A well-known flooring supplier, has experienced a 9.7% decline in revenue for the full year 2024, expected to total £593 million. The downturn is attributed to weak market conditions affecting its regional distribution business, although growth in larger customers and trade counters helped to partially offset this impact. By the end of November, second-half revenue was already down by 7.3%, and this decline extended to 7.4% after the inclusion of December's figures.
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In its trading update, Headlam indicated that it expects to report an underlying pretax loss of approximately £34 million when it releases its full-year results in March. This loss figure is slightly higher than previously forecasted in early December. However, the company's financials will include a positive contribution from the sale of warehouses and other properties for £54 million, which is a 14% premium on their book value.
Headlam's shares closed 1.8% lower on Wednesday at 137 pence, and they have fallen by more than a third over the past year. The company is expected to release more detailed results in March.
Source: www.thefurnishingreport.com