According to the unchecked figures in the 2024/25 financial year, the sporting goods dealer Footaylum achieved a sales increase of 9.4 percent to £ 349.5 million (417.3 million euros).
The result, which was adjusted for special effects before interest, taxes and depreciation (EBITDA), rose by 26 percent to 28.2 million British pounds over the course of the year, the operating result of £ 123 million and £ 188 percent of £ 17.2 million (20.5 million euros).
Footasylum, which leads leading brands such as Nike, Adidas and The North Face, expects strong performance for the 2026 financial year.
CEO David Pujolar looked back on another year with record sales and profit and explained: “We prove our resistance in a challenging market environment. Our strategic initiatives and the new organizational structure have proven to be effective and have strongly position us for sustainable growth.”
Footasylum lists growth in inpatient trade and online
Sales in inpatient trade rose by three percent to £ 172 million. The growth was inspired by the opening of new branches based on the model of the store in the London Oxford Street in areas where Footasylum customers are located. Online sales rose 6 percent to £ 143.6 million and now accounts for 41 percent of total sales.
The company’s own brands recorded an increase in sales of 101 percent by new and existing wholesale partnerships and now account for 10 percent of the total revenue, whereby sales in the field of women’s fashion rose by 18 percent and 17 percent in the area of children’s fashion.
The retailer continued to build its presence through the opening of new stores in Aberdeen, Warrington, Doncaster, Rotherham, Wrexham and Dudley and at the same time doubled the size of his branch in the metrocenter in Gateshead.
Footasylum secures a credit line to implement the digital-first strategy
In addition, Footaylum secured a revolving credit line of £ 35 million from HSBC to support its digital-first strategy and the opening of other branches.
CFO Nick Scott commented: “This refinancing enables us to improve the Customer Journey in the digital area and at the same time expand into key regions. It also supports the growth of our own brands, which are increasingly well received by consumers.”
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