Greetings cards retailer Card Factory has shared its preliminary results for the year ended 31 January 2026. Total Group revenue rose 7.4 per cent to £582.7 million, with pre-tax profit of £43.9 million.
Darcy Willson-Rymer, Chief Executive Officer, Card Factory commented:
“Despite a challenging consumer backdrop in FY26, we continued to execute our strategy to transform Cardfactory into a global celebrations group, underpinned by targeted investment and disciplined cost management. We are encouraged by the positive contributions of our acquired businesses, with the acquisition of Funky Pigeon accelerating our digital capabilities and strengthening our platform for future online growth.
Softer high street footfall in the second half, particularly during our peak trading period, impacted full-year performance, with Adjusted PBT being delivered in line with our revised guidance. The Group remains highly cash generative, and our ‘Simplify & Scale’ efficiency and productivity programme will continue to help mitigate inflationary headwinds. We remain committed to disciplined capital allocation and progressive shareholder returns, which is reflected in the proposed final dividend and a commitment to commence a £15 million share buyback programme.
Looking ahead, as widely documented, the external environment remains uncertain. We have robust plans in place for FY27 to deliver further progress against our strategic priorities and medium-term ambitions. By remaining focused on developing our strong value and quality offer, we will continue to help our customers celebrate life’s moments.”
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