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Card Factory PLC, a UK-based retailer of greeting cards, gifts, and celebration essentials, released its interim results for the six months ended July 31, 2024. The company reported resilient revenue performance, with a 5.9% increase compared to the same period last year, totaling £233.8 million. This growth was driven by a 3.7% like-for-like (LFL) revenue increase in their cardfactory stores, outperforming the broader celebration occasions market. Adjusted Profit Before Tax (PBT) decreased by £7.6 million to £14.5 million due to increased national living wage and freight inflation. The company maintained a strong balance sheet with positive operating cash generation, and net debt increased by £3.0 million. Card Factory also announced a recommencement of an interim dividend of 1.2p, reflecting their commitment to delivering progressive returns to shareholders. The companys outlook remains positive, with trading since the period end in line with the first half, and preparations for the Christmas season well advanced.
MetricHY25HY24ChangeFY24
Revenue£233.8m£220.8m+5.9%£510.9m
EBITDA£45.3m£51.1m-11.4%£122.6m
Profit Before Tax (PBT)£14.0m£24.7m-43.3%£65.6m
Adjusted PBT£14.5m£22.1m-34.4%£62.1m
Adjusted Leverage (exc. Leases)0.9x1.0x0.1x0.4x
Net Debt (exc. Leases)£74.9m£71.9m+4.2%£34.4m
Cash from operations£17.5m£36.3m-51.8%£118.7m
Basic EPS3.05.6p-46.4%14.4p
Adjusted EPS3.1p5.0p-38.0%13.5p
Dividend per share1.2pN/AN/A4.5p
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Half-year Report
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Card Factory PLC, a UK-based retailer of greeting cards, gifts, and celebration essentials, released its interim results for the six months ended July 31, 2024. The company reported resilient revenue performance, with a 5.9% increase compared to the same period last year, totaling £233.8 million. This growth was driven by a 3.7% like-for-like (LFL) revenue increase in their cardfactory stores, outperforming the broader celebration occasions market. Adjusted Profit Before Tax (PBT) decreased by £7.6 million to £14.5 million due to increased national living wage and freight inflation. The company maintained a strong balance sheet with positive operating cash generation, and net debt increased by £3.0 million. Card Factory also announced a recommencement of an interim dividend of 1.2p, reflecting their commitment to delivering progressive returns to shareholders. The companys outlook remains positive, with trading since the period end in line with the first half, and preparations for the Christmas season well advanced.
MetricHY25HY24ChangeFY24
Revenue£233.8m£220.8m+5.9%£510.9m
EBITDA£45.3m£51.1m-11.4%£122.6m
Profit Before Tax (PBT)£14.0m£24.7m-43.3%£65.6m
Adjusted PBT£14.5m£22.1m-34.4%£62.1m
Adjusted Leverage (exc. Leases)0.9x1.0x0.1x0.4x
Net Debt (exc. Leases)£74.9m£71.9m+4.2%£34.4m
Cash from operations£17.5m£36.3m-51.8%£118.7m
Basic EPS3.05.6p-46.4%14.4p
Adjusted EPS3.1p5.0p-38.0%13.5p
Dividend per share1.2pN/AN/A4.5p

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Fundamentals Matrix

Overall Fundamentals
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Capital Strength
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Float Liquidity
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Short Pressure
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Target Setup
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Market Profile
Signal: Pending
Market Cap
231.5M
Enterprise Value
442.9M
Public Float
91.3
Broker Target
110.857
Shares Out
344.5M
Long Interest
99
Short Interest
1
Exchange
LSE
Currency Code
GBX
ISIN
GB00BLY2F708
Market
LSE - MAIN MARKET
Sector
Retailers
Float / Shares Ratio
-
Short vs Long Delta
-
EV / Market Cap
-

Financials Matrix

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Overall Stability
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Profitability
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Debt & Cash
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Forward Expectation
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Dividend Safety
Signal: Pending
Divi Rate
0.05
Ex Divi
2026-05-28
Earnings Date
2026-05-12
Net Debt
189.7M
Cash
18.8M
EPS
0.09
Net Income
31.2M
Revenue
582.7M
Enterprise Value
442.9M
Trailing PE
7.4667
Forward PE
5.6883
Price Sales TTM
0.4038
Price Book MRQ
0.709
EV Revenue
0.7559
EV EBITDA
3.9083
Financial Forecastist

Worsening financial engine

Revenue is accelerating +15.5% against the prior comparable period. Net margin is compressing by 2.8 pts. Net debt is building +41.0%.

