Mothercare

MTC · AIM · Retail · mcap £1.3m · 0.2p

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Financials · LTM to 28 Mar 26

Source: results 14 Aug 26 ↗

Going-concern uncertaintyQualified audit

Revenue: £22.4m
Operating profit: −£1.2m
Net income: −£5.0m
Free cash flow: −£300k
Net debt: £5.7m
Market cap: £1.3m
EV / EBIT: –
FCF yield: −22.3%
Price / book: –

Latest half-year · H1 Sep 25 vs H1 Sep 24 results 23 Dec 25 ↗

Revenue: £11.6m
Operating profit: −£300k
Net income: −£1.7m
Cash from operations: −£700k

Extracted automatically from the company's results announcements; check the source before relying on a figure. Not investment advice.

Key figures As reported

Income statement Balance sheet Cash flow

Annual Half-yearly

Standardised line items in £m, comparable across companies; when a later report restated a period, the later figure is shown and marked ^r (hover for the figure first reported). Italic = calculated (LTM, H2 = FY − H1); a year of other than 12 months is marked (15m). Hover a value for its source.

Latest report: FY Mar 26 (twelve months to 28 Mar 26), published 14 Aug 26 · read the results ↗

Source ↗

	28 March 2026 Before adjusted items £ million	28 March 2026 Adjusted items 1 £ million	28 March 2026 Total £ million	29 March 2025 Before Adjusted items £ million	29 March 2025 Adjusted items 1 £ million	29 March 2025 Total £ million
Revenue	22.4	–	22.4	38.9	–	38.9
Cost of sales	(12.6)	(0.2)	(12.8)	(24.1)	(0.6)	(24.7)
Gross profit	9.8	(0.2)	9.6	14.8	(0.6)	14.2
Share of profit from associate	0.1	–	0.1	–	–	–
Administrative (expense)/income	(10.4)	(0.8)	(11.2)	(12.5)	14.6	2.1
Impairment gain/(loss) on receivables	0.3	–	0.3	(0.3)	–	(0.3)
(Loss) / proﬁt from operations	(0.2)	(1.0)	(1.2)	2.0	14.0	16.0
Finance costs	(2.4)	(0.7)	(3.1)	(3.7)	(0.4)	(4.1)
(Loss) / proﬁt before taxation	(2.6)	(1.7)	(4.3)	(1.7)	13.6	11.9
Taxation	(0.7)	–	(0.7)	(0.8)	(4.9)	(5.7)
(Loss) / profit for the period	(3.3)	(1.7)	(5.0)	(2.5)	8.7	6.2
(Loss) / profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent	(3.3)	(1.7)	(5.0)	(2.5)	8.7	6.2
Earnings per share
Basic	8	(0.9)p	1.1p	–	–	–
Diluted	8	(0.9)p	1.1p	–	–	–

Source ↗

	28 March 2026 £ million	29 March 2025 £ million
Non-current assets
Investment in associate	10.8	10.8
Intangible assets	6.7	7.8
Property, plant and equipment	0.1	0.2
Right-of-use leasehold assets	0.6	0.8
Deferred tax assets	0.1	0.1
Total non-current assets	18.3	19.7
Current assets
Inventories	–	0.6
Trade and other receivables	4.0	4.1
Current tax assets	–	–
Cash and cash equivalents	2.8	4.3
Total current assets	6.8	9.0
Total assets	25.1	28.7
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables	(5.0)	(6.2)
Lease liabilities	(0.2)	(0.1)
Current tax liabilities	(1.2)	(1.3)
Provisions	(0.4)	(0.6)
Borrowings	(8.5)	–
Total current liabilities	(15.3)	(8.2)
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings	–	(8.0)
Lease liabilities	(0.5)	(0.7)
Provisions	(0.1)	(0.1)
Retirement benefit obligations	(20.1)	(21.1)
Total non-current liabilities	(20.7)	(29.9)
Total liabilities	(36.0)	(38.1)
Net liabilities	(10.9)	(9.4)
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Share capital	89.3	89.3
Share premium account	108.8	108.8
Own shares	(0.2)	(0.2)
Translation reserve	(3.8)	(3.8)
Revaluation reserve	10.7	10.7
Retained loss	(215.7)	(214.2)
Total equity	(10.9)	(9.4)

