capital expenditure
9. ROEC = Return On Equity and Cash: EBITDA excluding inventory liquidation costs and adjusted items as a percentage of equity and net cash excluding lease liabilities. We have included cash in the denominator because we have committed to distributing as much cash as possible in the coming years. Doing so, will be reflected in this metric.
Letter from the Chair
As I reflect on the past year, I am pleased to report that Naked Wines is navigating challenging market conditions with resilience and strategic focus, positioning us for sustainable growth and long-term value creation.
The global economic environment in FY25 remained challenging, marked by inflationary pressures, shifting consumer behaviours, and geopolitical uncertainties. However, we believe that socioeconomic trends, including a growing demand for authenticity, quality, and community-driven experiences, will increasingly play to the heart of our unique business model. By connecting premium wine drinkers directly with independent Winemakers, Naked Wines is well positioned to capitalise on these trends, delivering unparalleled value and fostering a loyal community of Angels. Our ability to offer high-quality wines at fair prices, coupled with a direct-to-consumer model that emphasises transparency and provenance, ensures we remain relevant and competitive in an evolving market.
In FY25, we have continued to see a decline in revenue of 14%, vs 18% decline in FY24. This includes both the normal attrition levels of the exceptionally large cohorts from FY21/FY22, and also a challenging market. Nevertheless, performance is in line with our guidance, and we have seen a return to a small membership growth in Australia, a testament to the effectiveness of our execution and teamwork. We have made significant progress with cash generation as we have reduced our inventory levels. The £6.5m inventory liquidation and associated costs connected with these resulted in the £2.0m adjusted EBIT loss. Our rigorous test-and-learn approach has provided valuable insights, enabling us to refine our strategies and focus on what drives value. Whilst our CEO, Rodrigo Maza, will elaborate on these achievements, I want to highlight the stabilisation of our financial foundation and the clarity of our strategic direction as key milestones.
At the end of the financial year, we laid out a strategy focused on improving liquidity, strengthening our profitable core, and returning to growth. The details of this strategy, including our progress on inventory liquidation will be covered comprehensively in the CEO and CFO sections.
We have made substantial progress in FY25 and whilst we recognise that there is more work to be done to achieve consistent profitability and sustainable growth, this has been supported by an improved management team with continued support from our dedicated Board. I want to express my deepest gratitude to Rowan Gormley, who stepped down this year after playing a pivotal role in stabilising the business and laying the foundation for our current trajectory. His vision and dedication have left an enduring legacy that we are committed to furthering. Additionally, we welcomed Dominic Neary as our new CFO. Dominic brings clarity, financial acumen, and a wealth of experience in the consumer and technology sectors, positioning us to execute our strategy with precision.
Beyond financial performance, Naked Wines remains committed to making a positive impact in our communities. Our charity and ESG initiatives, reflect our dedication to supporting the communities we serve and the independent Winemakers who are the heart of our business. From rallying around Winemakers during crises to fostering sustainable practices, we are proud to align our purpose with meaningful action.
On capital allocation, we remain focused on generating significant cash flow and making prudent investment decisions. We remain committed to disciplined capital allocation. As outlined by our CFO, future distributions will be made in alignment with our capital allocation policy and be executed in strategic alignment with our stakeholders.
In closing, FY25 has been a year of stabilisation, strategic clarity, and renewed momentum, and it has been a pleasure to serve as interim Chairman for the last several months. I am very pleased that following the conclusion of a comprehensive and competitive recruitment process, on 22 July the Company announced the appointment of Jack Pailing, current Senior Independent Director, as our new permanent Chairman. Jack has known the business well for many years as a shareholder and I look forward to continuing to serve as a non-Executive Director on the Board with Jack.
With a robust plan, a talented team, and a community-driven model, we believe Naked Wines is poised to unlock its full potential. We have conviction that our discipline, transparency, and return to growth will deliver compelling value for our shareholders, Angels, and Winemakers alike.
Thank you for your continued support.
Yours sincerely,
Deirdre Runnette
Interim Chairman
Chief Executive's review
When I stepped into the CEO role last year, I made three commitments: to lead transparently, operate with discipline, and act responsibly. FY25 was the first full year of delivering on those promises.
We focused on fixing the foundations, embedding a data-driven culture, and launching a clear strategy for value creation and growth. While there's still work ahead, we are a stronger, more focused business today, with momentum building across our markets.
Importantly we have delivered FY25 results in line with our guidance. Revenue of £250.2m is down on FY24 by 14%, reflecting the continued attrition of our exceptionally large FY21/FY22 cohorts, the lack of an Easter trading period in the financial year, and a continued challenging market. Importantly we delivered adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory liquidation and associated costs of £6.7m (FY24: £8.7m).
Ensuring Robust Foundations
FY25 was about stabilising our business and rebuilding confidence, and we made real progress:
● We've generated £20m in net cash excluding lease liabilities since the start of FY24, including acceleration of the sale of surplus inventory, and secured a flexible new credit facility that provides us with £27m in liquidity
● While our UK and US membership bases continue to decline, we're seeing encouraging signs, particularly in Australia, where we've returned to growth after two years of decline
● Cash reached £30m at the end of the year, reflecting significant progress in reducing our excess inventory. The £4.9m loss before tax (FY24: loss of £16.3m) includes £6.5m of inventory liquidation and associated costs, which helped to deliver this objective
These results reflect the resilience of our team, the loyalty of our Angels and Winemakers, and validate the tough but necessary decisions we made to reset the business.
Proud to Be Naked
We rebuilt the leadership team and upgraded the way Naked runs.
● We put in place simple, rigorous systems that created real alignment, helping teams focus on what matters, take ownership for outcomes, and grow through clear, consistent feedback
● Built a high-performance culture grounded in accountability and evidence-based decision making
● Strengthened our relationships with Winemakers, driving deeper collaboration, better wines, and smarter investment
We've shifted into a learning culture, one that moves quickly, tests boldly, and doubles down on what works.
Getting Naked Back to Growth
With the foundations stabilised, we launched a focused strategy to reach in excess of £70m in net cash excluding lease liabilities over the Medium Term, built on three priorities:
1. Release excess working capital: Unlock as much of our £30m cash from the balance sheet as we can and an additional £40m from surplus inventory
2. Recalibrate around our profitable core: Focus investment on high-value Angels to deliver annual adjusted EBITDA of £9-14m
3. Return to sustainable growth: Reignite 5-10% top-line growth by getting retention back to historical levels, investing in customer acquisition with discipline, and leveraging our engaged community of Angels and Winemakers
Testing is now at the core of how we operate, from propositions to marketing to operations. We've shut down what no longer works, doubled down where it does, and built a culture where testing isn't a phase. It's how we run the business.
Looking Ahead
We're not naïve about the road ahead. We operate in challenging markets, and we're still rebuilding trust, with customers, investors, and ourselves. But we now have the strategy, structure, and leadership in place to deliver.
We remain focused on organic growth but open to strategic opportunities that drive shareholder value.
The Naked Movement Is Back
What excites me most is that we're getting our edge back, reconnecting with the purpose and energy that made Naked special in the first place. We're connecting passionate wine drinkers with independent Winemakers through quality, transparency, service, and community.
To our shareholders, Angels, Winemakers, and my team… thank you. Your belief got us through our toughest test. Now, it's time to build again.
Rodrigo Maza
Chief Executive Officer
Financial Review
Overview
My first few months at Naked Wines have been both busy and extremely enjoyable. I'd like to thank Maza and the wider Naked team for their warm welcome. A special thanks to our Winemakers, whose passion for wine is genuinely infectious, and whose products line my shelves at home.
Having managed through a period of liquidity challenges over the past two years, Naked Wines moves into FY26 with a strengthened financial foundation. FY25 results are in line with our expectations, the business has £30m of net cash excluding lease liabilities in the bank, a further circa £27m of unused financing, and is cash generative with adjusted EBITDA profitability.
At our strategy day in March, we reset our financial strategy based on three key pillars:
1) Reach in excess of £70m net cash excluding lease liabilities from the balance sheet:
a) We have £30m of net cash excluding lease liabilities today, after generating £20m of net cash excluding lease liabilities since the start of FY24.
b) Inventory has fallen from £166m at the start of FY24 to £108m at the end of FY25, and we anticipate generating circa £40m of net cash excluding lease liabilities in the coming years as we sell through and liquidate our excess stock.
c) In our refreshed capital allocation policy, the Board has committed that we will be disciplined in how we manage cash and return excess capital to shareholders in a way that maximises value per share or agree another utilisation with investors.
