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Distil plc AIM:DIS

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United Kingdom
Employees
10
Reports in
GBP
Companies House
03727483
Consumer Staples
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Share price and financials

0.1p at close on 5 Oct 2026 · 11 reported years, 2015–2025

Years in viewFY2015 – FY2026
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11 years, at a glance

GBP · %
01m2m3m4m-150%-100%-50%0%50%FY2015FY2025

Dashed: Operating margin, in % on its own scale — read its shape, not its height against the bars.

FY2025Revenue£1.0mOperating margin−118.1%
The latest report

FY2025 annual report

year to 31 Mar 2025 · approved 29 Sept 2025 · 57 pages · Companies House

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Next report18 Jun 2026for the year to 31 Mar 2026, the date the register holds, plus this company's usual gap to publication
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From the reportevery line sits on the page it names
What drove revenue

RedLeg Spiced Rum sales (largest brand, ~31% volume decline in year)

Sales of RedLeg Spiced Rum which accounts for most of the sales revenue decreased 31%

page 7
And

Blackwood's Gin and Vodka sales

Blackwood's gin posted a 50% decrease in revenue; Blackwood's Vodka experienced a decrease in sales of 58%

page 7
What moved the marginheadwind

Gross margin decline to 38% (2024: 48%) from inventory write-down and raw material cost inflation

Gross margins experienced a decline to 38% (2024: 48%) primarily due to a write down of inventory which accounted for an 8% reduction and the continued increase in the cost of raw materials

page 6
Andheadwind

High proportion of fixed overheads against variable/declining revenue

A large proportion of the Group's overheads are fixed. There is the risk that any significant changes in revenue may lead to the inability to cover such costs

page 8
One-offs in the year

£65k charge: Impairment of inventory (obsolete stock write-down)

page 28
What management said

Revenues decreased 32% year-on-year... performance improved in the final quarter, with revenues up 34% and volumes up 21% compared to the prior quarter

page 6
After the year end

15/23 June 2025: terms of the Ardgowan convertible loan varied — coupon increased from 5% to 6.5% p.a., equity conversion premium increased (10.5% then amended detail to a 15.5% equity conversion premium per note 22), loan subordinated to new debt raised by Ardgowan, escrow cash for first year's interest increased to £195,000

page 55
The dividend

The Directors do not recommend payment of a dividend for FY2025 (or FY2024)

page 11
Going concern and the audit

Unqualified ('true and fair view') audit opinion from PKF Littlejohn LLP; auditor concluded no material uncertainties relating to going concern. Audit materiality (Group) £15,600 based on 1.5% of revenue. Key Audit Matters: (1) carrying value and recoverability of intangible assets (trademarks, £1,432,000 carrying value, value-in-use impairment judgement); (2) revenue recognition cut-off risk. Directors adopted going concern basis based on detailed two-year forecasts, noting the Group's ability to cut discretionary marketing/overhead spend if volumes disappoint, and post year-end fundraising.

page 22
The risks it names first
  • Economic downturn reducing consumer spending power, directly impacting Group incomep.8
  • High proportion of fixed overheads against variable revenues, risking inability to cover costs if revenue declinesp.8
  • Competition causing constant downward pressure on margins and risk of being unable to meet customer expectationsp.8
  • Failure to ensure brands evolve in relation to changes in consumer preferences/trendsp.8

Read from C000379-AR-2025-ch.

Filings

10 annual reports read, FY2016 to FY2025

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Sources: Companies House (10)

  1. FY2026Next report expected 18 Jun 2026

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