Revenue +15.5% Net Income -15.5% FCF +16.4% Current Ratio 0.89x Forward Rev 0
Worsening
Quarter Revenue
335.1M
+15.5%
vs prior comparable quarter
Net Margin
+7.6%
-2.8 pts
profitability pulse
Free Cash Flow
75.9M
+16.4%
cash conversion
Net Debt / EBITDA
5.2x
+41.0%
lower is cleaner
Revenue Engine

Latest quarter printed 335.1M with the top line pushing higher against the last comparable period.

Profit Stack

Net income landed at 25.6M and the margin profile is tightening. That usually tells us whether operating leverage is finally kicking in.

Balance-Sheet Pressure

Cash sits near 18.8M while net debt is 189.7M. 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.
Q3 2023
Consensus
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Revenue Path
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EPS / Earnings
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Q4 2023
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Q2 2024
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Q4 2024
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FY 2027
Consensus
611.5M
Revenue Path
0.13
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue +0.1%
FY 2028
Consensus
634.0M
Revenue Path
0.14
EPS / Earnings
Growth cue +0.1%

Quarterly Statement Tape

Last 6 Quarters
Period Revenue Net Income FCF Net Debt
Q1 2026 335.1M 25.6M 75.9M 189.7M
Q3 2025 247.6M 5.6M 18.9M 198.9M
Q1 2025 308.7M 37.3M 73.6M 167.9M
Q3 2024 233.8M 10.5M -800.0K 95.4M
Q1 2024 290.1M 30.3M 65.2M 134.5M
Q3 2023 220.8M 19.2M 11.5M 172.5M

Annual Financial Power

Last 5 Years
Period Revenue Net Income EBITDA FCF
FY 2026 582.7M 31.2M 114.6M 92.2M
FY 2025 542.5M 47.8M 127.0M 70.5M
FY 2024 510.9M 49.5M 125.3M 77.4M
FY 2023 463.4M 44.2M 108.9M 73.7M
FY 2022 364.4M 8.1M 70.3M 91.6M

Structure DNA

Market Structure DNA

Income Anchor profile with trend broken

Price is 16.3% through the 52-week range, +0.3% vs 50DMA and -21.1% vs 200DMA. 75.7% of the register is locked by institutions and insiders, leaving 24.3% free float. Capital rhythm reads semi-annual with forward yield near 7.3% and payout around 39.0%.

Trend broken Institutional gravity Reliable income rhythm As Of 2026-04-19
Income Anchor
Structure Score
62.9 / 100
Income Anchor
Trend Stack
+0.3% / -21.1%
vs 50DMA / 200DMA
52W Position
16.3%
auction position inside the yearly range
Ownership Lock
75.7%
63.3% institutions | 12.4% insiders
Pressure Pocket
24.3% free float
Vendor short-float fields were not supplied
Capital Rhythm
Semi-Annual
Yield 7.3% | payout 39.0%
Trend Runway

Implied spot is 67.40 with the stock +0.3% vs 50DMA and -21.1% vs 200DMA. The tape is sitting 16.3% through the 52-week range, which frames the regime as trend broken.

Ownership Register

Institutions hold about 63.3% and insiders about 12.4%, locking roughly 75.7% of the register and leaving 24.3% 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 2 event(s) in the last full year, a five-year average of 2.0, and stability score 100.0/100. Forward yield sits near 7.3% while payout is around 39.0%.

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
2025 2 Full year
2024 2 Full year
2019 2 Full year
2018 2 Full year
2017 2 Full year
2016 2 Full year
2015 2 Full year

Structure Facts

Live Snapshot
Implied Spot
67.40
derived from market cap / shares
52W High
114.20
upper auction edge
52W Low
58.30
lower auction edge
Beta
1.30
volatility character
Shares Out
345.9M
fully diluted count
Shares Float
316.0M
tradable register
Shares Short
0
borrowed stock
Short Ratio
0.0x
days-to-cover style read
Ex-Dividend
2025-11-06
-164 day(s) to ex-date
Dividend Pay
-
payment date not supplied
Last Split
-
split date not supplied

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
-
Public Hands
-
Institutions
23.2343
Institutions As Of
2026-02-17
Avg Broker Target
-
Upside Vs Price
-
Purchase Director Dealing
4
Sale Director Dealing
3
Purchase TR1
4
Sale TR1
1
Broker Coverage Rows
3
Institution Holders Tracked
4
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
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Short Pressure
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Momentum Bias
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Volatility Lab

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

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