2) Focus on generating adjusted EBITDA from our profitable core members:
a) Data from the last few years shows that our underlying non-pandemic acquired closing members have been broadly stable. The majority of the decline in members during this time is the result of the huge scale of customer acquisition during FY21 and FY22; this is simply the mathematics of customer retention.
b) Whilst there are improvements to be made in acquisition, our core members (customers who have been with us for more than two years) continue to be profitable, generating in excess of £40m Repeat Customer contribution in FY25.
c) To support profitability, we've identified over £23m in cost savings, of which £15m has been secured in Q1 for delivery in FY26.
d) As a result, we are confident in our ability to grow adjusted EBITDA progressively to exceed an annual £9m by the end of the Medium Term.
3) Our investment approach is rigorously 'return on investment' driven:
a) Customer acquisition is governed by clear cost-per-acquisition and payback thresholds.
b) Budgets are unlocked quarterly against defined performance criteria.
c) We've identified up to £3m in initiative-based investment, focused on engagement tools like customer guarantees and retention programs. These are expected to support a return to historic retention levels. Management believes that this could result in a 5-10% underlying revenue growth by the end of the Medium Term.
d) In parallel, we've initiated a two-year roadmap to simplify our technology platform. While primarily justified by cost savings, it will also enable higher customer to member conversion, lower acquisition costs, and scalable growth.
These three pillars, supported by the reinvigorated performance culture at Naked Wines are showing clear benefits already. Free cash flow is positive, net cash excluding lease liabilities generation is strong, and adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory liquidation and associated costs is in line with our plans. We are confident in our ability to generate adjusted EBITDA in excess of £10m by the end of the Medium Term, and to free up significant capital as we do.
Drivers of Group P&L performance
In FY25, our results were in line with our expectations. These results reflect our focus on driving underlying profitability and cash generation. Total revenue of £250.2m was down 14% vs FY24 (down 13% on a constant currency basis). This decline is aligned with the 14% decline in Active members and 11% decline in members, as we focus on a higher-quality, more efficient, core customer base. Key drivers of this were:
● (4)% is the result of very high acquisition levels in FY21 and FY22; during the COVID-19 pandemic, customer acquisition during these two years was 2.7x normal acquisition levels; as a result, the attrition from these cohorts in FY25 has been 2.7x that which we would normally expect it to be. This effect will diminish over time as these cohorts represent a decreasing share of the total member base.
● (2)% is from the strategic reduction to investment in new customers: we estimate that closing members in FY25 were 15,000 lower due to the reduction of inefficient marketing spend in Q3/4 FY25. Management expects the reduced volumes primarily to affect low-value segments, where customer lifetime value (LTV) is significantly below average.
● (2)% impact is from lower revenue per member: this reflects a shift in revenue mix, with a smaller proportion of total revenue generated from the US market, where revenue per member remains highest.
● (6)% impact is from additional external factors: these include the absence of the Easter trading period in the UK in FY25, and broader economic pressures.
On a statutory basis, gross profit has declined by 16% to £46.1m (FY24: £55.0m). This is broadly in line with the decline in revenue and includes the following movements:
● Repeat customer contribution margin improved from 24.7% in FY24 to 24.9% in FY25, the key drivers being 50bps of margin improvement from COGS and other fulfilment cost initiatives, notably in the US. This was partially offset by 20bps of regional mix impact.
● Investment in new customers of £20.8m (FY24: £23.3m) was down 10% on FY24, including advertising costs of £17.8m (FY24: £19.0m), reflecting the reduction of inefficient spend in Q3/4 of FY25 and the subsequent lower volume of new members recruited.
● Gross profit also includes £8.0m of non-trading items: £6.5m of inventory liquidation and associated costs, and £1.5m of adjusted items relating to a £0.8m net gain from inventory disposal after inventory provision release and a charge of £2.3m for under-absorption of current year's winery overheads.
Income statement
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Revenue | 250.2 | 290.4 | (14)% | 287.6 | (13)% | 248.1 | 285.7 | (13)% | ||
Cost of sales | (162.4) | (178.5) | (9)% | (170.5) | (5)% | (154.1) | (165.7) | (7)% | ||
Fulfilment costs | (43.4) | (54.5) | (20)% | (60.4) | (28)% | (43.7) | (60.4) | (28)% | ||
Gross profit pre movement in US inventory provision | 44.4 | 57.4 | (23)% | 56.7 | (22)% | 50.3 | 59.6 | (16)% | ||
Movement in US inventory provision | 1.7 | (2.4) | 171% | (2.3) | 174% | (2.7) | - | n/a | ||
Gross profit | 46.1 | 55.0 | (16)% | 54.4 | (15)% | 47.6 | 59.6 | (20)% | ||
Advertising costs | (17.8) | (19.0) | (6)% | (18.8) | (5)% | (17.8) | (18.8) | (5)% | ||
General and administrative costs | (31.7) | (37.9) | (16)% | (37.7) | (16)% | (31.9) | (36.1) | (12)% | ||
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Operating G&A | (30.6) | (35.9) | (15)% | (35.6) | (14)% | (30.6) | (35.7) | (14)% | ||
Share-based payments | (1.3) | (0.4) | 225% | (0.4) | 225% | (1.3) | (0.4) | 225% | ||
Software as a Service costs1 | - | (0.1) | n/a | (0.1) | n/a | |||||
Restructuring costs1 | - | (1.3) | n/a | (1.4) | n/a | |||||
Other adjusted items1 | 0.2 | (0.2) | 200% | (0.2) | 200% | |||||
(31.7) | (37.9) | (16)% | (37.7) | (16)% | (31.9) | (36.1) | (12)% | |||
Impairment of non-current assets | - | (9.9) | n/a | (9.9) | n/a |
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Operating (loss)/profit | (3.3) | (11.8) | 72% | (12.0) | 72% | (2.0) | 4.7 | (143)% | ||
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Adjusted EBIT | (2.0) | 5.0 | (140)% | 4.7 | (143)% | (2.0) | 4.7 | (143)% | ||
Adjusted items | (1.3) | (16.8) | (92)% | (16.7) | (92)% | (1.3) | (16.7) | (92)% | ||
Operating loss | (3.3) | (11.8) | 72% | (12.0) | 72% | (3.3) | (12.0) | 72% | ||
Operating loss | (3.3) | (11.8) | 72% | (12.0) | 72% | |||||
Depreciation and amortisation | 2.2 | 3.0 | (27)% | 2.9 | (24)% | |||||
EBITDA | (1.1) | (8.8) | 87% | (9.1) | 88% | |||||
Add back adjusted items | 1.3 | 16.8 | (92)% | 16.7 | (92)% | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 0.2 | 8.0 | (97)% | 7.6 | (97)% | |||||
Add back inventory liquidation charges | 6.5 | 0.7 | 829% | 0.7 | 829% | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory liquidation and associated costs | 6.7 | 8.7 | (23)% | 8.3 | (19)% |
1. Refer to note 6 Adjusted items for further details.
Due to rounding conventions, numbers presented in £m may not sum to the totals provided. This can also lead to individual numbers being rounded to zero.
Whilst the 5-year forecast payback for the full year declined to 0.9x (FY24: 1.3x), Q4 performance improved, reaching 1.4x, the highest level in nearly two years, indicating positive early signs of more efficient, targeted investment.
General and administrative (G&A) costs of £31.7m were 16% lower than prior year (FY24: £37.9m). Analysed further (see reconciliation of G&A costs in the APM section at the end of this announcement), operating G&A costs were £30.6m, a reduction of 15% vs prior year (FY24: £35.9m) reflecting the annualisation of the cost savings implemented in late FY24.
Share-based payment charges of £1.3m were up £0.9m on FY24; the previous year's charges were exceptionally low. FY25 also included a £0.6m charge reflecting the fact that historic LTIPs were surrendered in exchange for the latest scheme.
This results in an operating loss of £3.3m (an £8.5m improvement on the FY24 loss of £11.8m, which included £9.9m of impairment charges).
Adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory liquidation and associated costs of £6.7m is down on FY24 (£8.7m).
The Group's operating loss of £3.3m reflects the impact of £1.3m of costs relating to adjusted items, the key components of which are set out in the table below:
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Loss on the disposal of US inventory - contribution loss | (4.6) | (2.8) | |
Right-sizing of US inventory included in contribution | 0.8 | (5.2) | |
Bad debt expense | - | (0.2) | |
| 0.8 | (5.4) | |
Under-absorption of current year's winery overheads |
| (2.3) | - |
Impairment of non-current assets |
| - | (9.9) |
Other adjusted items |
| 0.2 | (1.5) |
Total adjusted items |
| (1.3) | (16.8) |
Cash flow drivers
In FY25, we have seen a significant step change both in the scale and quality of cash flows. During the year, the Group's net cash excluding lease liabilities balance increased by £10.5m. The drivers of this are set out in the table below.
Significant progress continues to be made with the reduction in inventory levels; both the UK and Australian markets are now at, or close to, 'normal' levels. Nevertheless, we continue to anticipate net cash excluding lease liabilities generation from inventory in excess of £40m, most of which will drop out of the US in the coming years.
