Published: November 25, 2025 at 7:47 am
AO World PLC has reported strong growth in revenues & profits despite inflationary ‘headwinds’.
The Bolton-headquartered electricals retailer said total revenue for the six months ended 30th September 2025 was £586 million, up 14% year-on-year.
Both operating profit and profit before tax were at £18m for the period, up 7% and 10% respectively.
AO said the national minimum wage and National Insurance cost increases had cost it £4m in the period.
It added that losses at its musicMagpie subsidiary had been narrowed from £6m at acquisition to a forecast of £2m for FY26, with an exit run-rate of breakeven.