AIREA plc, the UK design-led specialist flooring company, has reported a growth in half year sales.
According to its latest interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2025, total sales rose 5.8% to £9.82m from £9.28m in 2024.
Underlying operating profit increased by 30.5% to £0.629m, while EBITDA resulted at £0.667m, an uptick from £0.622m.
The Group has made an encouraging start to the third quarter, with positive trading in both July and August supported by a strong order book.
Martin Toogood, Non-Executive Chairman of AIREA plc, commented: “It has been an encouraging first half of the year. Group sales for the Period are 5.8% ahead of the prior year, UK and ROI sales up 7.3% and international sales recovering to be 0.3% above last year.
“The Group has started the third quarter with positive trading. The Group’s order book remains healthy, and its pipeline continues to strengthen, with several innovative product launches planned for the second half.
“The Board is pleased to report that the major transformational investment in the Group’s manufacturing facility is progressing well. The Board took the decision to further enhance the new facility’s capabilities which has resulted in a slight delay in its commissioning. This additional investment, at a cost of £0.8m, will ensure the highest quality standard enhanced from the initial specification.
“The overall investment includes the latest cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence imagery and inspection technology and positions the facility amongst the best in the world. The facility is now expected to be fully operational by the end of the year. There is no operational impact on the performance of the Group as all customer orders continue to be fulfilled. Decommissioning of the existing facility will commence in early 2026.
“The Board remains confident in the Group’s long-term prospects for profitable future growth and delivering long-term value for our shareholders.”