Cash flow from operations | FY25 | FY24 | YoY |
£m | £m | % | |
Operating loss | (3.3) | (11.8) | (72)% |
Adjustments for: |
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Depreciation and amortisation | 2.2 | 3.0 | (27)% |
Other non-cash charges | (0.6) | 2.5 | (124)% |
Impairments | - | 9.9 | (100)% |
Change in inventory | 36.5 | 14.9 | 145% |
Change in payables | (16.3) | (3.4) | 379% |
Change in Angel funds and other deferred income | (4.2) | (1.8) | 133% |
Other working capital movements | 5.3 | (5.5) | 196% |
Operating cash flow excluding tax paid | 19.6 | 7.8 | 151% |
Tax and net interest paid | (3.1) | (4.5) | (31)% |
Capital expenditure | (1.1) | (1.1) | - |
Proceeds from vendor loan note redemption | - | 9.0 | (100)% |
Loan arrangement fees paid | (2.3) | - | - |
Lease liabilities paid | (1.8) | (2.0) | (10)% |
Net movement in net cash excluding lease liabilities | 11.3 | 9.2 | 23% |
Opening net cash excluding lease liabilities | 19.6 | 10.3 | 90% |
Net movement in cash excluding lease liabilities | 11.3 | 9.2 | 23% |
Effect of foreign exchange rates | (0.8) | 0.1 | (900)% |
Closing net cash excluding lease liabilities | 30.1 | 19.6 | 54% |
Key movements in the balance sheet are in line with expectations. The inventory decline reflects reductions in all three regions as the business works through excess stock, although as previously mentioned, there remains the equivalent of c£40m net cash excluding lease liabilities which management expects to generate from excess inventory. Angel funds have fallen more slowly than members, as these balances are more heavily weighted to core members (greater than two years maturity). Trade payables reflect both lower inventory purchases, reduced marketing investments and the timing of payments around the year end.
Key balance sheet items (£m) |
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Impact in the year | |||||
| FY24 | FX | Non-cash US inventory provision | Underlying trading movement | FY25 |
Net Cash excluding lease liabilities | 19.6 | (0.8) | - | 11.3 | 30.1 |
Inventory including advances to winemakers | 144.9 | (2.5) | 1.7 | (36.5) | 107.6 |
Angel funds and other deferred income | (68.3) | 1.2 | - | 4.2 | (62.9) |
Trade and other payables * | (38.7) | 0.6 | - | 16.3 | (21.8) |
* excluding current tax liabilities |
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Current Trading and Outlook
Post period end and current trading
I am pleased to report that trading to date in FY26 is currently in line with management expectations which indicates continued improvement in the rate of repeat revenue decline, and further cash generation.
Good initial progress has been made towards delivering the key priorities in the new strategic plan:
● £15m of the annualised £23m Medium Term cost-savings target was actioned in Q1 FY26, taking effect during the quarter
● Liquidation of excess inventory is continuing as planned towards the Medium Term target of generating £40m of cash
● In line with the new capital allocation priorities announced in March 2025, we are commencing shareholder distributions
Shareholder distributions policy:
● We are targeting ongoing distributions of up to the lesser of 40%, of 12-month cash creation, or 12-month adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory liquidation and associated costs
● As part of this, proposed share buyback of c£2.0m to commence shortly after the FY25 results announcement
● More significant distributions are envisaged in the Medium Term, supported by cash generation and growth in profitability
Dominic Neary
Chief Financial Officer
Consolidated income statement
For the 52 weeks ended 31 March 2025
Continuing operations |
| 52 weeks ended31 March 2025 | 52 weeks ended1 April 2024 |
Note | £'000 | £'000 | |
Revenue | 5 | 250,216 | 290,412 |
Cost of sales | (162,414) | (178,522) | |
Fulfilment costs | (43,410) | (54,582) | |
Gross profit pre movement in US inventory provision | 44,392 | 57,308 | |
Movement in US inventory provision | 1,737 | (2,357) | |
Gross profit | 46,129 | 54,951 | |
Advertising costs | (17,805) | (19,036) | |
General and administrative costs | (31,662) | (37,869) | |
Impairment of non-current assets | - | (9,877) | |
Operating loss¹ | 5 | (3,338) | (11,831) |
Finance costs | (2,088) | (3,359) | |
Finance income | 532 | 1,422 | |
Loss on early redemption of the vendor loan note | - | (2,559) | |
Loss before tax |
| (4,894) | (16,327) |
Tax | 7 | (6) | (4,516) |
Loss for the year | (4,900) | (20,843) | |
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Loss per share |
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Basic and diluted | 8 | (6.6)p | (28.3)p |
1. Operating loss analysed as:
52 weeks ended31 March 2025 | 52 weeks ended1 April 2024 | ||
Note | £'000 | £'000 | |
Analysed as: |
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Adjusted EBIT2 |
| (2,017) | 4,974 |
Adjusted items: | 6 | ||
Right-sizing of US inventory | 776 | (5,419) | |
Under-absorption of current year's winery overheads | (2,313) | - | |
Impairment of non-current assets | - | (9,877) | |
Other adjusted items | 216 | (1,509) | |
Operating loss | (3,338) | (11,831) |
2. Refer to the table in the APM section at the end of this announcement for analysis of adjusted EBIT identifying inventory liquidation and associated costs and a reconciliation of adjusted EBIT to adjusted EBITDA.
The notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements following the primary statements are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated balance sheet
As at 31 March 2025
31 March 2025 | 1 April 2024 | ||
Note | £'000 | £'000 | |
Non-current assets |
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Goodwill and intangible assets | 6,438 | 5,859 | |
Property, plant and equipment | 2,012 | 2,468 | |
Right-of-use assets | 5,802 | 2,794 | |
Deferred tax assets | 4,030 | 3,425 | |
|
| 18,282 | 14,546 |
Current assets |
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Inventory staged payments to winemakers | 10,346 | 13,273 | |
Inventories | 97,241 | 131,581 | |
Trade and other receivables | 8,493 | 10,460 | |
Financial instruments at fair value | 70 | 21 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 9 | 30,055 | 31,851 |
|
| 146,205 | 187,186 |
Current liabilities |
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Trade and other payables | (21,777) | (38,738) | |
Current tax liabilities | (34) | (249) | |
Angel funds and other deferred income | (62,872) | (68,314) | |
Lease liabilities | (1,595) | (1,392) | |
Provisions | (1,575) | (1,475) | |
Borrowings | 9 | - | (12,248) |
Customer-funded bonds | (35) | (35) | |
Financial instruments at fair value | (152) | (268) | |
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| (88,040) | (122,719) |
Net current assets |
| 58,165 | 64,467 |
Total assets less current liabilities |
| 76,447 | 79,013 |
Non-current liabilities |
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Provisions | (99) | - | |
Lease liabilities | (4,817) | (2,246) | |
|
| (4,916) | (2,246) |
Net assets |
| 71,531 | 76,767 |
Equity |
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Share capital | 5,550 | 5,550 | |
Share premium | 21,162 | 21,162 | |
EBT reserve | (10) | - | |
Capital redemption reserve | 363 | 363 | |
Currency translation reserve | 4,883 | 6,497 | |
Retained earnings | 39,583 | 43,195 | |
Total equity |
| 71,531 | 76,767 |
The notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements following the primary statements are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
By order of the Board,
Dominic Neary
Chief Financial Officer
4 August 2025
Consolidated cash flow statement
For the 52 weeks ended 31 March 2025
52 weeks ended31 March 2025 | 52 weeks ended1 April 2024 | ||
Note | £'000 | £'000 | |
Operating activities |
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Net cash flows from operations | 9 | 19,540 | 7,821 |
Overseas income tax paid | (2,337) | (2,812) | |
Net cash from operating activities |
| 17,203 | 5,009 |
Investing activities |
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Interest received, including interest received on the vendor loan note | 528 | 1,053 | |
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (595) | (1,136) | |
Capitalisation of internally developed software | (579) | - | |
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment | 33 | 61 | |
Proceeds from early redemption of the vendor loan note | - | 9,000 | |
Net cash (used in)/from investing activities |
| (613) | 8,978 |
Financing activities |
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Interest paid | (1,288) | (2,751) | |
Repayments of principal and interest under lease liabilities | (1,757) | (2,036) | |
Debt issuance costs paid | (2,268) | - | |
Drawdown of borrowings | 17,096 | - | |
Repayment of borrowings | (29,447) | (16,707) | |
Net cash (used in) financing activities |
| (17,664) | (21,494) |
Net (decrease) in cash |
| (1,074) | (7,507) |
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | 31,851 | 39,474 | |
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes | (722) | (116) | |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | 9 | 30,055 | 31,851 |
The notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements following the primary statements are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Notes to the financial statements
1. General Information
Naked Wines plc (the Company) is a public limited company and is limited by shares. It is incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006 and is registered in England and Wales. The Company is the ultimate controlling party of the Naked Group and its ordinary shares are traded on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).