Source ↗

	26 weeks ended 27 September 2025 (Unaudited ) Before adjusted items £ million	26 weeks ended 27 September 2025 (Unaudited ) Adjusted items 1 £ million	26 weeks ended 27 September 2025 (Unaudited ) Total £ million	26 weeks ended 28 September 2024 (Unaudited) Before adjusted items £ million	26 weeks ended 28 September 2024 (Unaudited) Adjusted items 1 £ million	26 weeks ended 28 September 2024 (Unaudited) Total £ million	52 weeks ended 29 March 2025 (Audited) Total £ million
Revenue	11.6	-	11.6	21.0	-	21.0	38.9
Cost of sales	(6.6)	-	(6.6)	(13.0)	-	(13.0)	(24.7)
Gross profit	5.0	-	5.0	8.0	-	8.0	14.2
Administrative expenses	(5.3)	(0.3)	(5.6)	(6.9)	(0.4)	(7.3)	2.1
Impairment gain / (loss) on receivables	0.3	-	0.3	-	-	-	(0.3)
(Loss)/profit from operations	-	(0.3)	(0.3)	1.1	(0.4)	0.7	16.0
Net finance costs	(1.1)	-	(1.1)	(2.5)	-	(2.5)	(4.1)
(Loss)/profit before taxation	(1.1)	(0.3)	(1.4)	(1.4)	(0.4)	(1.8)	11.9
Taxation	(0.3)	-	(0.3)	(0.0)	-	(0.0)	(5.7)
(Loss)/profit for the period	(1.4)	(0.3)	(1.7)	(1.4)	(0.4)	(1.8)	6.2
(Loss)/profit for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent	(1.4)	(0.3)	(1.7)	(1.4)	(0.4)	(1.8)	6.2
Earnings per share
Basic	7	(0.3)p	(0.3)p	(0.3)p	(0.3)p	1.1p	–
Diluted	7	(0.3 p	(0.3)p	(0.3 p	(0.3 p	1.1p	–

Source ↗

	27 September 2025 (Unaudited) £ million	28 September 2024 (Unaudited) £ million	29 March 2025 (Audited) £ million
Non-current assets
Investment in associate	10.8	-	10.8
Intangible assets	7.3	8.4	7.8
Property, plant and equipment	0.1	0.2	0.2
Right-of-use assets	0.7	-	0.8
Deferred tax assets	-	3.5	0.1
Total non-current assets	18.9	12.1	19.7
Current assets
Inventories	0.3	0.7	0.6
Trade and other receivables	4.1	6.1	4.1
Derivative financial instruments	-	0.5	-
Cash and cash equivalents	3.0	2.8	4.3
Total current assets	7.4	10.1	9.0
Total assets	26.3	20.2	28.7
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables	(5.1)	(9.5)	(6.2)
Lease liabilities	(0.1)	-	(0.1)
Provisions	-	(0.1)	(0.6)
Current tax liabilities	(1.1)	(0.1)	(1.3)
Borrowings	-	(19.9)	-
Total current liabilities	(6.3)	(29.6)	(8.2)
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings	(8.1)	-	(8.0)
Lease liabilities	(0.6)	-	(0.7)
Retirement benefit obligations	(21.1)	(20.6)	(21.1)
Provisions	(0.1)	-	(0.1)
Deferred tax liabilities	(0.2)	(1.0)	-
Total non-current liabilities	(30.1)	(21.6)	(29.9)
Total liabilities	(36.4)	(51.2)	(38.1)
Net liabilities	(10.1)	(29.0)	(9.4)
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Share capital	89.3	89.3	89.3
Share premium account	108.8	108.8	108.8
Own shares	(0.2)	(0.2)	(0.2)
Translation reserve	(3.8)	(3.7)	(3.8)
Revaluation reserve	10.7	-	10.7
Retained deficit	(214.9)	(223.2)	(214.2)
Total equity	(10.1)	(29.0)	(9.4)

Source ↗

	26 weeks ended 27 September 2025 (Unaudited) £ million	26 weeks ended 28 September 2024 (Unaudited) £ million	52 weeks ended 29 March 2025 (Audited) £ million
Net cash flow from operating activities	(0.7)	-	(1.5)
Cash flows from investing activities
Investment in associate	-	-	(0.1)
Proceeds from IP sale	-	-	16.0
Purchase of intangibles - software	(0.1)	(0.8)	(1.1)
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from investing activities	(0.1)	(0.8)	14.8
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of borrowings	-	-	(11.9)
Proceeds from post administration distribution	-	0.2	1.2
Interest paid	(0.4)	(1.5)	(3.0)
Repayments of obligations under leases	(0.1)	(0.2)	(0.3)
Net cash outflow from financing activities	(0.5)	(1.5)	(14.0)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1.3)	(2.3)	(0.7)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	4.3	5.0	5.0
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes	-	0.1	-
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	3.0	2.8	4.3

