Topps Tiles Announces Record Turnover Year

Topps Tiles Plc the UK's leading tile specialist, announces a trading update for the 52-week period ended 27 September 2025.

The Group’s strong trading performance has continued throughout the second half, resulting in another record year of turnover for the Group of approximately £265 million of adjusted sales, up 6.8% year-on-year.  Topps Group has now achieved record years for sales in four out of the last five years, demonstrating the Group’s continued strategic progress, market-leading brands and world class customer service.  Including CTD, total Group sales in the year were approximately £296 million, up 17.7% year-on-year, making 2025 a key year for the Group as it progresses towards its ‘Mission 365’ goal of increasing total Group sales to £365 million in the medium term while achieving an adjusted profit before tax margin of between 8% and 10%. 

The improved sales performance has been widespread across the Group, with each part of the business (Topps Tiles, Parkside, Online Pure Play and CTD) reporting improved year-on-year performance in the second half of the year compared to the first half, and like-for-like sales in Topps Tiles accelerating to 7.7% growth in the second half, up from 3.0% in the first half, and 5.3% for the year as a whole.  As well as improving sales trends, the Group expects to deliver higher adjusted gross margins in the second half than in the first half of the year.

Costs increased in the second half of the year as a result of the increases in National Living Wage, National Insurance Contributions and performance-related pay (relating to stronger trading performance).  As a result, adjusted profit for the year is expected to be in the range of market expectations. The business expects to finish the year in a net positive cash position.

The strong trading performance has been supported by continued strategic progress, with particular progress in the year in the areas of modernising the Topps Tiles trade digital experience, our increased business-to-business sales focus, and supporting the continued growth of Pro Tiler Tools.  More information will be given in the full year results concerning our progress across all areas of the strategy. 

In CTD, of the four sites required for disposal by the CMA, the Group was pleased to conclude the disposal of two sites in September, with two more expected to complete imminently.  Upon completion of these disposals the CMA’s involvement with the Company will formally conclude.  CTD remains strategically important to the business, particularly expanding the Group’s activities with larger contractors, commercial partners and housebuilders and we remain excited about the opportunities to grow further in these markets.

The Group was pleased to welcome Alex Jensen to Topps Group on 15 September as CEO designate.  Alex will work alongside Rob Parker until the end of the calendar year, to provide an orderly transition.  

The process to recruit a permanent CFO is well under way and the Company expects to make an announcement before the end of the calendar year.

Overall, the Group’s improving trading momentum, strategic progress and strong balance sheet leave it well positioned to continue to grow sales and profit into 2026.

The Group will announce its preliminary results for the year ended 27 September 2025 on 2 December 2025.

Source: Topps Tiles PR Team