The Company's registered address is Norvic House, 29-33 Chapel Field Road, Norwich, NR2 1RP, UK. The Group's principal activity is the direct-to-consumer retailing of wine. The Company's principal activity is to act as a holding company for its subsidiaries.
2. Basis of preparation
The financial information set out above and below does not constitute the Company's statutory accounts for the 52 weeks ended 31 March 2025 or 1 April 2024 but is derived from those accounts. Statutory accounts for FY24 have been delivered to the registrar of companies, and those for FY25 will be delivered in due course. The auditor has reported on those accounts and their reports were (i) unqualified, (ii) for the 52 weeks ended 31 March 2025 and 1 April 2024 did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and (iii) did not contain any statements under section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
While the financial information included in this preliminary announcement has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement criteria of UK-adopted international accounting standards, and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006, this announcement does not itself contain sufficient information to comply with UK-adopted international accounting standards.
The condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in GBP and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand, except when otherwise indicated.
The Group's financial reporting year represents the 52 weeks to 31 March 2025 and the prior financial year, 52 weeks to 1 April 2024.
3. Critical accounting policies, estimates and judgements
Estimates and assumptions underlying the preparation of the financial statements are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.
Critical accounting judgements
Going concern
In concluding on the going concern basis of the financial statements, the Directors have made a number of judgments as set out in note 4 Going concern. The Directors draw attention to the critical nature of these estimates and judgements in the preparation of these financial statements.
Classification of adjusted items
A number of judgements are made in the presentation of costs and income as adjusted items. Refer to note 6 Adjusted items for further details.
US overstock inventory provision
For both bulk and cased wine inventory in the US, the full range of reasonably possible outcomes in the next financial year is inherently difficult to calculate as it is dependent on key assumptions, such as the expected future sales of wine and the use of the inventory in future wine projects. The Directors highlight, therefore, it is
possible that outcomes within the next financial year may differ from their estimates, and that the magnitude of the inventory provision in the Group's US business unit could materially change in the next financial year.
Bulk wine (Gross inventory £25.6m, overstock provision £7.9m (FY24: Gross inventory £32.1m, overstock provision £7.3m)). If management are not able to realise expected proceeds for bulk wine expected to reach commercial expiry in the next 24 months, the inventory provision required for this inventory would increase by £1.4m. However, were management to meet the upper end of its expectations of expected proceeds, the inventory provision required for this inventory would reduce by £0.5m. Additionally, for every 10% of the remaining bulk wine on hand at the balance sheet date planned for bottling and sale in the normal course of business, which management subsequently could not use in future wine projects, but for which it could achieve expected secondary market disposal proceeds, a further £1.0m increase in provision would be required.
Cased wine (Gross inventory £52.3m, overstock provision £2.0m, (FY24: Gross inventory £73.9m, overstock provision £4.6m)). In the event that cased wine held on the balance sheet reaches the end of its prime commercial life 12 months earlier than anticipated, the provision required for cased wine reaching expiry before sale would increase by £0.8m.
Other sources of estimation uncertainty
Goodwill and other non-current assets carrying value
The Group assesses at the end of each reporting period whether indicators of impairment exist and, if such indicators are identified, the Group calculates the net recoverable amount of each asset. For goodwill, net recoverable amount is evaluated at least annually, or more frequently if indicators of impairment are identified.
Determining whether goodwill and other non-current assets are impaired requires an estimation of the recoverable amount of the CGU to which the goodwill and other non-current assets have been allocated, measured at the higher of value in use and fair value less cost of disposal.
Management is required to make judgements regarding the timing and amount of future cash flows applicable
to the CGU, based on current budgets and forecasts and then into perpetuity, taking into account growth rates
and expected changes to sales and operating costs as well as future maintenance CAPEX requirements and working capital cash flows. Management is also required to make judgements regarding the appropriate discount rate to use, reflecting current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the CGU.
The Directors draws attention to the goodwill recognised and allocated to its UK business segment and highlights
the assumptions used to determine the value in use of the CGU, as set out above, as sources of estimate uncertainty with regard to the remaining carrying value of goodwill allocated to the UK business.
At year end, due to the headroom between the carrying value of goodwill and other intangible assets allocated
to the UK business segment and the UK business unit's value in use, the measurement of recoverable amounts
was not deemed a significant estimate.
Deferred tax asset recognition
The Group has recognised £4.0m of deferred tax assets at the balance sheet date (FY24: £3.4m) after consideration of their recoverability against future profits. As a result of updated profit projections, the amount of deferred tax assets recognised in respect of the US business has increased from £2.8m to £4.0m, primarily driven by cost savings and the amount of deferred tax assets recognised in respect of the UK business has decreased to £nil from £0.6m as a result of the short-term impact of increased duty and the new Producer Responsibility Obligations.
The Directors note that expected recoverability is based on estimates of future profitability and, should trading
expectations move adversely in the future, there is a risk that the value of deferred tax assets expected to be utilised will decrease.
In the process of applying the Group's accounting policies, the Directors consider there are no further sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying values of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.
4. Going concern
In order to assess the appropriateness of the going concern assumption, the Directors have prepared a number of cash flow scenarios extending for a period of at least 12 months from the date of the approval of these financial statements ("the going concern assessment period").
Base case scenario
In its base case scenario, the Directors have used recent trading Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) as well as known factors, including the impact of planned business development initiatives and planned promotional activity, to forecast the cash flow of the business. In addition, a conservative assessment of the impact of strategic development plans and the funding available from existing cash reserves and the Group's 60-month credit facility with PNC Bank, which was signed in the current reported period on 8 July 2024, have been incorporated in order to arrive at the Group's baseline business plan. The Directors have also considered in their deliberations the principal risks and uncertainties of the Group. Under this scenario, the Group has sufficient liquidity to meet the needs of the trading business and to exceed the springing covenant requirement of its credit facility throughout the going concern assessment period.
Severe but plausible downside scenario
The Directors have then prepared a severe but plausible downside scenario incorporating a number of sensitivities and also incorporating available mitigating actions to both planned business initiatives as well as cost and cash saving opportunities within the operations of the business.
These sensitivities included:
● a reduction of future trading activity of a further 4% below the base case scenario, to reflect a continuation of the weakest levels of trading performance observed in recent periods,
● eliminating all but contractually committed future cost savings, and
● the removal of all benefits of strategic initiatives.
The following mitigating actions, both of which are within management's control, were also incorporated:
● changes to expected variable compensation outcomes as a result of a decline in forecast business performance, and
● reductions in controllable expenditure in marketing, general and administrative costs, and the purchase of inventory.
In this severe but plausible downside scenario, the Group would maintain sufficient headroom in the going concern assessment period versus the springing covenant test requirement of $12m (around £9.6m) of outstanding available liquidity.
Conclusion
After considering the forecasts, sensitivities and mitigating actions available and having regard to potential risks and uncertainties in its operating markets, including the uncertain macroeconomic environment, Naked Wines has sufficient liquidity to trade and meet the obligations of its credit facility and therefore meet its liabilities as they fall due for at least 12 months from the date of the approval of the financial statements. For these reasons, the Board considers it appropriate for the Group and the Company to adopt the going concern basis in preparing these financial statements.
5. Segmental reporting
IFRS 8 Operating segments requires operating segments to be determined based on the Group's internal reporting to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). The Board has determined that the Executive Directors of the Company are the CODM of the business. This is on the basis that they have primary responsibility for the allocation of resources between segments and the assessment of performance of the segments. In line with the information presented to the Executive Directors of the Company, the Group presents its segmental analysis based on the three geographic locations in which the Group operates.
Performance of these operating segments is assessed on revenue and adjusted EBIT (being operating profit excluding any adjusted items), as well as analysing the business between new customer, repeat customer and other lines of business.
These are the financial performance measures that are reported to the CODM, along with other operational performance measures, and are considered to be useful measures of the underlying trading performance of the segments. Adjusted items are allocated in accordance with how they are reported to the CODM.
The following table sets out the basis on which the performance of the business is presented to the CODM. The CODM considers that, as a single route to market and predominantly consumer-facing business in three geographically and economically diverse locations, the business comprises three operating segments. The Group reports revenue from external customers as a single product group, being principally wine and some spirits.
Unallocated assets include goodwill and other intangible assets held by holding companies and unallocated impairment charges relate to impairments recorded against these assets. These assets are unallocated for the purpose of the segmental disclosure as these are not included in the assets and liabilities reported to the CODM for each operating segment. For the purposes of the geographical analysis, these assets are allocated to the UK as these assets arose as a result of an acquisition by a UK holding company. For impairment analysis, these assets are allocated to the relevant CGU.