	FY Mar 26	FY Mar 25
Revenue to operating profit
Revenue	22.4	38.9
Gross profit	9.6	14.2
Adjusted EBITDA	1.3	3.5
Adjusted operating profit	(0.2)	2.0
Operating profit	(1.2)	16.0
Amortisation	–	1.2
Share-based payments	–	0.2
Operating profit to net income
Finance costs	(3.1)	(4.1)
Profit before tax	(4.3)	11.9
Tax	(0.7)	(5.7)
Net income (owners)	(5.0)	6.2
Per share
EPS basic	(0.9p)	1.1p
EPS diluted	(0.9p)	1.1p

	H2 Mar 26	H1 Sep 25	H2 Mar 25	H1 Sep 24
Revenue to operating profit
Revenue	10.8	11.6	17.9	21.0
Gross profit	4.6	5.0	6.2	8.0
Adjusted EBITDA	0.5	0.8	1.8	1.7
Operating profit	(0.9)	(0.3)	15.3	0.7
Amortisation	–	0.7	0.7	0.5
Share-based payments	–	0.1	0.1	0.1
Operating profit to net income
Profit before tax	(2.9)	(1.4)	13.7	(1.8)
Tax	(0.4)	(0.3)	(5.7)	0.0
Net income (owners)	(3.3)	(1.7)	8.0	(1.8)
Per share
EPS basic	(0.6p)	(0.3p)	1.4p	(0.3p)

	FY Mar 26	FY Mar 25
Operating activities
Cash from operations	0.1	(1.5)
Interest paid	(0.8)	(3.0)
Tax paid	–	(1.5)
Investing activities
Capex (intangibles)	(0.2)	(1.1)
Financing activities
Lease principal paid	(0.1)	(0.3)
Lease interest paid	(0.1)	0.0

	H2 Mar 26	H1 Sep 25	H2 Mar 25	H1 Sep 24
Operating activities
Cash from operations	0.8	(0.7)	(1.5)	0.0
Interest paid	(0.4)	(0.4)	(1.5)	(1.5)
Tax paid	–	(0.4)	(1.4)	(0.1)
Investing activities
Capex (intangibles)	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.3)	(0.8)
Financing activities
Lease principal paid	0.0	(0.1)	(0.1)	(0.2)

	28 Mar 26	29 Mar 25
Non-current assets
Other intangibles	6.7	7.8
Property, plant & equipment	0.1	0.2
Associates & JVs	10.8	10.8
Non-current assets	–	19.7
Current assets
Inventories	0.0	0.6
Trade receivables	4.0	4.1
Cash	2.8	4.3
Current assets	–	9.0
Total assets	25.1	28.7
Current liabilities
Trade payables	5.0	6.2
Borrowings, current	8.5	0.0
Lease liabilities, current	0.2	0.1
Current liabilities	–	8.2
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings, non-current	0.0	8.0
Lease liabilities, non-current	0.5	0.7
Pension surplus / (deficit)	(20.1)	(21.1)
Non-current liabilities	–	29.9
Total liabilities	36.0	38.1
Equity
Total equity	(10.9)	(9.4)
Net cash and other figures
Net cash / (debt) ex leases	(5.7)	(3.7)
Net cash / (debt) incl. leases	(6.4)	(4.5)

	28 Mar 26	27 Sep 25	29 Mar 25	28 Sep 24
Non-current assets
Other intangibles	6.7	7.3	7.8	8.4
Property, plant & equipment	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.2
Associates & JVs	10.8	10.8	10.8	0.0
Non-current assets	–	18.9	19.7	10.1
Current assets
Inventories	0.0	0.3	0.6	0.7
Trade receivables	4.0	4.1	4.1	6.1
Cash	2.8	3.0	4.3	2.8
Current assets	–	7.4	9.0	10.1
Total assets	25.1	26.3	28.7	20.2
Current liabilities
Trade payables	5.0	5.1	6.2	9.5
Borrowings, current	8.5	0.0	0.0	19.9
Lease liabilities, current	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.0
Current liabilities	–	6.3	8.2	29.6
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings, non-current	0.0	8.1	8.0	0.0
Lease liabilities, non-current	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.0
Pension surplus / (deficit)	(20.1)	(21.1)	(21.1)	(20.6)
Non-current liabilities	–	30.1	29.9	21.6
Total liabilities	36.0	36.4	38.1	51.2
Equity
Total equity	(10.9)	(10.1)	(9.4)	(29.0)
Net cash and other figures
Net cash / (debt) ex leases	(5.7)	–	(3.7)	–
Net cash / (debt) incl. leases	(6.4)	–	(4.5)	–

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