Card Factory posts revenue rise despite weak UK consumer confidence

Card Factory announced that group revenue climbed 5.3 per cent to £260.8 million for the six months ended 31 July 2026, driven by the integration of online retailer Funky Pigeon and continued wholesale growth. Adjusted profit before tax fell modestly to £12.7 million from £13.2 million in the comparable period last year. The chief executive, Darcy Willson-Rymer, said the company made progress in diversifying its celebrations offering, improving store margins and managing cash flow despite lingering consumer pressure in the UK.

Over the past year the firm opened 23 new stores, which helped offset a 0.7% drop in total store sales and a 2.0% decline in like-for-like sales across the UK and ROI, partly due to hot summer weather. Digital sales rose by £12.8 million, reflecting the Funky Pigeon purchase, and the firm remains on track to realise £5 million of synergies by FY28.