Costs relating to global Group functions are not allocated to the operating segments for the purposes of assessing segmental performance and consequently global costs are presented separately. This is consistent with the presentation of those functions to the CODM.
Revenues are attributed to the countries from which they are earned. The Group is not reliant on a major customer or group of customers.
52 weeks ended 31 March 2025 | Naked Wines US | Naked Wines UK | Naked Wines Australia | Unallocated | Total |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 |
Total segment revenue | 111,796 | 111,401 | 29,931 | - | 253,128 |
Less intercompany revenue | (2,912) | - | - | - | (2,912) |
External revenue | 108,884 | 111,401 | 29,931 | - | 250,216 |
Revenue associated with the US inventory impairment | (2,089) | - | - | - | (2,089) |
Total adjusted revenue 1 | 106,795 | 111,401 | 29,931 | - | 248,127 |
Analysed as: |
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New Customer sales | 9,220 | 5,112 | 2,700 | - | 17,032 |
Repeat Customer sales | 96,160 | 106,289 | 27,231 | - | 229,680 |
Other revenue | 1,415 | - | - | - | 1,415 |
Total adjusted revenue 1 | 106,795 | 111,401 | 29,931 | - | 248,127 |
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Investment in New Customers | (11,032) | (6,529) | (3,246) | - | (20,807) |
Repeat Customer contribution | 33,541 | 16,966 | 6,816 | - | 57,323 |
Other contribution2 | (6,310) | (345) | - | - | (6,655) |
Total contribution after advertising costs3 | 16,199 | 10,092 | 3,570 | - | 29,861 |
General and administrative costs4 | (9,150) | (4,802) | (2,303) | (15,623) | (31,878) |
Adjusted EBIT | 7,049 | 5,290 | 1,267 | (15,623) | (2,017) |
Adjusted items (see note 6) | |||||
Right-sizing of US inventory | 776 | - | - | - | 776 |
Under-absorption of current year's winery overheads | (2,313) | - | - | - | (2,313) |
Other adjusted items | (2) | 101 | (2) | 119 | 216 |
Operating profit/(loss) | 5,510 | 5,391 | 1,265 | (15,504) | (3,338) |
Finance costs | (1,530) | (139) | (59) | (360) | (2,088) |
Finance income | 464 | 68 | - | - | 532 |
Profit/(loss) before tax | 4,444 | 5,320 | 1,206 | (15,864) | (4,894) |
Tax | 1,093 | (617) | (470) | (12) | (6) |
Profit/(loss) for the year | 5,537 | 4,703 | 736 | (15,876) | (4,900) |
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Depreciation | 2,093 | 141 | - | - | 2,234 |
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Total assets | 98,189 | 37,475 | 17,605 | 11,218 | 164,487 |
Total liabilities | 43,834 | 34,804 | 9,816 | 4,502 | 92,956 |
Capital expenditure | 457 | 138 | - | 579 | 1,174 |
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52 weeks ended 31 March 2025 | US | UK | Australia |
| Total |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 |
| £'000 |
Geographical analysis |
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Revenue | 108,884 | 111,401 | 29,931 | 250,216 | |
Non-current assets excluding deferred tax assets | 7,062 | 7,190 | - |
| 14,252 |
1. Total adjusted revenue is calculated as external revenue excluding revenue associated with the right-sizing of US inventory as analysed in note 6 Adjusted items.
2. Other contribution constitutes loss on inventory liquidation and associated costs.
3. Contribution after advertising costs is calculated as gross profit (£46.1m), less advertising costs (£17.8m), excluding transactions associated with the under-absorption of current year's winery overheads (£2.3m) and transactions associated with the right-sizing of US inventory included in contribution (£0.8m) (details in note 6 Adjusted items).
4. Refer to the table in the APM section at the end of this announcement for a reconciliation of G&A costs to those reported in the income statement.
52 weeks ended 1 April 2024 | Naked Wines US | Naked Wines UK | Naked Wines Australia | Unallocated | Total |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 |
External revenue | 131,133 | 124,411 | 34,868 | - | 290,412 |
Revenue associated with the US inventory impairment | (1,899) | - | - | - | (1,899) |
Total adjusted revenue 1 | 129,234 | 124,411 | 34,868 | - | 288,513 |
Analysed as: | |||||
New Customer sales | 14,213 | 6,312 | 3,109 | - | 23,634 |
Repeat Customer sales | 114,196 | 118,099 | 31,759 | - | 264,054 |
Other revenue | 825 | - | - | - | 825 |
Total adjusted revenue 1 | 129,234 | 124,411 | 34,868 | - | 288,513 |
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Investment in New Customers | (14,456) | (5,822) | (2,992) | - | (23,270) |
Repeat Customer contribution | 36,735 | 20,678 | 7,843 | - | 65,256 |
Other contribution | (743) | - | - | - | (743) |
Total contribution after advertising costs2 | 21,536 | 14,856 | 4,851 | - | 41,243 |
General and administrative costs3 | (11,351) | (6,311) | (3,093) | (15,514) | (36,269) |
Adjusted EBIT | 10,185 | 8,545 | 1,758 | (15,514) | 4,974 |
Adjusted items (see note 6): | |||||
Right-sizing of US inventory | (5,419) | - | - | - | (5,419) |
Impairment of non-current assets | (19) | - | (696) | (9,162) | (9,877) |
Other adjusted items | (259) | (424) | (307) | (519) | (1,509) |
Operating profit/(loss) | 4,488 | 8,121 | 755 | (25,195) | (11,831) |
Finance costs | (3,249) | (39) | (69) | (2) | (3,359) |
Finance income | 475 | - | - | 947 | 1,422 |
Loss on early redemption of the vendor loan note | - | - | - | (2,559) | (2,559) |
Profit/(loss) before tax | 1,714 | 8,082 | 686 | (26,809) | (16,327) |
Tax | (2,116) | (1,120) | (364) | (916) | (4,516) |
(Loss)/profit for the year | (402) | 6,962 | 322 | (27,725) | (20,843) |
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Depreciation | 2,472 | 236 | 108 | 57 | 2,873 |
Amortisation | - | - | - | 100 | 100 |
Impairment | 19 | - | 696 | 9,162 | 9,877 |
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Total assets | 121,701 | 49,895 | 21,808 | 8,328 | 201,732 |
Total liabilities | 65,379 | 45,233 | 11,537 | 2,816 | 124,965 |
Capital expenditure | 986 | 136 | 14 | - | 1,136 |
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52 weeks ended 1 April 2024 | US | UK | Australia | Total | |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
Geographical analysis | |||||
Revenue | 131,133 | 124,411 | 34,868 | 290,412 | |
Non-current assets excluding deferred tax assets | 4,483 | 6,638 | - | 11,121 |
1. Total adjusted revenue is calculated as revenue excluding revenue associated with the right-sizing of US inventory as analysed in note 6 Adjusted items.
2. Contribution after advertising costs is calculated as gross profit (£55.0m), less advertising costs (£19.0m), excluding transactions associated with the right-sizing of US inventory included in contribution (£5.2m) and cancellation of winemaker contracts in Australia (£0.2m) reported within restructuring costs (details in note 6 Adjusted items).
3. Refer to the table in the APM section at the end of this announcement for a reconciliation of G&A costs to those reported in the income statement.
6 Adjusted items
The Directors believe that adjusted EBIT provides additional useful information for shareholders on trends and
performance. These measures are used for performance analysis. Adjusted EBIT is not defined by IFRS and therefore may not be directly comparable with other companies' adjusted profit measures. It is not intended to be a substitute for, or superior to, IFRS measurements of profit.
In the current year, no inventory provision charges for the US business segment have been reported as an adjusted item and they are now included within adjusted EBIT (see reconciliation of adjusted EBIT excluding inventory liquidation and associated costs to adjusted EBIT at the end of this announcement for further information). The current year net movement in US inventory provision (release of £5.4m, FY24: charge of £2.4m) represents the release of inventory provisions previously provided for as an adjusted item. Right-sizing of US inventory included in contribution (profit of £0.8m, FY24: loss of £5.2m) includes the impact of the disposal of the previously provided for inventory on the secondary market. FY24 comparatives include the net charge and release of inventory provisions made as adjusted items in that year.
The adjustments made to reported loss before tax are:
52 weeks ended31 March 2025 | 52 weeks ended1 April 2024 | ||
| £'000 | £'000 | |
Net movement in US inventory provision | 5,365 | (2,357) | |
Loss on the disposal of US inventory - contribution loss1 | (4,589) | (2,819) | |
Right-sizing of US inventory included in contribution | 776 | (5,176) | |
Bad debt expense2 | - | (243) | |
(a) Right-sizing of US inventory | 776 | (5,419) | |
(b) Under-absorption of current year's winery overheads |
| (2,313) | - |
(c) Impairment of non-current assets |
| - | (9,877) |
(d) Other adjusted items | 216 | (1,509) | |
Total adjusted items |
| (1,321) | (16,805) |
1. The contribution loss of £4.6m (FY24: £2.8m) is analysed as sales of £2.0m (FY24: £1.9m) less cost of goods sold of £6.6m (FY24: £4.7m), for inventory that was provided against that has been sold on the secondary market as part the right-sizing exercise for less than historic cost of goods.
