Northern Ireland-based manufacturer of luxury carpets, Ulster Carpets, has reported a growth in sales and a return to pre-tax profit.

According to its latest filed accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025, total sales rose 3% to £91.7m from £89m in 2024.

Adjusted EBITDA stood at £9.2m, down from £9.8m, while pre-tax profit resulted at £4m, compared to its loss of £2.2m recorded in the previous year.

Stated within its report, the company said: “Sales for the group are strong but we face challenging fiscal policies in both the USA and the UK. Productivity gains are essential to counteract these.

“Dan-Floor continues to perform well but there are challenges in their non-UK based markets that will need to be addressed. Roger Oates needs to respond to challenges of maintaining sales volumes while facing up to pressure on margin and an upward trend in overhead.

“Alternative Flooring looks like it is now heading towards a new phase of growth which is important for the group.

“In all parts of the group, we need continued focus on growth and to adapt to the continually changing world.”