2. A bad debt expense of £0.2m was recognised in FY24 relating to a trade receivable due from a bulk wine customer.
(a) Right-sizing of US inventory
As a result of management's US inventory right-sizing exercise strategy, the Group recorded a net credit of £0.8m
(FY24: net charge of £5.2m), reflecting the release and utilisation of the inventory provision created in prior years and a contribution loss of £4.6m (analysed as sales of £2.0m less cost of goods sold of £6.6m), (FY24: £2.8m (analysed as sales of £1.9m less cost of goods sold of £4.7m)) where inventory that was provided against has been sold on the secondary market as part this right-sizing exercise for less than historic cost of goods.
In the prior year, the Group also recognised a £0.2m write off of a trade receivable relating to a bulk wine customer.
These amounts relate to purchases made on the basis of continued expected growth following the COVID pandemic and based on the Group's previous strategy of customer acquisition. As a result of the strategic shift from customer acquisition to short-term profitability and cash generation, this charge forms part of an exercise to better align purchasing and inventory management going forwards, whilst still ensuring the Group holds sufficient inventory to meet customer demand.
Management has concluded it is appropriate to include the provision, write off, release and utilisation within adjusted items to provide a more consistent basis with the comparative adjusted EBIT APM.
(b) Under-absorption of current year's winery overheads
As a result of a reduction in the expected volume of wine to be produced by the Group's US business unit in the
year, the Group is unable to allocate all of the associated wine production overhead costs into the wine produced.
Per the relevant accounting standard (IAS 2 Inventories), unallocated overheads as a result of low production
must be expensed to the income statement in the period in which they are incurred. The charge reported includes the under-absorption of incurred production costs of £2.2m and a provision for the remainder of an onerous third-party production cost relating to current year production of £0.1m.
(c) Impairment of non-current assets
Management has assessed whether indicators of impairment exist for the remaining non-current assets on the balance sheet, and whether indicators exist that previously booked impairments may be reversed. At the end of the current year, management found no evidence of further impairments required, nor any reversals of previously booked impairments required. The Group has therefore recognised £nil for the impairment of non-current assets (FY24: £9.9m).
(d) Other adjusted items
Restructuring costs of £nil (FY24: £1.4m)
In the previous year, the Group undertook a restructuring program seeking to generate improved efficiency and
reduce costs. Following this review, one-off termination payments and associated costs were incurred in all three markets.
Software as a Service cost of £nil (FY24: £0.1m)
During the previous year, the Group incurred upfront configuration and implementation costs relating to the
development of a new ERP system. As material non-recurring expenditure, these costs were disclosed as an adjusted item.
Fair value movement on foreign exchange contracts and associated unrealised foreign currency inventory
of £0.2m (FY24: £nil)
The Group commits in advance to buying foreign currency to purchase wine to mitigate exchange rate fluctuations. UK-adopted international accounting standards require us to mark the value of these contracts to market at each balance sheet date. As this may materially fluctuate, we adjust this, and associated foreign currency inventory revaluation, so as to better reflect our trading profitability.
7 Tax
(a) Tax charge
52 weeks ended31 March 2025 | 52 weeks ended1 April 2024 | |||
|
|
| £'000 | £'000 |
Current tax |
| |||
UK tax | - | - | ||
Overseas tax | (487) | (958) | ||
Adjustment in respect of prior periods | (200) | (329) | ||
Current tax charge |
|
| (687) | (1,287) |
Deferred tax |
| |||
Origination and reversal of temporary differences | 1,446 | (3,468) | ||
Adjustment in respect of prior periods | (73) | (189) | ||
Effect of change in tax rate on prior period balances | (692) | 428 | ||
Deferred tax credit/(charge) |
|
| 681 | (3,229) |
Total tax charge for the year |
|
| (6) | (4,516) |
(b) Tax reconciliation
52 weeks ended31 March 2025 | 52 weeks ended1 April 2024 | |||
|
|
| £'000 | £'000 |
Loss before tax |
|
| (4,894) | (16,327) |
Tax credit at the standard UK corporation tax rate of 25% (FY24: 25%) | 1,224 | 4,082 | ||
Adjustments in respect of prior periods | (273) | (518) | ||
Disallowable expenditure | (8) | (1,978) | ||
Overseas income tax at different rates | (4) | 72 | ||
Change in unrecognised deferred tax assets | (208) | (6,495) | ||
Share-based payments | - | (107) | ||
Change in tax rate on prior period deferred tax balances | (737) | 428 | ||
Total tax charge for the year |
|
| (6) | (4,516) |
Effective tax rate | (0.1)% | (27.7)% |
Deferred tax balances have been calculated at the substantively enacted rate at which they are expected to reverse.
8 Loss per share
Basic and diluted loss per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue of the Company, excluding 135,793 (FY24: 163,856) shares held by the Naked Wines plc Share Incentive Plan Trust and the Naked Wines Employee Benefit Trust (which have been treated as dilutive share-based payment awards). The shares held in the Trusts were allotted ordinary shares of 7.5 pence per share for a consideration of £10,184 (FY24: £12,289).
The dilutive effect of share-based payment awards is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of
ordinary shares in issue to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. Share options granted over 311,086 (FY24: 5,508,413) ordinary shares have been excluded from the calculation as they are anti-dilutive.
52 weeks ended31 March 2025 | 52 weeks ended1 April 2024 | |
Basic and diluted loss per share (pence) | (6.6)p | (28.3)p |
Loss for the purposes of basic earnings per share calculation (£'000) | (4,900) | (20,843) |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the denominator in calculating basic earnings per share | 73,855,634 | 73,770,908 |
Dilutive potential ordinary shares: |
| |
Employee share awards | 2,856,105 | - |
Weighted average number of shares for the purpose of diluted earnings per share | 76,711,739 | 73,770,908 |
Total number of shares in issue | 74,004,135 | 74,004,135 |
As noted above, the denominator for the purposes of calculating both basic and diluted loss per share has been adjusted to exclude the shares held by the Naked Wines plc Share Incentive Plan Trust and the Naked Wines Employee Benefit Trust.
If all the Company's share option schemes had vested at 100%, the Company would have 78,631,562 issued shares.
There have been no transactions involving ordinary shares or potential ordinary shares between the reporting date and the date of authorisation of these financial statements.
9 Notes to the cash flow statement
(a) Cash flows from operations
52 weeks ended31 March 2025 | 52 weeks ended1 April 2024 | ||
£'000 | £'000 | ||
Cash flows from operations |
| ||
Loss for the year | (4,900) | (20,843) | |
Adjustments for: | |||
Tax expense | 6 | 4,516 | |
Net finance costs, including the loss on early redemption of the vendor loan note | 1,556 | 4,496 | |
Depreciation and amortisation | 2,234 | 2,973 | |
Impairment of non-current assets | - | 9,877 | |
Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 33 | 253 | |
Net gain arising on early termination of right-of-use assets and associated lease liability | (1) | (444) | |
Fair value movement on foreign exchange contracts | (165) | (13) | |
(Decrease)/increase in US inventory provision | (1,737) | 2,357 | |
Share-based payment charges | 1,288 | 365 | |
Operating cash (outflows)/inflows before movements in working capital |
| (1,686) | 3,537 |
Decrease in inventories | 36,480 | 14,886 | |
Decrease in Angel funds and other deferred income | (4,225) | (1,814) | |
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables | 5,311 | (5,414) | |
Decrease in trade and other payables | (16,340) | (3,374) | |
Net cash flows from operations |
| 19,540 | 7,821 |
(b) Analysis of movement in net cash and changes in liabilities arising from financing activities
1 April 2024 | Cash flows | Non-cash movements1 | 31 March 2025 | |
£'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 31,851 | (1,074) | (722) | 30,055 |
Borrowings: |
|
|
|
|
Borrowings net of issuance costs | (12,248) | 14,619 | (2,371) | - |
Customer-funded bonds | (35) | - | - | (35) |
Lease liabilities | (3,638) | 1,757 | (4,531) | (6,412) |
| (15,921) | 16,376 | (6,902) | (6,447) |
Total net cash/(borrowings) | 15,930 | 15,302 | (7,624) | 23,608 |
3 April 2023 | Cash flows | Non-cash movements1 | 1 April 2024 | |
£'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 39,474 | (7,507) | (116) | 31,851 |
Borrowings: |
| |||
Borrowings net of issuance costs | (29,131) | 16,707 | 176 | (12,248) |
Customer-funded bonds | (35) | - | - | (35) |
Lease liabilities | (5,851) | 2,036 | 177 | (3,638) |
| (35,017) | 18,743 | 353 | (15,921) |
Total net cash | 4,457 | 11,236 | 237 | 15,930 |
1. Non-cash movements relate to lease additions, amortisation of debt issuance costs and foreign exchange movements.
10. Events after the balance sheet date
There were no events after the balance sheet date that would have a material impact on the financial position and performance of the Group.
Glossary of definitions, alternative performance measures (APMs)
and key performance indicators (KPIs)
Definitions |
|
|
5-Year Forecast Payback | The ratio of projected future Repeat Customer contribution we expect to earn from the new customers recruited in the year, divided by the Investment in New Customers. We forecast contribution at a customer level using a machine-learning algorithm that weighs several characteristics including demographics, interactions and transactions forecast over a five-year horizon. This is then aggregated to a monthly, then annual, cohort level for reporting purposes. As this is an undiscounted forward-looking estimate it cannot be reconciled back to reported financial results. | Investment measure |
5-Year Lifetime Value (LTV) | The future Repeat Customer contribution we expect to earn from customers recruited in a discrete period of time. We calculate this future contribution using a machine-learning model. Collecting data for a number of key customer characteristics including retention, order frequency and order value along with customer demographics and non-transactional data, the machine-learning algorithms then predict the future (lifetime) value of that customer. | Investment measure |
5* customer service | The percentage of feedback ratings received by our Customer Happiness teams that expressed 5* satisfaction on a scale of 1 to 5. | Customer experience KPI |
Active Angel | An Angel that is an active subscriber who has placed an order in the past 12 months. | |
Active member | An active subscriber who has placed an order in the last 12 months. | |
Adjusted EBIT | Operating profit adjusted for acquisition costs, impairment of non-current assets, restructuring costs, fair value movement through the income statement on financial instruments and revaluation of funding cash balances held and any items that are either material one-time charges we do not expect to be repeated or are non-trading related. A reconciliation to operating profit can be found on the face of the consolidated income statement. | APM |
Adjusted EBITDA | Adjusted EBIT plus depreciation and amortisation, but excluding any depreciation or amortisation costs included in our adjusted items e.g. amortisation of acquired intangibles. | APM |
Adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory liquidation and associated costs | Adjusted EBITDA as defined above, excluding any costs directly arising from the excess level of inventory and the liquidation of that inventory, including inventory provisions arising in the year. | APM |
AGM | Annual general meeting | |
Angel | A customer who deposits funds into their account each month to spend on the wines on our website. | |
Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) | The year-on-year growth rate required for a number of years for a value to grow from its beginning balance to its ending balance. | |
Company, Naked or Naked Wines | Naked Wines plc | |
Contribution | A profit measure equal to gross profit. We often split contribution into that from new and repeat customers as they can have different levels of profitability. | |
Core members | Member with more than 24 months post-acquisition. | |
Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) | The cost to acquire a new member, calculated as Investment in new customers / new members acquired. | Investment measure |
DtC | Direct-to-Consumer | |
EBIT | Operating profit as disclosed in the consolidated income statement. | APM |
EBITDA | EBIT plus depreciation and amortisation | APM |
Group | Naked Wines plc and its subsidiary undertakings | |
Free Cash Flow (FCF) | Operating cash flow less capital expenditure | APM |
Gross Profit Margin % | Gross profit as a percentage of revenue | |
Immature Angel | An Angel who has had an account for less than three months. |
Glossary of definitions, alternative performance measures (APMs)
and key performance indicators (KPIs) continued
Definitions |
|
|
Investment in New Customers | The Investment in New Customers during the year, including contribution profit/loss from New Customer sales and advertising costs. | Investment measure |
LTIP | Long-Term Incentive Plan | |
Mature Angel | An Angel who has had an account for more than three months. | |
Member | A subscriber with an Angel or Wine Genie membership. | |
Member Retention Rate | The percentage of members at the start of the financial year that are retained at the end of the financial year. | |
Net cash excluding lease liabilities | The amount of cash we are holding less borrowings at year end excluding lease liabilities. | APM |
New Customer | A customer who, at the time of purchase, does not meet our definition of a repeat customer; for example, because they are brand new, were previously a repeat customer and have stopped subscribing with us at some point or cannot be identified as a repeat customer. | |
New Customer sales | Revenues derived from transactions with customers who meet our definition of a new customer. A reconciliation of total sales to New Customer sales is shown in note 5 Segmental reporting. | |
Net PromoterScore (NPS) | Measures customer loyalty and satisfaction based on the likelihood of customers to recommend Naked to others. (NPS = % Promoters − % Detractors) | |
Other revenue | Revenue from all activity on secondary markets with the purpose of optimising inventory holding levels. Other revenue reported on an adjusted basis is a subset of total other revenue which only includes transactions relating to inventory which has not previously been provided for as an adjusted item. | |
Other contribution | The profit or loss attributable to sales meeting the definition of other revenue. | |
Product availability | The average percentage of products we have defined as core to the portfolio that is available to our customers throughout the year. | Customer experience KPI |
Repeat Customer | A customer (Angel) who has subscribed and made their first monthly subscription payment. | |
Repeat Customer contribution | The profit attributable to sales meeting the definition of Repeat Customer sales after fulfilment and service costs. A reconciliation of adjusted EBIT to Repeat Customer contribution is shown in note 5 Segmental reporting. | Investment measure |
Repeat Customer contribution margin | Repeat Customer contribution as a percentage of Repeat Customer sales. | Investment measure |
Repeat Customer sales | These are the revenues derived from orders placed by customers meeting our definition of a repeat customer at the time of ordering. A reconciliation of total sales to Repeat Customer sales is shown in note 5 Segmental reporting. | |
Repeat Customer sales retention | Total sales delivered over a period of time, from customers in place in the same period last year, as a % of the prior period sales. | Investment measure |
Return on Equity andCash (ROEC)% | Adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory liquidation and associated costs as a percentage of equity and debt including cash and cash equivalents. | Investment measure |
Revenue Per Member (RPM) | Repeat Customer sales divided by the number of closing members | |
SIP | Share Incentive Plan | |
Total Addressable Market (TAM) | TAM represents the available market which Naked sees as a revenue opportunity which it could serve. | |
Wine Genie | A customer who signs up to receive tailor-made cases at the frequency of their choice. This type of customer does not deposit funds into an account. | |
Wine quality -"Buy it again" ratings | The percentage of 'Yes' scores given by customers in the year indicating that the customer would buy the product again. | Customer experience KPI |
Year 1 Payback | A short-term payback measure showing the actual return in this financial year of our investment in the prior year. | Investment measure |
Alternative performance measures (APMs)
Reconciliation of reported to adjusted and comparable FY24 results
52 weeks ended 31 March 2025 |
| 52 weeks ended 1 April 2024 | ||||||||
Reported | Adjusted items | Adjusted |
| Reported | FX | Reported @ constant FX | Adjusted items | Adjusted @ constant FX | ||
£m | £m | £m |
| £m | £m | £m | £m | £m | ||
Sales | Group |
| ||||||||
New Customer sales | 17.0 | - | 17.0 |
| 23.6 | (0.2) | 23.4 | - | 23.4 | |
Repeat Customer sales | 229.7 | - | 229.7 |
| 264.1 | (2.5) | 261.6 | - | 261.6 | |
Other revenue | 3.5 | (2.1) | 1.4 |
| 2.7 | - | 2.7 | (1.9) | 0.8 | |
250.2 | (2.1) | 248.1 |
| 290.4 | (2.7) | 287.6 | (1.9) | 285.7 | ||
Naked Wines US |
| |||||||||
New Customer sales | 9.2 | - | 9.2 |
| 14.2 | (0.2) | 14.0 | - | 14.0 | |
Repeat Customer sales | 96.2 | - | 96.2 |
| 114.2 | (1.7) | 112.5 | - | 112.5 | |
Other revenue | 3.5 | (2.1) | 1.4 |
| 2.7 | - | 2.7 | (1.9) | 0.8 | |
108.9 | (2.1) | 106.8 |
| 131.1 | (1.9) | 129.2 | (1.9) | 127.3 | ||
Naked Wines UK |
| |||||||||
New Customer sales | 5.1 | - | 5.1 |
| 6.3 | - | 6.3 | - | 6.3 | |
Repeat Customer sales | 106.3 | - | 106.3 |
| 118.1 | - | 118.1 | - | 118.1 | |
111.4 | - | 111.4 |
| 124.4 | - | 124.4 | - | 124.4 | ||
Naked Wines Australia |
| |||||||||
New Customer sales | 2.7 | - | 2.7 |
| 3.1 | (0.1) | 3.0 | - | 3.0 | |
Repeat Customer sales | 27.2 | - | 27.2 |
| 31.8 | (0.8) | 31.0 | - | 31.0 | |
29.9 | - | 29.9 |
| 34.9 | (0.9) | 34.0 | - | 34.0 | ||
Contribution after advertising costs | Group |
| ||||||||
Investment in New Customers | (20.8) | - | (20.8) |
| (23.3) | 0.3 | (23.0) | - | (23.0) | |
Repeat Customer contribution | 57.3 | - | 57.3 |
| 65.3 | (0.7) | 64.6 | - | 64.6 | |
Repeat contribution margin (%) | 25% | - | 25% |
| 25% | - | 25% | - | 25% | |
Other contribution | (8.2) | 1.5 | (6.7) |
| (5.9) | 0.1 | (5.8) | 5.1 | (0.7) | |
28.3 | 1.5 | 29.9 |
| 36.1 | (0.3) | 35.8 | 5.1 | 40.9 | ||
Naked Wines US |
| |||||||||
Investment in New Customers | (11.0) | - | (11.0) |
| (14.5) | 0.3 | (14.2) | - | (14.2) | |
Repeat Customer contribution | 33.5 | - | 33.5 |
| 36.7 | (0.5) | 36.2 | - | 36.2 | |
Repeat contribution margin (%) | 35% | - | 35% |
| 32% | - | 32% | - | 32% | |
Other contribution | (7.8) | 1.5 | (6.3) |
| (5.9) | 0.1 | (5.8) | 5.1 | (0.7) | |
14.7 | 1.5 | 16.2 |
| 16.3 | (0.1) | 16.2 | 5.1 | 21.3 | ||
Naked Wines UK |
| |||||||||
Investment in New Customers | (6.5) | - | (6.5) |
| (5.8) | - | (5.8) | - | (5.8) | |
Repeat Customer contribution | 17.0 | - | 17.0 |
| 20.7 | - | 20.7 | - | 20.7 | |
Repeat contribution margin (%) | 16% | - | 16% |
| 18% | - | 18% | - | 18% | |
Other contribution | (0.3) | - | (0.3) |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
10.1 | - | 10.1 |
| 14.9 | - | 14.9 | - | 14.9 | ||
Naked Wines Australia |
| |||||||||
Investment in New Customers | (3.2) | - | (3.2) |
| (3.0) | 0.1 | (2.9) | - | (2.9) | |
Repeat Customer contribution | 6.8 | - | 6.8 |
| 7.8 | (0.1) | 7.7 | - | 7.7 | |
Repeat contribution margin (%) | 25% | - | 25% |
| 25% | - | 25% | - | 25% | |
3.6 | - | 3.6 |
| 4.8 | - | 4.8 | - | 4.8 | ||
General and administrative | Naked Wines US | (9.2) | - | (9.2) |
| (11.9) | 0.2 | (11.7) | 0.5 | (11.2) |
Naked Wines UK | (4.7) | (0.1) | (4.8) |
| (6.7) | - | (6.7) | 0.4 | (6.3) | |
Naked Wines Australia | (2.3) | - | (2.3) |
| (3.2) | 0.1 | (3.1) | 0.1 | (3.0) | |
Unallocated | (15.5) | (0.1) | (15.6) |
| (16.1) | - | (16.1) | 0.5 | (15.6) | |
Group | (31.7) | (0.2) | (31.9) |
| (37.9) | 0.3 | (37.6) | 1.5 | (36.1) | |
Other | Impairment | - | - | - | (9.9) | - | (9.9) | 9.9 | - | |
EBIT | Naked Wines US | 5.5 | 1.5 | 7.0 |
| 4.5 | (0.1) | 4.4 | 5.6 | 10.0 |
Naked Wines UK | 5.4 | (0.1) | 5.3 |
| 8.1 | - | 8.1 | 0.4 | 8.5 | |
Naked Wines Australia | 1.3 | - | 1.3 |
| 0.8 | (0.1) | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | |
Unallocated | (15.5) | (0.1) | (15.6) |
| (25.2) | - | (25.2) | 9.7 | (15.5) | |
Group | (3.3) | 1.3 | (2.0) |
| (11.8) | (0.2) | (12.0) | 16.7 | 4.7 |
Alternative performance measures (APMs) continued
Repeat Customer contribution margin
Naked Wines US | Naked Wines UK | Naked Wines Australia | Group | ||
52 weeks ended 31 March 2025 |
| ||||
Repeat Customer sales | £m | 96.2 | 106.3 | 27.2 | 229.7 |
Repeat Customer contribution | £m | 33.5 | 17.0 | 6.8 | 57.3 |
Repeat contribution margin | % | 34.8% | 16.0% | 25.0% | 24.9% |
52 weeks ended 1 April 2024 | |||||
Repeat Customer sales | £m | 114.2 | 118.1 | 31.8 | 264.1 |
Repeat Customer contribution | £m | 36.7 | 20.7 | 7.8 | 65.3 |
Repeat contribution margin | % | 32.1% | 17.5% | 24.5% | 24.7% |
General and administrative costs reconciliation
52 weeks ended31 March 2025 | 52 weeks ended1 April 2024 | |
£m | £m | |
G&A costs per income statement | (31.7) | (37.9) |
Add back adjusted items (see note 6): |
| |
Disposal of US inventory - bad debt expense | - | 0.2 |
Restructuring costs | - | 1.3 |
Software as a Service costs | - | 0.1 |
Fair value movement on foreign exchange contracts | (0.2) | - |
G&A costs per segmental reporting in note 5 | (31.9) | (36.3) |
Add back share-based payment charges | 1.3 | 0.4 |
Operating G&A costs | (30.6) | (35.9) |
Net cash excluding lease liabilities
31 March 2025 | 1 April 2024 | |
| £m | £m |
Cash and cash equivalents | 30.1 | 31.9 |
Borrowings: |
| |
Borrowings net of issuance costs | - | (12.3) |
Net cash excluding lease liabilities | 30.1 | 19.6 |
Inventory liquidation and associated costs
52 weeks ended31 March 2025 | 52 weeks ended1 April 2024 | |
£m | £m | |
Adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory liquidation and associated costs | 6.7 | 8.7 |
Depreciation and amortisation | (2.2) | (3.0) |
Adjusted EBIT excluding inventory liquidation and associated costs | 4.5 | 5.7 |
less inventory liquidation and associated costs1: | ||
Net loss on inventory disposal with no associated inventory provision release which was previously created as an adjusted item | (1.7) | (0.7) |
US inventory provision2 | (3.6) | - |
Winemaker contract cancellation payments | (0.6) | - |
Holding costs for bulk wine held for sale on the secondary market | (0.6) | - |
Adjusted EBIT | (2.0) | 5.0 |
Adjusted items (see note 6 Adjusted items) | (1.3) | (16.8) |
EBIT | (3.3) | (11.8) |
1. See also note 6 Adjusted items for net profit or loss on disposal of inventory made with an associated provision previously provided for as an adjusted item.
2. In FY25, overstock inventory provision created in the US business unit are charged to adjusted EBIT and amount to £3.6m as reported here (FY24: charge of £5.5m included in adjusted items). Net movement in US inventory provision in FY24 and reported in adjusted items amounted to £2.4m (see note 6 Adjusted items) being provision created as set out above and utilisation of £3.2m.
Alternative performance measures (APMs) continued
Reconciliations of new APMs
Free Cash Flow | 52 weeks ended 31 March 2025 | 52 weeks ended 1 April 2024 |
| £m | £m |
Operating cash flow excluding tax paid per note 9 | 19.6 | 7.8 |
Less capital expenditure | (1.1) | (1.1) |
Free Cash Flow | 18.5 | 6.7 |
Return on Equity and Cash % | 52 weeks ended 31 March 2025 | 52 weeks ended 1 April 2024 |
Adjusted EBITDA excluding inventory liquidation and associated costs (£m) | 6.7 | 8.7 |
Equity (£m) | 71.5 | 76.8 |
Debt per note 9(b) Analysis of movement in net cash and changes in liabilities arising from financing activities (£m) | 6.4 | 15.9 |
Equity and debt (£m) | 77.9 | 92.7 |
Return on Equity and Cash % | 9% | 9% |
Customer Acquisition Cost | 52 weeks ended 31 March 2025 | 52 weeks ended 1 April 2024 |
Investment in new customers (£m) | 20.8 | 23.3 |
New customers acquired ('000) | 281 | 318 |
Customer Acquisition Cost £ | 74 | 73 |
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Revenue Per Member | 52 weeks ended 31 March 2025 | 52 weeks ended 1 April 2024 |
Repeat Customer sales (£m) | 229.7 | 264.1 |
Closing members ('000) | 581 | 654 |
Revenue Per Member £ | 395 | 404 |
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